"It's a tower of joy and sorrow, gatherings and farewells."
"As the rose and shadow scatter, loneliness resurfaces."
"Flowers bloom on the other side, while they wilt where we stand."
"Snow Tower, Episode 14"
Even now,
I still don't know your name.
I'm waiting for you by the road...
to finish this song.
But I'm afraid our memories can't be heard with the rustling wind.
Sorrow changes rapidly.
It always fades away splendidly.
I hate only because I couldn't love you.
No name?
Well.
Every encounter is destined.
Asking for names is unnecessary.
Let's give up our love as our memories are scarred.
When my sight recovers,
I'll watch...
a shadow puppetry.
The search in my whole life will not go in vain.
Who are you exactly?
Huang Quan.
You are finally awake.
Are you feeling better?
Why...
Why am I...
You were injured.
Are you feeling better now?
Lie down and rest.
Gu Guang.
He's really skilful.
I didn't think...
that I'd lose to him.
You'd better rest.
Don't over think.
Seizing the niter from Moon Sect...
is a great contribution to Snow Tower.
It's because I'm not skilled enough...
that I was hurt badly by him.
In the future,
I'll take my revenge when I can...
and get back at him.
Look at you now.
You're still thinking about revenge?
Wait until you've recovered.
The Tower Master said that...
you should rest these few days.
Chi Xiao Tai...
has taken over the other affairs.
Here, take the medicine.
-Tower Master Xiao. -Mister Xie.
Mister Xie.
We were informed that...
the enemy has arrived,
and war is going on at the border.
Looks like Lei family will have to deliver...
the gunpowder a few days earlier.
If you haven't been trying your best regarding the gunpowder, Mister Xie,
Xie family might not...
be able to survive in Luoyang anymore.
Bing Yu.
Are you threatening me, your father?
Do you want me...
to become Snow Tower's pawn?
Don't you forget, Mister Xie.
Your daughter, Xie Bing Yu,
had committed suicide to protect her virtue,
and was buried away.
I, Jiang Qian Mei,
only work for the Snow Tower.
Mister Xie,
Snow Tower...
used to help you a lot too.
Do you think I only want you to...
introduce Snow Tower to Thunderbolt Hall in return?
For Xie family, you...
-have really... -Guys.
Sorry.
I'm late.
The Crown Prince of King Zhen Nan?
Why are you here?
Great memory, Mister Xie.
It's just that...
I was never a crown prince.
I'm actually...
a gunpowder merchant, Gao Meng Fei.
Gao Meng Fei?
I'm here today...
to make a deal with Lei family.
Take a look, Mister Xie.
My niter...
should be as good as the previous dealer.
"Reinforcement troops, gunpowder and provisions urgently needed."
Master Lei.
Have you gone through...
the urgent war report carefully?
Master Lei!
Thank you for the reminder.
We will speed up the making,
and definitely meet the deadline.
Master Lei,
you've already been doing business with the court...
for a few years, haven't you?
Why are you still so dull...
in handling things?
Let me tell you.
With the situation now,
not only should you meet the deadline,
but deliver it 3 days in advance! 3 days!
Mister Xie.
Business is all about trust.
-Even the court can't... -Nonsense!
Shut it!
Trust?
Who are you?
Every one of you...
wishes to make big and easy money...
by doing business with the court!
Why didn't you think of the risks then?
Listen!
No pain, no gain!
Please calm down, Mister Xie.
My son was too reckless.
I will punish and educate him strictly.
But, I beg you please.
Please think of something.
If I can deliver the goods on time,
I'll do as you say.
As you say.
Master Lei.
Have you heard it?
Officer Li from the Ministry of Military Affairs has been dismissed.
Why is it so?
I know that...
both of you are friends.
Of course he'll side with you.
But then again.
The war at the border is raging, if you're incapable,
the Emperor will be furious for sure.
Master Lei.
I happen to have some fine niter.
It can solve the urgent situation.
If you would,
I will give it all to you.
But...
What is it?
Please teach me how...
Lei family makes gunpowder.
Lei family's secret methods of gunpowder making...
can't be taught to outsiders.
But with Thunderbolt Hall's condition,
I'm afraid protecting the methods...
won't help.
Gao Meng Fei.
-Stop exaggerating! -Stop it.
To be frank,
the gunpowder of Lei family...
is indeed good.
But it's expensive.
If other gunpowder merchants...
lower the price...
and deliver the goods earlier,
then who knows if the Imperial Court...
will change its mind?
After all,
the soldiers at the border would be able to hold on longer that way.
You...
Enough. Stop fighting.
Master Lei.
If you can't meet the deadline,
not only you, yourself,
but the whole Lei family...
will be exterminated.
Can you think of a way...
that can both solve the problem at the border...
as well as keep your family safe?
Or maybe I'll let the Head of Secretariat...
find someone else?
Mister Xie,
I will ask for Snow Tower's help...
to deliver the niter.
Then I'll be able to meet the new delivery date.
Don't you worry.
If that's the case,
my niter is wasted then.
Father.
Are we really sharing our secret methods with Snow Tower?
Gunpowder is the core of Lei family.
What do you think?
Gao Meng Fei!
Why are you so nervous when you see me?
When Lady Xiao Qing came to my house to thank me,
I didn't say a thing.
You...
Don't you worry.
I can tell that...
you are sincere to Lady Xiao Qing.
So, I...
will do you a favor.
Mister Gao.
Lady... Lady Xiao Qing?
The token from the past,
I will return it to you today.
Mister Gao.
Take it.
Lady Xiao Qing.
"Fake"
Tower Master,
Lei Zhen Tian's secret gunpowder method just arrived.
Send someone to check if it's the real secret method.
Yes.
Also,
secretly send someone to deliver gunpowder to the front line.
As fiercely as we fight,
the safety of the country can't be harmed.
The gunpowder may not be as strong as Thunderbolt Hall's,
but it is more than enough to handle the enemy.
One more thing.
Although Xiao Tai volunteered herself,
with her capability,
she might not be able to take up the responsibility.
I myself may...
Even though Huang Quan is injured,
you don't have to do it yourself.
I can...
fight better than Huang Quan.
If you trust me,
let me help you. How about it?
I could not attack Moon Sect...
and take my revenge,
but I'd feel better if I could cut their gunpowder supply.
Okay.
Zi Mo,
arrange for Mister Gao...
to assist Xiao Tai.
I'll get everything done now.
Madam.
I brought your favorite thing today.
Balsam?
Yes.
I remember that...
when I was little,
you polished my nails with this.
Back then,
you weren't held in Hong Lian Prison.
I remember that...
in the dungeon of Moon Palace,
I saw my nails painted in red for the first time...
and was extremely happy.
Come.
Back then,
Shi Shui polished my nails with balsams too.
You ran away from Moon Sect for love...
and got married on your own,
and gave birth to Tower Master Xiao.
After learning that, my mother was heartbroken...
and furious as well.
She called you a traitor.
Although you came back and asked for forgiveness,
no one in the Sect...
pleaded for you.
All these years,
only I felt sorry for you...
for all the sufferings you've gone through in the prison.
That's why I visited you quietly from time to time.
It occurred to me a few days ago...
that you loved polishing your nails with balsams,
so I snuck out of Moon Palace...
and went to Lingjiu Mountain...
to pick these...
beautiful balsams.
I wonder how Yi Qing looks like...
now that he's grown up.
I was lucky...
to have met him once.
He's good-looking...
and imposing.
But he seems to have poor health.
Madam.
Don't worry.
I...
will help both of you get reunited.
But...
regarding the Xuan Yin Heart Sutra you've kept in your heart,
you only told me 70% of it.
And the remaining 30%...
If...
I tell you about the remaining 30%,
will you still visit me?
Madam.
I will never forget our promise.
Actually, I have gotten things well-prepared.
We'll just have to wait.
After a few days,
I will get you out of Hong Lian Prison.
Nails polished using balsams...
are really nice.
Show yourselves.
The 7 assassins of Chuihua House...
are here to help, by orders of Tower Master.
Yi Qing?
Lady Xiao Tai.
You?
You sound like...
you don't want to see me.
No.
It's just...
Us meeting out of the blue,
I don't know what to say.
It's been 3 years.
How are you, Lady Xiao Tai?
Doesn't seeing me again...
makes you happier...
than seeing Yi Qing?
Yeah.
It's been 3 years,
and you're still a sweet talker,
you haven't changed a bit.
The world has hit me hard.
My gratitude and hatred...
have changed.
Of course I've changed.
Maybe...
a little.
You must have...
suffered a lot in these 3 years.
But why didn't you...
send Snow Tower a message?
You made me...
You made my father...
worry every day...
about you getting hurt.
Make it clear.
Which one of you worried about me,
you or your father?
It seems like...
you've been missing me for the past 3 years.
How frivolous!
The pain served you right!
I don't think I was in pain.
Actually...
I...
Yi Qing.
You don't look good.
Are you not feeling well?
For the past 3 years,
you haven't been interfering in the matters of pugilistic world.
You must've worn yourself out...
in Jiangnan.
This is just some delivery.
Don't worry about it.
Or you can just send more people.
Never mind.
With your help this time,
I can be at ease.
Maybe...
Xiao Tai doesn't have to go this time.
Tower Master Xiao, you're wrong.
Everyone knows that...
Xiao Tai...
is your junior.
If she delivers the goods,
it shows that Snow Tower takes this very seriously.
And the original plan was the cooperation of both sides.
With Xiao Tai here,
we can discuss and work together.
After all, I do not understand clearly...
the many rules of Snow Tower.
Xiao Tai can remind me...
so that the plan goes smoothly.
Why do we have to discuss...
Snow Tower affairs with you?
We've a long road ahead.
I'll explain to you then.
Tower Master Xiao.
What do you think?
Follow the original plan then.
But remember.
Make sure Xiao Tai is safe...
and not harmed at all.
Rest assured, Tower Master Xiao.
I'll protect her with all I can.
Stay there.
Bing Ling.
Did you just went to Hong Lian Prison?
Mistress.
Please don't be fired up, Mistress.
I suffered from a relapse and...
had to rest for days,
that's why much are undone.
Bing Ling had to carry the burden alone...
while I failed to ease your burden.
It's all my fault.
Don't defend her.
Even though Bing Ling and you had the same master,
as a Star Reader,
she has her responsibilities.
As the Left Guardian,
you shouldn't play favorites.
Yes, Mistress.
I'll keep that in mind.
But Mistress,
it's almost 3 years.
Please be careful.
Bing Ling is worried about you,
that's why she often visits Hong Lian Prison.
The person there...
is indeed strange lately.
I'll send a witch doctor to check on her immediately.
Please rest assured.
There are rules in Moon Sect.
However close you are,
leave out your personal interests.
Do not repeat this.
Yes, Mistress.
Thank you for showing us mercy.
Young Mistress.
Where is Bing Ling?
These few years,
I've been visiting Hong Lian Prison while disguising as Bing Ling.
If mother finds out and gets angry,
Bing Ling will be in trouble too.
You...
Young Mistress,
when did you start dragging Bing Ling into this?
I dragged Bing Ling into this?
She helped me out of her own will.
Furthermore,
she couldn't get any prophecies these few years.
If Xue Wen and I hadn't been helping,
do you think she can still...
get a foothold in Moon Sect?
If we get the Moon Spirit back sooner,
Bing Ling can get the prophecies.
Xue Wen doesn't have the Moon Spirit...
and is imprisoned.
She can't even read the stars.
Yet she could get prophecies.
Left Guardian,
I don't have to tell you...
how different they are, do I?
My mother sent you to assist me...
in escorting the delivery of niter due in a few days.
Instead of being fearful whether...
Bing Ling will be punished because of me,
you'd better think of a way...
on how to assist me...
in completing the task.
Yes.
Young Mistress,
what do you want to do?
Sir, Tower Master Xiao is here.
Invite him in.
Yes.
Master Lei.
Tower Master Xiao.
Have a seat.
Bring us tea.
Tower Master Xiao.
Snow Tower is highly respected in the martial world,
and with you coming to my house today,
you've brought grace to my humble house.
Please just cut to the chase, Master Lei.
You are really straightforward.
All I want to ask is...
whether the delivery of the niter...
is well-prepared...
and perfectly safe?
Since you've shared your secret methods...
of gunpowder making...
with obvious sincerity,
in exchange, we will do our best to help.
Please rest assured.
Your words...
have eased me.
When the niter is here,
we'll get to work at once.
But...
But can Snow Tower deliver the niter...
without anyone knowing?
The gunpowder of Lei family...
has always been a secret business.
What's more, this is a dealing with the officials.
Don't you worry, I get it.
Snow Tower...
will deliver it quietly,
and not reveal ourselves.
And of course,
no one in Snow Tower...
will be asking about this.
You definitely know what you're doing.
That's great.
If that is all,
I'll get things arranged at once.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Tower Master Xiao.
Surprisingly,
the second disciple of Bai Di...
has suddenly turned...
into a capable merchant, Gao Meng Fei.
Looks like for the past 3 years,
you and Jing Rong...
have gone through a lot.
Otherwise,
why would the Tower Master assign me with such an important task?
Since you're so capable,
why suggest to Yi Qing to travel with me?
With Hero Gao around,
I think there'll be no problems...
in this escort.
No.
Cooperation and planning are of...
utmost importance in completing a task.
The most capable person...
need only to command,
but not take action.
This way,
the enemy wouldn't know what we're doing,
and will remain on guard.
For this task,
you are the key person.
After all,
you still don't believe me.
Let me tell you.
These 3 years,
my martial art has improved a lot.
Mind you.
Whether you join the task or not,
I'll be the one in command.
Of course.
Therefore,
I wanted to talk with you.
Let me be the thief this time around.
What do you mean?
Steal what we guard.
We will fool them till the end.
I can finally confront the Moon followers.
It's such a waste...
if I don't get to kill some.
But the task...
is not as simple as you think.
If something happens, then...
Had Moon Sect not used gunpowder,
I wouldn't have failed to save my master.
I promise you.
I won't cause trouble.
Please be careful.
"Lei Residence"
I didn't expect Lei family...
to have such incredible secret martial scripture.
In order to learn this,
one has to cut all the meridians of the body?
What a cruel martial art.
Chu Yun,
why aren't you resting at this hour?
I've bought some strings for Lady Xiao Qing.
But she has gone to bed.
I'll have to wait till tomorrow.
Father.
It's so late.
Where are you going?
Are you still worried about what happened?
I'm taking some account books from the study.
I'll sleep later.
Then rest earlier, father.
Go to sleep now.
Yes.
Who's there?
Guards!
There's a thief!
Sir.
Search!
Let's go.
Come on!
Search there. Look around!
What are you doing?
A thief entered the house.
The master ordered us to...
search for him thoroughly.
Lady Xiao Qing,
did you see anyone suspicious?
No.
I didn't feel well today.
So I slept early.
If that's the case,
we'll leave after searching the room.
Please get your rest somewhere else now.
Why search my room?
You're the only outsider in Lei Residence.
Naturally...
Someone's there!
After him!
Quick!
You may leave.
Yes.
You two, over there!
Yes.
You two, over there!
Kill any strangers you see!
Hurry up!
Don't miss anywhere!
You, go there!
Yes.
Search carefully!
You, there!
Yes.
Hurry!
Over here!
"Lei Residence"
Are you alright, Lady Xiao Qing?
Thank you for saving me, Mister Xiao.
Father, what are you doing?
Lady Xiao Qing is a lady.
What happened tonight...
must have nothing to do with her!
Master Lei.
What is this?
My study was broken into.
That person kept quiet...
and thought no one knew,
but I just came back from a meeting with Tower Master Xiao,
and Lady Xiao Qing is the only outsider here.
Explain yourself.
I don't understand what you're talking about.
I've gone to bed very early tonight.
You may ask the maids serving in my room.
I am innocent.
Moreover,
the house steward has searched my room with some men.
Although it was rude,
they can be my witness.
Father.
Xiao Qing is our guest!
How could you...
You brought her back.
She's not my guest.
Since you've planned it,
I'm sure I can't find anything.
But I fought that person just now.
She is much skilful than I in martial arts.
She must be a good fighter.
Only a person who knows...
martial art has calloused hands.
Your hand will tell the truth.
Father, look clearly.
The callouses on her fingers are from playing zither.
People who know martial arts have callouses on the palm.
I've told you.
Xiao Qing only knows zither but not martial arts.
Father,
since Xiao Qing came to our house,
you've been suspicious.
But even so,
you need proof!
How could you wrong a good person?
Since staying here...
has put Lei family in a dilemma,
I won't trouble you.
Goodbye.
Thank you for saving me, Mister Lei.
And thanks to people in the Lei's for taking care of me.
Xiao Qing,
where will you go in the middle of the night?
Father!
How about this?
Mister Gao has asked me to take care of Lady Xiao Qing.
Let me take Xiao Qing, find her a place to stay,
and see what should we do next.
"Snow Tower"