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Episode 11

He saved me.

I can't let him be crippled.

You just got rid of the Bone Relic yesterday.

Now you're using your powers to heal him.

Take care of your health.

I'm fine.

I am pretty skilled.

Get the imperial physician here.

Commander Mei, you are blessed with good fortune.

You're recovering so quickly.

But you fell from a great height.

If time permits,

you still need to rest for a while to recover fully.

I'll write a prescription

to help you recover

and I think you'll be restored to good health in no time.

Thank you.

Report this to the palace.

Mm.

Thank you for protecting Lady Wu Zhen last night

so that she was unharmed.

Don't mention it.

You were injured last night.

It's not just the Empress and Consort Mei,

Lady Wu Zhen was worried sick, too.

I was worried that you'd die in my manor.

It'd bring bad luck.

Don't worry. I'm blessed with good fortune.

Are you trying to run away?

Since I'm fine now, it's better for me to go back.

Do you think

we in the Duke's residence aren't taking good care of you?

Or do you just not want to stay at my manor?

I just don't want to stay at your manor.

If I stay here,

people will gossip about us.

It's bad for your reputation.

Don't worry about that.

Lady Wu Zhen

has no honor as a lady.

Look at what she did last night.

It's not even dawn yet, and everyone in Chang'an already knows about it.

About what?

During the Sky Lantern Festival last night,

County Princess Qinghe dragged Young Master Mei

to meet secretly in the city tower.

Young Master Mei refused to comply.

- Guess what happened. - What happened?

County Princess Qinghe broke

his leg.

At that time, the heavens couldn't stand it.

The sky lanterns fell and caught fire.

- Is that true? - It's absolutely true.

My sixth great-uncle's brother-in-law's nephew

is an imperial guard.

The two of them slipped from the city tower.

He protected the Empress and went to investigate.

- He heard it himself. - That's not right.

My fourth aunt's cousin's daughter is serving Consort Mei.

That's not what she said.

- What did she say then? - Yes.

She said

Young Master Mei is the one who pestered County Princess Qinghe.

He threatened her with his life,

insisting that County Princess Qinghe take him to the Duke manor.

From what you two said, this…

Yes. Everyone tells different stories.

What I said is true.

Nowadays, these royal descendants

are so daring.

I don't know about that.

But I know the people who work in the palace

are hard of hearing.

This is your favorite braised eggplant.

Young Master, you're finally…

- Zhuyu hasn't come back yet? - Any news about Young Master?

I heard that Zhuyu and County Princess Qinghe

fell from the city tower last night.

He seems to be injured.

But I don't know where he went.

Young Master is injured?

County Princess Qinghe is really a jinx.

Who are you referring to?

You, a poor relative who spends all day loafing around and wandering the streets,

brought bad luck to Young Master as soon as you arrived here.

You're the jinx here!

Who are you calling the jinx?

It's you! You're the jinx!

If you didn't eat so much at home,

why would Young Master be so busy every day just to earn more money?

If he weren't so busy and exhausted,

he wouldn't be so weak.

And he wouldn't have fallen from the city tower!

After all, it's all your fault for eating too much!

You rude servant!

- Young Master. - Zhuyu.

I'm here to deliver a letter.

Young Master Mei's leg is injured.

He has to stay at the Duke manor for the time being.

The Duke manor?

Did they really fall from the city tower?

- Mm. - How bad is his leg injury?

Is it serious? Can he still make money in the future?

Don't worry.

It's not serious now.

Lady Wu Zhen is taking good care of him.

He'll be plump and healthy when he's sent back.

Lady Wu, it's not appropriate for me to stay at the Duke manor.

Besides, I need to work at the Bureau of Mystic Investigations.

I've already informed the Bureau of Mystic Investigations.

There haven't been many cases lately.

There is no reason to let an injured person

limp to work every day.

- But-- - No buts.

Since you saved me, you're mine now.

Be good.

Don't worry about work.

I'm a county princess, after all.

I can support 10 guys like you.

You want to support 10?

Do you think with your leg instead of your brain?

You're limping, and you only listen to half of what I say.

If you ask me,

Lady Wu Zhen, you were worried sick and took care of Commander Mei all night.

Why speak so harshly?

I'm too slow.

Thank you for taking good care of me, Lady Wu.

Don't worry, Commander Mei.

I've sent a letter to your residence. Just rest assured and settle in.

Thank you. I didn't go home last night.

I was afraid they'd be worried.

They might be worried,

but they're still energetic.

I wanted to ask you last night.

Could it be that

you have fallen in love with Young Master Mei?

Otherwise, why would you be so anxious?

It happened so suddenly last night.

I just got rid of the Bone Relic

and my demonic power hasn't recovered yet.

If he hadn't helped me,

I would have been the one lying there.

Cat Lord wouldn't be defeated easily.

Moreover, he's just a mortal.

It doesn't matter if he helps you or not.

Cat Lord isn't omnipotent.

I'm afraid of pain and death too.

Let's go.

Where to?

Didn't you say Shu is awake?

Let's go see him.

I remember you didn't like taking medicine when you were little.

Then I accidentally discovered this shop's candy.

You loved it so much.

You wouldn't take your medicine unless you had it.

Later, I found out

that you didn't take the medicine for your health.

All you did was eat only the candy.

Don't eat too much.

Or you should change your name to Fatty Zhen.

It was during that period of time

that I ate too much candy and became too fat.

I couldn't hide my fatness at all.

Anyway, their candy is indeed delicious.

I remember that the candy shop was far away.

You found it troublesome to go there every time.

In the end, Lord Shu

persuaded the owner of the shop

to move the shop next to the bookstore.

Of course.

Whatever you want, I'll get it for you.

I'll take this candy then.

Okay.

However,

don't eat too much of it.

What's the matter? Were you waiting for me?

Yes.

I heard you were here.

I'm here to discuss business with you.

How is Xuan Hui?

I lured him to the east of the city and wanted to capture him,

but I didn't expect him to escape.

Keep an eye on him.

Don't let him hurt the people of Chang'an.

He's injured now.

I don't think he'll cause any trouble.

Although Xuan Hui is unruly

repeatedly tried to escape from the Demon Prison,

he has never harmed any mortals.

This time, he escaped from the Demon Prison

and showed up at the Sky Lantern Festival.

I'm afraid that someone is secretly helping him.

Someone used the power of Heavenly Lightning

to break him out of the prison.

And the only person who can do that is Elder Hui.

That should be it.

I think they made a deal.

How is Elder Hui now?

With the restrictions in place, he is still in the Demon Prison.

I've sent more people to guard him.

He's been causing trouble again and again.

He's targeting me.

I have to end it with him this time.

What do you plan to do?

Let's talk about it after these few busy days are over.

What are you busy with?

Taking care of a patient.

Young Master Mei,

where are you going?

Boss is really…

taking care of him all day and night

with all her heart and soul.

What are you holding?

Your Highness,

Young Master Mei said he's been recuperating for days.

He's not feeling comfortable.

He wants to take a bath.

We're sending him some new clothes.

He wants to take a bath?

It's inappropriate for you to go over.

Hm?

Who is it?

I've brought you clean clothes.

Why are you here yourself?

Who do you think it was?

That's not what I meant.

Have you heard the story of stealing clothes?

What story?

Once upon a time, there was a mortal man

who used to farm for a living.

Life was hard for him.

One day,

in the field where the man was farming, a divine sign occurred.

The divine sign told him

that in three days,

a goddess would bathe in the mountain stream.

The man went there with some skepticism.

Indeed, he met a woman.

The woman was beautiful, and the man fell in love with her at first sight.

So he listened to the divine sign

and took the woman's clothes by the stream.

After bathing,

the woman discovered that her clothes were missing

and had no choice, but to remain in the water.

That's when the man showed up.

The two of them hit it off at first sight.

After that, the goddess stayed in the mortal world

and became the man's wife.

The two of them lived happily ever after.

What do you think? Are you touched?

Did you make up this story yourself?

Of course not.

It's written in the storybook of the previous dynasty.

I can't believe there's such a ridiculous story in the storybook.

How is it ridiculous?

How could the goddess hit it off with someone

who stole her clothes at first sight?

Perhaps…

Perhaps that man was good-looking.

It is crucial to judge a person's true nature.

This man's character is unsound.

Just because the man took the clothes?

The man was living a hard life.

Instead of relying on his own efforts to change the status quo,

he pined to change his fate by marrying a wife.

If it were you,

what would you do?

All I know is, if he truly loved the goddess,

he should've settled everything before seeking marriage.

He shouldn't have dragged the woman he loved

into the same situation when he was unstable.

That story does sound a bit wrong.

Maybe I remember it wrong.

You're mocking me.

I'm not mocking you.

You and I are different from them.

How are we different?

Uh, are we sure we want to chat like this?

Mei Residence

The Demon Tales.

"Demon Tales, Chapter One"

is really interesting.

Stop wasting your energy.

Have a bite.

You mortal.

Do I look like a vegetarian?

Are you scared?

You insignificant mortal,

you dare not kneel and pay your respects to me?

You…

you can actually speak.

Could you be a loach demon?

Loach demon?

I'm the Black Snake.

Black Snake?

Black Snake?

Demon Tales

The book only mentions the loach demon.

Where am I?

Why am I here?

Lady Liu!

Lady Liu!

Lady Liu!

Who splashed water on me?

Who splashed water on me?

A little loach.

You won't be crushed by me sitting on you, will you?

Little loach.

I swear.

I just ran into you by chance. I don't know anything else.

So it was just a coincidence.

Why did you save me then?

I couldn't…

just leave you alone.

Did you lose in a duel?

Why did you save me?

Why did I save you?

I can't just let you be.

You mortal, what's with that look?

The White Serpent didn't lie to me.

Demons and monsters don't only exist in legends.

I picked up a little demon today.

I'm not a little demon!

So that's your sorcery.

It's so cute.

Do it again.

No. I'll take you to meet someone and you can perform before her.

I'm of noble status!

How dare you let me perform?

Can't I do that?

Once I recover,

I'll bite you to death, you mortal.

Hearing you say that, when you weren't injured,

you were quite a powerful demon.

Of course.

If a despicable person didn't use something heavy

to hit me in the face when I was transforming into human form,

I wouldn't be in such a state.

I wonder what it was.

When I find out, I'll cut him into eight pieces.

You mortal,

- do you know something? - I really don't.

Are you hungry?

I'll give you more cabbage.

I don't want it.

I think you're a bit dirty. Let's take a bath.

Don't touch me.

I won't touch you. Take a bath yourself.

I don't want it either.

I wonder if Young Master is used to the food in the Duke manor.

I'm not sure if Zhuyu's used to staying at the Duke manor.

But I'm sure of one thing.

What is it?

The food in the Duke manor

is a hundred times better than your bland food.

Nonsense!

Young Master places great importance on the essence of food.

Simple meals are conducive to cultivating the mind and body.

You boar really can't eat fine bran.

- Who are you calling a boar? - Who did you say made the soup bland?

Are you trying to fight me?

If it weren't for Young Master,

- I'd have knocked you down eight times! - Someone like you…

- What do you want? Do you want to hit me? - I can take on 10 of you!

Are you fighting?

Go on.

He doesn't deserve it.

You don't deserve it.

Ah. I'm here to deliver Zhuyu's salary for this month.

I didn't know he was such a stingy person.

You only get this much money every month.

This is for Young Master.

This is for me.

You get so much money every month and only leave so little for Zhuyu.

No wonder our food is bland every day.

I…

I've said it many times. This is Young Master's favorite.

Sir, why are you eating it?

Well, that's rude.

It's fine.

What do you mean "it's fine"?

And you.

If you're not used to my cooking,

turn left when you go out the door, and cook it yourself.

This must be Zhuyu's cousin.

- You're Shuang Jiang, right? - Yes.

Come here, you two.

I think you know

Zhuyu is at the Duke manor, right?

Of course.

When Zhuyu gets used to the delicacies of the Duke manor,

he might replace the chef when he is back.

As a cousin, you'll be the first to be replaced.

Can cousins be replaced? You'll be replaced first.

You'll be replaced. It's you!

It doesn't matter who will be replaced.

What matters now is whether Zhuyu can return or not.

Well… He will definitely return.

The Duke manor doesn't devour people.

But the county princess does.

- Huh? - Huh?

Look.

Although Zhuyu is young and talented,

the Duke manor is, after all, a large and influential family.

Furthermore,

County Princess Qinghe is tyrannical.

That's why…

Zhuyu was taken to the Duke manor

even before they get married.

At present, there are bets going around

that either

the County Princess Qinghe will marry into the Mei family,

or that Commander Mei will marry into the Duke manor.

So, you mean…

Young Master is marrying into the Duke manor?

Zhuyu is getting married?

No way!

I can't wait any longer!

Where are you going? Don't you want to eat?

Duke Wu's Manor

- Zhuyu! - Young Master!

Are you looking for Commander Mei?

- Hand over Young Master! - Hand over Zhuyu!

Go straight that way.

He's in the second courtyard.

- Zhuyu! - Young Master!

Zhuyu!

- Young Master! - Zhuyu!

What brings you here?

- Young Master! - Zhuyu!

Zhuyu!

Are you hurt?

Were you taken advantage of? Did you lose your virginity?

Don't talk nonsense.

Young Master,

do you remember me?

Is there anything strange about me?

Don't worry. I'm fine.

And I remember you.

It's good that you remember me.

I was afraid that

- the fall would hurt your head. - You're the one who's hurt your head.

His head is fine. It's his leg that's hurt.

I know Young Master's leg is hurt.

Young Master, let me give you a massage.

It hurts.

- It won't hurt if I massage it. - Wenhua.

You haven't come home for so long.

Are you reluctant to leave the luxurious life here?

Or do you find the food I cook…

unpalatable?

No.

It's inconvenient for me to go out.

Yes, Zhuyu. Stay here and recuperate.

His cooking is terrible anyway.

Why did you eat so much then?

Young Master, why don't you get some sunlight in the courtyard?

I heard that we'll recover faster if we get some sunlight.

Hm.

So, Little Senior, what's going on?

The chaos at the city tower during the Sky Lantern Festival

was probably not caused by humans.

What?

What did you say?

That night, didn't you notice anything at all?

That night, I was occupied.

I didn't notice.

If there really is more to this matter than meets the eye,

it is likely to be connected to the Demon Underworld.

This might be a chance

to find out where the Demon Underworld is.

That makes sense.

Now, I am unable to move around easily, I must trouble you to investigate

and search for clues about the unusual events of that day.

Of course, no problem.

I'm the best at running errands like this.

- But… - But what?

Now the whole city of Chang'an is abuzz with rumors

that you got your leg broken

and are going to marry into the Duke manor.

What nonsense is that?

I knew they were talking nonsense.

There's nothing between you and the county princess.

Little Senior.

It's not that there's nothing…

between us.

What do you mean?

Were you really taken advantage of?

It's my problem.

I think…

I think I've fallen in love with her.

Love?

What kind of love?

When people are young, they love their parents.

When they learn to love women, they love young, beautiful girls.

I feel the kind of love that every man has for women.

Little Senior, how could you be…

how could you be bewitched by a vixen?

She's not a vixen.

She didn't bewitch me.

Little Senior,

have you been away from the mountain for too long that you've forgotten

that those who are from Changxi Palace must not fall in love?

- I haven't forgotten. - Then you two…

It won't work out.

I don't plan to marry her.

You like her, but you don't plan to marry her?

I don't understand.

You asked me, so I told you how I feel.

That's all.

I read a poem recently.

The poem says,

"How can someone with heavy responsibilities

pursue worldly matters?"

Although I like her, I'm entrusted with duties.

It is merely seeking the cause without seeking the result.

Little Senior, ever since I was little,

you've always been like the moon in my heart.

Although it's difficult,

who among the cultivators does not wish to ascend to immortality?

If there is such a person, it must be you.

You've always been indifferent.

You're not interested in worldly affairs.

But when we met again in Chang'an,

I found that you were different from before.

Look.

You're reading poems now.

You never read these nonsense before!

Little Senior, I don't understand.

Maybe it's because…

the night is too cold.

That's why I want a ray of light.

Graceful heart, noble character

Be careful.

Young Master,

we'll go home first.

Don't fight when you get home.

Don't worry.

Let's go.

Young Master Mei is scared of cats.

Shouldn't I leave?

But I'm a cat now.

I can't be too human.

But bumping into someone and leaving

is understandable.

- Little cat. - That's impossible.

He couldn't possibly recognize me.

Can't you get down?

Little Senior has truly succumbed to worldly desires

this time around.

Should I tell Head Disciple and the others?

Yes.

No.

Yes.

No. Yes.

No.

Yes.

I'll give you another chance.

Yes. No.

Yes. No.

Yes. No.

Yes.

There's nothing I can do then.

It seems like it's destined.

I can't let Little Senior stay in Chang'an anymore.

But what should I do?

If I tell him the truth,

I'm afraid he won't be able to escape punishment.

But if I don't tell him the truth…

I got it.

Since there really are demons in Chang'an hurting Little Senior,

I'll ask Head Disciple to send him back to heal his wounds.

That makes sense, too.

Now that I can separate them,

I'm not lying.

It's a win-win situation.

I'm so smart.

He's only just recovered a little.

Why did he start busying himself with work again?

Demon Slaying Book

Excuse me.

Cat Lord.

Greetings, Elder Hui.

So it's you, Cat Lord.

What?

Is it because my period of reflection is coming to an end

that you have come to escort me out?

I see.

The Demon Prison was in an uproar a few days ago.

I heard that Xuan Hui escaped from the Demon Prison.

Cat Lord, are you here because of him?

Hmm, do you need my help?

Elder Hui, stop pretending.

You don't respect my position as Cat Lord,

yet you dare not face me in a fair fight.

You only dare

to do despicable things behind people's backs.

Ah, I forgot.

You are indeed a coward.

We have had a long-standing feud,

and I've been thinking about how to end it.

I've finally figured it out.

I'll do as you said.

The winner takes all, the loser admits defeat.

What do you think?

Translated by Teo SY