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Episode 31

Duke Wu's manor

There's demonic aura.

Zhen'er, you've come back to see me.

As expected of my daughter.

My sweet child.

Did she buy this for me?

That's…

Hold on.

What's going on?

Why?

Isn't that Lady Liu?

You're right.

I heard County Princess Qinghe had a fight with Commander Mei.

She just moved out of Mei Manor.

And yet, Lady Liu is visiting already.

Really.

Commander Mei sure is lucky with women.

Commander Mei is really--

Understand it, but don't say it.

Have some tea.

Lady Liu?

Mei Si, you're here.

Little Zhuyu.

Please save me.

I really… I can't take it anymore!

I'm in so much agony.

What the hell is this?

It's no use lifting it up.

We can't switch back now.

You've known me for so many years.

You must know me well.

This is a serious matter.

Before we find a way to switch back,

aside from Wu Zhen, Mei Zhuyu, and my confidant in the Demon Underworld,

no one can know about this.

So,

you have to act out your roles as Lady Liu and Snake Lord well.

I have to go to the Demon Underworld?

Haven't you always wanted to go to the Demon Underworld?

I'll grant you your wish.

Lady Liu!

Little Zhuyu.

Not only do I have to pretend to be a noble lady,

I also have to act like a demon chief.

I really

can't take the pressure.

Mei Si, get up first.

- This is inappropriate-- - No way!

There's no one here.

Help me think of something.

Wenhua?

No wonder Lady Wu left.

What does it have to do with me?

Isn't that Duke Wu?

Why is he holding a stick?

Is something to happen again today?

Liu Gongshen.

Get here!

Liu Gongshen, is the rumor true?

Did your daughter steal my son-in-law?

I just heard about it too.

But my daughter isn't that kind of person.

She's not that kind of person?

The alleyway!

Your daughter's carriage is still there.

How dare you say she's not that kind of person?

Your Grace, please calm down.

If my daughter really got in the way of someone else's marriage,

I won't forgive her.

But it's pointless for us

to argue here.

How about we go in and take a look together?

- Let's go! - Let us.

Stop.

We can't let them be prepared.

We have to take them by surprise and catch them in the act.

Open it!

Open!

- It opened! - It opened!

Little Zhuyu, aren't you a Celestial Master?

Can't you think of something?

I'll try.

Stop right there!

What a sin!

My daughter!

It's retribution!

You…

How dare you betray my daughter?

No!

It's a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

The two of you are alone in a room.

Your hand…

Your hand was like this.

How can you say it's a misunderstanding?

You… Taizhen…

You…

You wretched--

Minister Liu.

Goodness!

So,

if it's not because

of Lady Liu,

why are you and Zhen'er getting a divorce?

It's my fault.

I upset her.

Uh…

I know Zhen'er's temper.

It's not your fault.

It is my fault this time.

Eh?

Did you really come here

to have Commander Mei check your condition

and persuade them to reconcile?

I swear!

Me and Little--

Commander Mei

have nothing to do with each other.

That's good.

I don't have to worry then.

I also know

that Young Master Mei Si isn't good enough.

He's nowhere near as good as Commander Mei.

It's understandable that you're not happy with him.

Hold up. How is this understandable?

This has nothing to do with me--

This has nothing to do with Young Master Mei Si.

Are you my daughter?

Why are you defending Young Master Mei Si?

Ruyi Pavilion

Well done.

In just one day,

I, a noble lady,

have become a woman who destroys relationships.

I've been building my reputation for 10 years.

Young Master Mei Si.

You defeated me in one day.

You sure are capable.

What about the Duke?

Did you find a way for us to switch back?

My unreliable father thought about it all night. He…

My unreliable father thought about it all night.

He finally remembered

what the doll seller said.

What did he say?

He said,

this thing lets you swap bodies with the one you love.

Once they fall for you, you can switch back.

Do you want to try it?

Are you kidding me?

I can try it!

What did the Duke say?

I'm not going to switch bodies.

Let's leave it at that.

It's not a bad idea for me to keep being Young Master Mei Si.

I'll think of another way.

Young Master Mei Si.

Go back to the Demon Underworld and play your part as Snake Lord well.

Can I not go back?

The Monster Underworld is too scary.

If you don't go back, I'll send you there with a kick.

Forget it.

Won't you feel like you're kicking yourself?

Cat Lord, shall I give you a hand as well?

I'm fine! I can walk on my own.

Wu Zhen, what exactly is the method you talked about?

The key to this plan

is Lady Liu.

I can't say for sure.

Cat Lord.

Snake Lord.

You're Snake Lord now.

Watch what you say.

Come on.

You think I don't know how stifling your hot spring is?

No one wants to go there.

You're stealing my business.

I didn't do it on purpose.

What? You didn't do it on purpose?

You didn't do it on purpose, you say?

Am I picking a fight with you on purpose?

How dare you steal my business?

Open the door

and show everyone if you dare.

How is your hot spring better than mine?

Why are they competing for business?

It's normal.

Humans compete for business. Demons do that too.

This is the first time I've seen demons competing for business.

Two more new dishes.

I'll make potato and toad stew.

Why don't you take a look?

You probably won't see this again.

You're right. I'll go and take a look.

Let me tell you. The war has begun.

So be it.

Snake Lord.

Hmm?

Snake Lord.

Snake Lord.

It's inevitable to clash in business.

We wouldn't want to trouble you over this.

Wu Zhen! Wu Zhen!

Cat Lord.

- What's wrong? - Is she okay?

What's going on?

If I hadn't found out today,

how long were you going to hide it from me?

I wasn't going to.

Even demons get hurt when they hunt.

I can't be making a fuss every time.

When did it start?

It's…

after the Changxi Palace incident.

It's not something you can just take care of.

That's so rude.

Snake Lord.

Are you here to see Cat Lord? Why don't you go in?

I didn't do anything.

They're already growing.

What's wrong with me?

Cat Lord's power has exceeded

the limits of a mortal's body.

This is no ordinary bruise.

It's a demonic boils.

It's affected by the Transmutation Spell.

Xiaozhen.

Your mortal body

won't last much longer.

Xiaozhen, don't worry.

No matter what,

I won't let anything happen to you.

Little Zhuyu.

He locked the door.

Father.

Mother.

I've been waiting for over 10 years.

The truth I thought was right in front of me

turned out like this.

The enemy I wanted to kill

is living in the body of the one I love.

Please tell me.

What should I do now?

- Help me, Young Master! - What is it now?

Get up.

Young Master, you wouldn't let me open the door for Lady Liu.

Who knew Lady Liu would climb up the tree

and end up falling.

She hit me on the waist.

I didn't know that this branch

would break so easily despite looking so sturdy. You…

At this time of year,

it'll break even if it doesn't want to.

You're in an awkward position. Why are you here again?

I swear

I'm here to talk business this time.

I'm here to bring you news.

What is it?

Wu Zhen is sick.

- Really? - Yes.

That's what I heard.

But I don't know the details.

Hey--

Ruyi Pavilion

So…

Young Master Mei Si did try to stop the fight in the Demon Underworld.

He even made friends.

He was a bit scared at first.

But he felt much better this morning.

He must've gained courage overnight.

I suddenly think,

if you had Xiaosi's personality,

you would be quite cute.

You seem to be enjoying the predicament I'm in.

Why don't you worry about yourself?

Boss, what's wrong?

I'm fine.

I'm just a little weak.

After all, I was under the Transmutation Spell.

That's true.

But you look…

Don't worry.

I choked on a grape.

I'm going to Yuzhen Pavilion later.

I'll send Boss back.

What's wrong?

What's the matter?

I just remembered

I have something to do.

You can leave first.

It really is you.

How did you know?

Not many in Chang'an can eavesdrop on me.

What are you doing here?

Is the Bureau of Mystic Investigations too free?

That's why you're here to find some anecdotes about me

to add to the scrolls.

How is your health?

It's over between us.

You don't have to worry about me.

Can we not end?

Have you made up your mind?

Do you want to live with your enemy?

Mei Zhuyu.

You saw it with your own eyes.

The person who killed your father

is alive in my body.

Wu Zhen.

- Boss. - Let's go.

Wu Zhen.

Are you harassing a lady in broad daylight, Commander Mei?

Yes.

Are you crazy?

Let me see your hand.

Wuzhen Pavilion

The Demon Underworld is busy now.

I've become like this.

How can you still care about this place?

My lord, I'm not doing this for myself.

I'm doing this for Yuzhen Pavilion.

This scholars' gathering

is a hard-won opportunity for Yuzhen Pavilion.

I can't just give it away.

You should spend less time with Hu Zhu.

She's a bad influence on you.

My lord.

You're Young Master Mei Si now.

I'm afraid

you shouldn't be standing here.

You.

Come here.

Mr. Hu, what beautiful drawing!

Waiter, come here.

Frame this up.

Yes, sir.

Here's a fine calligraphic piece from Mr. Hu!

Mr. Hu, please draw one more.

- Draw another one. - I can't wait.

Young Master Mei Si, you actually strode in so openly.

What about the

"No Trespassing, Young Master Mei Si" sign at Yuzhen Pavilion?

Was it removed?

Isn't it hanging over there?

That's right.

- It's right there. - Right?

Look.

The last literary gathering was at Yuzhen Pavilion too.

Young Master Mei Si climbed the wall to get in.

The treatment was much worse than today.

What do you think?

Since we're here,

Young Master Mei Si should show us his skills too.

That's right. Let's do it.

Let's do it. Yes, let's do it.

There's no need.

Don't go.

Everyone here knows that Mei Si is an excellent painter.

He's good at drawing beautiful women.

It's a pity that he can only draw that one beauty.

Isn't that Lady Liu? That's the only beauty he draws.

Go on up.

Excuse me.

I'll treat you to tea later.

I'll treat everyone to tea later.

- Sure. - All right.

Don't leave.

- Why are you leaving? - Don't go.

What's wrong with these people?

Yuzhen Pavilion is related to you, my lord.

Furthermore, Young Master Mei Si has been pestering you for years.

These scholars can't stand this kind of behavior.

They say it's a disgrace to men.

So when they saw "you",

they would inevitably say something.

Does Young Master Mei Si know about this?

Yes. It's a common occurrence.

Every time someone mentions it,

Young Master Mei Si just laughs it off.

Except for that one time.

Young Master Wu said that

you're deliberately playing hard to get.

It was unpleasant.

Young Master Mei Si then went to Wu Manor.

I heard that

they even had a fight.

I see.

I didn't know about this.

Perhaps Young Master Mei Si has always been easygoing.

Someone must hold affection for Lady Liu

and is using this

to express his feelings.

Lady Liu.

Lady Liu! Lady Liu!

What a coincidence, Lady Liu.

It's late.

Did you just come back,

or are you going out?

Have you been here for half the night?

Tonight is the night of the new moon,

when baleful and sinister energies are at their peak.

I'm worried about your safety.

I'll stay here and watch over you.

Lady Liu, be careful!

Don't hurt Lady Liu!

Lady Liu.

You're quite bold.

I thought you'd run away

when you saw my demon form.

We're engaged.

We should be honest with each other.

All I know

is that human wickedness is more dreadful than the wiles of demons.

Miss.

My fiancée is waiting for me.

Goodbye.

You want to marry a demon?

I want to marry you.

You just happened to be a demon.

Come to think of it,

other men's wives can't compare to you.

They don't have such beautiful snake bodies.

Beautiful?

You're even more beautiful than the one in Demon Tales.

Yours is the prettiest I've ever seen.

Xuan Hui is a high-ranking demon of the Yinglong Clan no matter what.

How did you bribe him?

Me?

I probably am fancied by snakes.

Humans and demons have different lifespans.

We're destined to take different paths.

You only have a few decades of good time.

Why do you have to waste it on me?

As long as I'm alive,

I'll keep liking you.

As long as I like you,

I'll keep wishing you well.

After 100 years, I'll be dead and gone.

Someone else will wish you well.

You don't have to worry.

Is it worth it?

I'll decide whether it's worth it or not.

Lady Liu.

What's wrong? What happened?

Did you fight with Young Master Wu?

I did…

What's the matter? Did he pick a fight with you?

Did you hit him because he gossiped about me?

Well, not really.

I wanted to hit him at first.

But he has been practicing martial arts since he was young.

So I wasn't very successful.

Why?

I couldn't beat him.

What do you mean "why"?

You knew you couldn't beat him, but you still fought him.

Are you stupid?

But I couldn't let him run his mouth.

Young Master Mei Si.

I'm sorry.

What did you say?

For everything that happened.

I'm sorry.

We switched!

We're back to our bodies, Lady Liu.

Let me look at you.

He said

this thing lets you swap bodies with the one you love.

Once they fall for you, you can switch back.

We're back, Lady Liu.

I'll get going.

Six, seven.

Today is indeed a good day.

Not only did we solve Snake Lord's problem,

but we also made quite a lot.

How wonderful.

Who goes there?

Thief!

I know martial arts!

I can't believe it.

I thought you two couldn't switch back.

Snake Lord.

How did you fall in love again after 200 years?

Can we not talk about that?

Snake Lord.

You're back, Snake Lord.

See.

You've become so popular in just two days.

What did Mei Si do with my body?

Snake Lord, this spice just arrived in our shop.

Here's one on the house.

Thank you.

You're welcome. You're too kind.

Get used to it.

My lord, bad news.

Someone delivered this to the entrance of the Demon Underworld.

We await your arrival at Yuzhen Pavilion tonight, Demon Lord.

Changxi Palace just left,

and someone's already here to cause trouble again.

Let's see who's playing tricks.

My lords.

Zhu Ying, save me.

Save me!

Save me, hurry!

What's with the fire?

Who are you?

Why are you hiding?

It's you.

What's wrong with you people from Changxi Palace?

Is that all you can do?

It's fine as long as it works.

Tell us

what you want.

Nothing.

I'll let him go

- as long as-- - As long as what?

Have a meal with me,

my wife.

What can you do if I don't agree?

Fine!

Fine.

Commander Mei, you are becoming

more and more unpredictable.

Wu Zhen.

Aren't you coming up?

My lord.

Zhu Ying.

Don't leave me alone.

My lord! Zhu Ying!

Don't leave me here!

My lord.

Is Ling Xiao going to be all right?

He's not the one who's not all right.

In this life,

how can I always be troubled by love?

Yuzhen Pavilion

These are all your favorites. Try them.

Why do you have to do this?

If you want to sit with me,

you should have come home

on your birthday.

Birthday?

It's all the same to make up for it now.

You've put in so much effort.

Why?

There's no reason.

I just think you're still hiding something.

I just want to know the truth.

And this is how you seek the truth?

That's not important.

Eat something.

We'll talk as we go.

Cat Lord!

Please, eat something.

Ever since I found out about my parents' death,

I've been searching for the truth.

Apart from that,

there's nothing holding me back.

Wu Zhen.

The one who brought me into this life with all its messiness?

It's you.

You can't just abandon me.

I'm afraid you've read too many books.

There's no such thing

as inseparable relationships.

If that's the case,

why do you hide when you see me?

What are you hiding?

Translated by Scarlet