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=Love Beyond the Grave= (Adapted from the novel by Li Qingran)

=Episode 13=

(Liang) (Duan Xu ambushed)

(Luozhou) (the enemy in Luozhou,)

(using the terrain.)

(The elite Chong forces)

(held the Capital and Youzhou)

(and refused to help.)

(Luozhou) (Luozhou was retaken.)

(Two months later,)

(Yunzhou) (Yunzhou was also retaken.)

(Luozhou)

(North Chong was still mired in the succession struggle,)

(unable to act.)

(For nearly half a year, Liang's war)

(Liang) (shifted from defense to attack)

(and finally paused for a time.)

Meng.

Where is the General?

He said he'd return to Nandu.

So, he won't travel with us.

Meng, let us go now.

The General and Xiaoxiao

will take care of themselves.

The General is going to meet

some friends.

We'll meet again in Nandu.

In that case,

once we reach Nandu,

I'll drink

with some old friends too.

Thanks for the invitation.

I will be there on time.

As for your drinking capacity,

you should sit with Chenying.

- I can't drink. - Compared with last time,

I can do much better now.

Then I shall look forward to it.

(Liang)

Simu.

Eat it.

Aren't you going to ask what it is?

You wouldn't harm me.

If you meant me harm,

there'd be nothing I could do.

What you swallowed

was the Spirits Lantern in sugar.

The Spirits Lantern?

An artifact of the Spirit World.

With it, one's spirit power

can grow over tenfold.

It represents the Sovereign.

All spirits crave it deeply,

each desperate to claim it first.

And now it's inside you.

Simu,

this is what a spirit is like.

Foxy,

welcome to the world of spirits.

From now on,

you can use Deliverance's power

to awaken the Spirits Lantern.

You feared that after the exchange,

you'd be a mortal without spirit power,

so you

made me a spirit to protect you.

I suppose so.

Surely,

I won't fail you.

What are you doing?

Jade-like petals wet with dew release a fragrant bloom.

Before spring, they await their prime.

Their scent leaves the soul spellbound.

A fragrant breeze enthralls the passerby.

So, the things in my father's book

were all true.

Simu,

welcome back to the human world.

♪Falling down like snow♪

♪Joys and sorrows of the mortal world♪

♪Swept along by the daylight♪

♪The forms and hues of the mortal realm♪

♪Lingering for a fleeting moment♪

♪Was once touched by laughing tears♪

♪If I could live a simple life♪

♪For once♪

♪I'd be a guest in a sweet dream♪

♪Dawn and dusk rise and set♪

♪Longing to meet, yet parted by destiny♪

♪Let me wander through♪

♪Light and dark, without turning back♪

♪Wander to the other shore with the lantern♪

♪Accompanied by eternity♪

♪As all things turn and flow♪

♪Whether I stay or go, I'm all alone♪

Simu.

Simu.

♪Falling down like snow♪

What is that scent?

This is

agarwood,

amber,

storax,

mint leaves,

Bletilla,

and benzoin.

My sister loves fragrance.

She uses fragrance

to scent

my everyday robes.

Agarwood,

amber,

storax,

mint leaves, Bletilla,

and benzoin.

♪Light and dark, without turning back♪

It smells wonderful.

♪Wander to the other shore with the lantern♪

♪Accompanied by eternity♪

♪As all things turn and flow♪

♪Whether I stay or go, I'm all alone♪

The army has returned to rest.

I happen to be free as well.

How about I travel

with you for a while?

Come with me to Youzhou

to meet an old friend.

I happen to know

a gifted fragrance maker

in Youzhou.

Do you want to learn

fragrance-making?

If you do,

start by blending

the scent on me.

Why must it be

the scent on you?

♪A lone lamp shines on the other shore♪

Because you like it.

How long will it take?

Until the day

our time is up.

What if

I fail by then?

I haven't picked the stakes yet.

You can owe me for now.

Don't be so sure you'll win.

Their mutton soup is excellent.

You should have a bowl.

Then I must try some.

(Fujian City, Youzhou)

Yili'er,

there's still no progress

on the royal order.

Are you unwilling

to serve the royals again?

This concerns the war with Great Liang.

The Royal Court needs you

to find a new gold mine for military pay.

(Yili'er, Youzhou merchant) In a week,

we'll come again.

I only hope that by then,

you can give us

a clear answer

and ease the Royal Court's burden.

Yes.

I won't fail the Royal Court.

(South Gate)

My kid will love it.

Youzhou has grown

so prosperous.

Tight defenses,

full granaries.

Luckily, we didn't attack Youzhou first.

(Fragrance)

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Miss, have a look around.

We have fresh fragrance balls today.

What a lovely scent.

This is it.

Let's choose this one.

Miss,

are you Liu Ruyu?

Where did this sachet come from?

Its owner said

you'll understand after this letter.

(To Liu Ruyu)

(My friend is interested in fragrance.)

(You're the expert. Please guide her.)

(Duan Shunxi)

Brat!

Stop running if you dare!

Stop!

You...

I just bought

this pellet drum for you.

Do you like it?

I do.

Thank you, Mother.

Good girl.

Mother,

I'm hungry.

All right.

I'll go home and make

some goodies for you.

My power has grown far too much.

I lost control.

Who are you?

Why slay a spirit here?

My apologies.

I didn't mean to.

Forget it.

It was a spirit marked for death.

I'll just report what happened.

Still,

how did you manage

with a spirit body

to wield a mortal spirit sword?

I've long since lost my memory.

When I'm conscious,

I've had this sword on me.

You must've

just become a spirit

from Spirit Aura.

No wonder you know so little.

Young fellow,

were you making an arrest?

That's right.

But don't call me young fellow.

In the Spirit World, rank isn't judged

by appearance.

I'm over 600 years old.

You look

quite young.

You ought to call me sir.

I see.

Please enlighten me, sir.

You were seizing that spirit.

What offense did he commit?

Killing without cause

in the 32 Golden-wall Decrees.

That is a grave offense.

I have hunted him for days by order.

(Li Renyi)

The 32 Golden-wall Decrees?

Please tell me about them.

Otherwise, I may break the law

without knowing it.

Your memory loss is thorough indeed.

Fine then.

You're pitiful.

I'll explain as we walk.

It was hard coming to the mortal world.

I should enjoy myself.

(Fragrance)

I have remained here,

awaiting news from Mr. Duan.

Youzhou is now

under North Chong's rule.

You must be extra cautious.

Please don't take offense.

(Foxy)

(has long placed)

(his own eyes in Youzhou.)

Mr. Duan said in his letter

that you wish to learn fragrance-making.

But that's no easy craft.

If you can name

the aromatic ingredients in this floral dew,

then I can teach you.

The ingredients for this floral dew

can all be found on these shelves,

right?

Of course.

Aren't you forbidden from coming here?

Coming here unapproved also breaks

the Golden-wall Decrees.

Miss, look.

Stop.

You can't do that.

If you take things directly,

to mortal eyes,

won't they just float in midair?

Look carefully.

When no one is looking,

wrap the item with spirit power,

make it unseen,

and then pick it up.

Let me take another look.

Alright.

Let's go.

The 32 Golden-wall Decrees

were agreed on

by the former Sovereign and the Lords.

But somehow,

they were never carried out then.

They were shelved.

Once the current Sovereign

took the throne,

she revived the decrees.

Any spirit that defies in secret

or rejects the law is annihilated.

You know nothing of spices,

yet you picked out the matching ingredients

by scent alone.

You truly are gifted.

I owe it to him for lending me his nose.

What did you say?

Nothing.

So, may we begin learning

fragrance-making now?

You make

the current Sovereign sound impressive.

Of course.

Though these laws are restrictive,

they do have some merit.

Ever since she took charge

and enforced the decrees,

the Moral

and Spirit Worlds knew peace.

The evil spirits caught by Starhaven Sect

will be sent

to the Spirit World for judgment.

Each does their own job.

It's no surprise.

The Sovereign's mother

was once a Starhaven sorcerer.

Her mother

was a Starhaven sorcerer.

What?

Have you ever seen

the current Sovereign?

I never have, actually.

But I heard

she's wrapped in malice,

with bloodthirsty eyes

and a ghostly face.

Do not laugh.

She's slain

many Lords.

She is even capable of wiping out

all evil spirits.

You came here without permission.

If the Sovereign knows it,

the Lord you serve

will be in trouble.

Perhaps

you will be utterly annihilated.

Today,

our meeting must be fate.

I won't breathe

a word of your secret.

Lend me your spirit sword

for a few days, okay?

This is a spirit sword.

It didn't choose you as its master.

You can't touch it.

Why can you touch it?

You got friendly with a Spirit Official quite fast.

Spirit Official? A mortal girl.

In broad daylight,

how did she spot us?

How did your lessons go?

Not very well.

It's fine. We still have time.

Master Yili'er.

- Master. - Master Yili'er.

This is my family heirloom.

Please take a look for me.

Master.

Master Yili'er.

Master Yili'er.

A treasure.

Well, I have something to do.

Bye.

Please have a look.

It's ancestral and very fine.

(Grace Garden) No entry.

- Master. - You can't enter.

Everyone, go on back.

Stop pushing.

He can see me.

It looks that way.

Step back. Step back.

Master Yili'er.

Stop pushing.

Master.

Come back another day.

What are you doing?

Getting his attention.

That man

must be the most famous Yili'er

in Youzhou.

Let's go.

So, this is what mortals call

the bustle of mortal life.

It really is a mix of scents.

I can smell everything.

Tell me about that Yili'er.

It's rare for you to be interested in mortals.

This Yili'er branch

is kin to the North Chong Royal Court,

though the tie is a distant one.

A fringe clan like this

had little wealth to its name.

But after coming to Youzhou,

somehow their luck turned.

They bought a hill

and found a gold mine.

Before long, he amassed

a sizable family fortune.

Even his son

was promoted in the Capital.

I heard Yili'er brought back

quite a few treasures

made for the Royal Court…

Be careful.

To his Treasure Vault

in Youzhou.

You just said

the Treasure Vault?

You want his riches too?

It's hot.

Why?

It has been two months,

and you still ignore me.

Lord of Jiling Temple.

I...

Exactly.

Treasures…

The Treasure Fair

will surely draw you out.

I'll change the question.

Why do you think

he is so lucky?

I heard

some trade for luck, fame, and gain

with spirits.

Is Yili'er also

dealing with spirits?

One day, I must treasure

your clever little skull.

What a unique way to praise someone.

Which one would you like?

You may have a taste.

Where did this copper coin come from?

Dear, come look.

What happened here?

A copper coin just fell

from nowhere.

Where did it come from?

What is going on here?

No idea.

Could that young lady have left it?

Could it be?

He got lucky

because he struck a deal with a spirit.

So, he'd offer a treasure to that spirit.

Could that bell

be proof of the deal?

When a mortal has a deal with a spirit,

a token may be left

for them to connect.

Do you know who that spirit is?

Our long-missing Lord

of Jiling Temple,

Song Xingyu.

The Spirit Official you met today

is a Jiling,

also called a child spirit.

They've become spirits

for hundreds of years,

but they still look

like youths.

Did that Spirit Official

ask you for anything?

He wanted my Deliverance.

Most Jiling have little worldly experience,

so they desire

everything in this world.

They want everything

but lose interest once they have it,

forever chasing

their next desire.

So,

they are the easiest to stir up,

never learning, and are used by others.

Is the Lord of Jiling Temple

the same?

He is even worse.

When I put down the chaos,

Song Xingyu fled the Spirit World

with the Glazed Pagoda

and the Lord Token.

Two months ago, when I was attacked,

I saw Song Xingyu's

unique Puppet Technique.

That is why I came here.

To take back the Glazed Pagoda

and the Lord Token?

Your Grace,

do you need shelter from the rain?

I may have no sense of taste now,

but I can smell.

I've long wanted to try

the scent of this brew.

(Wine)

It's raining.

What is that smell?

It's the smell of rain.

Rain carries the scent of the sky

and draws out the earth's scent

and the vitality of all living things.

So, Simu, look.

Even if you can't sense it,

you can still feel the weather.

How wonderful.

How wonderful.

To tell scents apart,

there must be enough scent particles.

Moist air

helps your nose

catch scent particles.

When flowers and grain

are brewed into wine,

their aroma gains a charm.

This wine

is called Nü'erhong.

When a daughter is just born,

her family takes glutinous rice

to brew three jars and bury them

beneath the osmanthus tree.

When she marries at 18,

they're considered a gift.

It smells wonderful,

but it tastes rather faint.

This is grape wine.

It's made from grapes and sugar.

On the nose,

it has a fresh grape aroma.

And sweet rice wine.

Its rice aroma is rich and sweet.

Your Grace,

you are a mortal now.

You can't taste it,

but you may still get drunk.

What does that mean?

You shouldn't drink more.

I want to drink.

How dare you stop me?

I would not dare.

Still, this is your first time

drinking in a mortal body.

You shouldn't drink too much.

It's been 400 years.

This is the first time I've smelled wine.

Yet, you're stopping me.

Foxy,

just let me have a taste.

(Wine)

Promise me.

This will be your last pot.

All right?

You feel no touch.

Isn't a bed wasted on you?

You've got quite the nerve.

Isn't it a shame you're a mortal?

Your brows stretch like hills.

Your waist sways like a willow.

Freshly adorned, you face the spring wind.

One smile outshines a fortune.

Your Grace,

in your long life,

you must've made many men

fall for you.

♪Spring comes; ice and snow thaw♪

♪All things wake, with the east wind♪

♪In the season at its fullest♪

♪Light the lamps to pierce the old night♪

♪Borrow mortal warmth to ease the cold♪

♪Warm winds bring fragrant blooms♪

You made the first move.

He Simu,

if I wanted to kiss you now,

would you say yes?

♪With light, carefree words, still shining bright♪

♪A pot of wine in fleeting dreams♪

Your eyes are beautiful.

You want to keep them?

Eyes are best when they're living.

Is that so?

Then you'd better keep me alive.

♪Let me savor this fleeting joy♪

♪May I roam drunk in dreams and never forget♪

♪Please ferry me once through this life♪

♪In the netherworld, I see a ray♪

♪To what home shall I return♪

Who hit me?

No one.

Someone did.

Who is there?

Show yourself.

What is that thing?

Thank you, Your Grace, for saving me.

This room is soiled.

I'll get you another room.

Miss,

my master awaits downstairs.

I truly apologize.

My inn failed

to care for you, Miss He.

Sorry to startle you.

Failed to care for me?

From what I can see,

you did quite well.

You sent so many here

to keep me company.

What a surprise.

You're traveling with spirit.

How could they

possibly harm you?

Is that so?

As I see it,

what you mean is this:

If they were to hurt me,

they'd only kill

a commoner at worst.

You'd settle it with ease.

But if they fail to hurt me,

you can sound out my true depth.

I overstepped.

I beg your pardon.

I'm simply very curious

how you made this evil spirit

obey you.

Your spirit won't obey?

I'd like to hear more.

I was discourteous tonight.

Tomorrow,

I'll hold a garden party

in my rear garden.

I hope you'll honor us

with your presence.

I can be your friend.

I do not make friends.

But I can pay

a visit to your garden.

Lord of Jiling Temple,

seeing you once

has not been easy.

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Listen, all sounds are roaring♪

♪As cold ice turns into tides♪

♪A century's loneliness melts dreams♪

♪Following fate's guidance♪

♪By fate, our moments were exchanged♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪

♪Watch fireworks fall like stars♪

♪This bond is tangled into a thread♪

♪Worldly reflections fade into mist♪

♪Borrowing one fleeting heartbeat♪

♪You drew me into mortal dust, till I'm enamored with its charms♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪