Original subtitles

[Moonlit Reunion]

[Adapted from Fuhua's novel, Mrs. Mei's Way of Love]

[Episode 28]

That group also realized

Chang'an was not safe.

So they found an abandoned estate in the outskirts.

They're resting and recuperating there.

What about Changming?

Anything unusual about him?

We owe it to Mr. Changming

for being able to find that group of people.

How so?

I guess Mr. Changming was a bit too hasty.

When he sneaked out to practice the art of transformation,

the foul aura was hard to conceal.

That's how I

located the abandoned estate.

Well done.

Elder Hui, you remain as shrewd

and capable as ever.

When people mention us rats,

they often use insulting words.

But it's only rats

that can get into anywhere,

exist everywhere.

Since ancient times,

few have become extraordinary.

In the end, it's our kind that proves hardest to eradicate.

You truly are someone destined for greatness.

Your words are always so persuasive.

Mr. Shu, you never used to take my side.

It seems my power of persuasion

still falls short of Lord Cat's.

How could you ever compare to her?

Enough.

You may leave.

Ensure you aren't seen.

What are you doing here?

I've been thinking.

Though the Demon Market

is on high alert against those Celestial Masters lately,

there's always a weak link.

What do you mean?

There's still someone in the city

claiming to be a Celestial Master,

behaving very suspiciously.

And this person is none other than your old acquaintance.

Shuangjiang?

Hungry.

Starving.

Absolutely ravenous.

Senior Brothers!

I brought provisions for the next few days.

Where's the Mr. Changming?

Haven't seen him.

He should be somewhere around this mansion.

I'll... I'll go look for Senior Changming.

Alright, go ahead.

Ms. Huzhu!

It's too dangerous for you to be here.

If my senior brothers discover you,

it'll mean serious trouble.

Especially my eldest senior brother.

He shows no mercy to demons.

You know I'm a demon?

I guess so.

When did you find out?

Well...

To be precise, it was during the capture of the dream demon.

You were there that night too?

That doesn't matter now.

Just leave here.

I have centuries of cultivation.

And I was deceived by you, a half-baked celestial master!

I didn't deceive you.

Then tell me,

why did you come to Chang'an?

Senior Changming?

Exorcising demons has always been the duty of Changxi Palace.

Senior Changming.

Shuangjiang,

when did you

start mingling with demons?

I...

Changxi Palace?

You're really from Changxi Palace?

I...

A mere fox demon.

Mr. Changming?

she is my close friend.

Please show mercy.

Outrageous!

Capturing demons is no joke.

Step aside.

Even if I die today,

I will eliminate this great threat to the Demon Market!

Shuangjiang,

you really are a nuisance.

But even fools have their uses.

As long as they can serve my purpose

and help me succeed.

Mei, what are you looking at?

The weather isn't good today.

Heard it'll rain for the next few days.

Mei, you don't like thunderstorms?

It's not about liking it or not.

After all, Heavenly Thunder has its uses.

I mean,

There was an unusual occurrence in the sky last night.

I'm afraid there might be demons.

Demons?

There were two days of Heavenly Thunder.

Once I was led into the Demon Market,

and once Si saw a demon.

The barrier must be connected to the Heavenly Thunder.

Uses?

I've heard of enjoying rain,

but never enjoying thunder.

Mei, your tastes are quite unique.

If you've finished your duties,

you should head back early.

How is it only a wisp of a remnant soul?

Such a familiar scent.

So familiar.

As expected, you're hiding in Chang'an.

Ms. Huzhu! Ms. Huzhu!

Ms. Huzhu,

are you alright?

I

am not alright.

Ms. Huzhu,

please don't die.

I'm coming down to save you.

Shuangjiang fell off the cliff?

Yes.

Yesterday, he dropped off his luggage and went to look for Mr. Changming.

He must have exposed his whereabouts

and attracted the fox demon.

Fox demon?

They say the fox demon has powerful demonic arts

and is extremely cunning.

Fortunately, Mr. Changming arrived in time

and severely injured it.

Mr. Changming intended to capture the demon.

But that traitor Shuangjiang

actually begged for mercy on behalf of the demon,

claiming it was his close friend.

In the end, the demon showed no gratitude.

Knowing it couldn't escape,

it dragged Shuangjiang off the cliff with it.

As your

eldest senior brother, I've been negligent.

I've indulged you all too much,

letting you experience the mortal world

and succumb to its temptations,

leading you astray.

Mr. Changming, it truly was your negligence.

You shouldn't have walked out of the formation

before the foul aura had dissipated.

Are you blaming me for exposing our whereabouts

and thus attracting the demons?

I'm going to look for Shuangjiang now.

Please don't act rashly, everyone.

Ms. Huzhu.

Ms. Huzhu.

Ms. Huzhu.

How dare you hit me?

Even injured like this,

you're still so fierce?

Let me ask you.

Why did you save me?

And even jump off the cliff with me?

I didn't think that much about it.

I was just afraid you'd die.

Afraid I'd die?

But I'm a demon.

You're a Celestial Master.

Won't you kill me?

I...

At most, I'd capture you.

Did I hurt you?

I'm so angry it makes my liver ache.

Fox demons have livers?

You...

I left the city in a hurry without preparation.

All I have is this pancake.

Here, take it.

Don't worry. It's not poisoned.

I am, after all, a Celestial Master.

I wouldn't mistreat an injured demon.

I

am hungry too.

Changxi Palace has its own rules.

Even though we are old acquaintances,

once we're back in Chang'an,

I have to handle things officially.

I can't defy the palace rules.

All this talk.

If you're so capable, take me back sooner.

True.

Zhuyu

and Ms. Wu must be worried by now.

Ms. Huzhu, you're a fox demon.

Then is my sister-in-law,

Ms. Wu,

also one?

No!

She's not a fox demon.

Really? Then swear it.

I swear on my cultivation

that she's definitely not a fox demon.

That's good. It scared me.

Since you're from Changxi Palace,

is Mr. Mei also a Celestial Master there?

He

is not.

Cultivators do not lie.

Are you telling the truth?

Yes, I swear.

Changxi Palace has ten registered Celestial Masters.

None of them is Mei Zhuyu.

Come out.

What are you trying to pull today?

Where did it go?

Just ahead is Chang'an.

Shuangjiang, while I'm injured and defenseless,

if you want to capture me,

now is your best chance.

Steamed cakes! Delicious steamed cakes!

Unique steamed cakes!

- Steamed cakes? - Steamed cakes?

Steamed cakes.

Would you two like some steamed cakes?

Two steamed cakes, please.

Alright.

Here.

One, two.

Two cakes, two coins.

Sir, could you just give them to us?

We

didn't bring any money.

No money?

No money, no cakes!

Wait.

What?

Thank you, pretty lady.

Enjoy your meal.

Enjoy.

Ms. Huzhu, you once helped me.

I would never forget.

But you're a demon,

and I'm a Celestial Master.

So,

I've come up with a solution.

I'll count to ten,

and you can leave.

But once I finish counting, if I see you again,

I'll have to do my duty.

You mean it?

You'll really let me go?

Yes.

Alright. Keep your word.

One, two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

[Chang'an]

Oh no.

I can barely maintain my human form.

Ms. Wu,

it's already noon.

Don't forget what day it is today.

I won't forget.

The first day of the tenth month, Festival of the Netherworld.

Look at the birthdate my husband ended up with.

Did you prepare everything I asked for?

Don't worry, Ms. Wu.

On such an important day,

I won't make any mistakes.

My Lord, the birthday gift from the Duke

has been placed in the study.

Alright.

Mei! Mei!

Something big has happened!

Over here.

What is it?

I know I shouldn't bother you today.

Go on.

A dangerous wolf is on the loose in the city.

It nearly hurt passersby.

Now it's nowhere to be found.

The authorities fear it might harm others

and have ordered all departments to help capture it.

A wolf?

Yes.

They say it's small but fierce,

with a huge tail.

A huge tail?

That sounds more like

- a fox. - A fox.

Let's go help.

Alright.

Mr. Mei, you're here too.

I came to assist upon hearing about the wolf hunt across the city.

That's great.

We've already searched eight streets

but haven't found the wolf yet.

No idea where it went.

Mr. Mei, where do you plan to search?

Pleasure Lane.

Let's go.

[Ruyi Pavilion]

What... What happened to her?

Huzhu must have tracked the Celestial Masters

and was injured by them.

There's no time to take her back to the Demon Market.

We'll have to treat her here.

Search!

Ms. Wu?

What are you doing here?

Just handling some business.

But

with such a large group,

are you planning to raid Ruyi Pavilion?

It's official business. There's a wolf on the loose in the city.

It might harm people,

so we're searching house by house.

It's a fox.

We spoke to witnesses.

It has thick fur and a long, large tail.

More like a fox than a wolf.

I haven't seen

any wolf

or fox in the room.

Well, I see.

I trust what you say.

Maybe we should search elsewhere.

Just to be safe,

we should still check.

You don't trust me, My Lord?

Wu Zhen,

are you really alright?

I'm fine.

It's your birthday today.

I'll be waiting for you at home.

Princess of Qinghe County is meeting a man at Ruyi Pavilion?

My Lord,

you should attend to your duties.

Let's go.

You're always resorting to childish tricks.

Aren't you ashamed?

I've never felt ashamed

of liking you.

Is Mei Zhuyu really worth your hesitation?

Why do you think

he was so insistent on coming in just now?

Of course because he was worried about the wolf in the city.

Worried?

Have you never once been suspicious?

Huzhu.

Ms. Wu.

Shuangjiang...

Shuangjiang is with them.

I followed them to the outskirts.

There were five of them in total.

They must have used some formation to conceal themselves.

That's why they've been untraceable these past few days.

They're not ordinary Celestial Masters.

They're from Changxi Palace.

If they're really from Changxi Palace,

then what he called his tenth cousin...

Shuangjiang swore

that among their ten disciples,

there is no Mr. Mei.

When there's something potentially involved

right by your bedside,

you shouldn't be negligent.

I'm afraid these good times

may not last much longer.

[Xuanjian Division]

Mr. Mei,

Well, what's going on with Mr. Mei?

No idea.

Zhuyu.

Zhuyu.

Shuangjiang.

I thought I'd never see you again.

What happened to you?

Nothing. Just...

Hungry.

Get up. Come on.

Take it slow.

What exactly happened?

Did you escape from that fox demon?

No, actually, she escaped from...

So Huzhu really is a fox demon?

A fox demon like her has been doing business in Chang'an

and has never been discovered.

It seems there are many demons

with powerful demonic arts in the demonic arts.

Perhaps they've been lurking right beside us all along.

Lurking beside us?

I'm not a demon.

But don't worry.

But around you, at least, it's safe.

I made sure to ask today.

Ms. Huzhu swore a solemn oath

that your wife is definitely not a fox demon.

She knows you're from Changxi Palace,

yet she didn't take your life.

She wouldn't kill me.

But Mr. Changming showed no mercy.

When I parted with Ms. Huzhu today,

I vaguely felt

the Mr. Changming's magic trace still lingering within her.

I wonder how her injuries are.

Magic trace?

How could it linger for so long?

It's a demon-tracking talisman.

[Ruyi Pavilion]

Ms. Wu?

Wuzishu?

Is that you two?

[Ruyi Pavilion]

It's so late,

yet the gates of Ruyi Pavilion are still shut tight.

This is a first.

Haven't you heard?

Ruyi Pavilion of Ruyi Pavilion

might have offended someone.

There were quite a few

Jinwu Guards here during the day.

Who told you that?

They're all beautiful young ladies.

They just sing and dance every day.

Who could they possibly offend?

You don't believe me?

If that's really the case,

then I'll take that young lady in.

I definitely won't let anyone bully her.

Just you?

[Mr. Guo Si's Teahouse] What... What's wrong with me?

Just drink your tea.

Take a good look at yourself.

[Ruyi Pavilion]

Ms. Huzhu.

Ms. Huzhu.

It's all my fault.

If I had captured you earlier,

you wouldn't be suffering like this.

This magic...

Do you think something's wrong with it?

No.

I just worry that if she dies,

it might hinder your plans.

What?

Do you really think we can't

enter the Demon Market without you?

So, did she say anything ?

No.

But it doesn't matter.

Her silence

actually works to our advantage.

What do you mean?

The tighter her lips,

the more it proves

her importance in the Demon Market.

With such good bait,

how can we fail to catch a big fish?

Someome is here.

Get ready.

Did Ms. Huzhu not tell you?

The hall is dim.

You need more lights to see people clearly.

Who are you?

What?

You come here and still don't know who I am?

Ruyi Pavilion has male entertainers now?

But this one isn't much to look at.

You're dead.

Call him out.

Is that how you ask for someone?

Then how should I ask for my husband?

Husband?

Today is my husband's birthday.

Instead of coming home to celebrate,

he's here at Ruyi Pavilion having fun.

Of course, I'm here to catch him in the act.

Wait.

Your husband is...?

Mei Zhuyu.

So is this the lady you married?

Yes.

You're Princess of Qinghe County?

Yes.

I've heard of you.

My Lord,

who are they?

Some old friends of mine from Qu.

We just arrived in Chang'an

and haven't seen much,

so we took over Ruyi Pavilion to have some fun for a couple of days.

Took over Ruyi Pavilion to have some fun?

But it's pitch dark inside.

And you're not eating or drinking.

You certainly have a unique way of having fun.

If you're done,

may I take him now?

Of course.

By the way,

I didn't know you two were coming.

If I had,

on such a special day,

I would have invited you home.

You're too kind.

It's only right.

You are honored guests.

I should welcome you with the utmost respect

and hospitality.

♪Blossoms drift, and the world grows pale♪

♪Memory brews a bitter tale♪

♪Vows of forever fade in the breeze♪

♪Without you, all fades into nothing♪

♪Past joys and sorrows tangle in dreams♪

♪The deepest pain is parting's gleam♪

♪A lifetime vowed to share with you♪

♪Yet still beyond my reach, it flew♪

♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

♪How is falling for love not right?♪

♪Moonlight chills the breath I keep♪

♪I hold you close, but silence runs deep♪

♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

♪How is falling for love not right?♪

♪Your glance flickers, memories bloom♪

♪How can I find you through the gloom?♪

♪What hope survives beyond the doom?♪