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[Moonlit Reunion]

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

[Episode 35]

[Yuzhen Pavilion]

Mei Si,

why do you like me?

Why?

Does there need to be a reason?

Yes.

Why do you like me?

When did you start liking me?

Ms. Liu,

we grew up together.

I've known since I was a kid

that you'd be my wife someday.

Why would I need a reason?

We grew up together.

[Liu Taizhen, Daughter of Mr. Liu]

This painting

must be the girl you grew up with.

No wonder

I felt like something was missing in my room.

So my painting

is with you.

The Liu Taizhen you first knew,

the one you liked the most,

the one you were engaged to,

wasn't me.

The Liu Taizhen who grew up with you,

the one who liked you,

actually died

ten years ago.

Everyone knows

that Ms. Liu fell off a cliff

when she was young

and miraculously survived.

But have any of you ever wondered

how a mortal could

fall from a cliff

and come back to life?

As the Snake Lord of the Demon Market,

I often need to walk among humans.

My old identity was no longer sustainable,

so I took over her body.

Liu Gongshen was overjoyed

to have his daughter back,

but he didn't realize that while we look the same,

everything had changed.

But

Zhen is also a demon.

And she's still herself.

She's an exception.

She became a demon while still in human form,

so she's half-human, half-demon.

But I

am not like that.

Oh, it's you.

I thought it was Senior Xiaomu or Chihua.

What are you reading?

I took a few martial arts manuals

and I'm studying them.

Soon enough,

I'll master both demon and celestial arts,

become incredibly powerful,

and roam between the human and demon worlds

as the greatest demon lord ever!

What?

I'm going to learn all the techniques

of Changxi Palace,

and you're not worried?

Go ahead.

If you don't understand, ask me.

I'll teach you.

You're looking down on me.

Demon arts and celestial arts

are fundamentally opposed.

They can't be merged.

If you can master both,

you'd be the greatest prodigy ever.

You said I'm the Cat Lord of Chang'an.

Maybe I'm just that

once-in-a-millennium genius!

You

are not her.

You're not.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have hidden it for so long.

But I thought

human emotions

are fleeting.

I thought if I just ignored you,

you'd move on to someone else.

- You thought? - I thought...

How could a demon

understand humans?

How could you judge us?

No wonder

ten years ago, Ms. Liu's personality changed drastically.

She suddenly ignored me.

I thought I'd done something wrong.

I thought I made a mistake.

But I never imagined

you weren't her at all.

Give Ms. Liu back to me.

Take your time reading and learning.

So? Did you get answers,

or did you get yelled at?

You should've gotten used to it by now.

Whatever, forget it.

I won't criticize you.

I came today

to tell you some good news.

- I... - I need some space.

Chang'an Ying Long,

are you here to transcend your tribulation and ascend?

Yes!

To achieve that,

you must pass through this trial.

If you are ready,

we'll begin now.

I'm ready.

I'm ready!

What's going on?

Why didn't I transform into a dragon?

You have not transcended the tribulation.

You did grow dragon scales,

but you're still burdened with worldly attachments.

You must let go

of some things

before you can ascend and transform.

Take a bite.

I can't believe it.

Do I look like a vegetarian to you?

Scared now?

You mere mortal, in my presence,

kneel and show your respect.

♪Carved in silence, fading unseen♪

It was bad enough when you were obsessed with painting.

But now

you've picked up cockfighting, dog racing,

and playing with a loach!

Father,

it's not a loach.

♪Tears fall quiet, lost below♪

♪I drift away with scattered stars♪

Little Loach, I'll protect you.

Stay in my arms.

♪Glancing back at time's worn scars♪

Wasn't this marriage something you asked for?

You think this is

all up to you?

Yes. I've changed my mind.

I won't

marry Ms. Liu.

♪I would spend my life on you, in patient sacrifice♪

Why you rejected the marriage.

I'd rather take the blame

for ruining her reputation

than put her in a difficult position because of me.

Her everyday behavior

may follow human customs, but only because she has to.

But her marriage

shouldn't be bound by mortal rules.

So in his heart,

he believes we demons

shouldn't be despised by everyone,

but should be living

a carefree life.

♪If the tale could turn anew, and reshape the skies♪

♪I would spend my life on you, in patient sacrifice♪

It's all because of those two!

They ruined my plans!

♪Let fate rise through the storm, as love begins again♪

♪Never could I forget♪

♪When oaths dissolve into oceans, drifting through the years♪

Don't go! Don't go!

I haven't transformed yet!

Don't go!

I haven't transformed yet!

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪

Don't go!

Ms. Wu,

what brings you here?

Senior Luyang,

there's something I need your help with.

Just say it.

Help!

Help!

Luyang.

Senior Luyang, what's wrong?

Senior Luyang!

Don't come closer!

Senior Luyang, is this really necessary?

No! This won't do!

It's just my arm!

Everyone in Changxi Palace

goes shirtless during morning training,

and I've seen it all.

This is not the same!

Men and women should keep some distance.

If I treat you,

I will inevitably touch you.

This is improper.

Besides, you're already married.

Your husband is right here.

If I disrespect you,

it would be inexcusable.

Training shirtless can be explained,

but how can a woman be so unrestrained?

This is inappropriate.

It's just inappropriate.

As a martial artist,

I absolutely cannot do this.

You...

Luyang,

since when are you so articulate?

Senior Luyang, is this really you?

Senior Luyang, are you sure you're yourself?

Senior Luyang,

are you possessed by a demon?

Senior Luyang, what's wrong? Are you okay?

- Senior Luyang. - Senior Luyang, are you okay?

Are you okay?

Are you feeling sick?

What's wrong with you?

Just tell us!

Save me.

What's wrong?

What is it? Are you uncomfortable?

I discovered

something strange growing on my arm,

so I came to get it treated.

Let me see.

[Yuzhen Pavilion]

It's the first time I've seen you like this.

You've lived centuries for nothing.

You only grow older without gaining any wisdom.

What would happen if you don't tell? Absolutely nothing.

I can't keep it secret forever.

Some things, once you tell,

everything falls apart.

Might as well enjoy whatever days you have left.

What happened with Cat made me realize

that some things

are better confessed early.

Otherwise, you'll hurt others and yourself.

If you ask me,

Mei Si is a total fool.

If he can accept that you're a demon,

then why can't he accept

that you're not the old Liu Taizhen?

Because it's not me he likes.

It's the memory of who I was.

You don't need to play matchmaker for us anymore.

Just focus on your ascension.

Do you think I like meddling in your business?

It's you two

holding up my dragon transformation.

Want me to drag him here

so you can talk again?

No.

I was about to find you,

and here you are.

Now talk properly with Ms. Liu.

Go on.

Where is Ms. Liu?

What?

Where is

my Liu Taizhen?

I'll take you to her.

I took over her identity,

so she couldn't keep her name.

No one came to tend her grave.

I failed her.

I haven't seen you in ten years.

You always loved being around people.

Out here in the wilderness,

you must be so lonely.

I can't

save your wife.

She wasn't sick.

It was her tribulation.

No way!

Could you please not yell?

It's terrifying.

Letting you into the secret chamber is an exception.

We can't keep bending the rules for you.

Besides, this is too dangerous.

You can't do that.

I understand your concern,

but her demonic wound returned.

She doesn't have much time left.

Whatever that tribulation is,

I have to find out the truth.

So

this artifact from the secret chamber

can send people back 18 years

to see what happened that night?

Yes.

That's incredible.

Reversing time

is forbidden magic

for mortals. It defies the natural order.

One misstep,

and you'll fail to save her.

Also,

you'll die in the temporal chaos.

I know.

But as a Celestial Master,

I can't

ignore the threat of Malevolent Phantom.

As a son,

I can't

turn a blind eye to my parents' killer.

And as...

I can't just watch my enemy

drain the life from the woman

I love.

I've made up my mind.

I have to do this.

I beg for your support.

Tell everyone

to get prepared.

Yes.

This is ugly.

Are you sure this is from Changxi Palace?

That's how I know it's legit.

What does it say?

It asks me to go there immediately.

Maybe there's progress on the Cat Lord's situation?

I hope so.

I want to ask you something.

Wuzishu has

been wandering the streets nonstop.

What is he doing?

I don't know.

I knew it.

This is where you wanted to go

18 years ago.

Look.

Thank you so much, Mr. Ling.

You've really saved me here!

It's nothing.

Got it.

Here, take it.

Since the deal's done, I'll leave now.

Where is my wine?

You're having a customer

at this hour?

Oh, he is

more like a lord.

He's been drinking here for three days straight.

If he weren't loaded,

I'd have kicked him out already.

Oh?

Who is he?

I heard a rich man

has been drinking here for three days.

So it's you, Mei Si.

Mr. Ling.

You act like we're strangers.

Not gonna offer me a drink?

But I don't have a cup.

Never mind.

Guess I'm really not welcome.

After all these years

covering for you at Yuzhen Pavilion,

this is just sad.

So sad.

What are you here for, Mr. Ling?

I was

just passing by.

I heard you were here,

so I came to laugh at you.

Don't look at me like that.

I'm just concerned.

Why don't you go home?

Xuan Hui is there.

He's waiting for you at your house,

so you are hiding here, drinking?

I'm not hiding.

I came because their osmanthus wine

is good.

I'm not hiding.

Right.

Their osmanthus wine is pretty great.

It's been popular here for years,

and people love it as always.

Just like

how you feel about My Lady.

Mr. Ling, you should leave.

Fine.

I don't wanna overstay my welcome.

I just want to ask you one thing.

Everyone knows

you've loved Ms. Liu for over ten years.

But ten years ago, she was replaced.

In all these years,

have you really not learned anything new about her?

Have your heart

and feelings

stayed stuck in the past

and frozen at the beginning?

By the way,

their wine is really good,

because they use Chongyang osmanthus from the southwest.

Too bad, recently,

their carriage had an accident

and several loads of osmanthus were lost on the road.

So today,

they have no osmanthus wine in stock.

And you ordered in a hurry.

So,

what you're drinking

isn't osmanthus wine at all.

See you.

When someone is stuck

in their own head,

there's nothing anyone else can do.

Right, guys?

Yes.

Mr. Shu.

What is it?

I want you to know

that I'm taking these two back.

My Lady said,

since Cat Lord is returning soon,

we won't keep you restricted anymore.

I had no choice before, you know?

Don't hold it

against me, okay?

Is Snake Lord back?

What?

What do you need from her?

Nothing.

Let's go.

Mr. Shu, you seem to be in high spirits

since the restrictions were lifted.

Come in and talk.

Mr. Shu, do you have some scheme in mind?

Mr. Shu,

you haven't gotten the key to open the door yet.

Don't act so smug.

How did you know?

You followed me.

Mr. Shu,

don't put it so harshly.

I saw you searching all over this place the past few days,

quite intently, I might add.

I wasn't the only one who noticed.

Actually, you should thank me.

If I hadn't lured them away one by one,

you wouldn't have found that place

so smoothly.

It seems

I owe you my thanks.

What do you want?

I just want to cooperate with you,

go in, and take a look.

Mr. Hui, after staying in Chang'an for so long,

you know when to bend

and when to stand firm.

What can I say?

You're Lord Phantom's right hand, after all.

If I want to go in and see,

I need to ask you for help,

don't I?

That's the old grounds of the Demon Market.

Only the Snake Lord and Cat Lord can come and go freely.

Right now, only the Snake Lord is in Chang'an.

If we want to get in,

we have to start with her.

It seems,

Mr. Shu,

you still need one helper.

Mr. Hui, you're quite the smooth talker.

I suppose you've already thought of a way

to get the key for me?

Mr. Shu,

you want to uncover Lord Phantom's secrets

to save your Cat Lord, don't you?

We can work together.

After we find his secrets,

we go

our separate ways.

Deal.

This core

has been in her for 18 years.

Now, with frequent strange signs,

I'm afraid the seal can no longer hold.

♪Holding the lamp, I pierce the night's veil to see where it hides♪

♪Amidst the flicker of a few gazes, attempts have been made♪

♪Hidden in the depths of a thick fog, the deepest feeling♪

♪The sound of footsteps never ceases♪

I must see

how the former Cat Lord sealed it.

Only then can I find a way

to keep her safe.

♪Mortals walk divergent paths as different kinds♪

♪Yet I crave for an overly meddlesome redemption♪

♪Offering the mundane world an excuse♪

♪To imprison yet also to enlighten♪

♪In the end who will first yield?♪

♪I gaze heavenward, treading the starry river♪

♪Rushing to the night scene of Chang'an in haste♪

♪With flesh and blood, I'll slay all evil spirits♪

♪At this restless moment♪

♪Wandering through three thousand glowing lights♪

♪Watch me quell these upheavals♪

♪Watch me quell these upheavals♪

Thank you, everyone.

Zhuyu, remember,

this defies the natural order.

When you return to the past,

you must not alter cause and effect,

or change life and death.

I understand.

Let's begin.

Everything that has happened is fate.

If you interfere,

you'll be trapped between past and present.

No one knows what chaos

it could bring to this world.

[Mei Teahouse]

♪A sigh for mortal dust♪

♪As blossoms burn to dusk♪

♪Memories tint the heart♪

♪Carved in silence, fading unseen♪

♪Candle shadows carve through grief♪

♪Seasons turn in silent thief♪

♪Night rain murmurs, faint and slow♪

♪Tears fall quiet, lost below♪

♪I drift away with scattered stars♪

♪Glancing back at time's worn scars♪

♪You're the longing that defies the end of days♪

♪If the tale could turn anew, and reshape the skies♪

♪I would spend my life on you, in patient sacrifice♪

♪Let fate rise through the storm, as love begins again♪

♪Never could I forget♪

♪When oaths dissolve into oceans, drifting through the years♪

♪Memory walks beside me, ever close, forever clear♪

♪A will that never falters♪

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪

♪If the tale could turn anew, and reshape the skies♪

♪I would spend my life on you, in patient sacrifice♪

♪Let fate rise through the storm, as love begins again♪

♪Never could I forget♪

♪When oaths dissolve into oceans, drifting through the years♪

♪Memory walks beside me, ever close, forever clear♪

♪A will that never falters♪

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪