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[Ningshuang Palace]

[Episode 4]

Your Grace, you've honored my Ningshuang Palace with your presence.

What is it for?

Well...

You...

I...

I happened

to be passing by.

Your Grace, are you trying to seduce

Madam Chen?

Princess Ningshuang, you have quite a sense of humor.

I'll take my leave now.

It's you!

What did you say?

Nothing.

Goodbye.

[Eternal Love of the Fox]

Don't move!

Well, One Bam,

now that you've caught Attendant Bai's favor,

I wouldn't dare to treat you poorly.

So many!

These

are for you.

I don't like eating these things.

Do you have chicken?

Either drumsticks or chicken wings

will do.

Finish these buckets,

and you'll get everything you want.

Buckets?

Who could possibly eat buckets?

What I mean is

that you should finish these chili peppers.

I don't like eating chili peppers.

Pure Suit, Triple Dragons,

make sure One Bam eats her peppers!

-Yes. -Yes.

I've said

I don't like eating chili...

Will you eat them or not?

Lady Zhao,

please stop hitting Xiangjiu.

I'll eat those for her.

This is none of your business!

You're a Sichuan girl.

Making you eat peppers is practically doing you a favor!

Get lost!

Lady Zhao,

let me try talking to her.

Xiangjiu,

if you don't want to eat them, just apologize to Lady Zhao.

Come here.

Just apologize to Lady Zhao.

I'll take you to the Imperial Kitchen for some delicacies later.

Guard Mao, who serves directly beside His Grace,

sent me to taste His Grace's dishes.

I can eat any dish

prepared for His Grace as I please.

Aren't you afraid of getting caught by His Grace?

There's nothing to be afraid of.

I'd venture to guess

that His Grace must be an idiot.

Will you eat them or not?

What are you dawdling here for?

Someone come here!

-Lady Zhao. -Take her away!

Let me eat them for Xiangjiu!

Both of you, let me go!

-Will you eat them or not? -Xiangjiu, don't eat them!

Eat!

Take more!

There's no way you can survive these chili peppers!

Eat!

That's it.

This is the exact scent.

It's the same as the one on Princess Ningshuang.

Why did she tear out these two pages?

Since she did it in secret,

asking her directly

would only make her deny it.

Is there a spell that could make her tell the truth?

I'll go find Old Fox.

He'll surely have a way.

Just walking over there like this

is not impressive enough.

I've got it!

What's going on?

Old Fox said I need to focus my mind when casting spells.

I'll give it a try.

You think I can't handle you?

-You little One Bam! -Let go of me!

Eat!

Hurry up!

What...

What is it?

Which bastard dares...

Your Grace.

Your Grace, spare me!

Your Grace.

Your Grace.

Your Grace, spare me!

My mouth!

Who did this?

She forced me.

Triple Dragons,

should we go break up the fight?

That's Lord Feng!

But Lady Zhao is our supervisor, after all.

It doesn't seem right

to just stand by and do nothing.

That's true.

Then...

-Your Grace, please don't be angry! -Your Grace, please don't be angry!

-Your Grace, please don't be angry! -Your Grace, please don't be angry!

-Your Grace, please don't be angry! -Your Grace, please don't be angry!

-Your Grace, please don't be angry! -Your Grace, please don't be angry!

[Imperial Servants Bureau]

I was such a beauty.

Look what you've done to my face!

Don't touch me!

This is my body!

Why can't I touch it?

It hurts.

Okay, okay.

I won't touch you.

Let me tell you something important.

I've found out

that the scent on Princess Ningshuang

is similar to the one on the Ganquan Register.

Since Princess Ningshuang

was the one who tore out the pages from the Ganquan Register,

then if I go ask her outright like this,

she definitely won't tell me the reason.

Do you have any spell

that can make people tell the truth?

You're a nine-tailed fox!

You can even shapeshift into a human form!

How come you don't have a spell that can make people

tell the truth?

Are you an idiot?

Of course I'm not.

See?

Making people tell the truth is harder than shapeshifting

into a human.

Besides,

didn't I already tell you these things?

First,

magic must never be casually shown to others.

Second,

you're just a mortal.

Once I cast a spell,

it will definitely harm your body.

If you could help me find my father,

I wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.

Let's go.

Come back with me and figure something out.

I'm not leaving!

You've actually grown fond of staying here?

I'm going

to have my revenge.

Why are you being so petty?

Didn't we just

get our revenge?

Not enough.

Far from enough.

For centuries,

I have never suffered such great humiliation.

If I don't get even,

how can I hold my head up...

-in this world? -Whatever.

I don't care anymore.

Wait.

You should be careful too.

Something might come for you at night.

You!

I advise you not to make such an expression with my face!

You'd better take care of yourself.

Don't wear my body out.

You!

You!

-Farewell, Your Grace. -Farewell, Your Grace.

Le Ning!

Come stay with me at Fucang Palace.

Your Grace!

This...

This is not appropriate.

What's wrong with it?

Didn't we often...

Never mind.

Listen to me.

From now on,

stay away from that Huo Xiangjiu.

She is no longer

the kind and clever Little Xiangjiu you once knew.

Your Grace,

Xiangjiu and I are as close as sisters.

I don't understand why you're trying to drive a wedge between us.

Could it be

that you also want to be Xiangjiu's good friend, Your Grace?

Forget it.

This isn't something I can easily explain to you.

Listen up, all of you!

From now on,

no one is allowed to bully Le Ning.

Anyone who disobeys...

will face immediate execution.

-Yes. -Yes.

Fine, fine.

Old Fox won't come with me.

I'll just figure something out myself.

Off I go!

-Le Ning. -Le Ning.

-Le Ning. -Le Ning.

What's your relationship with His Grace?

He seems to really like you.

Yeah, what's your relationship?

-Come on, tell us! -Come on, tell us!

I...

[Eastern Palace]

For the failure,

just pay with your life.

It's no big deal.

Lord Gongsun,

didn't you say this would be a sure thing?

How is Lord Feng still alive and well?

Gao Wei!

How dare you speak to Lord Gongsun like that?

Lord Gongsun

was also acting for my benefit.

Your Highness,

I was blinded by my ambition for personal credit.

hoping to help you ascend to the throne sooner.

I never imagined

that Lord Feng would be so fortunate.

Your Highness, I hope

you can forgive me.

Lord Gongsun,

please don't say that.

You are a pillar of our state.

How could I

ever punish you?

Your Highness,

you are so benevolent...

A father's debt

should be repaid by his son.

Guards!

Your Highness!

I only have this one son!

Your Highness,

please have mercy!

Even if I have no merits, for the sake

of my years of hard work in your service,

please spare my son's life,

Your Highness.

Hard work is just hard work.

If hard work counted as merit,

then every constable in this state

would be considered a hero.

Your Highness,

if you could spare my son's life,

I am

willing to be your loyal servant!

There's no need for that, Lord Gongsun.

Your son

is to marry Princess Ningshuang.

How dare I let you be my servant?

I wouldn't dare anymore.

I would never dare again.

I wouldn't dare to covet the marriage alliance with Princess Ningshuang again!

Your Highness!

Lord Gongsun,

your family came from humble origins.

Your current position is hard-won.

You must cherish it.

You must always hold gratitude in your heart

and repay kindness with action.

Your Highness, without your favor,

I couldn't have become who I am today.

Lord Gongsun,

it is good that you know it.

A low-born wretch will always be a low-born wretch.

If one day they dare to dream of a noble's status,

that is overstepping!

They will lose their life!

Gao Wei, how insolent you are!

Sorry that I spoke out of turn.

Sorry that I spoke out of turn.

Enough.

As long as you behave obediently,

which master

would bear to kill an obedient servant?

From now on,

Your Highness, I will follow your lead

with unwavering loyalty.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your son is no longer a young boy.

How can he ever grow if he stays by your side?

Transfer him to the palace.

Make him a palace guard

right by my side.

That way, I may also entrust him with greater responsibilities.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.

However, my son has stayed by my side since childhood.

He is simple-minded and dull.

If he were to enter the palace,

I fear he might cause offense...

Lord Gongsun,

What a great opportunity it is that His Highness

transfers your son to the palace!

Why do you keep declining?

How ungrateful you are!

That is not what I meant.

Then why not express your gratitude at once?

Thank you,

Your Highness.

You...

Thank you, Your Highness.

Matters concerning Lord Feng

must not be rushed.

At the family feast,

I noticed a new maid by his side.

Let's bribe her.

She is close to him.

She can act far more easily than we ever could.

Your Highness,

you're truly thoughtful.

I'll do it immediately.

That won't be necessary.

This time,

I'll handle it personally.

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

dinner is ready.

Lord Gongsun, please stay for the meal as well.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.

We still have official business to attend to,

so we won't take up any more of your time.

Your Highness,

I'll take my leave.

Lord Gongsun,

please.

How many times have I told you?

Do not disturb me

when I'm discussing official matters.

Let's go.

Why do you never listen?

Why do you never listen?

Prince Fuying wanted to transfer you to the palace,

just to keep you firmly under his control.

And you

actually agreed!

Did we even have the option to refuse?

If you hadn't been helping the tyrant do evil all this time,

how could our lives have become so fraught with fear and dread?

You insolent fool!

You absolute idiot!

Have you ever thought about this?

All other princes are stationed in their own states.

Only Prince Fuying stays by the His Majesty's side.

If we don't pledge allegiance to him,

how can our Gongsun family rise to greater heights?

So what?

I don't care at all.

You...

You're truly stupid!

What did I teach you since you were a boy?

Each generation must be more ruthless than the last.

But you...

How did I end up with a son

as ambitionless and soft as you?

And there's another thing.

Don't tell me I'm right.

You want to stay in the palace,

just because of that woman!

If Prince Fuying learns about your past with her,

our Gongsun family will be finished!

Also,

try not to mention Lord Feng in front of Prince Fuying.

You...

Did you hear me?

You...

You...

Where is the secret manual?

Where is...

the secret manual?

[The Secret Manual of the Bai Clan of Bronze County]

It's here.

Please don't pass out just yet, okay?

Your Grace.

Your Grace.

A demon!

You should push it.

Thank you.

What a coincidence.

Bye.

What on earth

did I do to you?

We have no grudge against each other.

What kind of demon are you?

Why are you following me?

You're not Lord Feng.

What do you mean?

Lord Feng wouldn't be afraid of me.

But you look exactly like Lord Feng.

Wait.

I think I've seen you somewhere before.

Give me a hand.

So it's you!

What do you mean?

Do we know each other?

Once,

when I was in the outhouse,

you helped me.

I'm sorry.

I don't remember anything.

Why is this happening?

I have no idea either.

Where is Lord Feng now?

Can you take me to him?

This is what you get for staying behind to seek revenge?

It's all because

your body

is too weak.

What is she?

A flower spirit.

A flower spirit?

Flowers can become spirits too?

All things can become spirits.

Then can shit become a spirit?

It can help flowers become spirits.

What are you two talking about?

Your physical form is already gone.

Now only your soul remains.

I don't even remember what I am anymore.

I only remember

I wandered the palace day after day.

One day, I saw Lord Feng by chance.

After watching him secretly for days,

I noticed he and I seemed to be of the same kind.

So I wanted to ask you, Lord Feng,

to free me from this endless torment.

But never did I expect

that Lord Feng and this young lady

had swapped souls.

Since her body is already gone,

why does her soul still remain?

It won't last long.

A soul cannot survive once separated from the body.

It must be that there are still unresolved regrets.

What regrets do you have?

I only remember my name is Ru.

As for the rest,

I remember nothing.

Your Grace, please help me uncover the truth.

Please help her.

Your soul won't last long.

Soon it will vanish completely.

What does it matter whether you can

settle your regrets or not?

Of course it matters.

Even with only one day left,

if there's still an unfulfilled wish,

one should do their best to fulfill it.

Only then

can they finally be at peace.

I never meddle in others' affairs.

You may leave.

Your Grace, without your help,

I'm afraid I'll have to vanish into nothing

with my regrets.

Old Fox!

You're so cold-blooded!

Ru!

Don't leave.

Don't leave.

Don't worry.

He won't help you,

but I will.

Really?

Thank you so much.

May I ask

your name?

My name is Huo Xiangjiu.

You can call me Xiangjiu.

Miss Xiangjiu,

I'll await your good news.

Huo Xiangjiu...

♪ As a noble gentleman among flowers, it is like a refined guest from Sanxiang ♪

♪ Blessed with the peerless fragrance, it bears the virtuous spirit ♪

She's quite pretty,

but her singing is awful.

It was you who promised to help her.

It had nothing to do with me.

You're not really going to sleep in this pigsty, are you?

You're so terrible at getting along with people.

None of your business!

Come back to Fucang Palace with me.

Why?

I absolutely will not allow my body

to sleep in a place like this!

I think

you're

afraid.

Afraid?

I'm afraid?

You're afraid.

I am afraid?

You are afraid!

I'm not afraid of demons.

I'm now the supreme Lord Feng!

You think I'm afraid...

[Fucang Palace]

Why did I pass out again?

Your body really isn't very good.

It's your mere mortal soul

that can't handle my powerful body.

Why don't you put a bed in the room?

Have you ever seen a fox sleeping in a bed?

Then aren't you cold sleeping

on the block of ice?

How ignorant.

This is thousand-year-old ice.

It can suppress

the innate fire generated by my cultivation.

No wonder you're so hot-tempered.

But putting my body on this ice

will easily cause rheumatism.

I really miss

my nine-colored tail now.

Well,

why did Princess Ningshuang

tear out those two pages from the Ganquan Register?

Could it really be her who captured my father?

If you're so eager to find your father,

why bother with someone else's trivial matters?

That flower spirit

will soon

vanish into nothing.

Why waste your efforts on what's futile?

There are no trivial matters in this world.

So-called trivial matters

are just

hardships that haven't yet fallen upon oneself.

But then,

you'll delay your search for your father.

My father said

that one shouldn't ignore others' suffering

just because they're in a hurry to reach their own destination.

Do you know why humans are stronger than animals?

Because we know how to help each other,

how to understand each other,

and how to love.

Love, you understand?

Love me?

The way you broke up my sentence changed the meaning.

It's...

It's not "love you."

It's "love, you understand?"

Forget it.

You're not even human.

It's pointless explaining it to you.

In my life,

if only I could meet someone

who would love me for a lifetime.

Wouldn't it be better

if it were for every lifetime?

You really don't understand love at all.

Getting love that lasts a lifetime

is already a rare blessing.

If that's the case,

if one could experience love that lasts every lifetime,

wouldn't that be the greatest blessing in the world?

Every lifetime?

That's something I wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Since it's just a dream,

why not be a bit bolder?

By the way,

is it possible that my father has some secret business to take care of,

so he's hiding,

not wanting me to know?

It's possible.

Yeah,

I think so too.

Xiangjiu!

I've learned the soul-swapping technique!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

I've learned the soul-swapping technique!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

Xiangjiu!

Yu!

How dare you hit me!

Xiangjiu,

I'm sorry

that I hit the wrong person.

Hurry up and swap back!

I'm going crazy dealing with you two!

Xiangjiu...

Let's begin.

Ancestors of the Bai Clan of Bronze County,

I, Bai Yu, the 30th generation descendant of the clan,

will perform the soul-swapping technique here.

Heavenly Thunder!

Earthly Fire!

Five Elements!

Six Harmonies!

Commence the soul exchange!

Follow my command!

Why am I still in Huo Xiangjiu's body?

Bai Yu,

your soul-swapping technique didn't work at all.

Yu,

why am I in your body?

Why am I in the wily fox's body?

You two...

I'm Huo Xiangjiu.

I'm Bai Yu.

Yu!

I'm so sorry.

It's my first time performing the soul-swapping technique.

I'm not very skilled at it yet.

Let's try it again.

Totally worthless, just as I thought!

Heavenly Thunder!

Earthly Fire!

Five Elements! Six Harmonies!

Commence the soul exchange!

Follow my command!

Why am I back in the wily fox's body again?

Why am I in Bai Yu's body?

Xiangjiu,

I'm in your body.

I never thought

that I would embrace you

in this way.

Don't move!

I'll break your arms if you try anything!

Do you actually know how to perform the soul-swapping technique?

The current situation

clearly proves that I do!

Then could you just get it right

for once?

Calm down!

Everything is under control.

Yu,

make our souls return to our own bodies!

Let's try it again!

Heavenly Thunder!

Earthly Fire!

Five Elements! Six Harmonies!

Commence the soul exchange!

Follow my command!

Xiangjiu,

is it really you?

It's me!

I'm back!

Old Fox!

Old Fox...

I'm Bai Yu.

Then you two...

Every soul back to the right body counts.

Old Fox,

it's our turn now.

Xiangjiu,

you go back first,

in case we mess things up again.

Good luck!

Xiangjiu,

I'll go find you soon.

For the first time, I'm admiring my own appearance so directly.

Truly majestic and imposing,

valiant and extraordinary,

curvaceous and shapely,

dashing and stylish,

and drop-dead gorgeous!

Wily Fox,

being able to enjoy such a fabulous figure

is the greatest honor

of your life!

Please remember this moment forever!

Stop babbling.

Just do it.

You're right.

If this drags on any longer,

you'll end up occupying my body.

What a rotten deal for me.

Heavenly Thunder!

Earthly Fire!

Five Elements! Six Harmonies!

Commence the soul exchange!

Follow my command!

It didn't work.

Master,

it's me.

You stupid dog,

why did you suddenly show up in the middle of this?

What was that in my mind just now?

How bizarre.

You're Huo Xiangjiu, aren't you?

No.

You are Huo Xiangjiu!

Prince Fuying

asked you to go to the Eastern Palace.

Prince Fuying

wants to see me?

I'm quite busy today.

Perhaps another day.

Prince Fuying's order

is not something you can refuse.