Original subtitles

You never eat on time—

especially breakfast—

and it makes me

suffer terribly.

I endure it all day, and when night

finally falls, you start eating.

After you eat, you go straight to sleep,

while I...

have to spend the entire night, night after night,

working hard to digest all that food!

You're so cruel to me.

[Episode 14]

Drink the medicine quickly.

The medicine can suppress her.

Stop struggling!

Let's go to

the underworld together.

Drink the medicine now!

This is between us.

It's none of your business...

[Eternal Love of the Fox]

Am I... really going to die?

From today onward,

take your medicine on time every day.

You can only eat the meals

I prepare for you, three times a day.

You must go to bed before 9 PM every night.

You must not overindulge in food,

get angry,

be sad,

worry,

stay up all night,

exhaust yourself,

or do anything harmful to your body.

Okay!

No need to wait until 9 PM.

I'll sleep right now.

You think I want to live like this?

We have to work until late every day.

Even after we're off duty,

Lady Zhao still makes us keep working.

When we're done, we sleep.

When we wake up, we work again.

As for food,

it's just leftovers from the Imperial Kitchen.

Even so,

I still want to do something I truly want to do.

Even if it's just for an hour.

To read

some novels.

At least this way,

I can fool myself into thinking

that my life is my own,

not owned by work.

Perhaps...

this is just the fate of us commoners.

How long...

does it take you...

to forget someone who's passed away?

You've been married into our family for a year now!

Why haven't you

gotten pregnant yet?

Even a hen would've laid several clutches of eggs by now!

Are you plotting something in your heart?

No.

Drink this bowl of

cow dung soup!

I specially asked an old imperial physician for the formula!

Drink it!

Drink!

Such good soup, all wasted!

You wretched girl!

I'll beat you to death today!

You wretched girl!

How dare you spit it all out!

You wretched girl!

Where did this little beast come from?

Catch it!

Don't hit it!

Beat it!

-Kill it! -Little White Fox!

Don't hit it!

Little White Fox, run!

Run!

Kill it!

Don't hit it!

Little White Fox, run!

Run!

Don't worry about me!

Run!

I'll beat you to death, you wretched girl!

Don't worry about me!

Just stay in here and reflect on your actions!

Don't expect your husband to come to your rescue.

He is my son

before he's ever your husband!

Mother! Mother...

Please let me out!

Mother!

I was wrong!

Mother, please let me out!

Let me out,

Mother!

Little White Fox?

Little White Fox,

are you hurt?

Thank you, Little White Fox!

Don't worry.

My husband is...

is very good.

He's very kind.

He will definitely...

come get me out of here soon.

Little White Fox.

Do you like the Moon Palace?

I've heard

that Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit live there.

I really envy them.

If Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit can go there,

then you and I can go there too, right?

I really want to go there.

That place...

must be a place of true happiness.

Little White Fox...

I'm so cold...

I'm so cold...

Little White Fox...

First bow to heaven and earth!

Second bow to the parents!

Husband and wife bow to each other!

The ceremony is complete!

Escort the couple to the bridal chamber!

-Congratulations. -Congratulations.

Little...

White Fox...

Don't worry about me.

I heard his son is very kind.

Take good care of yourself.

I will also...

live a very happy life.

Am I really...

going to die?

You'll be fine.

I really hope

I can see my dad

one more time before I die.

You'll be fine.

Oh, right,

-about the Imperial Servants Bureau... -I said,

you'll be fine.

What's wrong?

Why are you so agitated?

Do you remember what I told you?

Holding hands can do many things

and cure all ailments.

During this time,

just rest well.

If our palace maids can't get back

the wages that were withheld...

Alright.

Rest easy.

Leave these matters to me.

Didn't you say you wouldn't get involved in such matters?

Anything concerning you

is never trivial to me.

[Fucang Palace]

May I ask

why Your Grace summoned

this servant today?

Two things.

First,

return every copper of the wages

you previously withheld to everyone.

Second,

after work hours,

you are forbidden to make them work anymore.

Your Grace,

the palace has its own rules.

Rewards and punishments

are clearly defined.

If I really carry out your orders,

how is this servant supposed to manage the bureau?

Lady Zhao, are you genuinely managing the bureau,

or are you using it as a pretext

to oppress others?

I presume Your Grace

must have been incited by that girl, Huo Xiangjiu.

It's not that this servant dares to disobey,

but

I'm worried

that Your Grace cannot

bear the consequences of this matter.

You cannot.

Lady Zhao,

are you threatening me?

My heavens.

I wouldn't dare.

This servant wouldn't dare.

Even with ten times the courage,

I'd never dare to threaten Your Grace.

It's just that this matter

is extremely serious.

It concerns more than just

a small Imperial Servants Bureau.

I beg Your Grace to reconsider carefully.

Please reconsider carefully.

Are you telling me what to do?

No, no, no.

Since Your Grace has spoken,

this servant will carry out your orders.

I'll act according to Your Grace's orders.

Lord Feng is no different from other men.

These damn men

lose all sense when they see a woman.

I think Huo Xiangjiu will be the death of Lord Feng!

Let's see how I deal with

this despicable pair!

Just you wait. This is not over!

Put me down!

What are you doing?

Put me down!

Your Highness,

what is all this about?

I'm bored, so I had you

brought here

to entertain me.

Using me for entertainment?

You were never properly castrated, yet you still managed to infiltrate the palace.

And you even dared to take liberties with me.

Using you for entertainment

is perfectly justified.

Your Highness,

I did help you reconcile with the Old Madam,

didn't I?

That's precisely

why you're still alive.

Otherwise,

I'd have killed you already.

Wait, wait!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

If you want entertainment,

let me tell you a joke.

Jokes are fun!

Laugh once,

and you'll feel ten years younger.

Laugh twice,

and you'll feel like a child again.

Fine.

But if your joke isn't funny,

I'll have to entertain myself my way.

Got one.

Tell me,

is the Grim Reaper

divine or demonic?

How would I know that?

Obviously,

he must be divine.

Otherwise,

we'd just call him

"you old devil."

Old devil...

Have you started telling your joke?

I just finished.

Are you messing with me?

What I just said was the joke.

Hold on, hold on!

Let me think of another one for Your Highness!

Let me think again!

Another joke...

Got it.

Cats go "meow, meow, meow."

Dogs go "hah, hah, hah."

Ducks go "quack, quack, quack."

What do bees say?

Bees say...

"Bee prepared."

This one...

This one isn't funny either, eh?

When exactly are you going to start your joke?

Your Highness!

What's wrong?

The directors of the Palace Service Bureau and Imperial Wardrobe Bureau—

the heads

of the six bureaus and twenty-four departments—

all of them have gone to Fucang Palace to make trouble for Huo Xiangjiu!

What's the trouble about?

They say

Lord Feng is interfering with the management of their offices!

-We demand to see His Grace! -We demand to see His Grace!

We must see His Grace immediately!

-We insist on seeing His Grace! -We want to see His Grace!

I've been managing the bureau for 30 years.

This implies we're incompetent!

How are we supposed to manage things from now on?

-Exactly! -Yeah!

Might as well just execute us!

Directors!

His Grace is busy with official duties.

Everyone,

please go back.

-No way! -No!

We're not leaving!

We want to see His Grace!

We absolutely won't leave without seeing His Grace!

Stop!

We want to see His Grace!

If you don't leave now,

I won't be so easy on you!

Come at me then!

Why did you bring me to the Illusory Flower Woods?

Let me out. I need to confront them!

Do you remember what I told you?

You can't get angry

or be sad.

You can't overindulge in food,

stay up all night,

or worry.

You can't do anything harmful to your body.

Rest well here.

When they're done arguing,

they'll leave on their own.

But...

But what if they don't leave?

Then you

can just stay here in the Illusory Flower Woods.

Wouldn't that be nice?

With such beautiful scenery,

staying here permanently

would certainly be pleasant.

Enjoy the flowers here.

I'll be right back.

Remember.

-Don't... -Don't overindulge in food.

Don't get angry,

be sad,

or worry.

Don't stay up late

or do anything harmful to my body!

I know it by heart.

Important things are always worth repeating.

Of course.

What do you mean?

Old people

always like to nag.

Am I old?

You're over 1,000 years old.

If that's not old, then what is?

Fair point.

Where are you going?

To get my dentures.

You petty fox.

You're...

You're just...

You're just leaving me here all alone?

Feng Mochen!

Old Fox!

[Imperial Servants Bureau]

Now,

Lord Feng is

probably in a total mess.

Leave it.

Going up against me

means making an enemy

of all the bureaus and departments.

Everyone manages this way.

Dare to break my rules,

and you break everyone's rules.

None of those in charge

is easy to deal with.

Would they let her off easily?

I say that girl, Huo Xiangjiu,

is finished this time.

If other directors find out

she was the one instigating behind the scenes,

they'll

tear her to pieces!

I've recovered.

I've recovered!

I've fully recovered.

I've fully recovered!

Well...

Your Grace,

where is this place?

I wanted to give you a chance to start over,

but you've wasted it.

For 1,000 years,

you've remained utterly heartless.

Why does he like flowers so much?

Whose puppy are you? You're so white.

This sunny spot

is mine.

If you become my friend,

it'll be ours.

My dad has

betrothed me to the son of Landlord Li.

It's very far from here.

I'm afraid I won't be able to come play with you anymore.

You wretched girl!

You've been married into our family for a year now!

Why haven't you gotten pregnant yet?

I'll beat you to death today!

I'll beat you to death!

I'll beat you to death!

Beat you to death!

Your Grace,

what are you talking about?

I don't understand.

You wretched girl!

You've been married into our family for a year!

Why haven't you

gotten pregnant yet?

I'll beat you to death!

Beat you to death!

Who is she?

Why...

Why does she look exactly like me?

Who are you?

What you owe Xiangjiu—

it's time you pay it back.

Why do you only ask who others are,

but never who you are?

Your Grace,

where exactly is this place?

This is the purgatory you built with your own hands!

Whoever built the purgatory—

for them it shall open.

What are you talking about?

I'll beat you to death!

Stop it! Stop it!

I'll beat you to death!

Whoever sows the cause

must reap the consequence.

Someone! Someone! Help!

Help!

Let me out!

Someone!

Help!

Let me out!

Someone, please!

Help!

Let me out!

Lady Zhao?

Lady Zhao?

Wake up!

Don't hit me! Don't hit me!

Lady Zhao?

Don't hit me! Don't hit me!

Lady Zhao!

Mother!

Lady Zhao!

Don't hit me! Don't hit me!

Don't hit me!

It's okay.

It's okay!

Don't be afraid.

It's all right now!

I won't dare again!

Don't be afraid.

Don't hit me!

It's all right now, Lady Zhao!

It's all right now.

Mother!

I know I was wrong!

Don't hit me,

Mother!

[Eunuch Management Office]

Xiangjiu, honestly...

I told her not to meddle in these affairs,

but she insisted on getting involved.

Those directors are all tough characters.

Look,

hasn't she brought trouble upon herself?

Exactly!

Huo Xiangjiu just isn't very bright.

Why does she always have to stick her nose in everything?

Who does she think she is?

What's wrong?

Why are you badmouthing my friend?

Xiangjiu did this for our sake.

She is kind and righteous.

Is there anything wrong with that?

It's fine if you don't help her,

but you shouldn't be making those snide remarks!

Mao Jin,

I really am disappointed in you!

No, Le Ning,

that's not what I meant.

I was just going along with what you said.

I was just concerned about Xiangjiu,

feeling sorry for her,

and that's why I complained a bit.

But you?

You're clearly criticizing her.

That's not the same thing at all.

I'm just like you.

I feel sorry for her too!

Well, she's about to die,

so why is she meddling in so many affairs?

What?

Who's dying?

Have something to eat.

Little White Fox...

Just now, in a trance, I saw a little white fox.

Was that you?

Do you remember

I told you

that animals that have been cultivating for 1,000 years

eventually need a destined person

to help them ascend

and become immortals?

I remember.

You said

they're called...

"ferrymen,"

right?

The reason you can see those visions

is that...

you are my ferryman.

Are you alright?

So I'm your ferryman.

I'm your ferryman...

Then from now on, won't I have you

completely in my grasp?

You'd better behave and obey me,

or you'll never become immortal!

Such a sad matter—

how can you still laugh?

Of course.

Having you in the palm

of my hand, Lord Feng—

how could I not laugh?

But you're dying.

But you also said

I'll be fine.

Besides,

I'm your ferryman.

If I die,

how will you become immortal?

Didn't you say

there are many things in the mortal world worth staying for?

You even persuaded me not to become immortal.

If worst comes to worst,

I just won't become immortal.

I'll just stay in this mortal world.

Yes.

But you've

cultivated for 1,000 years

to become immortal.

You can't let some worldly pleasures...

shake your resolve.

You still have to ascend.

So...

So,

I'm still...

still very useful to you.

You won't let anything happen to me.

You mean

if I help you overcome this crisis,

you'll help me ascend?

We can discuss that later.

Right now...

save me first.

So, do you want me to stay

or ascend?

I want you...

to save me.

[Eastern Palace]

Honey.

Don't visit Huo Xiangjiu empty-handed.

Ever since you married me and came here,

you haven't been outside to have fun.

After you deliver this to Huo Xiangjiu,

you can go out and get some fresh air.

What do you think?

Those directors causing trouble outside

have really all left.

I hear

the Princess Consort has summoned them to the Eastern Palace.

Lian is really good.

Who is Lian?

Song Lian,

the Princess Consort!

You may know a person's face but not their heart.

Don't trust people easily.

You're so suspicious.

Constantly doubting others— that's suspicion.

I just don't trust people easily.

At most,

I'm just being cautious.

Such a silver tongue.

I'm going to the Imperial Medical Bureau to get your medicine.

You should rest well in your room.

Such a small matter—I can get it myself.

Why are you going in person?

This is not a small matter.

By the way...

Don't...

Don't overindulge in food.

Don't get angry...

Don't worry.

Don't lose your temper

or get anxious.

-Don't... -Don't...

exhaust myself

or do anything that makes me sad!

Don't overdo the nourishment.

Just now, in a trance,

I saw a little white fox.

Was that you?

The reason you can see those visions

is that...

you are my ferryman.

Didn't you say

there are many things in the mortal world worth staying for?

If worst comes to worst,

I just won't become immortal.

But you

have cultivated

for 1,000 years to become immortal.

You can't let some worldly pleasures

shake your resolve.

So, do you want me to stay

or ascend?

I want you...

to save me!

You're back so soon?

Lian?

Am I disturbing you?

Not at all!

What brings you here?

If you hadn't summoned those directors away,

I'd still be having a nightmare of a time.

Come in.

Come on.

Sit.

Is Lord Feng not here?

He went to fetch my medicine.

What illness do you have exactly?

Just a serious one.

I'm... I'm just kidding.

Don't

say such things anymore.

Lord Feng personally getting medicine for you

shows how much he cares for you.

A gentleman like him

is everything one could hope for in life.

If you could marry Lord Feng,

that would be wonderful.

Try some.