Original subtitles

Gao Wei just received news

that Feng Mochen is leaving the palace tomorrow on some business.

That's the perfect time for you to strike.

If you miss out on that window,

there might not be

another opportunity.

This operation

is in your father's best interests.

You'd hate to see him being

taken down by Huo Xiangjiu one day, right?

I had a dream.

You were in it.

What was I doing

in your dream?

I dreamed...

that you were gazing at me amidst a crowd.

The look in your eyes...

seemed to be saying that we had been apart for hundreds of years.

How did you react?

It appeared...

that I didn't know you at all.

Honey!

Yes!

Look.

It's pretty.

How much is it, sir?

He left so early.

Let go of me!

Lian!

Let go of me!

Brother Fuying!

Lian!

Gongsun Hao!

Gongsun Hao.

Gongsun Hao, stay!

Listen to me, Gongsun Hao.

I used to be your superior, right?

I need you to plead for mercy from Brother Fuying for me.

Or...

arrange a meeting for me and my sister.

Don't go!

I treated you quite well,

didn't I?

You can't just ignore me.

You owe me gratitude!

How dare you, Gongsun Hao.

You...

Gongsun Hao,

you're coveting on my job as head of all guards, right?

You're just taking this chance

to replace me!

People like you, who ride on

their families' coattails

and act all high and mighty,

are the kind I despise most!

You bastard!

Mr. Song,

I have to attend to a matter for His Highness now.

If it's delayed by you,

expulsion won't be the only consequence you'll have to bear.

I suggest you be more considerate of your sister.

Try not to cause trouble for her again.

Tread lightly.

You will be the victim of your own evildoing.

Who do you think you are

to tell me what to do?

Watch out, for a carriage might run you over today!

Shame on you

for kicking me

when I'm down!

Even you have the gall to bully me!

Mao Jin,

why didn't you go with Old Fox?

Master ordered me

to guard you and stay close to you.

Don't be so tense.

The Crown Prince can't be so stupid

as to have me killed in broad daylight, right?

Better safe than sorry.

We can never be too careful.

You're Master's most treasured person now.

If anything happens to you,

Master will have me...

Mao Jin!

Mao Jin!

Mao Jin!

Have you heard a sound?

No.

Mao Jin!

You wait here.

I'll be right back!

I heard from Lian

that you're devising

a plan to help her out of here.

That's right.

Thank you so much,

Miss Xiangjiu.

Don't mention it.

I'm only doing Lian

a favor.

Soon, you won't be

bothered with her affairs anymore.

Gao Wei just received news

that Feng Mochen is leaving the palace tomorrow on some business.

That's the perfect time for you to strike.

My son, why are you dressed so formally today?

I heard Lord Feng went out to seek medicine for you today, Father.

I really missed you, so I decided

to pay you a visit.

You're making it

sound like I've neglected you.

You're welcome

to my place anytime.

Sometimes I truly envy Lord Feng,

for being your go-to guy on every task

and for being the listener

of your innermost thoughts.

I really don't know

what I have to do

to earn the spot he holds in your heart.

In this world,

everyone is faced with two challenges.

One

is to know one's own place.

The other one

is to be content with what one has.

I...

get it.

No matter what I do,

I won't be able to replace Lord Feng.

Miss Xiangjiu,

I'm sorry.

Gongsun Hao!

Let go of me...

I have no choice.

Old Fox!

Help...

I'm sorry.

Old Fox...

help me.

Old Fox!

Help me!

Old Fox...

Come help me...

Help me...

Demon!

There's a demon!

It's a demon!

There's a demon!

There's a demon!

Nothing...

but the cruel hand of fate is to blame.

Bad news!

Your Majesty!

There's bad news.

Princess Consort's brother

is yelling and screaming in the palace,

claiming to have seen

Lord Feng in Fucang Palace

in the form of a demon!

Old Fox!

Old Fox, what happened to you?

Turn around.

Recite a poem,

and I'll be fine.

What?

Recite a poem.

Got it.

Afield the creeping grass,

with crystal dew overspread.

There's a beautiful lass,

with clear eyes and fine forehead.

No, wrong order.

Afield the creeping grass,

with crystal dew overspread.

There's a beautiful lass,

with fine forehead and clear eyes.

When I meet the clear-eyed,

my desire is satisfied.

Afield the creeping grass,

with dewdrops overspread.

There's a beautiful lass,

with clear eyes and fine forehead.

When I meet the clear-eyed,

amid the grass let's hide.

Afield the creeping grass,

with crystal dew overspread.

There's a beautiful lass,

with fine forehead and clear eyes.

When I meet the clear-eyed,

my desire is satisfied.

Afield the creeping grass,

with dewdrops overspread.

There's a beautiful lass,

with clear eyes and fine forehead.

When I meet the clear-eyed,

amid the grass let's hide.

Sir,

how may I help you?

You must be thirsty.

Honey!

We have a guest!

Come on.

Come with me.

Forgo the formalities.

Come on.

Honey,

we have a guest.

Make yourself at home.

Please have a seat.

Be seated.

Just relax.

Have some water.

Sorry we can't offer much.

Have some persimmons.

Thank you.

Wipe your sweat.

How may we call you?

In Chinese,

my surname means wind,

and my given name means ink and dust.

What a good name.

Mr. Wind.

Is your name...

Feng Mochen?

Mr. Feng,

my surname is Cao,

and my given name is Yuan.

This is my wife, Yaoqing.

Yaoqing?

Sounds lovely.

You must be kidding, Mr. Feng.

People residing in mountains

like us rarely have nice names.

Mr. Feng, may I ask

what brings you here?

Judging from how you're dressed...

Are you here to do business?

No, I'm looking for someone.

A missing person?

My husband is straightforward.

Hope you won't take offense.

Yes.

Forgive me, Mr. Feng.

It's alright.

You're actually correct, Mr. Cao.

I'm looking for a missing person.

Who in your family got lost?

The woman I love.

Did she run away with another man?

Stop it.

Mr. Cao...

you're correct again.

Honey,

I'm smart, aren't I?

Mr. Feng,

don't...

don't be disheartened.

I believe you'll find her.

I've already seen her again.

You have?

Well,

will she go home with you?

I don't know.

She and that other man...

are leading a happy life.

I chose not to intrude.

Mr. Feng,

harsh though it may sound,

I must say you're being silly.

Who cares if they are happy or not?

If you truly love that woman,

then be brave and win her over.

Happiness...

is earned.

Waiting won't work.

Mr. Cao,

do you really think that way?

Of course!

In that case,

I will...

I beg to differ.

If that woman you love

is living happily with someone else,

then it means

she's not in love with you.

Suppose

you did get her back,

she wouldn't be happy.

Neither would you.

Rather than make you both miserable,

why not let her go with your blessing?

That's a good point, honey.

Mr. Feng,

don't be upset.

As the saying goes,

there are plenty of other "dishes" in the sea.

It's "fish."

Right.

There are plenty of other fish in the sea.

If you don't mind,

why not settle in here?

The house next to ours...

The house next to ours

used to belong to a family.

They joined the army, fought in war,

and all passed away years ago.

Their house has been vacant thereafter.

Mr. Feng, if you live here,

my wife and I will definitely

help you find a good wife.

Mr. Feng!

Mr. Feng!

Be careful.

Dinner is ready.

Come eat!

Mr. Feng,

these are the new linens Yaoqing and I got when we tied the knot.

Take them.

They are all clean.

Put them away

and come eat.

There's meat today.

Be quick!

Honey, you love this.

Here,

more for you.

There's another piece.

Eat up.

I've got enough.

Mr. Feng,

dig in.

Don't just look at the food.

Let me serve you some.

Eat up.

I...

don't like green vegetables.

Got it.

Help yourself then.

Make yourself at home.

Cao Yuan,

your wife's so beautiful.

What a pity that she's with you.

Yaoqing,

would you consider marrying me?

Marry you?

Don't hurt me!

Marry you, huh?

That was a joke!

Stop running!

Stay away from me, Cao Yuan!

Let me marry you then!

That was just a joke!

Stop running!

I don't think he'd enjoy this now.

Freeze!

Stop running!

Honey,

look.

Look at this one.

Aren't these two just like us?

Yes.

Here you are.

Have some water.

Honey,

why did you come out?

I'm fine.

Come over.

Sit down and rest.

Slowly.

There you go.

Are you alright?

Hurry.

Slide that

back a bit.

Done.

I'm having a cramp.

Feeling better now?

Yes.

I told you not to come out.

The baby's kicking me.

Really?

It's true.

What do you think

we should name our baby?

People say that children

with vulgar names grow sturdier.

Well...

Let's call our kid "Hulk."

I wish for him or her to grow tall and strong.

How about...

"Hammer"?

"Hammer"?

A good name indeed.

But it doesn't sound very nice.

I wonder if our baby is a boy or a girl.

Mr. Feng,

I'm going to be a father soon,

yet you're still not married.

So you don't like any of those girls

introduced to you?

Mr. Feng.

Are you secretly...

jealous of me?

Are you alright, honey?

I was just kidding.

Mr. Feng, I was kidding.

Let's eat.

You should have this too.

Don't worry.

Don't fret.

Relax.

How is my wife?

Congratulations.

Your wife and son are both well.

Mr. Feng,

watch the baby for me.

I'll go check on my wife.

It's time we sent our son to school.

Yet this is all the money we have.

How about postponing it for two more years?

We will

surely send him to school.

I'll try to

bring more firewood from the mountain.

Great.

And I'll try selling

our home-grown vegetables.

I'll also go hunting when I have time.

Don't you worry.

I'll make more lanterns then.

Dad, Mom,

what's this?

This...

This...

This is...

Who lost it?

Its owner must be worried sick.

Yes.

Honey,

you stay put.

I'll send it to the magistrate's office.

Sure. Off you go.

Stay safe on the road!

Rest assured, honey!

Come on.

Feed the ducks with Mom.

Say this: coo-coo, coo-coo!

Mr. Feng!

Mr. Feng,

Cao accidentally fell off

a cliff when he was hunting in the mountain.

Yaoqing,

why not reconsider

marrying me?

Get lost!

I'd sooner be dead

than marry another man!

You are a widow now.

Marrying me

is actually an honor for you. You know?

I can earn a living myself.

I don't need this so-called honor!

Go away!

Is it a gift for me?

Don't leave!

Yaoqing,

why not think about my proposal?

Open up!

Listen to me,

you're a widow now.

And you're so pretty.

I haven't got married even once.

What's not good about being my wife?

Who is it?

Ghost!

There's a ghost!

Help!

There's a ghost!

The broom has become a demon!

Help!

Mr. Feng.

Yes?

A widow is an easy target for gossip.

From now on,

don't do these things anymore.

Got it.

Also, don't come here again.

Got it.

Honey,

this wooden horse is for our son to ride.

It's time we sent our son to school.

This is all the money we have.

We will

surely send him to school.

I'll try to bring more firewood from the mountain.

I'll make more lanterns then.

I'll also go hunting when I have time.

Honey, you love this.

Here,

more for you.

Little White Fox,

do you like the Moon Palace?

It's said that there live Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit.

I truly envy them.

Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit get to stay there.

You and I can reach there too, right?

I really wish I was there.

I believe

that place can bring people much joy.

Mr. Feng.

I didn't cross the boundary.

It's not about that.

I need a favor

from you.

Oh.

My son

is going to take the imperial exam in the capital.

As you know,

just like Cao,

he's kind-hearted by nature.

I'm worried that he might get in trouble

when he travels to the capital alone.

You're experienced and knowledgeable.

Could you go with him?

He's the only child of Cao and me.

If you accompany him to the capital,

my mind will be set at ease.

Why don't you go with him?

This is the home of Cao and me.

If I'm away,

I'm afraid he might feel lonely.

Besides,

I'm capable of nothing.

I don't want to be a burden to my son.

If he's lucky enough

to excel in the exam

and gain a position in the court,

please stay with him,

watch him,

and encourage him to be an upstanding official.

I'll do it.

Then my son...

is entrusted to you.

I'd like to thank you

on Cao's behalf.

Mr. Feng...

Is that you, Mr. Feng?

Yes, it's me.

We've been apart for many years.

How come...

you haven't aged at all?

I dare not get old,

since I'm afraid you can't recognize me.

Your son didn't let you down.

He's an upstanding official now.

All locals in the place

managed by him consider him fair and just.

But he has always regretted

not fulfilling his filial duties as a son.

He has sent many people to bring me

to him, but I declined.

I'm afraid Cao will feel lonely

if I leave here.

Please tell my son

that by being an upstanding official,

he has already fulfilled his filial duties.

I'll tell him that.

Mr. Feng,

there's always

a question in my mind.

Years ago, why did you stay here

and go out of your way to help our family so selflessly?

What's the real reason?

I did all that for the woman I love.

Oh, you,

so fond of

making jokes.

Thank you...

for letting me

see you for one last time.

How very nice.

How very nice.

You're shedding tears.

You must be in agony, right?

Fuying,

is your brother-in-law

just talking nonsense?

Father,

I've heard that the Demon Master

at Qingfeng Temple outside the city

has a tool called the Universe Ring,

which can make all demons show their real forms.

We will figure out if Lord Feng

is a human or a demon as long as

we invite the Demon Master over.

Why would this happen?

Is someone trying to harm you?

During cultivation,

such minor injuries

are no big deal at all.

Does it happen a lot?

Once

in a thousand years.

Is it true?

Sorry to have frightened you.

Is...

Is becoming

an immortal

really that important to you?

Immortality

is my destination,

not my goal.

Then what's your goal?

Though this only happens once in a thousand years,

you have to endure unfathomable pain on the path to immortality.

Whatever your goal is,

is there any point in bearing such torture?

Besides,

what's so good about being an immortal?

Immortals can't do anything

even when they see people suffer.

They can't bring salvation to people

or do whatever they like.

Old Fox,

why must you persist in gaining immortality?

Yes.

There isn't

much good about being an immortal.

Then...

Can you promise

to give up the quest for immortality?

Just...

lead an ordinary life

as an ordinary human.

When I find my father,

let's move

to

the countryside,

where we'll have children,

farm, and weave.

Isn't it just nice to spend

the rest of our lives together

as two ordinary people?

Yes, it's nice.

It's wonderful.

I crave nothing

but a life like that.

Then it's a deal.

You'll quit cultivation.

Yes, I will.

Great.

Xiangjiu!

Wily Fox!

Xiangjiu!

Wily Fox!

Xiangjiu!

Wily Fox!

Did Wily Fox flee with Xiangjiu?

It's a good thing if he did.

Otherwise,

the world will be in chaos.

Master,

bad news!

What did I tell you before?

I asked you to guard her and stick with her!

Please don't be mad, Master.

It's all my fault.

I didn't imagine

that they'd try to distract me.

But, Master,

do you know what happened to me

after I was tricked away?

Le Ning!

Mao Jin!

Le Ning!

Le Ning?

Mao Jin!

Where are you, Le Ning?

Isn't it the place I first entered?

I dealt with him for a long time

before finally making an escape.

Bai Yu's no match for him

in terms of magic power.

There must be

another cultivator in the palace.

Old Fox,

do you remember

what happened to us in the Cold Palace?

We're up against

either a human...

or a demon.