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♫ You are the one I am thinking of. You are the one that I am missing. The stars and seas are all you. ♫

♫ The first tear that fell down is still you ♫

♫ In this vast sea of people, I only become sad and happy for you ♫

♫ Blocking the sharpness of the human world for you ♫

♫ Even if I am hurt, I still want to meet you ♫

♫ How I hope that I can put you down ♫

♫ The one in my dreams and heart are both not you ♫

♫ The moonlight is not embracing you anymore. Time has destroyed you. ♫

♫ But I love you so much ♫

♫ Even if both of my eyes have been extinguished, I still want to look at you ♫

♫ Even if both of my ears have been submerged, I still want to hear you ♫

♫ A broken tail hurts like a broken pair of legs, I still want to swim towards you ♫

♫ Even if both of my hands are tied, I still want to embrace you ♫

♫ Among the stars, inside the ocean, I am a withered fish ♫

♫ The first tear that I cried was separation ♫

♫ In this vast sea of people, I only become sad and happy for you ♫

♫ Blocking the sharpness of the human world for you ♫

♫ Even if I am hurt, I still want to meet you ♫

[The Starry Night, The Starry Sea: 2]

- Episode 12 -

Having nothing to do and playing tricks on me?

Close the door.

That's right. It was all me.

Why?

Why?

Merpeople are naturally born to be ferocious and ruthless. People should kill all of them so we can be at ease.

The merfolk I know are all kind people.

They have no harmful intentions!

Then go and ask those people who lost their families!

You go ask them

if the merfolk are kind!

It's just one crime. The other merfolk are innocent!

I don't care what others think.

But Older Brother, I still want to urge you to stop your horse before it falls into the cliff.

Do not do unremitting evil matters like what Liu Mantang and his men did--

If you're talking about harmful things,

it was the merfolk who did harmful things first!

The magistrate's office has ordered to hunt down the merfolk. As the head of the Maritime Trade Bureau,

if I don't do anything, how can I mark my place in the legal world?

To mark your place,

you could betray your conscience and ignore my feelings?

It's because I care too much about your feelings!

That's why I waited until now!

Wu Julan knew that his merfolk identity would harm you!

But he still won't let go of you!

Ah Li, don't blame me for being cruel.

Big Brother, I'm begging you!

Let go of Wu Julan, okay?

If you do not severe it when it should already be severed, you instead would get confused by it.

Wu Julan's identity is so unique.

Naturally, I must use it to accomplish something big.

Big Brother, I'm begging you!

I'm begging you, okay?

Big Brother!

Big Brother! I'm very disappointed in you!

Go and set the trap now.

We will trap Wu Julan tomorrow morning.

There can be no mistakes.

What about Ah Li? Did you do anything to her?

Before we capture Wu Julan,

we can only make her suffer for a little while.

I heard the servants say

that you personally captured Ah Li.

Just leave that to the servants from now on.

Why must you let Ah Li know that it is you who is masterminding all of these things?

This would be too great of a shock to Ah Li.

I did that on purpose.

How could paper wrap around fire?

Once you capture Wu Julan tomorrow,

how much longer do you think we can keep this a secret from Ah Li?

- But Ah Li-- The hardest thing to break in this world

is the love between men and women.

Ah Li now is obstinately persistent towards Wu Julan; already gotten herself involved too much in this matter.

As her older brother, if I do not interfere now,

I'm afraid this matter will become uncontrollable.

Perhaps Ah Li won't listen to others.

But my words still hold some weight in her heart.

I am just worried that Ah Li won't be able to take it.

Cutting off the pain earlier is better.

After she wakes up,

she will understand our efforts.

Don't worry, leave Ah Li to me.

Just take soldiers to capture Wu Julan.

So you are a merman, too?

Miss!

Miss, are you okay?

I want to save Wu Julan.

But we also are in danger right now and are unable to save ourselves.

Zixuan, help me. Okay?

Miss, this... If My Lord found out about this, he'd kill me!

Zixuan, I'm begging you!

Miss! What's wrong?!

What's wrong with Miss?

Miss! Miss? Miss! Mi-!

Miss! Miss! Miss!

You go over there! The others come with me.

Miss! Miss! Don't run!

- Miss, stop running! - Miss!

Stop running, Miss!

Miss, please go back. I don't want to be rude to you.

Move aside!

Go!

Let go of me!

Miss! Miss!

Hurry and call for a doctor!

[Chang Le Lu Manor]

Lord, Lady has lost a lot of blood, her pulse is weak, and her blood Chi is lacking.

I will prescribe two medicinal formulae, one to supplement her qi and blood, the other to relax her tendons and dissolve clots.

Have Miss eat it for a few days first.

- Thank you, Doctor.- That is my job.

My Lord, I accidentally hurt Miss. I deserve to die. Please punish me.

I don't blame you for this.

Everyone listen up!

Miss's room must be closely guarded! No more mistakes can be made!

- Or else, I will not spare you all lightly!- Yes!

Miss, I already told you that idea wouldn't work, but you wouldn't listen.

Wu Julan... I must find a way to notify Wu Julan.

Miss, you're already like this, and you're still thinking of Wu Julan?

I must save him.

- Zixuan!- What is it?

I came to see Zixuan!

- Why won't you let me see her? Don't block me!- Zixuan isn't feeling well!

- Go back! Why do you have so many useless words to say?- Brother Geng Ji?

It isn't convenient! Are you going to leave or not?

Hurry and leave! Stop using connections to intimidate people! Stop with your nonsense!

What child is there? So mischievous!

Come out! Call your parents here!

Only have these kinds of manners? Using such things to hit other people in the head?

[Wu Julan's life is in danger]

"Wu Julan's life is in danger?"

My Lord, you were looking for me?

Immediately inform Adjutant Qin to not wait for tomorrow anymore.

Have him attack tonight.

Why are you suddenly in such a rush?

The longer the night, the more nightmares that can happen. I fear that unforseen changes might happen in our plan.

It's better to attack early.

Wu, Wu, Wu!

- Wu Julan!- What's wrong with Wu Julan?

- Hurry and tell me!- Look!

[Wu Julan's life is in danger]

They want to attack the prince?

What should we do?

- I must go tell him!- I'll go with you! I have to protect you!

What happened?

You don't understand. They must be going to catch a merperson.

Catch a merperson?

Stop!

Chou Feng, you lackey! Do not bully a woman and instead face me!

Don't bully women!

Chou Feng, you stinky shameless bastard! You will not have a good death!

You have done to much evil! You use your power to oppress others!

You're not allowed to bully Yin Hu!

Not good! It's a trap!

- Hurry and retreat!- Retreat!

Retreat!

Miss.

Was it you?

This plan was highly confidential. You are the only one who could have revealed anything!

You-! You are very daring! You dare to fight against the magistrate's office?

What magistrate's office? In the end, isn't it just all for your fame?

If this gets out, you are the culprit! You still don't know you were wrong?

Thankfully, this matter could be stopped.

Or else... you would be the one who killed innocent people.

You are also guilty of Miss revealing the secret plan!

- Men! Take Zixuan away and beat her thirty times!- Yes!

- Miss!- Zixuan!

- Miss! Miss!- Zixuan has nothing to do with this!

I told her to do this! Big Brother!

Big Brother!

Miss! Miss! I am a servant.

I can take a small beating, why are you doing this?

It's my fault, I dragged you into this.

Miss!

Aren't you going to punish her by flogging? Then do it to me.

I was the one who did something wrong. It has nothing to do with Zixuan.

Forget it! I'll let it go this time!

Ah Li! Because this is your first crime,

as your brother, I will look the other way.

If you dare to ruin my plan again,

I will not show any mercy.

Miss!

Are you okay?

Zixuan...

Do not worry. The ship laborers are now all asleep. This place is very safe.

It's all thanks to Lu Li for having Geng Ji send news! Or else, the consequences would be unthinkable!

That's right! This morning, I heard Lu Li come looking for me.

But after I opened the door, no one was there.

When Lu Li sent me a message, she used a training colored blunted tip arrow.

Could it be that she came to notify us, but then was captured and locked away?

That's right! That must have happened!

Ah Li has already been locked up beforehand.

After this capturing plan failed, she'll definitely be affected.

No! I must go ascertain Ah Li's safety!

You must not get agitated!

What is the situation right now? If you appear in Chang Le right now, you'll become their target!

You must weigh the gravity of this matter very well.

If you really go, Lu Li and I sending you news would have been in vain!

Stop nagging. How about this?

As her teacher, I will go to Lu Manor to investigate for you, okay?

Then I'll have to trouble you.

I heard that you set a plan to capture Wu Julan.

But in the end, you didn't even catch sight of his shadow.

Did you call me here to laugh at me?

I just wanted to remind you.

The merfolk are physically stronger than you,

and they are not as stupid as you think.

Do you know how humans catch poisonous snakes?

Poisonous snakes are cunning and agile.

They have a mouth with poisonous fangs, too.

If we rashly go and capture them, we will be poisoned

and die.

An expert knows that in killing a snake, you must hit 7 inches from the head.

Catch its lethal part and ruthlessly hit it.

Even a more vicious and cunning snake could not avoid death.

Right now, in my hands, I am holding the lethal weakness of Wu Julan.

Once the time is right, I will give him his lethal blow.

Really? I will then just wait for your good news.

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Ming Zhu.

Sir Mo?

I was nearby, so I came to rest and drink a cup of tea.

You came just in time. Our shop just had some new high grade biluochun delivered. I can just so happen let you have a taste of it.

You're keeping a pet bird?

I went to the market today and came across some injured birds on the way back.

They were pitiful, so I brought them back for treatment.

They're making such a fuss. They must be hungry.

There is some rice on the table. Feed them for me.

I wonder who wanted to hurt these innocent little lives.

Be good. You will only heal faster when you are full.

Only then can you return to the forest to find your parents.

She is this injured, but she still won't take her medicine.

If this keeps going, what should I do?

Zixuan,

let me do it.

Ah Li, drink your medicine.

I know you hate me. But now isn't the time to be childish.

Stop being so stubborn, okay?

I am willful? You and my older brother colluded to do something evil; doing something against your conscience.

I stopped you two, and now I've become stubborn?

The merfolk committed many crimes in Chang Le.

This incited the citizen's wrath and even the government has already ordered them to be arrested and executed.

Your brother and I were just doing our jobs.

Look at you. You are already injured like this and you still are obstinately persistent.

The one who is obstinately persistent are you two.

All right. Let's not argue who is right today. Your injury is real, right?

Hurry and drink your medicine. Come.

Medicine can treat fleshly wounds. Then what about my heart's wounds?

Ah Li!

Leave. I don't need your care.

Your brother already engaged you to me. How could I ignore you?

I definitely will not enter your house!

Drink your medicine!

Zixuan!

Miss Zixuan, how is your Miss?

Do not mention it anymore. My lady now has new wounds over old ones and is currently very sick.

New wounds over old ones? What do you mean.

A few days ago, My Lord engaged Miss to Mr. Qin. Miss refused to obey.

Now, because Wu Julan is fighting with My Lord, she fell and is covered in wounds!

She watches herself grow weaker, and still won't take her medicine!

That isn't right!

Lu Li is Lord Lu's little sister. He-

Brother Qiu Feng, after not seeing you for quite some time, you look to be stronger.

It's like this.

Lu Li hasn't read for many days, and I was afraid she'd get lazy. So, I came to take a look!

- Miss is sick.- She's sick?

She's sick? Then as her teacher,

- I should go visit her!- There's no need!

Men! Send Mr. Ma back.

Yes!

- Th-This!- Mr. Ma, please.

I... Zixuan... tell Miss, um,

that although her body is ill, her will must be strong.

Although her hands are short (weak), she must not let her books lay wasted. As ancient sages say, one day of not studying is a life worth of sufferings.

Tell her to still copy and read her books!

Lu Li is looking like this!

If Wu Julan asks later, should I tell him or try to keep it a secret?

Of course, you cannot tell him the truth! If Wu Julan finds out about Lu Li's situation, how could he ignore it?

What you said is reasonable. As they say, "Unless the towering mountains disappear, the torrential rivers dry up,

unless the piercing cold winter thunder rolls over, unless the there is white snow swirling in hot summer, unless Heaven and Earth merge, only then will I part with my love."

What loyal man could watch the woman he loves suffer?

Before, wasn't I also dangerously trapped?

You also came to save me then, right?

That was different!

How was it different?!

[Chang Le Shipyard]

Lu Li is fine. She just got locked up by her older brother and got grounded.

Did no one find out she sent me a secret letter?

No! They're probably all fools!

Don't worry! The entire Lu manor is treating Lu Li great right now!

There's a personal doctor giving her medicine, too!

Medicine?!

A nourishing medicine! One that can supplement the brain!

- Dachun! Tell me! What's wrong with Lu Li?- Prince!

I-I-I'll tell you!

Lu Li was seriously injured trying to help you! The worst thing is, her brother engaged her to Qin Hao!

- Prince!- Wu Ju-!

What did you tell him?

- I said both what I should and shouldn't have!- You-!

Heaven and Earth are vast but not vast enough compared to how lucky you are in considerations!

Don't you know what Lu Li's position in Wu Julan's heart is?

If Wu Julan acts rashly and does something, then what? You're going to get him killed!

I'm telling you! If anything happens to Wu Julan, I'll come after you!

You dare? If anything happens to him, I'll come after you!

Wu Julan, are you also under this night sky right now?

Are you thinking about me, too?

Wu Julan!

Ah Li.

Why were you so silly?

Does it hurt?

Now that I see that you're safe, it doesn't hurt.

Men! Men!!

Leave quickly.

If my brother sees you, he'll attack you!

Ah Li!

There's no time. Hurry up and go.

Wu Julan, you have to be safe.

Ah Li,

I will not let you marry anyone.

Wait for me.

I wore out my metal shoes just to find you.

I never imagined that you'd come searching for your death.

Go.

Prince!

Hurry!

Wu Julan came to us himself.

Why didn't you tell anyone?

Aren't you asking the obvious?

Don't you know that the entire city of Chang Le

put in so much effort to capture Wu Julan?

With the great hatred you have for him,

he is probably safe.

You can only save him once or twice.

Can you save him every time?

The person I actually want to save is...

you.

Do you remember when I was young,

one time, I caught a mother cat.

In the end, when I finished playing with it,

you secretly let the cat go.

I sobbed uncontrollably, asking why you let the cat I worked so hard to catch go.

You told me,

"This mother cat has children, too.

They must be waiting for their mother to come home.

Why, for a moment of fun,

make the kittens become orphans like us. too?"

When I heard that, I stopped crying.

In the past, even one cat,

you know how to pity it.

But now,

why are you staining your hands with blood for your own fame?

In my heart,

you should be the kindest person in the world.

I do not know why you have become this ferocious looking being now.

I've always been like this.

The one who changed was you.

You've let love go to your head.

Big Brother, I want you to return to the way you used to be!

If I can't change back?

Then, Big Brother, you will lose me forever.

Don't move.

Merfolk are the most afraid of fire.

This burn wound must be wrapped in multiple layers.

Geng Ji, Jin Lin. Thank you.

I will repay you in the future.

You are being too serious, Prince. You have always been careful.

Why then did you fall into their trap this time and do such a reckless thing?

If you don't know logic, then don't talk so much.

Wu Julan, don't worry about the small things Jin Lin and I did.

But you must repay Lu Li properly.

I can only repay Ah Li's favor with my life.

So!

If anything happens to you and you die, how could you repay Lu Li?

I must explain this properly to you.

You must not, must not, be rash!

If you want to save Lu Li, we must plan ahead.

I understand.

I said a few sentences, and you already understand?

That's right! We lived together for so long.

I was trained by you everyday so my comprehensive skill is, of course, better than others.

This is how to talk logic, got it?

Now that we are talking about planning ahead,

I really have something urgent to tell you.

Liu Man Tang died too strangely.

Why do you say that?

Liu Mantang's wife said that he constructed Cangming as instructed by someone.

Also, he accepted a large sum of money.

Everyone in Chang Le knows.

Liu Man Tang loves money, but is a wimp.

Killing merpeople and stealing their congealed fats to create a ship,

it isn't like him to do something so huge and harmful.

Are you saying,

that behind Liu Man Tang, there is the real culprit?

Just who could it be?

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Enjoy.

You.

Take all of yours out.

Run!

No, that's too obvious!

Fight! But we can't beat them!

Under broad daylight, how come they are being shameless?

Fine, fine. Don't bother them. Let's go.

[Liu Mantang]

This is a poisoned needle!

So, Liu Man Tang was murdered.

Liu Man Tang's murder proves two things.

First, his murderer hoped he wouldn't say anything else.

Second, the real culprit hoped this matter would end here

and push the blame onto Liu Man Tang.

So Liu Man Tang was just a scapegoat!

Looks like the mastermind behind the killing of the merpeople and the construction of Cangming

is someone else.

One day,

I will capture the real culprit and rip him to pieces!

♫ Previously heard the sadness of the vast seas ♫

♫ Previously saw the fireworks in the desert ♫

♫ Before I understood that all things that glitter will fall down ♫

♫ Or else, on what basis does destiny become magnificent? ♫

♫ Birds would fly by and fishes would swim by the coldest lake ♫

♫ The flowing water is heartless, the flowing years is speckled, leaving a legend behind ♫

♫ Your suddenness, my waning, the lanterns on a long road ♫

♫ You are in the vast seas while I was in the galaxy when we met our karma ♫

♫ Previously saw the vastness of the seas ♫

♫ Previously saw the clouds at Mount Wu ♫

♫ Previously saw the outline of your expression ♫

♫ At the deepest part of the ocean, at the deepest part of the dream, there are sparks ♫

♫ A book having no words, the paper is too short to describe one's feelings, it's hard to narrate one's yearning ♫

♫ Book lamp, teacup, common folk simple happiness, it is so common that is why one is sad ♫

♫ Your suddenness, my waning, the lanterns on a long road ♫

♫ You are in the vast seas while I was in the galaxy when we met our karma ♫

♫ Looking at the moth fly into the fire ♫

♫ Loving in such scorching hot manner ♫

♫ Living in the face of death ♫

♫ The moth flies into the seas, throwing itself into limitless vastness ♫

♫ Love and hate both sink. Love lives in the face of death. ♫

♫ Previously heard the sadness of the vast seas ♫

♫ Previously loved the fireworks in the desert ♫

♫ Before I understood that everyone that loves will suffer ♫

♫ Or else why would tears be so clear? ♫