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♫ In this elaborately written letter, ♫

♫ all the words of love are filled with you. ♫

♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

♫ I perform the zither, ♫

♫ as if you are standing behind me. ♫

♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫

♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫

♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫

♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫

♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫

[Bloody Romance]

I still remembered the two of you, master and servant, were previously bonded wholeheartedly, causing others to admire greatly.

Why are both of you divided like this now?

Chang An.

- Chang An present. - Your Master...

No. Remove your former Master’s mask

and let me take a look at her face.

I can do it myself.

Don’t move. Let Chang An do it.

Lift up her face.

My sensitive eyes

can’t bear to see disgusting things.

Chang An, how about you helping me to look at it carefully.

How is her face after all?

The left side of Master Mei’s face

is damaged.

How damaged is it?

I’m asking you!

I'm asking you, do you think it’s disgusting or not?

I don't think it’s disgusting. Miss Wan Mei was my former Master.

We went through life and death together.

It doesn’t matter whether Miss Wan Mei’s face is damaged or not.

She’s Miss Wan Mei.

Then, do you wish to leave your Master Liu Guang now

and return to Wan Mei’s side?

You are indeed a hypocrite, cold and ruthless. (lit. completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice)

Good. It’s interesting this way.

It seems in order for the next show to be good,

Wan Mei, you won’t be lenient.

Chang An,

you privately left Guihua City without permission. Do you know it’s a crime?

I know it’s a crime.

Although your Master Liu Guang plead for your situation,

But the rules (lit. compass and set square) of the torture chamber can’t be broken.

Kneeling on the ice with cut knees, I believe you already know this.

I understand.

You’ll be tortured immediately. Leave it to Miss Wan Mei to personally supervise you.

What's the meaning of kneeling on the ice with cut knees?

Kneeling on the ice with cut knees is precisely on top of this ice block.

Kneel until it melts.

If the posture is improper and I lose consciousness,

I have to die.

It’ll take four to six hours for the ice to melt. There’s a seat over there.

Master, go sit down first. All right?

If you’re sleepy, then go to sleep. I should go to the torture chamber to take a look.

Saying this is strange, too.

Up until now, Tingzhu Courtyard surprisingly

hasn’t come to find his Miss Wan Mei.

Does he strongly believe that I won’t kill her?

You won’t kill her?

Although she failed the mission, it’s extremely good she has already died once.

Not killing her wouldn’t be regarded as breaking the rules either.

Why did your attitude suddenly changed?

Her looks are ruined now. Her martial arts skills are also destroyed.

To kill her now

is as simple as getting rid of a small little insect. There's no fun at all.

Furthermore, anyone can see that Chang An and her have feelings for each other.

I've thought about it.

Instead of subjecting her to the extreme torture of flaying and bone breaking,

why not let the two of them torture each other instead?

Didn't you say that she was like me before?

So all the hardships that we had to endure last time

let the two of them have a taste of it a hundred folds more.

You should have similar thoughts like this too.

Please rest early. I'm going to take a look at the Punishment Chamber.

Why would you want to go there? Just let the two of them

be alone for a while, to confide their inner feelings to each other.

You're bleeding so profusely you'll die.

I won't. The ice can slow down the speed of my blood flow.

There were people who survived the ordeal of kneeling on the ice with deeply lacerated knees.

Get up and have your blood stanched. There's no one here and I will not let the Chamber Master know about it.

Master has stayed outside for too long. You have forgotten that every corner and everywhere in Guihua City

there're a thousand eyes peeping slyly.

I deserved to receive this treatment. Master please sit down.

Why do you deserve this?

Firstly, I couldn't protect you. Secondly, I couldn't save you on time.

I'm the one who caused you to become the way you are now.

In the Blood Lotus Sect, Lan Luo let his true intentions be known to

You Chan only moments before he died.

If he has revealed everything clearly earlier,

maybe the end would not be what it is now.

In this world, there are too many misunderstandings resulting from intentions not being made clearly enough.

So I've thought about it.

I should listen to what you have to say.

What do you want me to say?

I want to know why you did what you did in Zhai Xing Lou.

This is not important.

What is important is that I could not choose you.

Chang An.

Lift up your head and look at me.

I'll ask you one more time.

Why?

You are the lineage of the Lee clan. The future king mandated by the Heaven.

Everyone who is alive in this world has his own mission.

You have already saved your Master Mei. From now on, your life no longer belongs to you.

I earnestly request Your Majesty to shoulder this unshakeable responsibility.

Master Mei.

Our relationship as master and servant ends here now.

But you promised me.

You said you'll never fail me in your entire life.

Wan Mei.

Master Mei.

We definitely can no longer be together. Whatever I've said wrongly, and whatever I've done wrongly

can never be redressed by any means.

So it's alright for you to hate me.

It's right that I should suffer all these torments.

You should not have promised me anything then.

So I'll take back those words.

The reason I came to Guihua City was never because of you.

Those promises I made to you earlier were never meant to be (lit walk askew).

I'm just turning back now.

Anyway, I will never fail you. I will not let you die.

Every word I say is truthful.

No matter what she has done, it is my concern. I want to bear it for her

Master.

Surprisingly, he came back.

He’s still breathing, but it’s weak.

He kneel on the ice with cut knees. Yet, he’s still alive.

Besides Xing Feng, he’s the second person to survive it.

- Take him to my room. - Yes.

But you promised me! You said you wouldn’t forsake in this lifetime.

Why do you always lie to me at the most crucial moment?!

The person I hate the most is you.

I can’t…

What do you want to say to me? I’m listening.

I don’t want to disappoint you either,

but I can't...

You must have your own difficulties, right?

It must be a big secret. Is that right?

I can die,

but you must live.

Furthermore...Furthermore, you must stay far away from me.

This is the first grape wine inside Guihua city this year, right?

Yes. City Master knows you like it so she especially sent it to you.

Actually, I don't like to drink this type of wine.

I only like its color

and aroma. It looks nice inside the cup,

but once you drink it, it tastes very sour.

Since it looks nice, that's also very good.

Your way of looking at things is always right.

You must think that I like Chang An, right?

Chang An is smarter than me and he’s better looking, too.

He’s more loyal than you.

He’s devoted toward his former Master, Wan Mei,

and loves her.

- Master. - You don’t need to remind me. I already know.

This is a death sentence inside Guihua City.

You know how to behave properly.

It’s not that I like him.

It’s just that in this lifetime,

there’s no one who’s sincere with me, either.

Looking at him, it's the same image as when I look at this grape wine.

It’s very beautiful.

Although it’s sour (painful), I’m still willing to drink it, too.

I don’t care what you’ve seen or hear.

As long as I know you went to Chuixing Tower to make an accusation,

I will at once bury you very quickly under my grape trellis

to provide compost for my grapes.

Yes.

I took advantage of Yue Qingya going on a journey to Nan Jiang to gather some information.

This is the illegal records of officials who are usually close with Yue Qingya.

This is the evidence of Yue Qingya’s subordinates involving in corruption and slaughtering the commoners.

All of these are insignificant.

Do you have anything on Yue Qingya himself?

Yue Qingya isn’t greedy or lustful.

Besides Zhaixing Tower gathering the news for him,

there’s really nothing else to criticize his area.

Of course, if you want to have something, I can do it, too.

It’s not the right time yet.

His Majesty is suspicious and Grand Tutor has considerable authority. The right time will eventually come.

What’s this?

This is a subordinate letter written in blood by a sixth rank official from Yangzhou to report Yue Qingya.

He’s very generous with his blood to write such a long letter.

This person is the adopted son of a court eunuch. But he’s very honest

and is just like a stone in the latrine - stinky (ruthless) and firm. He’s not afraid to die either.

Then, do you have another reason for choosing him?

His foster father previously served the Empress Dowager for many years. He’s quite favored by the Empress Dowager.

All right.

Then, go at once and find a person to support him.

But remember not to be too hasty.

Yes.

How is our income recently?

We have a negative cash flow. The Buddha gold that we’ve obtained last time is almost gone.

In order to do great things, money is always a top priority.

Han Xiu has been dead for a very long time, too.

Apparently, it’s time to pry open the salt business that he controlled previously.

Then, I’ll go scout out the news tomorrow.

What else?

Wan Mei came out of Chuixing Tower safely. City Master didn’t punish her.

The limbs of a mouse are already broken. In that case, the cat won’t kill it

and will keep it for fun.

Then, what plans do you have for her?

Is this very important?

Although you kept your promise and brought Wan Mei back alive.

However, you must always remember that you still owe her.

I know about everything that you've done to Wan Mei before,

including the matter of dropping the Sui Jin Xiang antidote.

I won’t mention this matter to anyone.

This is the first time you've hindered our own people.

I only hope this is your last time, too.

Yes.

Tingzhu Courtyard has a command!

Earthly Assassin Wan Mei go to Bi’an Chamber to hear the command!

[Bi'an Chamber]

Our mutual affection between master and servant ends here.

I promised you those things before because I had strayed from my path.

What’s the matter? I want to change my clothes.

Are you planning to lie in bed all along

and pretend you’re dead?

If you want to die, the cut on your hand seems like it’s still a little shallow.

Greetings Gong Zi. I didn’t want to die.

I was simply careless and cut it.

Take off your mask and look at me while you’re talking.

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Lift up your head and look at me.

I previously heard Yue Ying said,

in the mirror room, you looked at your face

bleeding and discharging pus. Your current condition

is much better than back then.

Maybe I’m tired. I don’t know

why I must live painfully like this.

Maybe you think that you’ve lost something more important than your face,

such as the person you love.

Help me pick the hair jewelries.

You picked only this one?

Master’s outfit is casual. One dangling hair jewelry is sufficient. Too many will be a burden.

Help me put it on.

Not only are you good at martial arts, you have a pretty good eye too.

It’s because your endowments are good.

Then, how is it compared to your Master Mei’s?

Are my figure and looks better than hers?

Unfortunately, even if she’s beautiful,

she’s also ruined now.

Since you have a request for me, I gave you an opportunity a moment ago.

You weren't even willing to give me one flattery.

You and she aren’t alike. Both of you can’t be compared. (lit. to discuss two disparate things together)

Fine. We won’t involve her then.

If I have a way that can cure her face,

are you willing to do anything or not?

Yes.

Did you come to Guihua City for Chang An?

No.

Then, do you still remember why you came here?

It’s for survival. I wasn’t like this before.

For food,

I dared to fight with others. Even if it’s painful to fall again,

I would also get back up. Even if the Heavens think I’m destitute

and doesn’t want to let me live, I would insist on living, too.

Then, how about now?

Now, I’ve changed.

I even don’t know

why I’ve changed.

At Blood Lotus Sect, when I saw the way how Lan Ruo

protected You Chan,

I recalled right away how he protected me that way before, too.

So, even though he’s extremely wrong,

I should listen to his explanation, too.

So he didn’t give you the explanation you wanted?

He said, our mutual affection between master and servant

ends here, and asked me to forget him. When I returned to my little courtyard,

I wanted to take that swing and pulled it down from the tree.

But I suddenly discovered

that I’ve become a useless person. I couldn’t even pull and break off the rope!

Suddenly...Suddenly,

I didn’t even have the strength to stand up.

But you didn’t come to Guihua City for him at all.

That’s right. At first, it was for survival.

But a moment ago, I finally discovered here

that I need to betray my own conscience in order to survive.

He gave me the hope and courage to persist.

I don’t know when it began...

when he became my only source of reliance. Now, he’s gone.

What else am I living for?

Could it be for...for my Red Demon Umbrella

to be hung up high in your Bi’an Chamber?

Are you thinking of going to die?

If I’m living like this as a half-human and half-demon,

it might not seem painful if I die quickly.

Since you’ve thought about it clearly, come with me then.

What? I’m fond of men.

You’ve been in Guihua City for quite a while.

Don’t say you don’t know the meaning of these words.

This is a perfume bottle. It moistens the skin and repel insects. Apply it on for me.

I used to have a shadow.

At that time, it wasn’t even allowed to give a lowly shadow a name.

I named him, Yan Liu,

because he’s effeminate

and has very little courage.

Ten years ago, I was prettier than your Master Mei.

My temperament was better than hers, too. I was more amiable.

That’s why this sissy became dominant

and always contradict me.

As a result, he and I went on a mission one day.

We were trapped in the snowfield and were lost on the road.

His eyes were blinded by the snow.

Yet, he still carried me out on his back.

I only lost two toes,

but he didn’t come back alive.

In this lifetime,

having a person serve you sincerely

isn’t easy. Anyway, I haven’t met another.

Afterwards, I saw a second person treating his Master sincerely.

It’s precisely the Torture Chamber Master.

So, when City Master perished at that time, I wasn’t afraid to die.

I insisted on staying by her side.

It wasn’t because I wanted to protect her. It’s because I didn’t want to see her and Xing Feng died.

You...are the third person.

Master.

You’ve been in the Supreme Assassin Courtyard for such a long time. Your tone, when you called me "Master",

has a little sincerity a moment ago.

Aren’t all the ladies inside Guihua City demons, right?

Your Master Mei and I,

are we comparable or not?

It’s unfortunate for this handsome face.

That’s right. Check under the pillow.

Is there something pressing painfully at me?

On that day when you were poisoned by Cha Luo, you jumped into the water and climbed back up.

You weren’t weak like you are now.

Are you making me jump down?

I want you to stand here and see your true self.

Let's go. This is the place I wanted to take you to.

Come sit down.

Previously, at the Rebirth Pool, I gave you two gu blood insects

and told you that my sight has recovered. Do you still remember?

Yes.

Have you ever thought...whether I was blind since childhood or not?

I’ve never wished to guess about your matters.

Truthfully, when I was 14 years old, my eyes

were personally blinded by my mother. At that time, I was an impetuous youth.

I was once a Grand Protector who was in the limelight momentarily.

Making me blind was the only way to keep me safe.

But at that time, I didn't think like this at all, just like you are now.

I only thought, if I can only live as a blind person,

I might as well die.

What happened afterwards?

Afterwards, my mother brought me here in the end.

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♫ I’ve never acted with proud indulgence. ♫

♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫

♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫

♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫

♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫

♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫

♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫

♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart’s warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ So that I will be able to walk out of my dreams. ♫