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♪ Dark night, teary moon, and cold blood ♪

♪ Have given my eyes reasons to fear light ♪

♪ Brightness and warmth, leaves me ♪

♪ Judging by intuition ♪

♪ Ah, love moulds me like the jade ♪

♪ Ah, entangled by these feelings ♪

♪ I will never be fazed ♪

♪ By how the world treats me ♪

♪ Break through and break free ♪

♪ How do you tell good from evil ♪

♪ I was once fragile ♪

♪ But the kisses of love healed me ♪

♪ My existence ♪

♪ Will never quell to the prickles of pain ♪

[Till The End of The Moon]

[Episode 25]

I'm not hungry.

I'm going to take a nap.

Remember to finish it while it's hot after marking your memorials.

Ye Xiwu,

have you fallen asleep?

Did you cook this porridge

for me specifically?

I'm asking you

whether you made

this porridge especially for me.

That's right.

Have you taken it?

Do you want me to take it?

What's the matter?

I guess I'll have some

if you feed me.

I want you to feed me.

(Tantai Jin, you're scaring me.)

Why are you being so mushy out of the blue?

Open your mouth.

Scholar Pang,

do we still wait?

Yes.

His Highness ordered us

to lead the main army down south

if he didn't return on time.

I will go against his order.

At most, I'll receive military punishment when Xiao Lin comes back.

Head to the camp and ask the soldiers.

Those who are willing to stay and wait for Prince Lin can stay here.

As for the rest, you can escape to the South with them.

Miss Xiwu, do you feel unwell?

Xiao Lin?

Have we managed to escape?

That's right.

Miss Xiwu, you don't look too good.

Please hang in there.

Let's find a place and rest there before dawn.

Your Majesty.

Do you have the result?

Traces of dry mylabris were found in the porridge.

It's a type of deadly poison from the Sheng Kingdom.

What will happen if I take it?

It will kill you instantly.

And

there is no antidote for it.

Ye Xiwu,

did you try to poison me?

So, you wish to assassinate me?

Didn't you say that you liked me

and wanted to stay beside me?

Why?

Why did you do so?

Nian Baiyu,

get me some Ruo Water.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Mighty Ruo Water,

control her soul.

Ye Xiwu.

Wake up.

Yes, master.

You can do whatever you want now.

Yes.

Ye Xiwu,

were you looking for this?

Tell me.

What do you want to do with it?

To save Xiao Lin.

Ye Xiwu,

did you poison the porridge?

Yes, I did.

So, you did everything for Xiao Lin's sake?

That's right.

Do you love him?

You're actually willing to do this for him?

You're willing to kill me for his sake?

Go now.

Tail her.

Let her achieve her goal.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ye Xiwu,

you said you wouldn't leave me.

It's too late for you to regret it.

Put it on.

It can keep you warm more or less.

Thanks.

Here.

I'm afraid Tantai Jin's soldiers will leave town soon.

We can't afford to take official routes along the way.

Xiao Lin,

how did we manage to escape?

I feel a little blurry.

Miss Xiwu, sorry for this.

You have a fever.

Maybe it's because you were frightened

and caught a cold during nighttime.

You poisoned Tantai Jin and stole the Tiger Tally.

Due to that, we had access to all city gates.

That was how we made it out.

Everything was proceeding so smoothly

that I felt something was off.

(There are no pursuers or stalkers behind our tails.)

(Tantai Jin, what exactly are you up to?)

I want you to feed me.

Open your mouth.

That's right.

I remember now.

This is great.

I finally got you out of there.

Miss Xiwu, you saved my life.

No words can express my gratitude.

I feel much better now.

You should leave.

Tantai Jin will wake up after dawn.

We should leave together.

You stole the Tiger Tally.

Tantai Jin won't let you off.

You mustn't head back.

Miss Xiwu, we should head to the army camp first.

We need to plan things out.

I have to go back.

I haven't accomplished my mission. I have to return to his side.

But you're right.

Tantai Jin will be infuriated if I return now.

I will lay low for a while.

I'll head back once he cools off.

So, where are we heading now?

The South.

The South?

Do you two intend to leave the Jing Kingdom together?

What a shame.

You can never

escape from me for the rest of your life.

What's the matter?

Your Majesty, we received a message outside of the palace.

Something had happened to the Ye family!

Hurry! The imperial physician is here!

Hurry!

How is it?

Her Ladyship was struck by lethal poison.

I'm afraid

there's no cure for it… Aren't you an imperial physician?

You have to do something!

Her Ladyship was poisoned by dry mylabris.

This is… Grandma!

Grandma, please wake up!

(How is he still alive?)

Grandma!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, why have you graced us with your presence?

Mother!

What do you want to say?

Xiwu!

Xiwu!

Mother,

what do you want to say?

Your Ladyship,

don't worry.

I'll surely take care of Ye Xiwu

and won't let her suffer any grievances.

I promise.

Grandma!

Grandma!

- Grandma! - Mother!

- Grandma! - Mother!

Mother!

- Grandma, wake up! - Mother!

Grandma!

Grandma!

Mother!

Grandma!

Grandma!

Ye Bingchang,

tragedy has befallen your family.

You don't need to return to the concubine house.

Stay here and take care of your family.

- Grandma! - Your Majesty.

- Mother! - Your Majesty.

The porridge Grandma took in the evening was drugged.

The imperial physician concluded that it was dry mylabris.

Bingchang said the porridge was made by Xiwu herself.

Grandma.

She served Grandma a bowl of it.

Ye Xiwu,

did you make this porridge especially for me?

Traces of dry mylabris were found in the porridge.

It's a type of deadly poison from the Sheng Kingdom.

Open your mouth.

Your Majesty,

Xiwu would never poison Grandma.

Grandma must have taken the poisoned porridge by accident

and died as a result.

I'm afraid we need to find out

who the poisoned porridge was prepared for.

There's no need for that.

It was me.

Why?

Father, that's impossible!

It couldn't be Xiwu!

Grandma!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Grandma!

(Ye Xiwu, )

(now, you'll know what it feels like to be abandoned by your kin.)

We've finally arrived.

We've arrived?

But there's not a single soul here.

We are four days late.

Maybe they've already left.

Let's go and take a look first.

Your Highness!

Junior Martial Uncle?

This is great! You're still alive.

I knew you could make it back!

So, you defied my order and made everyone wait for another four days?

That's right.

I knew this would happen.

Welcome back, Your Highness.

Miss Xiwu is here too?

Don't tell me you escaped and took her along with you?

Tantai Jin is going to be so mad about this.

Enough chatter.

I was able to escape successfully,

all thanks to Miss Xiwu's assistance.

You should thank her instead, Junior Martial Uncle.

Miss Xiwu, what's wrong?

Miss Xiwu?

(Ye Xiwu, wake up.)

(Wake up.)

(Ye Xiwu, )

(you'll return to me soon.)

(I'll be waiting for you.)

(The only place you can stay)

(is by my side.)

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Miss Xiwu, why did you do this?

Could it be that you followed His Highness

all the way here just to assassinate him for Tantai Jin's sake?

Miss Xiwu,

how could you do this?

Your Highness!

Ye Xiwu,

even if you will hate me

and never forgive me for this,

I'll make you stay by my side

and keep me company.

Your Majesty, you clearly knew what Miss Xiwu's goal was.

Why did you make her stab Xiao Lin

after the two of them reunited with the remnants of Sheng Kingdom?

Only by letting her betray Xiao Lin

in front of everybody's eyes

will she be discarded by all

and have nowhere to go.

They will hate her.

Pang Yizhi will hate her.

Xiao Lin will hate her more.

But no one can hurt her under the protection

of the puppetry spell's barrier.

Her only choice is to return to Jing Kingdom

and return to my side.

I'm the only one who can protect her,

keep her company,

and love her.

Relay my order to the troops.

Capture both Xiao Lin and Ye Xiwu.

Remember, keep them alive.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ye Xiwu,

I'll wait for your return.

Let her go.

Your Highness!

I said, let Miss Xiwu go!

I'm sorry.

I didn't do it on purpose.

I didn't know why I did so too!

I didn't mean it!

Miss Xiwu, don't be afraid.

It's not fatal.

I won't die for now.

Junior Martial Uncle,

help me up.

Listen.

I was hurt by the soldiers of Jing.

I'm fine now.

It has nothing to do with Miss Xiwu.

No one shall talk about this again!

Remember that?

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

Have you helped Miss Xiwu to settle down?

I've undone her spell.

She said she wanted to take care of you.

I stopped her.

This is called Soul-gnawing Wedge.

It sucks blood from its victim.

The victim will eventually die from its effect.

What if I dig it out

with a dagger?

You must be kidding me!

Listen to me.

From today onward, you have to stay bedridden.

Do you want me to wait for my demise?

I'll figure something out!

We're out of time.

Has this ever occurred to you?

He could've killed me

when he manipulated Ye Xiwu as his puppet.

However, why did he only immobilize me?

Why did you think he did so?

(What exactly happened?)

(Ye Xiwu, wake up.)

(Xiao Lin's going to be okay, right?)

Why are you walking around instead of resting in your room?

Why did you change your outfit too?

Someone will prepare a carriage and send you out of here later.

Where are you sending me?

Somewhere for you to lay low.

Don't worry.

The Dragon Guards will keep you safe.

There's a war coming, isn't it?

How can you fight when you're injured?

Just let me stay.

It's all my fault.

I can't just walk away.

Xiao Lin,

are you hiding something from me?

News just came from the capital.

I thought about it back and forth.

I guess I should tell you.

What news?

Your grandmother

just passed away.

That's impossible.

Did your men make a mistake?

Calm down.

I'm sure your men were mistaken!

Grandma has always been healthy.

She was perfectly fine when I left!

Xiwu!

If this thing happened because of me,

I must take responsibility for it.

I can only repay what I owe your grandmother in my next life.

What do you mean by it happened because of you?

Last night, Tantai Jin went to the Ye Mansion.

Grandma.

(It's all fake.)

(So, he just learned how to pretend.)

It's Tantai Jin.

Tantai Jin.

Tantai Jin!

Xiwu, please accept my condolences.

I can't stay here for too long.

You can't stay here either.

Where are you going?

Your Majesty, the messenger pigeon

will arrive today as per your order.

Okay.

I'll be expecting good news.

Your Majesty, why didn't you kill Xiao Lin?

I have my own plans.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I've just received a letter from His Majesty's messenger pigeon.

It states that Xiao Lin is too injured to lead his army.

Launch a surprise attack at dusk,

and we'll be able to catch him alive.

Prepare for it immediately.

By His Majesty's order, Ye Xiwu and Xiao Lin

must be captured alive.

This is the Virid Blood Pill.

It'll stop your bleeding

and keep you alive for the time being.

I never expected someone

to court death like you.

Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle.

Gather our men for me.

Stop the carriage!

Send me back!

Xiao Lin is going to die!

By His Highness's order, I must bring you away from the battlefield!

Chongyu, help me.

Please!

Your Majesty.

Speak.

Your Majesty, General Feng led his troops

to surround the headquarters of the Sheng Army.

But…

He didn't manage to capture Xiao Lin.

Did they escape?

No.

We surrounded the Sheng troops,

but Xiao Lin led his remnants and broke through.

He launched a raid from behind and caught us unaware.

He burned all of our provisions.

He even rescued all the prisoners.

Impossible.

Xiao Lin was struck by the Soul-gnawing Wedge.

He couldn't even get on horseback.

How could he lead his army?

Did someone see this with their own eyes?

Yes.

All of our soldiers saw it.

It's absolutely true.

He led his remnants and the refugees southward.

But he left this in his camp.

Show me.

Yes.

(Brother Tantai.)

(No.)

(I should address you as Your Majesty now.)

(Back when we were in the Palace of Sheng, )

(I was a prince and you were a hostage.)

(Our paths were nothing alike.)

(When you left the palace and got married, )

(we were separated and rarely met.)

(Who would've expected us)

(to be at war with each other)

(and become each other's archenemy in just a year?)

(Now, the boundary of life and death)

(should be the thing that sets us apart.)

(Jing Kingdom is on the rise.)

(And Sheng Kingdom has perished.)

(But there were still loyal civilians and officers)

(who chose to follow me.)

(I've ordered my troops to escort these refugees southward)

(and travel far by sea.)

(Now, the world belongs to Jing Kingdom.)

(My land and people will be yours, too.)

(They say a kingdom rises)

(because it values its people.)

(A kingdom perishes)

(because it acts the opposite.)

(I wish that you would treat)

(this beautiful land and these good folks kindly.)

(Thank you for granting my wish.)

(I have nothing else to offer)

(but the Heart-guarding Scale, which is a treasure of my sect.)

(Please take it as a congratulatory gift.)

Xiao Lin,

you're congratulating me like this?

Miss Xiwu, how come you're back?

Miss Xiwu.

Why are you hanging the memorial banners?

Who's dead?

(Also, I have another request.)

(Bingchang is sensitive and jealous.)

(And now, she's lost her husband.)

(I'm afraid her life will be difficult after this.)

(Although I've cut all ties with her, )

(I wish that you could spare her life.)

(With the highest respect)

(and best regards.)

Xiao Lin,

why are you so stubborn?

Why did you have to sacrifice yourself to save your kingdom?

Zhong Tai and Chen Xian will lead

the remaining soldiers to leave the camp and sail south after dark.

What about you?

I don't know.

Sheng Kingdom is gone. Xiao Lin is gone too.

The world is a terrible place.

I don't wish to stay here any longer.

Maybe I'll return to Xiaoyao Sect

and resume my cultivation.

Safe journey ahead.

Miss Xiwu, what about you?

Is there no news yet?

The Moonshadow Guards have already begun their search.

But nobody has heard that Miss Xiwu assassinated Xiao Lin.

There were no rumors saying Miss Xiwu was a traitor.

It no longer matters.

Did you manage to locate her whereabouts?

Not yet.

The Sheng Army's camp is empty now.

It is said that Xiao Lin's remaining forces had gone south.

Miss Xiwu didn't follow them.

Should we maintain our pursuit?

No need.

Let them go.

(Ye Xiwu.)

Still no news?

Your Majesty, please don't worry.

Miss Xiwu should be back very soon.

Back?

Back, huh?

She won't be back again.

She loved Xiao Lin.

She loved Xiao Lin for so many years.

But I made her kill her beloved with her own hands!

She's never coming back!

Your Majesty!

Leave me.

Your Majesty!

Get out!

Get out!

♪ Take a look at this world that we love ♪

Yes, Your Majesty.

♪ The vivid and splendid dreams are but a regret that won't fade, it seems ♪

♪ Rather than wake from this slumber I'd prefer the dream to last forever ♪

♪ A bond of marriage entwined for thousands of years ♪

♪ I soothe the reckless face ♪

♪ I'm tired of goodbyes and lingering fondness ♪

Ye Xiwu,

in the end, have I lost you too?

♪ My emotions ebb and flow like the seasons ♪

♪ Even if sorrows never end ♪

♪ A fair complexion remains unafraid of being soaked in tears ♪

♪ I can exchange everything for this life ♪

♪ False sweetness is always abundant ♪

♪ True love is rare though ♪

♪ For I still believe in the touching you gave ♪

Do you love him?

You're actually willing to do this for him?

You're willing to kill me for his sake?

♪ But this time, who will come and go ♪

♪ While waiting and enduring this bitter sorrow? ♪

[Tomb of Xiao Lin]

(Ye Xiwu, )

(you'll never return to my side.)

(You will taste all the pain there is in this world.)

(You will carry the curse of fate)

(and suffer a tragic death.)

(You were right.)

(I'm afraid)

(I'll live this life alone.)

Stop!

Who's blocking the way? Go away!

How could it be you?

I've returned.

♪ I've seen winds of every color ♪

♪ Engulfed by the sea of clouds ♪

♪ So many lovers can't be together ♪

Ye Xiwu,

why did you come back?

I just want to stay by your side.

♪ I'm trapped within your one thought ♪

♪ I have colored bitterness and happiness now ♪

♪ Nothing escapes from the rules of the universe ♪

♪ Even when my heart of fire is covered in ice ♪

♪ Actually, the sun and the moon can shine together ♪

Ye Xiwu,

that day…

♪ The most difficult wish ♪

♪ Is worth the longest dedication ♪

Tantai Jin,

what's past is past.

♪ Only then can disasters be turned into opportunities ♪

Let's not mention them again,

okay?

Okay.

Okay.

I wish to start anew with you.

I forgive you.

Will you forgive me?

I forgive you.

Sheng Kingdom is gone. Xiao Lin is gone too.

You should leave with the Dragon Guards.

There's always a place for you in this vast world.

No.

I still have something

that I haven't finished.

This time,

I must finish it.

Ye Xiwu.

Ye Xiwu?

Ye Xiwu!

♪ I pray that my life only have this moment left ♪

♪ I can't escape the rule of destiny ♪

♪ I've suffered and loved ♪

♪ Actually, the sun and the moon can shine together ♪

♪ Light and darkness can overlap with each other ♪

♪ Love and hate have blurred boundaries ♪

♪ The most difficult wish is worth the longest dedication ♪

[Till The End of The Moon]

♪ A mortal's heart is like gazing up and suddenly the moon has waned ♪

♪ The earthly life is like 3,000 flowers covered in a snowstorm of tears ♪

♪ Pity is like holding a butterfly while on the brink of death ♪

♪ Enlightenment is like washing our memories in muddy water ♪

♪ Never to be seen again ♪

♪ I've seen whispers of love blossom beautifully ♪

♪ While weeping eyes murmur in their sleep ♪

♪ Overwhelming affection leads us to the brink of destruction ♪

♪ Within an embrace holds endless dread ♪

♪ I loved you to the end of the world and back ♪

♪ I believed in love at first sight ♪

♪ After plucking all my black feathers ♪

♪ My faith in love as flawless as the moonlight ♪

♪ Listen to how the flowers respire ♪

♪ Just like the people of this world ♪

♪ No matter how far I travel come rain or shine ♪

♪ The moonlight shines like my armor ♪

♪ I admire how you came etched with scars ♪

♪ Determined to live as gentle as you could ♪

♪ You got rid of all your black feathers ♪

♪ And learned to love all you resented ♪

♪ Frail lives with our heads in the clouds ♪

♪ Woo-ooh, let's make it count ♪