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Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

Episode 01

According to the ancient story,

there is a sacred land called Yun Huang.

On this land lives three tribes,

namely Kong Sang, Quan Xian, and Cang Liu.

Lang Gan and Bai Wei from Kong Sang tribe

explored the land with Power of the Universe.

The abyss of Bi Luo Sea

is the habitat of Quan Xian mermaids.

The mermaids are music talents whose tears turn into pearls.

Cang Liu lives far away in Ling Qiu Mountain.

7,000 thousand years ago,

Lang Gan conquered the land,

trapped the dragon and sealed Bi Luo Sea.

For thousands of years, mermaids are prohibited there.

7,000 years later,

one merman provoked chaos trying to save his tribe. [Tian Que Snow Mountain]

After that, the merman hid away.

Now, this merman comes back.

Careful.

[Su Mo, Merman from Quan Xian]

Mom, I'm hungry.

Climb over this snow mountain

and we'll arrive in Yun Huang.

- Then we will have food. - I have food!

I have some food.

Thank you.

- No problem. - Thanks.

Take it.

Girl, what are you doing?

I've told you.

Don't take the kid to Tian Que Mountain.

Kids drag us down.

It's windy and snowy.

We don't have enough food.

It's okay. I don't eat much.

- Silly girl. - It won't bother.

Let's go.

We're fleeing from calamity.

We couldn't take care of the kids.

We're heading there for a good life.

Not everyone can get to the sacred land.

Please forget it.

Bai Ying!

[Na Sheng, refugee from the Central Plains]

Are you new here?

What's your name?

I'm Na Sheng.

I'm from Central Plains.

My hometown is at war.

I'm a refugee.

I want to settle down in Yun Huang.

You're good-looking.

But why don't you smile at all?

How dull!

Now that you don't tell me your name,

I'll call you Brother Icecube.

Shall we set off together?

We can take care of each other

and talk on the way there.

What do you think?

Don't underestimate me.

I have skills.

I made it all the way here.

Yun Huang isn't a nice place.

How is that possible?

My villagers told me that

Yun Huang is full of jewelry. Everyone lives there happily.

People from the Central Plains yearn for that place.

Icecube, let me divine for you.

I'm telling you,

I'm great at fortunetelling.

I used to live on that.

Fortunetelling, practicing physiognomy,

interpreting dreams,

you name it.

This one is for free.

Goddess,

please tell me the past and the future

of this man in front of me.

Heaven is black the earth is yellow. The sun rises from the east.

Long live the Goddess.

Aura behind your back, stars below your feet.

Here I take your edict. Please lend me your power.

Please lay down the revelation on the ground.

Tell me about the past and the future

of this man.

I'm done.

See if it's what you seek.

I can't read it.

It's prohibited.

Ready it, quickly.

I'll wipe them away soon.

The start lies behind the ending.

The only way to fight against the void

is by creation and protection.

What's the last sentence?

Write it down again.

I don't know.

I can only practice divination

for the same person once a year.

Insignificant.

Insignificant?

My fortune-telling is very accurate.

Isn't it about Bai Ying?

Don't you lie to me. Did you close your eyes?

I can kill you.

I... I didn't peep!

You had a bad dream.

You kept saying her name in your dream.

I wasn't eavesdropping!

I wasn't.

Grandpa told me,

the one who came into your dream at midnight

is either someone you love

or someone who passed away.

Icecube.

Weirdo.

If we hadn't started it a hundred years ago,

there would never be an end.

[A hundred years ago]

[Bai Ying, Senior Princess of Bai's family in Kong Sang]

Ying, a letter from your father.

He summoned you back to Mirror City.

You've been learning skills in Kong Ji Mountain for three years.

It's about time to practice your skills.

Do you remember the rule of our school?

Hold the sword with compassion.

Hold justice and protect all creatures.

I will bear it in mind.

Don't ever forget this.

You're a disciple of Sword Master.

Be sure to protect the common people.

You may leave.

Farewell, Master.

[Mirror City, Capital City of Kong Sang]

Lord.

Please give us some water, My Lord.

Shed tears and you'll have water.

How dare you!

How is it?

What did the mermen do wrong?

Why are you so cruel?

Looking from her clothes,

she's a disciple of the Sword Master.

We can't match her.

Disciples of Sword Master?

So, she's senior to Lord Xi Jing?

Right.

Here's the thing.

These mermen were servants

fleeing from Lord Qing's Mansion.

We captured them.

Lord Qing?

Where are you taking them to?

Lord Qing's Mansion for sure.

They...

They're taking us to Star Ocean Courtyard.

Shut up!

We're on duty, excuse us.

Guys, let's go.

Out of the way!

Why did he feed the fire?

This is not Lord Qing's Mansion.

Get off.

Hurry.

Move!

Stop dawdling.

Go.

[Star Ocean Courtyard]

Hang on, lady.

May I see your invitation?

I'm Princess of Lord Bai's Mansion.

Follow me.

Why are you here?

To take a look.

Looks so splendid.

I've never been here.

You shouldn't be here.

If you, Aunt Ru, can be here,

why couldn't I?

I just came in.

After all these years,

you're still as stubborn as usual.

Tell me the truth.

What brings you here?

I heard that you are here.

I'm here to check on you.

[Lady Ru Su, mermaid from Quan Xian]

Now you've seen me.

You should go.

Driving me away so soon?

Aunt Ru.

It's been two years.

Don't you miss me?

It's way too soon.

I'm so sad.

Cut it off.

It doesn't work for me.

Don't waste your time.

I've got a tight schedule.

Don't make me trouble.

What schedule?

Aunt Ru, are you here for Sea Spirit Pearl?

Keep silent. I'll ask around.

Freeze.

How do you know it?

Quan Xian's destiny depends on Sea Spirit Pearl.

The helper you found

died on the boat.

He told Yan Xi about it.

No matter what happens,

this is not your business.

Do you know what this place is?

You can't break in like this.

Aunt Ru.

How will you take it out?

Don't you need a helper?

Everything is settled.

No more questions.

Walk out of Star Ocean Courtyard,

then go straight on the street.

There's a house at the end.

Wait for me there.

I'll go for you once I'm done.

We need to talk.

Aunt Ru.

Pearls Exhibition is about to start.

Manager Jin asks for you.

I get it.

Here.

Wipe your face.

Princess Bai, I didn't know about your arrival.

Sorry for not welcoming you.

I am Manager Jin, I run Star Ocean Courtyard.

Manager Jin,

pearls from Master Kong are here.

Pearls Exhibition is on today.

All jewelry in Mirror City

are in Star Ocean Courtyard.

You may have a rest in this room, Your Highness.

After you, Princess.

I checked the pearls from Master Kong.

The bloody tears are not pure enough.

There's Reincarnation Pool here.

Once they get into the transfiguration spring,

they can turn into male or female on your demand.

Mermen who fail to reincarnate will perish.

Their bones will turn into pearls.

Will the Sea Spirit Pearl be there?

Take a look.

Red represents Yang.

Indigo stands for Yin.

Enough Chi makes it jade green.

Lack of Chi makes the pearls dark.

That's the most intriguing part

of Pearls Exhibition.

Princess, if you...

I don't know about pearls.

It doesn't matter at all.

The point is to select the mermen of high quality.

You are a rare guest.

I'm sure You will have fun today.

If you like,

you can choose any mermaid as you want.

Mermaids?

You're quite straightforward.

Well...

how many mermaids are there for me to select?

Now Your Highness ask about it,

there will be as many mermaids as you want.

If Your Highness like it,

I'll send all the superior mermaids

to your mansion from now.

The exhibition is about to start.

Your Highness, please.

This princess isn't a good guy, either.

Stop chasing me.

Your riding skill is poor. [Zhen Lan, wrangler from Shuchu Clan]

Put me down.

I'm thirsty.

[Xi Jing, Great General of Kong Sang]

Go.

What is this place?

Capital City of Kong Sang.

Mirror City.

Mirror City?

Excuse me.

Would you please tell me now

why did you take me here?

Someone's looking for you.

What?

Someone from Mirror City?

Exactly.

Did I hear it right?

I was born in a village.

I've never walked out from there.

You'll know what's this for.

What if I refuse?

Would you like some?

Sure.

Tastes good!

Would you like some, too?

Help! Help me!

Please!

Eat this!

Thank you.

Out of the way.

Move!

Go after them!

Hurry!

Sea Spirit Pearl isn't here.

It's you.

Why are you here?

Why are you here again?

Manager Jin asks me to fetch his stuff.

Again?

How do you know I was here?

Why did you break into Manager Jin's room?

What do you want?

I'll report to Manager Jin now.

There are two guards at the door.

Are you walking out like this?

What on earth do you want?

That's exactly what I want to say.

You sneaked into the prison wagon.

To get into Star Ocean Courtyard.

Now you're in Manager Jin's study.

What do you want?

You're a princess.

Shouldn't you enjoy the feast outside?

Why are you here?

You must be following me for a long time.

I want to know your purpose here.

I bet you should know it now.

You are here to rescue someone, is that right?

Freeze!

- Stay where you are! - Freeze!

Hurry!

Crap.

I stunned the two guards.

Will we be caught?

I don't even know you.

- Why are you after me? - Freeze!

They don't belong to the courtyard.

They're chasing someone.

Take these pearls.

Mermaids' tears turn into pearls.

They belong to the sea.

Let's go.

Stick to the plan.

Everything's ready.

When the exhibition starts,

most guards will leave the dungeon.

Rescue them by that time.

I'll meet you with Sea Spirit Pearl.

I've prepared new clothes. [Xiao, mermaid from Quan Xian]

Just in case,

I've got the token from General Xi Jing's Mansion. [Ting, mermaid from Quan Xian]

Don't worry.

Be careful.

[Blossom Hall]

Quan Xian has nowhere to go when alive.

Our souls couldn't return to the homeland after death.

Quan Xian remembers it all.

Today,

it's about time to settle the sufferings over the millennium.

Once get into the pool,

you will be forced to reincarnate.

What happens then isn't up to us.

It will erode your bones and drain your blood.

Bear with it and fetch Sea Spirit Pearl at the bottom of the pool.

With that,

the barrier at the bottom of Mirror Lake will be opened.

Then we don't be harmed again.

Our lives depend on it.

Do you understand?

- Yes, Madam. - Yes.

- Bravo! - Great!

Distinguished guests,

Pearls Exhibition starts now.

- Bravo! - Great!

Manager Jin.

Pearls for the exhibition are gone!

Go find them now!

Notify Lord Qing about this now.

Yes, sir.

To the stage.

Yes, Madam.

Su Mo?

Aunt Ru.

What are you doing here?

I'm here for Sea Spirit Pearl.

That's not your business.

I've made a plan.

Tell me about it, Aunt Ru.

Is Sea Spirit Pearl in Reincarnation Pool?

I said it's not your business.

Just do as I say.

That's...

Pearls for exhibition.

Do you know what will happen

if you get into the pool?

I know.

It will change my gender at their request. But I don't care.

What are you talking about?

He's there! Seize him!

Help me!

Su Mo.

Aunt Ru.

Leave Sea Spirit Pearl to me.

- Come back. - I'm leaving.

Leave! Run!

Go out!

Capture her!

[Reincarnation Pool]

[Sea Spirit Pearl]

Sir!

I didn't run.

I'm here waiting for you.

By the way, I brought you some food.

Siege them!

Take them down!

Stop it.

Who are you?

Senior apprentice.

General Xi Jing.

This is not your business.

Please leave.

I don't care about others.

Lord Bai summons Princess back.

I must take her away.

Xi Jing.

Take him with us.

He must not leave.

General Xi Jing.

I don't want any trouble.

We should go first.

Go after them.

They are gone!

Hurry up!

Ting, what's going on?

It's on fire.

Is there anyone inside?

There might be a few mermaids trapped.

Anyone?

Why are you here?

What brings you here?

I'm worried.

Help!

Somebody help!

Help me!

Please!

Anyone?

Careful!

Help me!

Anyone?

Please!

Let's go.

Here, catch.

Catch her.

Careful.

Come on.

Get up.

Over there!

Get them! Hurry!

Leave!

Protect them first!

What about you?

Hold it.

Bai Ying?

Uncle.

She!

[Qing Chen, Lord Qing of Kong Sang]

Shouldn't you be learning in Kong Ji Mountain?

Why are you back?

Now you're messing around here.

My dad wrote me a letter and summoned me back.

I found them trading Mermaids here.

It's against the law of Kong Sang.

Illegal behaviors will be taken care of.

But you're Princess from Bai's family.

You shouldn't interfere with it abruptly?

Uncle, you didn't know the whole story.

How do you know I was acting abruptly?

No matter what,

you are not supposed to be here.

Ying, go home now.

Your father is waiting.

Aunt Ru.

Where are the others?

I've sent them to Mirror Lake.

With Sea Spirit Pearl, we can get into Mirror Lake.

Sea Spirit Pearl is not with me.

You went into the pool. Didn't you get it?

I did.

But it was chaotic there.

So...

I transferred it to another person.

Are you talking about Princess from Lord Bai's Mansion?

That's right.

But I didn't have enough time

to take it back.

General Xi Jing and Princess

both are disciples of Sword Master.

I could find a reason to Lord Bai's Mansion

and fetch Sea Spirit Pearl.

No, it's better for me to go there.

If you fail,

you can hardly stay in Xi Jing's Mansion.

I can go.

You risked your life twice, the pool and the dungeon.

You've had enough.

We shouldn't move tonight.

Ting, go back to Xi Jing's Mansion.

We'll think of a plan tomorrow.

Ting and I will go back.

Let's talk about this tomorrow.

Upon entering Mirror City,

we've been on the run.

Someone's stopping you from entering Mirror Tower.

Mirror Tower.

Come on.

You must tell me

where you are taking me?

And.

What is this place?

I told you.

We're in Mirror City, the capital city of Kong Sang.

This is Mirror Tower.

We're now standing at the foot

of the Royal Palace.

Does this have anything to do with me?

Your father

is King of Kong Sang.

You're the Prince.

Cut it off.

My natural mother

is just a shepherd in the wild.

I've never seen my father.

Let alone King of Kong Sang.

Come on,

make up a better lie.

It's a long story.

Anyway,

you're the only heir of the royal power.

Now Kong Sang is in danger.

Only you can save it.

I'll take you to His Majesty.

He's your father.

I don't buy it.

I'm heading back.

Send me back.

Get up!

No way!

I don't get it.

How could you manipulate my life?

That's strange.

I'm kidnapped to this Mirror City.

And I'm forced to save Kong Sang.

I don't care about this!

I won't take the title.

It's just death.

I'm not afraid of it.

I'm leaving.

Don't you care about your father?

I don't.

Don't you want to protect your village?

I don't.

Your mom is dead.

According to our spy,

Cang Liu has passed Shuchu Clan and approached Ye City.

Jiao Ling, your mom, has a crane-shaped jade.

The spy found your mom's corpse in the ruin.

[Lord Bai's Mansion]

Sister Ying!

You've grown up over the past years.

You've changed, too. [Bai Lin, Junior Princess of Bai's]

You look so valiant.

I want to practice swordsmanship

in Kong Ji Mountain, too! I'll tell father.

Sister Ying, I want to talk to you so bad!

Sure, let's stay up tonight.

We'll talk about everything you want, shall we?

I'm afraid

one night is far from enough.

By the way, where's father?

He's reporting in the Royal Palace.

Don't worry, he'll be back soon.

Summon Prince Zhen Lan to the Palace. [High Priest, Minister of Kong Sang]

[King Cheng Guang, King of Kong Sang]

Your Majesty.

His Highness is here.

Prince?

He doesn't look like one at all!

[Bai Liao, Lord Bai of Kong Sang]

Tell him about it.

Kong Sang has seen frequent wars over the past years.

Crown Prince is dead.

His Majesty sent a secret edict,

asking General Xi Jing to take you back.

Prince Zhen Lan

bears the blood of Kong Sang and Shuchu clan.

He can inherit the royal power.

Once the heavenly and earthly powers combine,

it will be a blessing for Kong Sang.

Ms. Ziya of Shuchu Clan was a virtuous lady.

Her posthumous title is Zhen Yi.

Your Majesty.

He's just a nameless wrangler.

He doesn't deserve the title.

The entire Yun Huang will laugh at us.

Besides, his natural mother

is an uncivilized shepherd.

How do we know he has your blood?

Heavenly Ring will prove if he has my blood.

High Priest.

Summon six lords to the Heavenly Temple.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Aunt Ru

Is there something you want to say?

How do you feel

after entering Reincarnation Pool?

Perfectly fine.

Right.

Why didn't I get reincarnated?

Because you're different.

Prince.

Heavenly Ring is ready.

Recognition Ceremony is ready, Your Highness.

High Priest.

Let's begin.

Your Highness.

Aunt Ru.

What's this for?

Get up, hurry.

Prince.

You survived from Reincarnation Pool

because you have Sea King's blood.

You're Sea King.

Aunt Ru.

You must be mistaken.

Get up, come on.

You were young at that time.

I didn't tell you about this.

Maybe everything in Star Ocean Courtyard is destined.

7,000 years ago,

Sea King Chun Huang died in the battle.

He sealed his blood in the divine pearl.

7,000 years later,

Lady Mermaid swallowed the pearl with his blood

and give birth to you and Nuo.

The mark on your backs

are the mark of Dragon God.

Maybe that's why

you survived Reincarnation Pool.

You are the Master of Quan Xian.

King of Bi Luo Sea.

Prince.

You've grown up.

Star Ocean Courtyard...

I went because you were there.

You took them out.

You were after Sea Spirit Pearl.

Aunt Ru.

You're my family.

I didn't want you to get hurt.

That was why I did it.

But you fetched Sea Spirit Pearl

and saved us all.

That was a coincidence.

Prince.

Don't call me that.

Aunt Ru.

Just call me Su Mo.

It's getting dark.

Sleep early.

I'm heading back.

Su Mo!

♫ The cold moon among clouds ♫

♫ It's not late at night ♫

♫ I miss you but fear to see you in the dream ♫

♫ Layers of waves in the sea ♫

♫ Like the repeated promises ♫

♫ But they disappear in the end ♫

♫ We just met a few times ♫

♫ Forget about the old days ♫

♫ Sign for the fading past ♫

♫ Open my heart ♫

♫ You've been living there ♫

♫ But no one has found it ♫

♫ Borrow the unforgettable memories from time ♫

♫ But we can't find the long-lost attachment ♫

♫ Ten fingers dance across the strings ♫

♫ Just for your smile at the moment ♫

♫ Love a person at the cost of a lifetime ♫

♫ How can I give thought to losses ♫

♫ But I'm unwilling to get a promise and an apology ♫

♫ The afterlife is too far ahead ♫

♫ I'd rather sacrifice myself ♫

♫ To make my dream realized when I'm back ♫