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[The snowflakes on the seventh night bloom and wither. Like a short reunion and a permanent separation.]

[Snowy Night Timeless Love]

[Episode 16]

Watching kids

is much more tiring than killing.

Mothers really have it rough.

Envoy Miao Shui.

The water is ready.

I'm so tired my cheeks are sunken in.

I'm starving.

I've to take a bath.

Go out for a while.

Who are you insulting?

I'm famous for being

a gentleman.

I won't peep at you bathing!

Besides,

what's there to see?

It'd better be true,

or I'll poke your eyes

blind.

Hurry up and wash up.

I can barely stay awake.

Seven.

Seventh Brother.

Why are you here?

Yuan Yi Palace's Miao Shui and Miao Huo

took away Longmen Village's children.

I tailed them all the way

to try to save them.

What about you?

Chief also got intel that

they're kidnapping kids everywhere

to create chaos

and lure the five disciples

of Sword Sect out

so that they could easily

assassinate Chief.

Chief said he long

wanted to eliminate Yuan Yi Palace

for the peace of the people.

After this incident,

with the Central Plains' righteous sects,

we'll work together to eliminate them.

Chang Wujue

is really ruthless.

By the way,

with you two out,

are Eldest and Second Brothers protecting Chief

in the pavilion?

Before Chief got the intel,

he'd sent Eldest Brother

to the Central Plains.

He'll take a while to return.

Then isn't Chief

alone in the pavilion?

Seven, don't worry.

Chief has a plan

to stop Yuan Yi Palace

from attacking our pavilion.

If anything happens here,

I'll send him a message.

Okay.

Since Miao Huo and Miao Shui

of the Five Sages are here,

Why don't we work together

to catch them off guard

and save the kids in the chaos?

Don't do that.

Don't fight head-on.

The kids will get hurt.

This time,

we can only outsmart them.

Stop swishing around.

I can't sleep!

You're taking so long.

You'll lose ten pounds in one bath.

Are you done?

Don't look back.

Don't peek.

What's going on?

Are you deaf?

It's me yelling.

What noise?

Go have a look.

Why don't you go?

How can I go out naked?

We're both sages.

Why should I listen to you?

I'm not ordering you around.

It's inconvenient for me.

Handsome and suave Envoy Miao Shui,

please go have a look.

Women

are so troublesome.

Screw you!

Don’t be scared.

Chief Xue of Apothecary Valley

asked me to save you.

Ms. Ye?

See?

I didn't lie to you, right?

We're saved.

We're saved.

Let's go.

Come on.

Hurry up. Keep up.

Hurry.

Keep up.

Go.

Go.

Well,

h-how about you

make a sound?

Useless!

What happened?

What took you so long?

Those bastards escaped!

Where's Miao Huo?

I don't know!

You don't have to go.

Where are you?

Why are you hiding?

I'll kill you!

Come out!

I'll kill...

You...

Do you have nothing better to do?

Why do you keep coming for me?

I can't beat you!

Not bad.

You recognize me at a glance now.

On New Year's Eve of the fourth year of the Huijia era,

you drank wine in Linglong Flower Realm

and owed them money for it.

I'm the one who

paid your debt.

You even knelt down

to thank me earnestly.

How could you forget?

On New Year's Eve of the fourth year of Huijia,

I wasn't even in Yangzhou.

Trying to deny it?

I'm not.

I'm honest and upright.

I even admit murder and arson.

Why'd I be scared of this?

I said I wasn't there!

My mother was from a brothel.

I never drink at brothels.

Stop slandering me!

Am I mistaken?

You must be.

Impossible.

Fourth Brother

was with me.

He can testify for me.

You think I don't have an alibi?

I was busy with a mission

with Miao Shui.

So drinking at Linglong Flower Realm

was your mission.

No.

A mission at Mo Family Village.

Making merry at that village

was your mission?

I said I don't do that!

We were killing people!

Kill who?

Kill...

Villagers.

My master Qiushui He

killed them.

Yuan Yi Palace's men

are too inept to do that.

Hey, Yuan Yi Palace...

What is it?

On New Year's Eve of the fourth year of Huijia,

Mo Family's Village was slaughtered.

Yuan Yi Palace is the true culprit.

Am I right?

Your doctrine leader

set Celestial Alp Sect up

and made them the scapegoat.

Am I right?

Say something!

It's not quite a set up.

But that old man Qiushui was too greedy.

That's why he

could be framed.

You'd better

tell me everything.

Or I'll kill you right away.

I...

I... I...

At the critical moment,

everyone's dropped the ball.

The secret letter's been received,

so Sword Sect should

know our plan

and reinforced their defense.

Not only that,

I also heard that

Nangong Yanqi's leading men

to Yuan Yi Palace.

What?

What for?

To use the same trick of

subduing Yuan Yi Palace

while it's vulnerable.

We must return to

Yuan Yi Palace right away.

How do you know the intel's true?

I think

it's just a part of Sword Sect's

Nangong Yanqi's scheme.

We can't verify it.

But what if it's true?

Only Miao Feng's

with Doctrine Leader now.

He might be in danger.

But what if it's fake?

Can you bear the consequences

of failing the mission?

What do you mean?

You want to disregard our leader's safety?

I think our priority

should be the mission assigned by him.

Missions, missions.

Do you even care

about the leader?

Chief.

Mr. Zhou Xingzhi sent a letter.

He said...

he and Mr. Xia

met Mr. Seven

near Suzhou.

They have cooperated

to save Long

and the kids.

For now,

the kids

were sent to Sword Sect nearby.

They'll be sent here later.

Okay.

Well...

what about Huo Zhanbai?

He wasn't mentioned.

Chief.

It’s late.

Let's go back and rest.

Yuan Yi Palace might be the true culprit...

of the village massacre.

Snow Harrier.

Where's your master?

Why did you come back alone?

Yuan Yi Palace

really is involved in

the village massacre.

Where's Huo Zhanbai?

Is he in trapped

in danger

or seriously injured

and collapsed on the way?

Where are you going at this early hour?

I have somewhere to get to.

Is this for Mr. Seven?

It's a vast world.

How'd you look for him?

Snow Harrier will bring me to him.

I’ll go with you.

Time is running out.

I'll leave first by horse.

If he is seriously injured,

he can't ride a horse.

You and Feng Lyu

prepare a carriage and catch up with me.

But your cold disease...

I'm fine.

Huo Zhanbai!

Huo Zhanbai!

Huo Zhanbai!

Huo Zhanbai.

Chief.

Chief!

Chief, where are you?

Chief!

Chief!

Chief!

Hurry!

Chief!

Bring the medical kit!

Chief.

Chief.

Chief.

Chief.

Your cold disease has been triggered.

You must return to

the valley now.

If I go back now,

he will die here.

But...

Chief, your health...

Chief.

No, Chief.

-Chief. -No.

Chief.

Chief!

Chief...

The Heat Pill can temporarily

quell the cold disease,

but it's just a stopgap.

After its effects wear off,

it'll backfire immediately.

Your condition will get worse.

If you're really worried about me,

prepare the medicine.

White peach blossoms,

hyacinth orchids,

and agrimonia.

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai.

Help him up.

Come on.

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai, wake up.

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai?

It's time for you to wake up.

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai!

Huo Zhanbai, wake up!

Wake up!

Huo Zhanbai.

Mo’s medicine...

Mo’s medicine isn't ready yet.

Wake up now!

You need to gather the herbs!

Huo Zhanbai!

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai.

Aren't you a loyal man

of your word?

You owe me so much money

in medical fees.

You have to pay me back!

I think you're just a scoundrel.

You broke your promise!

Not only do you

no longer care

for Mo,

but you're even refusing to pay me back!

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai.

Don't you want to try the Laughing at the World wine?

I've buried two jars

under the plum tree.

I wanted to share them

with you.

Get up now.

Wake up!

If you don't wake up,

I'll drink it all myself.

Don't blame me then!

Huo Zhanbai.

Huo Zhanbai.

Silly woman.

I'm not dead.

Then why are you lying here?

I thought I'm at Apothecary Valley,

so I laid here.

Do you have any news about Long and the kids?

Don't worry.

Your Fourth and Eighth Brothers

have sent them

back to Sword Sect safely.

That's good.

That’s good.

Why did you leave the valley?

It's nothing.

Chief!

Chief!

Chief.

Chief's been out of the valley

for too long.

She has to get back now.

But the carriage

is stuck down there.

Leave it to me.

I'll send her back.

But Mr. Huo, you just...

Chief Xue's highly skilled.

I’m fine now.

I'll send her back by horse.

Help her up.

Come on.

Chief is back.

It's Chief!

Go now.

-Okay. -Okay.

-Chief! -Chief!

What’s wrong with her?

Her cold disease relapsed.

She must get to the hot spring.

Wait.

Ziye took the Heat Pill.

The hot spring is useless.

Send her to the medicine hut.

Okay.

♫We've crossed hundreds of rivers and scaled thousands of mountains♫

♫Why fear the coldness of fate?♫

♫If the night is lonely, I will be the lamp♫

♫And light up the rest of our lives♫

♫Whether it's fate or calamity, entangled in destiny♫

How is she?

Is she awake?

Mr. Seven, don’t worry.

She's safe for now.

♫The past is like an unbearable illusion, yet I remain resolute♫

She'll wake up soon.

That's good.

♫Toasts exchanged, how many nights has snow fallen?♫

That's good.

♫The past fades with the dimming night♫

Granny Ning.

Is something wrong?

♫A lifetime with one person and one heart, all for a fleeting warmth♫

Back then, she floated

along an icy river

♫Bit by bit, day by day, year by year, fragments of memories♫

all the way here.

Although Mr. Xuehuai

gave her the only floating ice,

♫Gatherings, separations, joy and sorrow, the myriad facets of life♫

Ziye still

drifted in the water all night.

♫Looking back at the fleeting snow and wind, I have no regrets♫

The cold of the river had penetrated her bone marrows.

Since then,

she got the cold disease.

The former Chief Liao

gave her a prescription

for recuperation.

But she has been toiling

for years,

so her disease

has been getting worse.

The prescription

also isn't as effective

as before.

We can

only rely on

the hot spring in the medicine hut.

I brought this upon her.

Ziye should know how much

♫Bid farewell in the first wasteland♫

you went through fire and water for her.

How could she ignore you?

♫Only with flaws can it be considered complete♫

She probably hopes

no one would die

for her again.

♫Bloom or wither, the snow is like me♫

I heard from Shuang Hong

that she couldn't rush back because she wanted

to save you,

♫Both fearless and brilliant♫

so she took the Heat Pill.

That pill's very potent.

Besides,

♫Whether it's fate or calamity, entangled in destiny♫

she was out

for too long this time.

♫The past is like an unbearable illusion, yet I remain resolute♫

After this bout,

it'll be harder for her

to leave the valley.

♫Toasts exchanged, how many nights has snow fallen?♫

♫The past fades with the dimming night♫

Granny Ning,

what can I do?

♫A lifetime with one person and one heart, all for a fleeting warmth♫

You're injured.

You haven't rested, have you?

I'm fine.

♫Bit by bit, day by day, year by year, fragments of memories♫

Ziye is

fine now.

You should

♫Gatherings, separations, joy and sorrow, the myriad facets of life♫

go rest in your room.

Take good care of yourself

so her efforts to save you aren't in vain.

♫Looking back at the fleeting snow and wind, I have no regrets♫

Got it, Granny.

Mr. Seven.

Chief's warm bed

is burnt 24 hours a day.

She won't need so much firewood.

You should go back and rest for a while.

Besides, you haven’t recovered.

Just take care of Chief.

Don't worry about me.

No!

Chief, you’re awake.

Chief.

You’re awake.

Do you feel unwell?

Are you okay?

Chief.

Are you cold?

Here.

Careful.

Chief.

I’ll get you some water.

Mr. Huo!

Mr. Huo.

Chief is awake!

How long was I in a coma?

It’s been a while.

You were shouting "No."

Did you have a nightmare?

Did you dream of

the Mo Family Villagers?

♫As the wind blows and the snow falls, the scent of plum blossoms sighs♫

I'm cold.

So cold.

♫You nestle close, your whisper slow and tender♫

Cold?

The warm bed is hot.

How could it be cold?

I...

♫In the shadow, the stories of the heart remain untold♫

My cold disease

is getting worse.

♫The bright moon in clouds reminds me of yesteryear♫

Chief Xue!

♫Drifting like smoke, I journey into the long night♫

♫In so deep, I'm trapped in the whirlpool of fate♫

♫In this world, light takes your form♫

While you were in a coma,

Mr. Seven guarded you day and night,

♫Following your direction, together we tread this path♫

cutting firewood

and heating up the warm bed.

He never stopped.

♫Joy and tears blurred the line between love and hate♫

♫Eyes reddened, love etched on the heart♫

You've recovered?

How is your cold disease?

I'm fine.

Don't look at me like that.

I'm not dead.

It's all my fault.

It is all because of you.

I told you that

you just needed to save Long and the kids,

nothing else.

Why didn't you listen?

Fourth and Eight Brothers

were there then.

I knew they could guarantee

the kids' safety.

I also knew that

Yuan Yi Palace was involved.

But I didn't find out the truth in the end.

I even dragged you down.

Sorry.

So you

should pay with your life.

You saved my life.

You can do whatever

you want with me.

It was just a joke.

Don't worry about it.

We haven't found the truth,

but we gained one more clue.

I believe

the truth will

be revealed eventually.

But your health...

But what?

I hate

owing people favors.

This time,

we're even now.

In Apothecary Valley,

we enjoy all four unique seasons

with endless beautiful scenery.

Anyway,

I still owe you a big favor.

If you need me,

I'll do anything to help...

Although I've been in a coma for days,

I woke up at the right time.

Based on my calculations,

the epiphyllum

should bloom tonight.

You usually talk the most.

Today,

don't disturb the blooming of epiphyllum.

♫Who is brewing the medicine, as the fragrance slowly filters through the window?♫

♫You lower your gaze, grinding herbs, your hand gently brushing my wound♫

♫Following your eyes, I see the flowers fall softly into my palm♫

Have you seen epiphyllum bloom?

♫I wish to speak, yet my thoughts remain unspoken♫

No.

What about you?

♫White moonlight peers over the courtyard walls, spreading frost upon the ground♫

My grandfather always took me

to wait for epiphyllum to bloom.

♫The night is long, and you adorn yourself behind the gauze♫

Worried that a kid like me couldn't sit still,

he'd first go to

♫The swaying shadows of the trees stir my heart♫

the market in the capital

and buy me lots of rice cakes...

♫As we share stories of our pasts♫

so I could eat while waiting.

♫Beneath the starlight♫

But every time,

I fell asleep

while eating.

♫We exchange glances, like medicine simmering slowly over time♫

I've seen epiphyllum many times,

but I've never

seen it bloom.

♫In the dim light, the person in my dream remains serene♫

Now that I think about it, it's quite funny.

♫Your dark hair cascades over your white robes♫

I always made a scene about seeing it,

but I missed it time and again.

♫From this moment on, the distance between us will be as long as time itself♫

♫New medicine heals old wounds, aged wine cools with time♫

You will see it today.

I hope so.

♫A melody fills the air, and the one before me stands unmatched♫

Seeing this epiphyllum,

I'm getting hungry.

♫The evening breeze invites the sunset, and rouge gently blushes beneath the moon♫

It reminds me of

the rice cakes my grandpa bought me.

♫Though fate is uncertain, I shall always remember your face♫

If it's fresh

with chewy skin

and soft filling,

it's really good.

The capital is only forty miles away.

If you're really craving it,

I'll bring it back to you next time.

Rice cakes only taste good

when freshly made.

Don't bother.

What's wrong?

They really bloomed!

Beauty that makes your heart flutter

is just a brief moment of epiphyllum blooming.

It's very brief

but very memorable.

Rosy clouds are fleeting

and glass shatters easily.

Good things in this world

are all fragile.

Don't act tough anymore.

This time, it landed you

in a days-long coma.

If you didn't wake up in time,

you would've missed

the moment of blooming.

What if you

act tough again and miss something

next time?

So naggy.

I'm serious.

Okay, okay.

No matter who it is next time,

no matter what happens,

I won't lend a helping hand.

Happy?

It's a pity how brief

the blooming is.

Dispersed clouds will reconvene.

If glass is handled with care,

it won't shatter.

But when flowers bloom is fixed.

It's destined to be a brief encounter.

If a brief moment

is etched on your heart,

it's also eternal.

There's a time to bloom

and a time to wither.

There's no turning back.

But as long as you grasp the moment of beauty,

there'll be no regrets.