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♫ Never wished to get into dispute, ♫

♫ But things never go my way ♫

♫ The flower in my heart has wilted ♫

♫ And I can never turn back time ♫

♫ Memories come and go, ♫

♫ But nothing hurts my heart of steel ♫

♫ I only hope that I have no regrets ♫

♫ And to drift away with the flowers ♫

♫ A bottle of wine, a body covered in dirt ♫

♫ Memories come back and forth, still I have no regrets ♫

♫ A story of life and death, ♫

♫ Vanity and conflicts ♫

♫ Let's get drunk again when the flowers bloom ♫

♫ I hope these memories never fade ♫

♫ Let's get drunk again when the flowers bloom ♫

♫ I hope these memories never fade ♫

♫ As I taste the remains of the wine again ♫

♫ The memory of life and death is carved deep in my heart ♫

♫ As I taste the remains of the wine again ♫

"Ashes of Love"

EPISODE 26

ELEGANT, CHARMING AND INTERESTING

Jinmi,

here is a letter from Auntie.

Dear Saint Girl,

I have read your letter and learned everything.

The kings have been caring for us through the ages,

and in return, our family has been working for them for generations.

We vow to live or die with King Yi.

Duke Nanping is a traitor.

He is steeped in crime, wanting to replace King Yi.

Evildoers will not live.

You should observe the rules of our family

and assist King Yi in saving the people.

Don't just care about our survival,

so that King Yi can bring order out of chaos.

When the crooked ministers are eliminated,

our family can smile in the underworld.

Jinmi, what to do?

What to do?

Duke, the Saint Girl wishes to see you.

-Let her in. -Yes.

FATE

Duke Nanping.

You've been working very hard.

His Majesty spat blood and fainted this morning.

You're a genius.

I come

to ask about the prescription.

You ask me about prescription?

What a surprise.

-Go ahead. -Recently,

I dispensed the medicines as you ordered,

but if you want the poison to take effect after 10 days,

I have to consider the dosage of each medicinal herb accurately.

I heard that His Majesty has the habit of taking a medicated diet,

so I need

a list of his meals

in the past year.

It must specify the amounts of the main and supplementary ingredients,

and the food intake of each meal.

It's easy.

The Food Supervisor is responsible for this.

I'll order him to make such a list

and send it to you.

Thank you.

WITH A HEAVENLY MANDATE, BE EVERLASTING AND MIGHTY

Duke Nanping, it's heaven's mandate.

I hope you can be triumphant in one stroke.

Then I'll quietly expect for the good news.

Yes.

He changes his mind constantly. I can't work for him.

Saint Girl, please stop.

Princess Suihe wants to talk to you.

Princess Suihe.

You've been working very hard.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

Sibin Stone Needles?

You have a good eye.

They were made by the King of Medicine, Immortal Sun

before his death.

They were lost for nearly 100 years,

and didn't appear in the city until some time ago.

Princess Suihe bought it at an auction for a high price.

I hope you like them.

Thank you so much.

As the saying goes, no gains without pains.

They're very precious.

You can use them or hand them down to your family.

A hero deserves a treasured sword, and a famous doctor needs jade needles.

You have been loyal to my father.

Just accept them.

Oddly enough,

today she is different from the girl I met last time.

These girls serve her

or keep watch on her?

How about having a walk with me?

Okay.

What do you want?

Don't pretend.

I didn't know until today,

that my father planted you by the side of His Majesty.

We're on the same side.

You and my father are birds of a feather.

You want to kill His Majesty.

Don't get me involved.

We're different.

It's not that easy.

Your family observes strict rules.

Once His Majesty dies,

you'll die as well.

Even if you succeed in escaping,

I won't let you go.

Duke Nanping may ask her

to sound me out.

I have to be careful.

You're right.

But I'm just a nobody.

I'm too humble

to compare myself with His Majesty.

What would you do

if you have to be responsible

for the survival of your family?

I just know that

if His Majesty is alive,

my father can live an easy life in old age.

If my father succeeds,

His Majesty will die for sure.

She is different from her father.

She likes His Majesty.

At such harsh times...

Forget it, I can't tell her my real intentions.

Aren't you afraid that

your father heard what you said?

So what?

He'll just lock me up,

as he does these days,

to make me blind, deaf and dumb

and prevent me from hearing of His Majesty.

Even a vicious tiger will not eat its cubs.

I'm his daughter.

What else can he do to me?

I can do nothing to him either.

If he succeeds one day,

I can do nothing to him.

But you traitors,

I'll torture you

to avenge His Majesty.

I show great admiration for you.

You just said

you would avenge His Majesty,

but you don't dare to turn on your father.

Instead, you transfer your anger on us.

As the saying goes...

well...

he who only stole a hook is to be beheaded,

while he who manipulated his country is to become a seigneur.

Princess Suihe, I have to leave.

-It's Princess Suihe. -Go. Go.

Help!

Snake!

Help!

Princess Suihe. Don't move.

It's very toxic

but don't worry. It's Liuyeqing. It won't bite you.

Don't move.

Hurry up. Take it away.

Hurry up.

-What did you spread? -Realgar powder.

It can expel snakes and insects.

Your Highness!

What did you do to Princess Suihe?

Your Highness.

Snake.

Leave.

Your Highness!

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

Burn this bamboo forest.

I don't want to see that disgusting thing anymore.

I'll order it.

Well, I almost forgot the medicinal liquor for Immortal Runyu.

Wait, Princess Suihe.

I just saw that the snake is strong and whole.

Could you give it to me?

It is good for making wine.

Besides, you ordered to burn

all the green bamboos in order to kill a snake.

What a pity. They are priceless bamboos.

They're not worth mentioning at all

compared to Princess Suihe's health.

Forget it. Catch it quickly.

I don't want to see it again.

Thank you.

It's realgar.

It went that way.

Fortuneteller,

why are you here?

I'm recalling the sages

and feeling the wind of the bamboo forest here.

Beauty, what are you doing here?

I came to catch a snake.

Snake? Where is it?

Maybe it's not here.

You scared me.

Fortuneteller, you walk uneasily

and your feet are puffy.

You may be poisoned.

Were you bitten by the snake?

Moreover, why do you have a strong smell of realgar?

Did that snake run over you?

Was I bitten by the snake? Hurry up. Feel my pulse.

I feel dizzy. Am I poisoned?

I have felt it.

You have a strong pulse and sufficient blood and qi.

It's like that of a woman who has been pregnant for four months.

You're fine.

Beauty, we should take pleasure in the welfare of living things.

Why do you want to catch the snake?

I'll use it to make wine.

Don't you know? It can dissipate cold, dispel dampness,

and promote blood circulation to arrest pain.

Pitifully, it has run away, or...

Well, it's the most beautiful snake

I've ever seen since childhood.

Really?

Beauty, you have excellent medical skills

and good taste.

You can't do that.

You have to leave a way out for the common women in the world.

I'm flattered.

In fact, my medical skills...

Her memory has been erased?

She was so scared when seeing my real body just now.

And she is confused at the sight of me now.

I'll try.

Princess Suihe, I hope that you are well.

She doesn't recognize me?

How dare you.

You can't address the Princess disrespectfully by name.

-Why do you trespass in our backyard? -Calm down.

In fact, he is a fortuneteller.

He knows the previous life and the future life.

He is half an immortal.

I'm Puchi Jun,

a new hanger-on.

Sorry to offend you just now.

What a strange name.

She's really become an ordinary person?

Sorry, I dominate the mortal world.

You're noble and beautiful.

You must be famous and go through ups and downs in this life.

Don't be glib-tongued.

Why does my father recruit people from all walks of life?

HONGCHANG RESTAURANT

Mr. Puchi.

What a funny name.

It's not a name given by your parents, right?

Yes. To be honest,

it was given by my wife.

What do you think? Do you like it?

It's funny but suitable.

You must love your wife dearly.

Yes.

Why do you work for Duke Nanping?

I idle away my time.

Duke Nanping has over 3,000 hangers-on.

He doesn't personally recruit all of them.

After we said goodbye to each other last time,

I lived a miserable life.

His men asked me

to tell their fortunes.

Alas.

Since you're a fortuneteller,

tell my fortune.

Nine out of ten divinations are wrong. It's a trick.

What do you want to know?

I... I want...

Beauty,

your frown almost pokes your veil.

What worries you?

What would you do

if someone threatens you with your weakness,

and forces you

to do something against your will with a knife?

I'm the ruler of my destiny. Ignore him.

He threatens me with my weakness.

If I obey, I'll make a mistake. If I disobey, I'll suffer.

We are in the same boat.

We are in the same boat?

Mr. Puchi, you know the fates well

and foretell things accurately. What worries you?

Come on. Forget all this.

Drink until drunk when you can

and lift your problems until you can't lift anymore.

-Come on. Cheers. -Cheers.

PEACE REIGNS OVER THE LAND

PEACEFUL ALL AROUND THE WORLD

Your Majesty, you're seriously ill. As the chancellor,

I can't share your worries.

I've let you and the people down.

I feel guilty.

Don't say that. Stand up.

I'm not a qualified king, so I get sick.

It has nothing to do with you.

Do you have something important? Why did you come personally?

Your Majesty, I want to submit a memorial.

PROPOSAL FOR MARRIAGE

Get married?

Why do you always ask me to get married

but pay no attention to the state affairs?

Please pardon me for my boldness.

You're in poor health, but still have no child.

I worry it'll endanger our state,

so it's time to get married.

It can remove the evils,

and you will have sons

to govern our state.

You're right,

but now I'm in poor health.

I worry I'll waste those girls' youth,

so I'll think about it after I recover.

It's very glorious and meritorious

to be your consorts and give birth to children for you.

Nobody will refuse such a good thing.

You mean,

I won't recover?

I don't mean that.

If you refuse to get married,

please read another memorial.

PROPOSAL TO SELECT SUCCESSOR

You're really considerate.

I'm flattered. All the ministers jointly submit the memorial

to beg you to select someone of quality and talent

from the royal family as the crown prince

to consolidate the state.

It's your real intention.

You say so much,

but your real intention is to ask me to select the crown prince.

It's not my idea,

but all the ministers

actively asked me to do it.

Stop talking about it. I'll think about it.

I hope you will recover soon.

I'm leaving.

BEIYUAN VILLA

Your trick

really causes me trouble,

but it's also a good thing.

Their anxiety will make Duke Nanping slack.

As "The Art of War" describes,

when we are able to attack, we must seem unable;

when using our forces, we must appear inactive;

when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away;

when we're far away, we must make him believe we are near.

It's a fact.

I don't understand.

Duke Nanping

sent you to kill me,

but he didn't expect

you'd be my helper

and save me.

You help me a lot.

Am I right?

Chancellor Fu and other ministers worry I'll die,

which would result in turbulence,

so they want me to get married to remove the evils.

By then I'll try my best

to offer you prescriptions to enrich yin and nourish the kidney

to have many babies.

You're so foolish.

In fact,

I don't like those women.

I mean, I don't like those women outside the palace.

You have always lived in Saint Doctors' Family since your childhood.

Do you want to change your life?

For example...

for example, be an ordinary girl,

or...

or be my wife.

I dare not.

I grew up in the mountains.

What's more, I'm boring and know nothing

except treating illnesses and making pills.

I don't know how to serve as your wife.

In your heart, am I shallow and not worth marrying?

I...

don't need to marry anyone.

I can live alone.

Your Majesty, your robe.

Jinmi,

His Majesty has fallen in love with you?

No.

You've fallen in love with him?

No. I won't fall in love with him.

Jinmi, keep the rules of our family in mind.

Auntie Jingjie and the elders won't allow you to do that.

I see.

I won't fall in love with him. Don't worry.

BEIYUAN VILLA

Jinmi.

Immortal Runyu,

you... you startled me.

But you summoned me.

Oh, yes.

Immortal Runyu, look.

What's this?

This is the wine I present to you.

I have brewed the wine you wanted.

Jinmi, thank you.

Has your epiphyllum bloomed?

Yes.

So beautiful.

This yard looks like a fairyland now.

So fragrant.

Immortal Runyu, what's the Heavenly Palace like?

It's cold and cheerless. Only some epiphyllum,

an innocent deer,

and a young immortal maid accompany me.

He looks sad.

Am I wrong?

It's so hard to know immortals' thoughts.

Stop talking about it.

Immortal Runyu, is there some unique scenery

in the Heavenly Palace?

Can you tell me to widen my horizons?

Okay.

There is a rainbow bridge outside my palace,

and I can see the boundless Milky Way

full of bright stars in it.

It's very beautiful.

Whenever I miss someone,

I would go there.

No wonder,

no wonder whenever I meet you in my dream,

I always see the rainbow bridge.

You seem to miss that fairy very much.

Well, Immortal Runyu, you told me

that fairy promised to admire the epiphyllum's beauty with you at night.

Did she do that?

She failed to do it.

It's really a pity.

No,

because I can do it

with you tonight.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Who is he?

He... he's my friend.

Maybe you don't believe me.

In fact, he's an immortal

in the Heavenly Palace.

An immortal?

Xufeng,

you look so majestic after being the king in the mortal world.

You're so bold.

You can't address His Majesty disrespectfully by name.

Wait a minute.

I can guarantee he's really my friend.

He's really an immortal. Believe me.

He'll catch up with us.

Hurry up. Kill the Fire Immortal and then ask King of Gu City for a reward.

Tell me whether you're Muci or not.

Who do you want to kill with the Spirit-Vanishing Arrow?

He's not injured. I just froze him,

and he can move after one hour.

Jinmi, let's go out to get some air,

to get rid of such an embarrassing night.

I disagree.

No, you can't defeat him, he is an immortal.

Immortal Runyu,

please forgive us.

Are you busy? If so, you can leave first.

I seldom meet such an opponent like him.

I'm loath to leave.

OK, I can also take this opportunity to limber up my muscles and joints.

Well, I won't conjure.

Let's fight hand to hand

and stop at where we should, okay?

Okay.

No, you can't.

You're so busy.

There is a fight everywhere.

Mr. Puchi,

it's very late. Why are you here?

I ate too much at night,

so I'm here to help digest.

I'm very thirsty after going for a walk.

Can you give me some water to drink?

Yanyou, why are you here?

Yanyou?

I remember you told me

Mr. Puchi was the name given by your wife.

A name given by his wife?

Immortal Runyu, you... you know each other?

He is an immortal, and I'm half an immortal,

so I know him.

No wonder you can tell the fortune.

What's your relationship with Jinmi?

He... He is...

also my friend.

You were reserved in the Heavenly Palace,

but now you're a jealous man.

What? What do you mean?

Yanyou, shut up.

I... I defeated the Fire Immortal.

PEOPLE WITH MERCY DON'T WORRY DUE TO A GUILTY CONSCIENCE

Your Highness, I help you get revenge.

Are you happy?

Jinmi,

I planned to admire the beauty of the epiphyllum

with you quietly and carelessly tonight,

but I failed

to realize such a small wish.

Immortal Runyu, faith moves mountains.

The fairy you wait for

will come back to you sooner or later.

Okay, I'll wait for her in the Heavenly Palace.

But, he...

Don't worry. He is fine.

Tonight we caused a sensation.

Sorry, Jinmi.

I must remove all your memories about tonight.

Mr. Yanyou, you have so many enemies.

Why do you offend the demons of the Demon Realm?

Because we want the same treasure.

Because of this arrow?

Where did you steal it from?

It's also a good thing if you know it.

Maybe only you can stop my foster mother.

Well, don't you know this is the Spirit-Vanishing Arrow?

Riches is no more precious than a professional skill.

It's not easy for me to get it.

You're going to admire the epiphyllum in the moonlight again?

Can you do something different?

It won't always be attractive after repeated admiration.

I'm experienced in it.

Your Highness, how about a battle?

I haven't forgiven you

for damaging my epiphyllum before.

You shouldn't blame me

because your epiphyllum was damaged by the Fire Immortal.

Is the name "Mr. Puchi"

really given by your wife?

You really believe Jinmi will be your wife?

It's just a joke.

The one who wants your fiancee

is in Beiyuan Villa right now.

He goes after your fiancee openly,

and everyone in the six realms knows it.

Should I teach him a lesson for you?

I am to blame for it.

I was so tolerant before,

so you've always coveted my fiancee.

You finally exercise your rights as her fiance?

If so, you will be my first enemy.

ELEGANT AND BEAUTIFUL IN THE HOUSE

Jinmi.

Jinmi, wake up.

Jinmi.

Qianghuo. You...

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty, wake up.

Your Majesty.

What's going on?

The snake venom in the wine hasn't been removed?

All of you drank this jar of wine?

Your Highness, you're back.

Let's go.

Your Highness.

THE SCRIPTURE ATTIC

Search for information about the Spirit-Vanishing Arrow for me.

Okay, Your Highness.

"A mermaid suddenly shed red tears,

let's be together forever after this meeting."

Lord Beichen.

Is it a pen name

Father no longer uses?

Is it written by Father?

Are these magic fireballs?

Why does she have magic fireballs?

Who is she?

Your Highness, I found it.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Are we going back to Xuanji Palace?

I want to walk alone.

Go back first.

Muci.

Muci.

-Muci. -I have told you Muci is dead.

Xufeng is my adopted brother, and Jinmi is my good friend,

so you can't hurt them.

If you hurt them with the Spirit-Vanishing Arrow again,

I won't forgive you.

The Spirit-Vanishing Arrow is missing.

I can't find it either, so you don't need to follow me.

Good.

If so, nobody can find it and will be hurt.

Return the brass strip to me.

I don't know what you're talking about...

You...

Your Highness, stop pretending.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, are you okay?

♫ My left hand holds the ground, my right hand holds the sky ♫

♫ Lightning bolts erupt out of my palm print and go in ten directions ♫

♫ I quickly turn time into years ♫

♫ In three thousand lifetimes, I've seen it all ♫

♫ My left hand picks flowers, my right hand wields a sword ♫

♫ Between my brows, an entire 10,000 years' of snow has fallen ♫

♫ One teardrop ♫

♫ That is who I am ♫

♫ My left-hand's finger touches the moon, my right hand is selecting Red Threads ♫

♫ To bestow upon you and I, our desired and predestined love ♫

♫ In the moonlight ♫

♫ You and I ♫

♫ My left hand transforms into feathers, my right hand becomes scales ♫

♫ Some of my lives are spent in the clouds, some are in the forests ♫

♫ I'm willing to follow you and become a speck of dust ♫

♫ In order to emerge in this mortal life ♫

♫ My left hands picks you up, my right hand lets go of you ♫

♫ When I clasp my palms together, you are completely drawn back into my heart ♫

♫ So fragrant ♫

♫ You and I, we become inseparable ♫