01x18 - Episode 18

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Why did you come back so early?

Because someone might need me.

Thank you for your concern.

But it's a rare opportunity

to meet the noblemen

from the Central Plains.

If you don't seize it,

don't blame me

if you regret it in the future.

Today's goal has been achieved.

It's bad to overdo it.

I heard that you went shopping today.

Did you enjoy it?

I suddenly want

to wear a beautiful dress.

Is it because of Tushan Jing?

It has nothing to do with him.

So why?

I've been a man for so many years.

I almost forgot that I'm a girl.

Sometimes,

I want to wear a beautiful dress.

Isn't that simple?

Our grandmother

controls the world's silkworms.

The most exquisite silk and clothing

in this world

comes from her disciples.

I will have them make

beautiful dresses for you.

But

I'm afraid to wear a beautiful dress.

I'm afraid I won't get used to it.

What is your concern?

I'm different from Nian and Xinyue.

I'm afraid

I will disappoint you.

Then I'll be disappointed

because of your disappointment.

Who are you referring to?

If it refers to me and Master,

we will never be disappointed in you.

But if you mean someone else

Xiaoyao, don't give yourself hope

and there will be no disappointment.

I was expecting better ideas.

Stop overthinking. Have a rest.

We've spent too much time in Zhiyi.

After daybreak tomorrow,

we will set off for Mount Jade.

Put the unhappy things

behind you.

All right.

Wen Xiaoliu can accompany Xuan

to Mount Jade.

Why can't I go with him?

I got a letter from Master.

He asked me to take you back to Haoling.

Father has allowed me to go out with Xuan.

So why call me back suddenly?

Did you tell on me to my father?

How could I?

Cangxuan will go to Mount Jade

for business.

So he won't have time to take you around.

Who said I'm here for fun?

I'm here to help.

You are not helping.

What can you do here?

What are you mumbling about?

Nothing.

I'm praising you.

Jing, Fenglong made you

drink a lot last night.

I'm worried you'll have a hangover,

so I made you something to sober up.

I didn't know you were changing.

I'll get out of here.

Young Master,

I was only away for a moment.

I didn't expect Ms. Fangfeng

to break in without permission.

-Don't let it happen again.

-Yes.

I noticed she didn't look well.

She saw the wounds on you.

I hope so.

The sooner she realizes

I'm not the ideal husband she imagined,

the sooner she can find a better man.

My lady, what happened?

Xuanzhou,

if someone tormented you for years,

making you covered with wounds,

will you forget that?

Absolutely not.

If you survived

and returned safely,

what would you do?

I would revenge myself

on the person who harmed me.

Let him experience the pain I've suffered.

That's it.

Having suffered

the torment and humiliation,

how could he possibly forget?

He must be back for revenge.

He's so troublesome.

He survived

even when he was badly injured.

Why did he come back?

Xuanzhou, pack up immediately.

We'll hurry back to Qingqiu.

Aren't we leaving with Young Master?

Tushan Jing doesn't want

to travel with me.

And I'm disgusted at the sight of him.

Let's go our own ways.

TUSHAN MANSION

Hou.

I miss you very much.

So do I.

With a perfect man

like Tushan Jing by your side,

would you still remember Tushan Hou,

who is not as good as him in every way?

Hou,

don't you know my feelings for you?

Why are you saying such things

to upset me?

No matter how others think of you two,

he isn't as good as you in any way.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't say that.

I'm just jealous of him.

That is because he can possess you.

Tushan Jing wants to break off

the engagement.

Since I don't like him,

how about I agree to it?

Do you know the reason?

Who knows?

Has he fallen for another woman?

My younger brother is picky about women.

Ordinary women can't catch his eye.

He doesn't even like you.

Who else could he like?

It makes me feel disgusted

to look at his body.

Perhaps he's just sensible.

So he doesn't want to humiliate himself.

Exactly.

Tushan Jing is no longer Master Qingqiu.

Hou, I don't want to marry him.

I also don't want that.

But bear with it.

I will take back everything

that belongs to me,

including you.

Tushan Jing has complex thoughts.

He's being quiet.

He must be planning for a deadly blow.

You should be careful.

Don't worry.

Since I could destroy him once,

I can do it again.

MOUNT JADE

Hundreds of years have passed.

The scenery here

is exactly the same as when I left.

It seems time has stopped at Mount Jade.

Plants are flourishing here

and flowers always bloom.

It is the paradise that people dream of.

Mother,

where are you exactly?

Father,

Cangxuan,

when will you come to pick me up?

One day.

Two days.

23,581 days.

23,582 days.

If I could choose again,

I would still choose to escape from here.

I'd rather go from place to place

than endure a deathlike tranquility.

The Queen Mother is waiting for you.

Greetings, Queen Mother.

QUEEN MOTHER

Master.

Get up.

As long as you stay in Mount Jade,

I can recover your mighty spirit power.

I only have fewer than 200 years to live.

If you want,

you can be the next Queen Mother

and take charge of Mount Jade.

Does she have to stay

to recover her spirit power?

Yes.

I would rather be like I am now,

knowing what will happen tomorrow

but not knowing about it next year.

It will be neither too exciting

nor too boring.

As you wish.

I can't remove the Rejuvenating Flower

from your body,

but I can restore your appearance.

The Rejuvenating Flower

is a rare weapon of Mount Jade.

Why can't you remove it?

In this world,

there are many things

I can't do.

So when can I restore my appearance?

Enter the water.

Come here.

Am I very ugly?

No.

What's wrong?

Cangxuan?

Nothing.

Thank you for restoring my appearance.

Now, the Rejuvenating Flower in your body

only has the effect of retaining beauty,

but not the power for transformation.

If possible, if chances arise,

its power could be restored.

I've had enough of transformation.

I don't care about that.

I was entrusted to take care of you.

I haven't fulfilled my responsibility,

but now you've grown up.

If you don't want to stay,

take care of yourself.

I will, Master.

Let's go back to Mount Wushen.

All right.

HAOLING, MOUNT WUSHEN

Why are you hiding behind Cangxuan?

You have always wanted

to restore your appearance.

Now that you have,

are you afraid to see me?

I'm a bit nervous.

I'm not ready yet.

So when will you be ready?

Very soon.

I remember when I was little,

I looked quite like you.

But I don't know why.

Now, I don't look like you

nor like my mother.

I don't expect you to resemble your mother

nor do I dream of you looking like me.

I just want you to be healthy.

Now that you are not only healthy,

but also beautiful,

I am very happy about it.

All fathers in the world think

their daughters are the most beautiful.

Father,

what are you thinking about?

Nothing.

How time flies.

My little girl has grown up

and I am getting old.

Let me see.

You're still as young as before.

You didn't age at all.

Am I right, Cangxuan?

Yes, Xiaoyao is right.

Master is still young.

Why haven't Father and Xuan come yet?

They have things to do. Be patient.

-Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty.

Father. Xuan.

Have a seat.

Father, who is she?

Why is she allowed to sit here?

She is my eldest daughter, Jiuyao.

Xiaoyao, curtsy to Consort Jing'an.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Nian, curtsy to your sister.

Why should I?

I don't have a sister.

She is not my sister.

Are you really the daughter

of my father's former wife?

Nian,

Xiaoyao's mother

is the person I admire most.

She was the disciple of Xiling Xie,

the Queen of Xiyan.

She was also the bravest Princess General.

Master married her into Haoling

with the grandest of ceremonies.

She is your family.

You speak up for her.

What about me?

Master is like my father.

I practically watched you grow up.

You are also my family.

Who will you speak up for

between her and me?

Answer me!

Tell me

what you will do?

I hope you and Xiaoyao get along well.

Don't be silly.

If I ask you

who you like better,

between your mother and me,

can you make a decision?

Nian.

Xiaoyao is Xiaoliu.

When we parted in Zhiyi,

you secretly told me

you thought Xiaoliu was not bad.

With your personality,

if you say so,

it means you think Xiaoliu is good.

You have a good sister

to care for you with me.

Aren't you happy?

I don't want any sisters!

This happened too suddenly.

Nian still needs time to accept it.

Guiwen.

Yes.

Send over

some of Princess Nian's favorite foods.

Yes.

Father, do you still have the appetite?

Do you know how many things happen

in a country every day?

If I lost my appetite over such matters,

I would have starved to death.

Your Highness,

be careful not to hurt yourself.

Tell my father

not to send any food over!

I won't eat!

Where is my father?

His Majesty

is accompanying Princess Jiuyao.

Get out, all of you!

MINGSE HALL

What else do you need?

Father, you have prepared

everything I need.

But this house is a bit small.

It is close to Cangxuan's.

Father, I'm afraid of nothing,

but loneliness.

I want to be closer to Cangxuan.

All right.

Father, this place is really nice.

I have wandered around for many years

and have developed many habits.

I like to eat

because delicious food

is the most practical.

And I can sleep anywhere.

I know possessions are hard to carry,

so I don't have a material desire.

Xiaoyao, you are no longer a wanderer.

I know. I have come back to you.

But my old habits are not bad at all.

Moreover, habits formed in youth

are almost impossible to change.

The deity has a long life.

Nothing is impossible.

I will make you get used to everything

that belongs to you.

You can replace old habits with new ones.

All right.

Different people have their duties.

All the different officials

play their own roles in a ceremony.

When the bell rings,

the attendants help the princess

walk out from behind the curtain

and step on the stairs.

Your Highness, please perform obeisance.

Your Highness, be sure to stand straight.

Raise your hands to your forehead.

Make a bow parallel to the ground.

Straighten up.

Kneel down.

Raise your hands to your forehead.

Kowtow.

Palms on the ground

and your forehead on them.

Straighten up.

Your Highness, your hands

are not in the right place.

Let's do it again.

Raise your hand to your forehead.

Kowtow. Palms on the ground

and forehead on them.

Straighten up.

My knees really hurt.

Can you cast a magic spell on me

to prevent knee pain?

I've been kneeling for so long.

It really hurts.

That's inappropriate.

Forget it.

Your Highness, you made a mistake.

I practiced for two hours.

I think it's enough.

The celebration is a national event.

There can't be a single mistake.

I know. But let me rest for a while.

Can I? I'm exhausted.

Your Highness, please mind your manners.

There are no outsiders here.

Don't be afraid.

Sit. Let's take a break.

You can also take a break.

Sit, please.

Take a break.

Your Highness.

I heard Father is inviting all the clans

in Dahuang over

to announce you to the world.

Are you happy now?

Yes, I'm going to cry

with happiness.

You horrible woman.

You've badgered my father

and you live next to Xuan.

You're such a pest!

I'll hit you.

Your Highness.

His Majesty is busy with court affairs.

It has been a while

since he heard you play the zither.

So he ordered me to invite you over.

Did you get hurt, Princess Jiuyao?

I'm fine.

I hope you can forgive Princess Nian

for the sake of His Majesty.

I've said I'm fine.

Go check on her right away.

You're magnanimous.

It's a blessing for Nian and His Majesty.

The pharmacy has been arranged

according to your request.

What else do you need?

It's good. Not bad.

I heard you asked

for precious medicinal materials.

Are you going to study medicine again?

I'm not.

I'm doing it for self-defense.

Why?

My spirit power is too weak.

Nian can even push me down easily.

I need to protect myself.

Medicine is the only thing

I can be proud of.

I originally wanted to say

you don't have to work so hard.

I'll protect you.

But I realize

I have no confidence to say that.

Cangxuan.

No matter when,

I don't want to be your burden.

You protect yourself

and I protect myself.

That's the greatest protection

for each other.

You've never been my burden.

Instead, I have always dragged you down.

What are you talking about?

That's not true.

We're in the same boat.

Since the King of Haoling

ascended to the throne,

he has been keeping a low profile

and has never been extravagant.

But this time,

he has sent out invitations

to all the clans in Dahuang,

inviting them

to come to Haoling Kingdom

to attend the return celebration

of Haoling's Princess Jiuyao.

This shows the deep love

the King of Haoling has

for Princess Jiuyao.

-Great!

-Great!

-Great!

-Great!

-How nice.

-Yes.

Princess Jiuyao

had such a legendary experience.

She wandered in the mortal realm

for centuries.

Maybe she has been to Qingshui Town

and ate the meat buns I made.

Well, she must not be interested

in my small clinic.

Otherwise, I could brag about it.

I can put up a sign that says

the princess was treated here

when she was in trouble.

Since the King of Haoling

ascended to the throne,

he has been keeping a low profile

and has never been extravagant.

But this time,

he has sent out invitations

to all the clans in Dahuang,

inviting them

to come to Haoling Kingdom

to attend the return celebration

of Haoling's Princess Jiuyao.

This shows the deep love

the King of Haoling has

for Princess Jiuyao.

I'm just an abandoned person.

I couldn't protect myself,

had no one to rely on,

and had nowhere to go,

You can't protect yourself?

You have nobody to rely on

and nowhere to go?

They are all lies.