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=Love Beyond the Grave= (Adapted from the novel by Li Qingran)

=Episode 16=

Yan Zhang, Vice Lord of Xuling Temple,

did a great job planning for me.

Give him 10,000 spirit stones.

Farewell, Your Grace.

I haven't seen this sword in ages.

You're the new owner of the Deliverance?

You know

the former owner?

Former owner?

Isn't it just Hejia Jixi,

the forger of this sword

and Simu's aunt?

What?

Simu didn't tell you

the story behind this sword?

Looks like the two of you

aren't very close.

My Lady,

do you know about Simu's parents,

her uncle and aunt?

I got on very well

with them.

When the previous sovereign was here,

he called me Lady Jiang Ai.

Simu calls me

the way her father did.

Then can you tell me

about her childhood?

Young man,

it's not fun to inquire

about the Sovereign's past.

It's not for fun.

I want to know about her.

In that case,

how many spirit stones can you offer?

Spirit stones?

Money of the Void?

Information about the Sovereign

will certainly fetch a good price.

How come I didn't think

of this great business?

Young man,

a discount for you.

Half a million.

When you have enough money,

come to me for her information.

Half a million?

That doesn't sound cheap at all.

You aren't the only one

who adores Simu.

You'd better be careful.

Your Lordship,

we meet again.

You must be

that mortal general.

I heard you brought Her Grace

a lot of fun during her vacation.

Your short stay in the Void

is just a sign of her favor.

It seems your sovereign

speaks highly of me.

I just wanted to see

what Simu's place would look like.

She approved right away.

How dare you

call Her Grace by name?

How Simu and I call each other

is our own business.

You're in no position

to get angry.

How dare you!

The curfew begins.

Enjoy your stay.

(Sovereign's Hall)

I can't believe Simu has lived here

for centuries now.

Only your sovereign can eat me.

(Lake Cottage, the Void)

Didn't expect to find a place like this.

Duan Shunxi, how bold of you.

You fear no place, do you?

I didn't know you were here.

No offense.

Please forgive me.

This place is warded.

How did you get in?

Maybe this cottage likes me

and allowed me in.

Your Grace,

nights here are cold.

You'd really let me stay out?

How did you find me?

There's less

discordant aura here.

The scent of your sachet

is actually stronger.

What have you reflected on so far?

I was thinking.

When I kissed you,

you remained silent

and stared at me.

What were you thinking?

I was thinking,

"When I get my power back,

I'll make you regret it."

Furthermore,

I guess you were also thinking

why I kissed you.

You probably thought

I was lost in passion

and it was a passing fancy.

But soon you realized

that you were wrong.

You realized that I was serious.

So you didn't say anything.

Even today,

you only hung me on the palace gate

to scare me off,

rather than kill me.

Right?

That day, I was really lost in passion.

I thought you were so adorable

and I would never meet another girl

like you.

And I'd never feel the same

for anyone else.

I've calmed down these days

and thought about it.

That's absolutely true.

Young people usually have fleeting affections.

It's not strange that you like me.

I've seen

a lot of men like you.

Among them,

you're the smartest one.

In that case,

you should think before you speak.

I've thought it over.

No, you haven't.

Do you really know me?

I want to know you.

And I'm getting to know you,

bit by bit.

This room, for example.

I guess it was the room

you once lived in

with your parents.

And the toys on the shelves.

They were your toys.

You shouldn't have come.

(Sovereign's Hall)

(Sovereign's Hall)

♪Falling down like snow♪

♪Joys and sorrows of the mortal world♪

♪Swept along by the daylight♪

♪The forms and hues of the mortal realm♪

♪Lingering for a fleeting moment♪

♪Was once touched by laughing tears♪

♪If I could live a simple life♪

♪For once♪

♪I'd be a guest in a sweet dream♪

♪Dawn and dusk rise and set♪

♪Longing to meet, yet parted by destiny♪

♪Let me wander through♪

♪Light and dark, without turning back♪

You know what?

Her Grace and Lord Yan Ke

are fixing Fusang Tree so early.

Their intimacy

makes us jealous.

Everybody knows their relationship.

Her Grace just hasn't acknowledged him.

♪Whether I stay or go, I'm all alone♪

With your spirit power,

the tree is growing stronger.

Simu, you must be tired.

Get some rest.

All right, Yan.

♪As stars shift and change places♪

♪A century is like a dream♪

♪Let me journey across them all♪

♪Without reincarnations♪

♪A lone lamp shines on the other shore♪

♪Accompanied by the abyss♪

♪Moments may last♪

Your Lordship.

Are you really surprised

to see me alive?

The spirit that attacked me yesterday

had the same aura as yours.

You just can't smell it.

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

Perhaps we should

talk frankly.

Your Lordship,

however much you hate me,

you shouldn't kill me.

If I died in the Void,

what would become of Simu's honor

and reputation?

You're merely a lowly mortal

and you may die in an instant.

What right do you have

to talk frankly with me?

I'm not a lowly mortal, actually.

I'm the only man the Sovereign

has brought back

in the past 300 years.

In the Spirit World,

only she can kill me.

Then you'd better

keep yourself alive.

Hey, young man.

Oh, it's you.

What do you mean by that?

You should say,

"We meet again."

I was sent here

as your servant.

What happened to you?

Don't mention it.

Song Xingyu

completely ruined me.

Having lost

all my possessions,

I'm now a servant.

So I end up like this.

You brought this upon yourself.

No one is to blame.

Young man,

you're in no position to talk.

I heard

you offended Her Grace

and were hung up there

for humiliation.

I would just be hung for a few days.

Your 600-year-old treasures

are all gone.

What?

Have you heard

of the backside of the Void Mountain?

Why do you ask?

That's a forbidden area here.

Don't ask around.

Forbidden area?

Yeah.

Only Her Grace is allowed in.

Don't bring it up again.

Does Her Grace

usually live there?

Her Grace certainly has

her own sleeping hall.

Without her permission,

no one can get in.

The curfew will begin.

I'll come tomorrow.

(Zhaomu Pavilion, the Void)

This place isn't your house

where you can go anywhere.

Your Grace,

I'm so sleepy.

Let me get in for a nap.

It's spacious out.

Quite enough for you.

You'd really let me sleep out here?

You really make yourself comfortable.

Get up.

Stop pretending.

Get out of my...

Jiang Ai.

Your Grace.

Lady Jiang Ai.

What's wrong with him?

He's hungry.

A mortal can't live without food.

Time runs the same here.

He hasn't eaten anything for two days.

So he fainted from hunger.

Prepare a meal for him.

You're not really going

to keep him here, are you?

I don't want to keep him here.

But I can't let him die of hunger.

It's not easy to raise a mortal

in our world.

Feeding a mortal

will cost a great many spirit stones.

Whatever amount you need,

I'll approve it.

Simu,

why don't you just

acknowledge him?

He's handsome,

bold and cheerful.

He cares a lot for you.

If you ask me,

he loves you more than anything.

I can't let him stay forever.

When he recovers,

I'll send him back.

I get it.

Since you're awake, come and eat.

I never expected

to see mortal food here.

It's a vast world.

A table of mortal food

isn't exactly rare.

You don't dare?

I can't bear to.

After you're full,

stay here for a rest.

Thank you, Your Grace.

It's where the spirits live.

A mortal shouldn't linger.

Foxy.

You shouldn't have come.

Yan.

Got something to say?

Simu,

when will you

send that mortal away?

What do you think?

The sooner, the better.

Our world is no place for mortals.

And Fusang Tree hasn't recovered.

Spirits are piling up here.

Who knows what will happen?

We have no time

to spare for a mortal's fate.

Your Grace,

this mortal

has caused quite a commotion

inside our world.

If this goes on,

it's hard to tell if there will be

even more chaos.

How could you think

a mere mortal

would destabilize the Void?

If he really can,

I'd like to see.

Your Grace,

that's not what I mean.

Enough.

I have my own plans

about him.

Why did you get up there again?

Your Grace,

you said three days.

It's the last quarter.

You're hopeless.

You won't change anyway.

Get out of my sight.

This is a bitterly cold place.

No mortal can endure that.

He must not stay.

This is not your concern.

The chill here

has even invaded your veins.

You could've told me.

If I had told you,

wouldn't you have

sent me away at once?

Silly man.

What's so funny?

It seems ever since we met,

you've been healing me.

Or do you want to heal me?

No.

I never want you to get hurt.

When the moon is full,

the spirits' desires will grow strong.

These are their painful moans

for unattainable desires.

Scared?

Not really.

It's just a little bit noisy.

In the Void,

living without senses

might be a good thing.

The mortal's senses

will be infinitely amplified here.

You really shouldn't stay.

Life is short.

I want to live my way.

Even if you may die?

Don't be scared, Chang.

I'm getting you out now.

Spare me.

Spare me.

Chang,

you'll be free soon.

Don't be scared, Chang.

Take this decoction

and you'll be all right.

Don't be scared, Chang.

Just don't be scared.

Don't be scared, Chang.

(Zhaomu Pavilion)

Hey, young man.

Maizi.

Her Grace assigned me to serve you.

Young man,

you're the first one to live

in the Sovereign's room

over the centuries.

You're so favored.

If that's the case,

I'm indeed favored.

I've always wanted to ask.

You were a spirit in the Mortal World.

But why are you a mortal

in the Spirit World?

How did you do that?

If you want to know,

take me to Her Grace.

She'll punish the guilty spirit today.

That's too cruel

to watch.

(Execution Platform, the Void)

Fang Chang.

Fang Chang.

I'm going

to be annihilated, right?

Very well.

He Simu,

bring it on!

All you can do

is annihilate those

who you don't like.

Do you think

this will keep your throne forever?

Do you think

they'll really obey you?

Everybody wants to replace you

when you're weak.

You only rely

on your mighty power.

A tyrant like you

- deserves to die! - Fang Chang.

You violated our decrees

to assassinate the Sovereign.

Punishing you by law

is the exact way to uphold justice.

How dare you make wild remarks

to slander Her Grace!

It doesn't matter.

Let him continue.

I'm right here.

If you're able to kill me,

come and kill me.

I thought

you would have more impressive last words.

Fang Chang, Vice Lord of Shanling Temple,

colluded with a traitor

to assassinate me.

He violated Article 7

of the Golden-wall Decrees, Treason.

He'll be annihilated now.

Any objections?

He Simu,

I'm not the only one who wants to kill you.

And him! Him!

All of them!

He Simu,

remember this.

The fate I have today

will be yours tomorrow.

A spirit has no senses.

Why is he in such pain?

That's the pain congealed from spirit power.

It's a punishment for guilty spirits.

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Listen, all sounds are roaring♪

♪As cold ice turns into tides♪

♪A century's loneliness melts dreams♪

♪Following fate's guidance♪

♪By fate, our moments were exchanged♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪

♪Watch fireworks fall like stars♪

♪This bond is tangled into a thread♪

♪Worldly reflections fade into mist♪

♪Borrowing one fleeting heartbeat♪

♪You drew me into mortal dust, till I'm enamored with its charms♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪