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[Moonlit Reunion]

[Adapted from Fuhua's novel, Mrs. Mei's Way of Love]

[Episode 32]

You must have read too many romance novels.

People don't really

cling to each other that desperately in real life.

Then why do you

avoid me whenever you see me?

What are you hiding from me?

What's really going on with you?

It's not that I want to keep things from you.

It's just that these matters

have nothing to do with you.

You still won't tell me.

I won't.

You heard her.

She doesn't want to talk.

It's not me who wants to kill you.

It's the Cat Lord.

Mei Zhuyu, you've gone too far!

Tell me the truth,

and I'll let him go now.

I'm... I'm about to get burned!

Fine.

I'll tell you everything.

I once said

you and I are on different paths.

Though I'm a Demon Lord,

I became a demon through my human form,

and I can only be a half-demon.

Half-demon?

Yes.

I am a half-demon.

Human by day,

demon by night.

Dear, did you finish work?

I'm here to pick you up.

Stay back!

No wonder.

For eighteen years,

I've often been criticized for this in the Demon Market.

Now

I want to shed this half-human, half-demon form

and become a real demon.

And this will take a hundred years.

I need to go into seclusion for a hundred years.

By the time you emerge,

♪The wind chimes sway, hearts astray♪

I'll likely

have passed away.

♪It whispers dreams I can't bear to hear♪

♪Petals fall, though it means no harm♪

Yes.

Are you doing this to punish me

♪The wind never rests♪

because I disappointed you?

♪The moon clings to the window, refusing to leave♪

♪It brushes my brow, a memory♪

I've eaten,

♪The moon is cold, the moon is kind♪

and I've given you my answer.

♪It embraces the clouds♪

Can you stop pestering me now?

♪Beneath the moon, I search for you♪

♪Later, the wind stills, the moon sets♪

♪Then, without you♪

♪Long nights lost in dreams♪

♪Then my heart stirs, then dawn breaks♪

♪The scenery that follows♪

♪I search for you in the seasons' glow♪

♪Later, the wind stills, the moon sets♪

♪Then, without you♪

♪Long nights lost in dreams♪

♪Then my heart stirs, then dawn breaks♪

♪The scenery that follows♪

♪I search for you in the seasons' glow♪

♪I search for you in the seasons' glow♪

Take me back to the Demon Market now.

How did you get so many more demonic wounds?

You three, step outside.

Your injuries are so severe.

It seems we have to take a gamble.

Where did you get that demon core? What are you doing?

Zhen,

your body was damaged by art of transformation.

It can't hold on much longer.

Becoming a real demon may be

the only way to save your life.

Zhen,

don't blame me.

No matter what happens after this,

no matter what occurs in this world,

I will always be by your side.

Shu.

Stop. Stop this now!

Shu.

Phantom Core.

She's not in a condition to be a real demon yet.

Can't believe it.

What does your spat have to do with me?

Your relationship issues

are scaring me to death.

Seriously.

Help me out.

Again?

Wait.

What's happening?

Why is there Evil Aura?

No.

Shu!

Shu.

Shu, stop.

Let me out.

Shu.

Shu, stop.

Let me out.

Let me out!

Oh my god.

What's happening?

Mr. Mei, why are you here?

Lord.

He's the one who forced me!

He... He...

He forced me twice today.

What happened?

Wuzishu was trying to heal Ms. Wu.

It looks like

something has gone wrong!

Cat!

Ms. Wu!

Wuzishu,

stop! You'll kill her!

Wu Zhen!

Cat!

Wu Zhen.

No.

- Wu Zhen. - No!

No!

- Wu Zhen, wake up! - No!

Don't control me. Don't.

Wu Zhen!

Zhen.

Zhen!

Wu Zhen!

No!

Wu Zhen.

She almost died because of you.

I was trying to save her.

Transferring demonic power to Phantom Core?

Are you saving her or harming her?

This won't

help her recover at all.

It only fuels the Phantom's power!

That's impossible!

No wonder

we couldn't figure out

how to deal with the Wight before.

The more we attacked it with demonic power,

the stronger it grew.

So what Mr. Mei said

does make some sense.

For eighteen years,

I've done everything I could for Zhen.

And what have you done?

Even if I made a mistake,

what right do you have to accuse me?

If the Phantom is released,

not only will her life be at risk,

but the entire Demon Market

and the human realm will be destroyed!

Mei Zhuyu,

you truly live up to being from Changxi Palace.

Even in the face of life and death, you stand on principle.

But you don't realize

that without trying this method,

Zhen will die.

That's right.

Cat's body is already at its limit.

A century of seclusion to become a real demon

is a last resort.

She's not doing this to spite you.

Mei Zhuyu,

this is what it means to walk different paths.

You and Zhen

are ultimately not on the same path.

Ms. Wu!

Cat.

Did she run back to the human realm?

The Phantom nearly broke free earlier.

She must have been shaken.

I'll go find her.

Mr. Mei,

you're wise.

Surely you understand the situation.

You know perfectly well

that although the core inside her

is sealed by Lord Cat's power,

a single slip

could lead to tonight's situation again.

Either she will be possessed,

or the Phantom will break free.

So,

if you want your enemy

gone for good,

there's only one way now.

Kill her.

That's right.

While the Phantom Core is still inside her,

her body is its prison.

If you want revenge,

now is the best time.

It's almost dawn.

I need to find my wife.

Snake Lord,

why did you bring this up with Mr. Mei?

Aren't you afraid he might hurt Ms. Wu?

No.

He would never harm her.

Thief!

Mr. Mei.

What are you doing?

Looking for a cat.

I got the wrong one.

Let's go.

What cat is Mr. Mei looking for

with all this fuss?

No idea.

Mr. Mei always

has his reasons.

Dear.

Dear?

Wu Zhen?

Please stop being mad.

Before,

I thought

you were avoiding me out of spite

by choosing to become a real demon.

I was being narrow-minded.

I didn't consider your struggles.

Why is it you again?

There won't be a third time!

If you catch me again, I'll really get mad!

I'm not here to catch you.

I'm here to find her.

Is that the Cat Lord?

No.

But it looks a bit like her.

It's male.

Male?

Please take it away quickly.

My Lord hates cats the most.

♪A sigh for mortal dust♪

It seems the cat is going to be sad.

♪Memories tint the heart♪

♪Carved in silence, fading unseen♪

♪Candle shadows carve through grief♪

♪Seasons turn in silent thief♪

Are you stuck up there?

♪Night rain murmurs, faint and slow♪

♪Tears fall quiet, lost below♪

♪I drift away with scattered stars♪

♪Glancing back at time's worn scars♪

♪You're the longing that defies the end of days♪

♪If the tale could turn anew, and reshape the skies♪

♪I would spend my life on you, in patient sacrifice♪

♪Let fate rise through the storm, as love begins again♪

♪Never could I forget♪

♪When oaths dissolve into oceans, drifting through the years♪

So it was you all along.

♪Memory walks beside me, ever close, forever clear♪

Come home with me.

♪A will that never falters♪

Dear.

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪

No matter what happens,

I'll face it with you.

Trust me.

Dear.

Can you stop being mad?

Dear, drink some.

This water can absorb malignant energy.

Here.

Easy does it.

You're awake.

Why didn't you change clothes when you transformed?

I'll get some for you.

Come home with me.

Dear.

Where is this?

Is this our home?

- Lost her memory? - Lost her memory?

For now, the core and demonic wounds

inside her are suppressed,

but her body has been fundamentally damaged.

Her memory loss might be one of the symptoms.

Mr. Mei, what do you plan to do now?

There are countless elixirs

and mystical arts in this world.

I won't let anything happen to her again.

It seems you already have a plan in mind.

Zhen?

Cat?

Who are they?

Friends.

Dear,

these peaches are delicious. Try one.

Didn't Zhen lose her memory?

Why is she still climbing rooftops?

Who stole my peaches?

So the peaches were stolen.

She's definitely Zhen.

Since you're our friends,

have some peaches.

Sorry! So sorry!

County Princess, could you please stop climbing the walls?

And stop

climbing trees to snatch birds or chasing chickens!

This morning,

you've troubled every neighbor around us.

I'm almost out of money for compensations.

County Princess?

Call me "Dear".

Hey, Zhuyu.

It's truly amazing.

Zhen doesn't remember anything,

yet she remembers you.

Didn't you two get divorced...?

Your dress is dirty. Go wash it.

Look what's happened

to my peach tree!

Why hasn't anyone come yet?

Ms. Li, I'm sorry. So sorry.

With Zhen like this,

does everyone think you've reconciled?

Yes.

My father-in-law was overjoyed to hear

she's coming back to stay.

But when

will Zhen recover?

Dear, your heart is beating so fast.

Feel mine. It's racing too.

I'll sleep in the study tonight.

Why?

Shouldn't husbands and wives sleep together?

Why won't you sleep with me?

I have matters to attend to.

Have a good rest.

Zhen.

Let's go home.

Mei Zhuyu.

She already left you.

How dare you hide her away

while she's lost her memory?

Aren't you ashamed?

So what?

Since you can't help her,

I certainly won't hand her over to you.

After all,

you almost got her killed.

I almost got her killed?

That was just an accident.

You're a Celestial Master.

And you've been obsessed

with killing Malevolent Phantom.

Which of us

is really more dangerous?

If she regains her memory,

how do you think she'll treat you?

And who do you think she'll choose?

If so,

she might resent me,

but she would never choose you.

You know that

perfectly well.

Nonsense.

What are you two doing?

Did we wake you up?

Dear, who is he?

Mei Zhuyu, how dare you deceive her?

The marriage certificate clearly states everything.

How is that deception?

Zhen,

do you remember me?

I don't know you.

Zhen,

I've been by your side for eighteen years.

Do you really not remember at all?

I really don't know you.

Zhen,

take another good look.

I'm the last person in this world who would harm you.

You must have the wrong person.

I want to rest now. Please leave.

Zhen.

Zhen.

You trust me that much?

Aren't you afraid I might really be deceiving you?

No.

Why?

Because you're good-looking.

Tomorrow, I'll take you away from Chang'an.

We'll go out and have some fun, alright?

Sure.

[Chang'an]

I have no objection to your taking her to Qu

to seek medicine for treatment.

But I have a few words for you.

Mr. Mei, you should understand that what's done is done.

Once she recovers,

I hope you do not delay or pester her,

letting her grow attached to the human realm.

After all, each day of delay

puts her life at greater risk.

I want her to live well.

As long as she lives,

even if we can never meet again,

I can bear it.

The affection you shared

makes her journey in this world worthwhile.

May everything go smoothly for you both.

[Mei Mansion]

They left without a care.

It left me having to spin a whole bunch of lies

to Mr. Wu at Duke's Mansion for ages.

I suppose capable ones bear more burdens.

After all, no one is better

at bluffing than you.

Are you done yet?

Stay still, Ms. Liu.

Right here. Here.

It's missing a bit of your essence.

Make it fiercer, and it'll capture her essence.

Nice painting.

Must you appear so suddenly?

Your gate was locked.

I couldn't climb in through the window.

What is it?

Lord,

you should return to the Demon Market.

That one is causing trouble again.

Let's go.

Ms. Liu.

Where are you going?

Back to the Demon Market.

When will you return?

Next time I come back.

What do you think happened in the Demon Market?

None of my business.

Mr. Xuan Hui,

why don't you go help them?

No.

I have a grudge against the Demon Market.

Help them?

In your dreams.

You're not helping the Demon Market.

You're helping your rescuer's future wife.

You really know how to flatter yourself.

You just picked me up.

Even if you hadn't, I wouldn't have died.

Mr. Xuan Hui.

I might even live better than I do now.

I'm not going.

No amount of flattery will work.

Does it really need to be fiercer?

Wuzishu.

Wuzishu!

What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

We're stopping you.

Yes.

Wuzishu!

Wuzishu!

You have some nerve.

Snake Lord.

So you do recognize me.

I thought you'd lost your mind

and wouldn't even

listen to me.

Snake Lord, you jest.

I just don't understand

why you've kept me trapped

in the Demon Market lately.

Isn't it obvious?

You're obsessed,

and now is a crucial time for Cat.

Since I've put my trust in Mei Zhuyu to save her,

I'll see it through.

So you have to stay out of the way.

You trust him?

What can Mei Zhuyu do to save her?

And what can you do to save her?

Enough.

In that case,

Mr. Shu, you'd better stay put

in the Demon Market.

No wonder Wuzishu has been so restless,

ready to tear me apart.

I can't believe

you let Mr. Mei take Cat Lord

to search for some magical herb that might not even exist?

Zhuyu magical herb is documented in records.

It's said to cure all poisons and illnesses.

It must exist.

You take myths and local records as truth?

I'm of the same kind as it.

But I've never even heard of it.

Maybe you're just uninformed.

You...

Besides,

I've heard Changxi Palace

has many mystical texts in Qu.

There might be a way.

Fine. Real or not,

as long as there's hope.

No matter what,

we must hold onto some hope.

Dear.

Come on.

There are no inns

or houses nearby.

Shall we settle here for the night?

It's fine. I'll be wherever you are.

It's too damp here.

Let's spread some dry straw to avoid catching a cold.

Strange.

Why is the broom placed on the wooden table?

Come on.

Watch out!

♪Blossoms drift, and the world grows pale♪

♪Memory brews a bitter tale♪

♪Vows of forever fade in the breeze♪

♪Without you, all fades into nothing♪

♪Past joys and sorrows tangle in dreams♪

♪The deepest pain is parting's gleam♪

♪A lifetime vowed to share with you♪

♪Yet still beyond my reach, it flew♪

♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

♪How is falling for love not right?♪

♪Moonlight chills the breath I keep♪

♪I hold you close, but silence runs deep♪

♪Petals drift, then fade from sight♪

♪How is falling for love not right?♪

♪Your glance flickers, memories bloom♪

♪How can I find you through the gloom?♪

♪What hope survives beyond the doom?♪