Original subtitles

[Moonlit Reunion]

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

[Episode 33]

Watch out.

Good thing my face made it out okay.

Sorry about that.

You two had me standing way too close.

A spark hit me.

I couldn't help it.

I knew something felt off.

Turns out...

It's a broom spirit. [*Meaning a walking jinx]

Talk about bad luck.

Celestial Master, spare me!

Please, I beg of you!

I swear I didn't mean to disturb you.

I'm a mere broom spirit.

Please don't banish me!

You haven't done anything

to be banished for.

Get up.

Right.

Have you been here long?

Yes, I have.

There's something I'd like to ask you.

What would you like to know?

Have you ever heard of Zhuyu magical herb?

Zhu...

Zhu...

Well...

I get it.

I'll get

out of your way.

I'm leaving.

What kind of magical herb is that? What's it for?

It's a medicinal plant

used to heal and save lives.

I see.

Are you sick?

Come.

Come on.

Careful.

Take it easy.

Ma'am, are you alright?

I'm fine, just a bit dizzy

from the fall.

Thank you.

Are you going up into the mountains for herbs?

Yes.

My family's lived here for generations,

collecting medicinal herbs for a living.

Have you ever heard of the Zhuyu magical herb?

Zhuyu magical herb?

Sounds familiar.

You know where it is?

Ah, yes.

A physician named Gu lives up in the hills.

Her garden is filled

with all kinds of spiritual herbs and rare medicinal plants.

You might just find what you're looking for there.

Zhuyu, let's go check it out.

Alright.

Thank you, Ma'am.

Much appreciated.

Let's go.

Wait.

Why don't we give her a ride?

You're here for the medicine, I presume.

This way, please.

Looks like quite a few people

came here for her.

Ms. Gu is truly remarkable.

I even heard she's become a half-immortal.

To her, worldly matters

are mere trifles.

I'm not sure if she's a half-immortal,

but I've heard she possesses a divine item

called the Zhuyu magical herb.

So, you're all here for the herb, too?

Isn't that

why everyone comes here?

Thank you all for coming.

My master is inside.

My wife and I came uninvited.

If we've disturbed you, please forgive us.

No worries.

Those with sincere hearts will have their wishes granted.

That was the old lady's voice.

Be extra careful.

You've all come for the medicine.

Then you must understand that everything comes at a price,

and illnesses vary in urgency and severity.

I'll speak with each of you in turn.

Please wait outside

until we call you.

Sir, with such bearing,

I'd have thought you lacked for nothing.

May I ask what brings you here?

My family

runs a silk shop.

I was born into a life of wealth and privilege.

Truth be told, I have no real needs.

Though I've reached middle age

and have many in my household,

I've only been blessed

with daughters,

no son to inherit my legacy.

So,

you're after the herb

for a son.

No matter the cost,

I must secure the herb today.

Sir, my master would like to speak with you.

Why is he going first?

Exactly.

We've been waiting

just as long.

Everyone,

please be patient.

My master said

everything will be handled fairly.

Whether a condition is curable

or how it should be treated

has nothing to do with the order of your conversation.

Sir, this way please.

Fairness? In this world? Please.

Some are born with silver spoons in their mouths.

And they'll do whatever it takes

to pass that fortune down.

Others...

scrape through life in rags.

Why did you say so?

Sir, you look so radiant

and healthy,

not at all like someone burdened by illness.

My ancestors were all officials,

but I failed the exams over and over,

and didn't finally earn the title

until I was middle-aged.

Just when life started to look up,

I watched myself grow old, fast.

You think I'm ready to let go?

No. I want more time.

I want to enjoy

the power, the wealth I fought so hard to earn.

But life doesn't wait.

Even if you crave it,

it runs out.

Unless you seek immortality.

Of course I do.

Why shouldn't I?

It's the only thing I've ever truly wanted.

I must have it...

at any cost.

That's right.

Fair? That's a luxury most people never get.

I was born beautiful

and grew up to be the most admired woman for miles around.

Then this year,

out of nowhere, a new bride shows up in the next village.

Apparently, she's the prettier one.

And just like that,

I lost my crown without a fight.

Of course I'm not fine with it.

I'd give anything to outshine her.

Even my life.

I'm going to have a son!

A son, finally!

Thank you, Ms. Gu.

I can't believe I'm really going to have a son!

Sir, my master would like to see you.

Childbearing is one thing.

But that old man's wish...

Can anyone truly live forever?

We'll know once he comes out.

Thank you.

Though not eternal,

my days

shall stretch far and wide.

That's enough.

A long season of glory.

That's enough.

More than enough.

Zhuyu,

any idea what they're saying in there?

Something about this just feels off.

And what about me?

It's almost dark.

Am I next or not?

Miss, there's no need to worry.

Please, this way.

Let's go.

You seem rather calm.

Everything follows its own rhythm.

First come, first served.

No use rushing it.

Careful.

- I'm the most beautiful now. - Watch your step.

That's right, I'm the prettiest.

Careful.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I outshine them all.

No one compares to me.

Watch the steps.

Take care.

Though you came together,

my master only sees patients.

So, which one of you is here for treatment?

Her.

Me?

Go ahead. I'll wait here.

Please, come with me.

Sir, aren't you afraid?

Afraid of what?

They say Ms. Gu's treatments

always come at a price.

Aren't you worried your wife might decide everything

without even telling you?

No.

Why not?

Because the real danger is you.

Ms. Gu.

What is it you seek today?

I'm not sure myself.

I just found out I was sick,

so I came to see you about it.

You don't even know what ails you,

and you're not asking for anything,

so why did you come here at all?

Fine.

Let me take a look.

Your condition is unusual.

How so?

You mean you can't tell what it is?

Maybe this just wasn't meant to be.

If that's true,

why go through all the trouble

of dressing up as an old lady

just to bring us here?

Young lady,

digging too deep is not a good habit.

Well, I've always been the annoying type.

And today, I want answers!

What's going on here?

What do you mean by that?

That person in there is just a puppet.

Harmless, really.

You're the one behind it all.

When did you figure it out?

The moment I walked through the door.

Sir, my master would like to see you.

Using the name of the herb to mislead the world,

what do you stand to gain?

You've got it wrong.

I never intended to deceive anyone.

It was you who came looking for me.

If not for your obsession

with the herb,

you wouldn't have walked so willingly into this place.

So you mean

you do have the herb?

I do.

The herb is no myth.

But as I've said,

everything comes at a price.

You want something rare?

Then offer something even rarer.

And what might that be?

Remember that man who wished for a son?

I'm going to have a son!

A son, finally!

Yes, he will have a son.

But the day that child is born

will be the day his family begins to fall.

And that old man.

So what if he lives forever?

That's enough.

Plagued by illness,

he'd be better off dead.

As for

that young lady who wanted a prettier face,

I took her eyes.

Now she's stunning, sure,

but blind as a bat.

You're insane.

Am I?

If I'm mad, what does that make them?

Driven by desire,

blind to their own madness.

Everyone who comes here

is willing to pay any price to fulfill their wish.

What about you two?

If I cure your wife,

what price are you willing to pay?

Touch her and see what happens.

Relax.

I'm not interested in taking lives.

But it's rare to meet someone clever.

Care to play a round with me?

Alright.

What are we playing?

I cared for every bloom here.

Find the rarest one in the time

it takes to finish a cup of tea,

and her treatment is on me.

Deal.

[Case Records]

You're more foolish than I thought.

That's just an ordinary Gongshi Pine.

No,

it's the most precious one in the entire garden.

What do you mean by that?

Aside from it,

everything else is fake.

You're a Celestial Master?

That's right, demon.

How many have you tricked without a shred of guilt?

[Herb Demon]

If you dare, subdue me,

but it won't do you any good.

Because...

Because he's no ordinary demon.

Are you alright?

I found this.

What is it?

A scroll of his old remedies.

Right, Zhuyu Magic Herb?

That thing's useless to me now.

Why bring it up?

Judging from your notes,

you once healed the sick,

and treated people with sincerity.

So how did you become like this?

Healed the sick?

That's just a fantasy

for fools.

Sincerity?

To them,

it's not worth a grain of silver.

Years ago, I was just an ordinary herb,

tended by human hands.

My master nurtured me with care,

hoping one day I would awaken

and heal the suffering.

He said all life bears pain.

If I've been given the chance

to understand the cause and heal what I can,

then I must not waste it.

But my cultivation was slow,

and I could not yet take human form.

He told me it was fine,

that he would wait.

And I believed him.

Yet when the day came,

when I finally took shape...

I was abandoned.

The courtyard stood empty.

My master

never returned.

Heartbroken, I left Chang'an

and came to Qu.

I had hoped to heal and help here.

But over time, I saw the truth.

They were never worth saving.

All beings suffer?

No, it was nothing but the fate they earned.

Yes.

You saw it too.

In those years,

I gave my all

to every soul I treated.

Yet what did I earn?

[No Fee]

- No fee? - No fee?

Can we trust him?

What if he's just a fraud?

How skilled is this young physician?

Didn't you see him before?

I was just tagging along.

He doesn't charge anyway.

Might as well see what he does.

Did he cure

that sore on your tongue?

Not necessarily.

Not like I needed his help.

It would've cleared up anyway.

Let's have a drink.

Let's go.

Come on.

I came to offer aid,

not to chase coin or gain.

But who would've thought they never believed me?

I wandered from place to place, treating each one.

I thought if they were cured,

they'd come to believe in me.

Word would spread like ripples in water,

and I'd be known across the city as a physician.

Yet even when I gave my all,

they remained insatiable.

My child took your medicine yesterday

and threw up all night.

Hey, is there something wrong with that stuff?

Is there?

No way.

Did the child eat something cold?

And my old man.

You said he'd get better at the start of the year.

But yesterday,

he passed away!

You're just a quack.

- Pay up! - Pay up!

No, that's not true!

The old man was already in his nineties.

Even life has its limits.

Give me back my father!

- You lied to us. - You fraud!

- Quack! - Quack!

Let's go.

Life and death are written by fate.

Even a physician cannot defy it.

I gave my care with sincerity, never once seeking reward.

But what did they do? They turned on me.

Only then did I understand

what they truly seek is unchecked desire.

So I laid a trap,

made them pay a heavy price.

They knew the cost,

but for their greed,

they still rushed in

and thanked me for it.

They treated you that way,

and that was their fault.

But you shouldn't let it blind you.

Can you truly say no one who came after

was ever sincere with you?

Why must the blameless

bear the burden of others' wrongs?

The blameless?

They've yet to reveal who they truly are.

What's wrong with striking first?

Everyone has obsessions.

Some spend their whole lives chasing them.

But that's no excuse to harm others.

Sharp tongue, aren't you?

A pity you saw through my trap.

Otherwise, I'd have taken that mouth of yours as payment.

Prepare to die!

Wu Zhen.

Wu Zhen.

That power came from the Cat Lord.

Who is she?

How do you know about the Cat Lord?

He was the one who raised me.

You mean the previous Cat Lord.

Previous?

Where is he now?

He passed away eighteen years ago.

He passed away?

He's dead?

A great fire swept through Chang'an, taking countless lives.

He died trying to save them.

No wonder the house was empty,

and he never came back for me.

So he didn't abandon me.

He was already gone.

It's my fault.

Why blame yourself?

Because I was too weak.

I couldn't do anything.

If only I had taken human form sooner,

maybe I could've saved him.

It's all my fault.

Some things can't be changed.

They unfold as fate intended.

Even if you had been there,

nothing would have turned out differently.

But the road ahead is still long.

Some things are beyond reclaiming.

Yet some

can still be made right.

Where is the herb demon?

He knows he was wrong

and he's returned to his true form.

Once I'm better,

you won't need to worry.

♪Holding the lamp, I pierce the night's veil to see where it hides♪

♪Amidst the flicker of a few gazes, attempts have been made♪

Sir,

there's something I must tell you.

What is it?

I can't save your wife.

She's not ill.

This is her fate.

♪I gaze heavenward, treading the starry river♪

I'll give you my true form. ♪I gaze heavenward, treading the starry river♪

I'll give you my true form.

If danger comes one day,

it may serve you well.

♪With flesh and blood, I'll slay all evil spirits♪

♪Just as it should be, tempered in the flames of karma♪

♪Only then is it deemed worthy of me♪

♪Will it be pure, or stained?♪

♪You and I, amidst the melody♪

♪Become midnight wanderers♪

♪Our figures merging into a blaze with those around♪

♪At this restless moment♪

♪Wandering through three thousand glowing lights♪

♪Watch me quell these upheavals♪

♪Watch me quell these upheavals♪

I heard

sorting out the Massage Parlor and hot springs

took some serious effort.

And now you're learning arithmetic?

Ms. Liu, you really get me.

Just trying to be prepared,

in case something like that happens again.

Wouldn't want to mess up your plans.

There won't be a next time.

You were waiting for me here?

Care to hang out with me?

No.

Come.

Please.

Ms. Liu,

this is the place.

What exactly are you showing me?

Something fun.

Please, have a seat.

Ms. Liu,

I've learned a new magic.

Let me show you.

I...

I did learn a new magic!

Let me try again.

Isn't it lovely?

Come out.

What do you mean?

Xuan Hui.

Xuan Hui?

He's not here.

Did you see him?

It's nearly winter.

How could there be fireflies?

These must be Undying Fireflies,

spirits with a trace of demonic power.

If not for Xuan Hui,

how could you command them?

Told you she's not that easy to fool.

Besides, the Snake Lord

has always been frosty.

You really think she'd fall for your little tricks?

Well, Ms. Liu seems to like them.

On a night like this,

it's no wonder the mind plays tricks.

I do like them.

Are you two...?

Xuan Hui.

Come here.

What is it?

Hey,

Mr. Xuan.

You shouldn't be sitting here.

Stand up.

You're making me stand? Seriously?

You...

Xuan Hui.

You've been in Chang'an for months now.

You can't keep drifting through your days like this.

A few days here,

a few days there.

You've yet to find anything worth your time.

Who's drifting?

I haven't missed a single day of training.

I've been training for a hundred years.

If you hadn't thrown me into the Demon Prison,

I'd be a Ying Long by now,

rising through the heavens, diving into the depths,

commanding storms and shadows,

and basking in glory.

So you failed to become a Ying Long,

and somehow I'm to blame?

It is your fault.

You wronged me,

yet you won't admit it.

But I was meant to become a Ying Long.

One day, I'll ride the clouds, leave Chang'an behind,

and I won't be bickering with you, you sneaky little thing.

Isn't that right?

Fine then.

I'll be waiting to see you

ride the clouds.

Mr. Xuan,

I believe you'll become a Ying Long.

Xuan Hui,

did you just call me a sneaky little thing?

I did.

It's beautiful.

If you're tired, get some rest.

You've been up all night.

It's only natural to feel worn out.

I'm fine.

I can manage.

Ms. Liu, you must be thirsty.

Have some water.

Here.

♪A sigh for mortal dust♪

♪As blossoms burn to dusk♪

♪Memories tint the heart♪

♪Carved in silence, fading unseen♪

♪Candle shadows carve through grief♪

♪Seasons turn in silent thief♪

♪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♪

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

♪A will that never falters♪

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪

♪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♪

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

♪A will that never falters♪

♪Fading beneath time's quiet hush♪