01x13 - Episode 13

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[Episode 13]

Duan Xu ambushed the enemy in Luozhou,
[Liang, Luzhou]

using the terrain.

The elite Chong forces
held the Capital and Youzhou,

and refused to help.

Luozhou was retaken.
[Luozhou]

Two months later,

Yunzhou was also retaken.
[Yunzhou, Luozhou]

North Chong was still mired
in the succession struggle,

unable to act.

For nearly half a year,

Liang's w*r shifted from defense to attack,
[Liang]

and finally paused for a time.

Meng.

Where is the General?

He said he'd return to Nandu.

So, he won't travel with us.

Meng, let's go now.

The General and Xiao Xiao
will take care of themselves.

The General is going to meet some friends.

We'll meet again in Nandu.

In that case, once we reach Nandu,

I'll drink with some old friends too.

Thanks for the invitation.

I will be there on time.

As for your drinking capacity,

you should sit with Chen Ying.

- I can't drink.
- Compared with last time,

I can do much better now.

Then I shall look forward to it.

[Liang]

Si Mu.

Eat it.

Aren't you going to ask what it is?

You wouldn't harm me.

If you meant me harm,
there'd be nothing I could do.

What you swallowed was
the Spirits Lantern in sugar.

- The Spirits Lantern?
- It's an artifact of the Spirit World.

With it, one's spirit power
can grow over tenfold.

It represents the Sovereign.

All spirits crave it deeply,
each desperate to claim it first.

And now it's inside you.

Si Mu,

this is what a spirit is like.

Foxy,

welcome to the world of spirits.

From now on, you can use Deliverance's power

to awaken the Spirits Lantern.

You feared that after the exchange,

you'd be a mortal without spirit power,

so you made me a spirit to protect you.

I suppose so.

Of course, I won't fail you.

What are you doing?

Jade-like petals wet with dew
release a fragrant bloom.

Before spring, they await their prime.

Their scent leaves the soul spellbound.

A fragrant breeze enthralls the passer-by.

So, the things in my father's book
were all true.

Si Mu.

Welcome back to the human world.

Si Mu.

Si Mu.

What is that scent?

This is...

agarwood,

amber,

storax,

mint leaves, Bletilla, and benzoin.

My sister loves fragrance.

She uses fragrance
to scent my everyday robes.

Agarwood,

amber, storax, mint leaves,
Bletilla, and benzoin.

It smells wonderful.

The army has returned to rest.

I happen to be free as well.

How about I travel with you for a while?

Come with me to Youzhou
to meet an old friend.

I happen to know a gifted fragrance maker
in Youzhou.

Do you want to learn fragrance-making?

If you do, start by blending the scent on me.

Why must it be the scent on you?

B-Because you like it.

How long will it take?

Until the day...

the time of our exchanged senses is up.

What if I fail by then?

I haven't picked the stakes yet.

You can owe me for now.

Don't be so sure you'll win.

Their mutton soup is excellent.

- You should have a bowl.
- Then I must try some.

[Fujian City, Youzhou]

Yili Er, there's still no progress
on the royal order.

Are you unwilling to
serve the royals again?

This concerns the w*r with Great Liang.

The Royal Court needs you
to find a new gold mine for military pay.

[Yili Er, Youzhou merchant]
In a week, we'll come again.

I only hope that by then,

you can give us a clear answer,
and ease the Royal Court's burden.

Yes, sir.

I won't fail the Royal Court.

[South Gate]

My kid will love it.

Youzhou has grown so prosperous.

Tight defenses, full granaries.

Luckily, we didn't attack Youzhou first.

[Fragrance]

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Miss, have a look around.

We have fresh fragrance ba*ls today.

What a lovely scent.

This is it.

Let's choose this one.

Miss, are you Liu Ru Yu?

Where did this sachet come from?

Its owner said you'll understand
after reading this letter.

[To Liu Ru Yu]

[My friend is interested in fragrance.]

[You're the expert. Please guide her.]

[Duan Shun Xi]

Brat! Stop running if you dare!

Stop!

You...

I just bought this pellet drum for you.

Do you like it?

I do. Thank you, Mother.

Good girl.

Mother, I'm hungry.

All right. I'll go home
and make some goodies for you.

My power has grown far too much.

I lost control.

Who are you?

Why are you slaying a spirit here?

My apologies.

I didn't mean to.

Forget it.

It was a spirit marked for death.

I'll just report what happened.

Still, how did you manage with a spirit body

to wield a mortal spirit sword?

I've long since lost my memory.

When I'm conscious,
I've had this sword on me.

You must've just become
a spirit from Spirit Aura.

No wonder you know so little.

Young fellow, were you making an arrest?

That's right.

But don't call me young fellow.

In the Spirit World,
rank isn't judged by appearance.

I'm over 600 years old.

You look quite young.

You ought to call me Sir.

I see.

Please enlighten me, sir.

You were chasing that spirit.

What offense did he commit?

k*lling without cause
in the 32 Golden-wall Decrees.

That is a grave offense.

I have hunted him for days by order.

[Li Ren Yi]

The 32 Golden-wall Decrees?

Please tell me about them.

Otherwise, I may break the law
without knowing it.

Your memory loss is thorough indeed.

Seeing you're pitiful, fine then.

I'll explain as we walk.

It was hard coming to the mortal world.

I should enjoy myself.

[Fragrance]

I have remained here,
awaiting news from Mr. Duan.

Youzhou is now under North Chong's rule.

You must be extra cautious.

Please don't take offense.

Foxy has long placed his own eyes in Youzhou.

Mr. Duan said in his letter

that you wish to learn fragrance-making.

Yes.

But that's no easy craft.

If you can name the aromatic ingredients
in this floral dew,

then I can teach you.

The ingredients for this floral dew

can all be found on these shelves, right?

Of course.

Aren't you forbidden from coming here?

Coming here unapproved
also breaks the Golden-wall Decrees.

Miss, look.

Stop.

You can't do that.

If you take things directly, to mortal eyes,

won't they just float in midair?

Look carefully.

When no one is looking,

wrap the item with spirit power,
make it unseen,

and then pick it up.

Let me take another look.

Alright.

Let's go.

The 32 Golden-wall Decrees

were agreed on by
the former Sovereign and the Lords.

But somehow, they were never
carried out then, and were shelved.

Once the current Sovereign took the throne,

she revived the decrees.

Any spirit that defies in secret
or rejects the law is annihilated.

You know nothing of spices,

yet you picked out the matching ingredients
by scent alone.

You truly are gifted.

I owe it to him for lending me his nose.

What did you say?

Nothing.

So, may we begin learning
fragrance-making now?

You make the current Sovereign
sound impressive.

Of course.

Though these laws are restrictive,

they do have some merit.

Ever since she took charge
and enforced the decrees,

the Moral and Spirit Worlds knew peace.

The evil spirits caught by Starhaven Sect

will be sent to the Spirit World
for judgment.

Each does their own job.

It's no surprise.

The Sovereign's mother
was once a Starhaven sorcerer.

Her mother was a Starhaven sorcerer?

What?

Have you ever seen the current Sovereign?

I never have, actually.

But I heard she's wrapped in malice,

with bloodthirsty eyes and a ghostly face.

Do not laugh.

She's slain many Lords.

She is even capable of
wiping out all evil spirits.

You came here without permission.

If the Sovereign knows it,
the Lord you serve will be in trouble.

Perhaps you will be utterly annihilated.

Today, our meeting must be fate.

I won't breathe a word of your secret.

Lend me your spirit sword
for a few days, okay?

This is a spirit sword.
It didn't choose you as its master.

You can't touch it.

Why can you touch it?

You got friendly
with a Spirit Official quite fast.

Spirit Official? A mortal girl.

How could she see us in broad daylight?

How did your lessons go?

Not very well.

- It's fine. We still have time.
- Master Yili Er.

- Master.
- Master Yili Er.

This is my family heirloom.

Please take a look for me.

- Master.
- Master Yili Er.

Master Yili Er.

A treasure.

Well, I have something to do. Bye.

- Please have a look.
- It's ancestral and very fine.

No entry.
[Grace Garden]

- Master.
- You can't enter.

Everyone, go on back.

Stop pushing.

He can see me.

It looks that way.

Step back. Step back.

- Master Yili Er.
- Stop pushing.

Master.

- Come back another day.
- What are you doing?

Getting his attention.

That man must be the most famous
Yili Er in Youzhou.

Let's go.

So, this is what mortals call
the bustle of mortal life.

It really is a mix of scents.

I can smell everything.

Tell me about that Yili Er.

It's rare for you
to be interested in mortals.

This Yili Er branch
is kin to the North Chong Royal Court,

though the tie is a distant one.

A fringe clan like this
had little wealth to its name.

But after coming to Youzhou,
somehow their luck turned.

They bought a hill and found a gold mine.

Before long,
he amassed a sizable family fortune.

Even his son was promoted in the Capital.

I heard

Yili Er brought back quite a few treasures
made for the Royal Court...

Be careful.

To his Treasure Vault in Youzhou.

You just said the Treasure Vault?

You want his riches too?

It's hot.

Why?

It has been two months,
and you still ignore me.

Lord of Jiling Temple.

I...

Exactly.

Treasures...

The Treasure Fair.

It will surely draw you out.

I'll change the question.

Why do you think he is so lucky?

I heard some trade for luck, fame,
and gain with spirits.

Is Yili Er also dealing with spirits?

One day, I must treasure
your clever little skull.

What a unique way to praise someone.

Which one would you like?

You may have a taste.

Where did this copper coin come from?

Dear, come look.

What happened here?

A copper coin just fell from nowhere.

Where did it come from?

- What is going on here?
- No idea.

Could that young lady have left it?

Could it be?

He got lucky because
he struck a deal with a spirit.

So, he'd offer a treasure to that spirit.

Could that bell be proof of the deal?

When a mortal has a deal with a spirit,

a token may be left for them to connect.

Do you know who that spirit is?

Our long-missing Lord of Jiling Temple,
Song Xing Yu.

The Spirit Official you met today
is a Jiling,

also called a child spirit.

They've become spirits for hundreds of years,

but they still look like youths.

Did that Spirit Official
ask you for anything?

He wanted my Deliverance.

Most Jiling have little worldly experience,

so they desire everything in this world.

They want everything,
but lose interest once they have it,

forever chasing their next desire.

So, they are the easiest to stir up,

never learning, and are used by others.

Is the Lord of Jiling Temple the same?

He is even worse.

When I put down the chaos,

Song Xing Yu fled the Spirit World

with the Glazed Pagoda and the Lord Token.

Two months ago, when I was attacked,

I saw Song Xing Yu's unique Puppet Technique.

That is why I came here.

You want to take back the Glazed Pagoda
and the Lord Token?

Your Grace,
do you need shelter from the rain?

I may have no sense of taste now,
but I can smell.

I've long wanted to try
the scent of this brew.

[Wine]

It's raining.

What is that smell?

It's the smell of rain.

Rain carries the scent of the sky

and draws out the earth's scent

and the vitality of all living things.

So, Si Mu, look.

Even if you can't sense it,

you can still feel the weather.

How wonderful.

How wonderful.

To tell scents apart,
there must be enough scent particles.

Moist air helps your nose
catch scent particles.

When flowers and grain
are brewed into wine,

their aroma gains a charm.

This wine is called Nu'erhong.

When a daughter is just born,
her family takes glutinous rice

to brew three jars and bury them
beneath the osmanthus tree.

When she marries at 18,
they're considered a gift.

It smells wonderful,
but it tastes rather faint.

This is grape wine.

It's made from grapes and sugar.

On the nose, it has a fresh grape aroma.

And sweet rice wine.

Its rice aroma is rich and sweet.

Your Grace, you are a mortal now.

You can't taste it,
but you may still get drunk.

What does that mean?

You shouldn't drink more.

I want to drink. How dare you stop me?

I would not dare.

Still, this is your first time
drinking in a mortal body.

You shouldn't drink too much.

It's been 400 years.

This is the first time I've smelled wine.

Yet, you're stopping me.

Foxy, just let me have a taste.

[Wine]

Promise me.

This will be your last pot.

All right?

You feel no touch.

Isn't a bed wasted on you?

You've got quite the nerve.

Isn't it a shame you're a mortal?

Your brows stretch like hills.

Your waist sways like a willow.

Freshly adorned, you face the spring wind.

One smile outshines a fortune.

Your Grace.

In your long life,
you must've made many men fall for you.

You made the first move.

He Si Mu,

if I wanted to kiss you now,

would you say yes?

Your eyes are beautiful.

You want to keep them?

Eyes are best when they're living.

Is that so?

Then you'd better keep me alive.

Who hit me?

No one.

Someone did.

Who is there?

Show yourself!

What is that thing?

Thank you, Your Grace, for saving me.

This room is soiled.

I'll get you another room.

Miss, my master awaits downstairs.

I truly apologize.

My inn failed to care for you, Miss He.

Sorry to startle you.

Failed to care for me?

From what I can see, you did quite well.

You sent so many men here
to keep me company.

What a surprise.

You're traveling with spirit.

How could they possibly harm you?

Is that so?

As I see it, what you mean is this.

If they were to hurt me,
they'd only k*ll a commoner at worst.

You'd settle it with ease.

But if they fail to hurt me,

you can sound out my true depth.

I overstepped.

I beg your pardon.

I'm simply very curious

how you made this evil spirit obey you.

What? Your spirit won't obey?

I'd like to hear more.

I was discourteous tonight.

Tomorrow, I'll hold a garden party
in my rear garden.

I hope you'll honor us with your presence.

I can be your friend.

I do not make friends.

But I can pay a visit to your garden.

Lord of Jiling Temple,

seeing you for once has not been easy.