01x10 - Episode 10

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[Episode 10]

When you raided the enemy camp
and dueled with Fifteen,

you were like an unfeeling spirit.

But now, you whine like a spoiled baby.

Si Mu.

What did you call me?

Your Grace,

can I call you Si Mu?

It makes me feel closer to you.

I'm nearly 400 years older than you.

Choose your words carefully.

I like it.

Like what?

Your name.

I'll make a wish now.

Every time we make a deal,

please allow me...

to call you Si Mu.

You could have asked me
for a lot more things.

They'll help you achieve your wishes.

You shouldn't have wasted the chance.

This is my wish.

To get to know you.

To get to know He Si Mu.

Now, borrow my sense of touch.

You'll feel happy,
and I'll feel more comfortable.

Do it.

Young general,

don't bother trying to know me.

You just need to stay alive,

and make deals with me.

[Touch]

Skin.

Breath.

Lip.

Pulse.

Heartbeat.

Bite me.

Bite you?

Bite me now.

It... hurts.

Si Mu,

welcome to the Mortal World.

So this is what it feels like to live.

Si Mu,

have you ever really lived?

My spirit power.

When you have my senses,

your power is gone?

The sense swap only lasts ten days.

If you dare do anything to me,

you'll be dead in ten days.

Ten days?

Then I'll only live for ten days.

What do you think?

What are you doing?

What feeling is this?

It's itching.

Itching?

I'll tell you a secret.

I'm extremely sensitive.

So, I'm very ticklish.

Every time you leaned or you touched me,

I struggled to hold back.

I'll make you suffer...

just as I did.

You're going to die in ten days.

Then I'll make the days worth.

W-Wait. Stop!

Stop that!

It doesn't hurt.

It really doesn't.

It was the same when I touched you.

So this is what the world...

has always felt like to you.

Why do you want to get to know me?

Like why you tried to get to know me.

You're special.

You make me curious.

You're just a fragile mortal.

Too much curiosity will get you k*lled.

I'm not afraid.

How did it get this messy overnight?

I don't know.
Even the dirt and grass are torn up.

Come on, everybody. Let's clean it up.

- Why?
- Look.

- Help me set this upright.
- Let's tidy it up.

Come on.

What happened here?

No idea. Let's just clean. Come on.

How did this happen?

Let's move this over there.

What about this?

Oh, I almost forgot.

I have no sense of touch now.

- Sweep over there.
- General, is the door bolt broken?

- I'll have it repaired.
- Clean up the soil and the grass.

Thank you.

- The rooms are cleaned.
- What's going on here?

This is really strange.

You, come over.

Move it over there.

Sorry to have woken you up, General.

No one knows what happened last night.

This morning, it looks like thieves came.

It's a mess everywhere.
[Fucui Chamber]

A lot of things are damaged.

Looks like they were crushed.

Even groceries in the kitchen were messed up.

Our chickens and ducks
got completely plucked.

Was anything stolen?

Nothing was stolen.

It's more like rats than thieves.

But the rats were pretty savage.

- All right.
- Oh, General.

Be careful, General.

- Two more, come here.
- Coming.

Yes.

- All right.
- All right.

Si Mu.

Look.

Your Grace, did you stay up all night
experiencing this sense?

I was just looking around casually.

Suddenly, it was morning.

No wonder mortals always say,
"Time slips away so fast."

For mortals like you,
time is really a bit short.

It seems you had a wonderful night.

Come on.

Wipe it.

I can't control my strength now.

You wipe it yourself.

Not here.

The left cheek.

And your forehead.

I guess you've explored the entire residence.

Shall I take you to the market?

I can go myself.

You don't need to go.

I don't want to hear more stories
about rampaging rats.

What did you say?

[Ginger honey water,
Perilla tea, River water tea]

Ginger honey water.

Tasty ginger honey water.

Miss, would you like some?

Be careful, it's hot.

Are you all right?

Come take a look.

Big and sweet fruit.

Miss, look at the apples.

These are tangerines. Very sweet.

Miss, they're sweet. Buy some.

Chestnuts.

Chestnuts.

Miss, two wen each.

- Buy some.
- They're sweet.

Very tasty.

Miss, don't do this. Unless you're buying.

Hey, Miss. Please don't.

No, Miss.

- He'll pay.
- I'll have to take them home.

My chestnuts are very sweet.

Would you like some?

Are you all right?

Would you like some?

Be careful.

Freshly baked flatbread.

Excuse me. Make way, please. Watch out.

Flatbread.

Come take a look.

Is this young man drunk?

What... What is wrong with him?

Sorry.

Sorry.

- Take a look.
- Chestnuts.

It's nicely made.

Come try some chestnuts.

You can try on these jewels.

Take a look.

Sorry, sir.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Hey...

Why are you crying?

What?

With no sense of touch,
you can't feel your own body.

So, your sense of space gets thrown off.

At this time...

you must learn to use your sight
to judge the distance

- between your body...
- Wait...

and other objects.

Miss, you...

He'll pay.

Sir, these jewels...

They haven't been paid. You need to pay.

Miss, these are not for squeezing.

Look, you've ruined them.

You just love squeezing, huh?

Foxy, come and pay.

Fine.

Since you've squeezed them,
you'll have to pay.

Sir, you have to pay for all these.

Miss, pinwheels for sale.

Here I am!

Look, she squeezed them all.

Sir. How much?

- Ten wen.
- Fine.

Hey, gentleman. You haven't paid me yet.

And me. Look, it's crushed.

You owe me 15 wen, too.

And you owe me 35.

She crushed everything.

- Yeah.
- You have to pay for all.

- That's right.
- Yeah.

- I'll pay.
- Exactly.

That's right.

Is this world...

really this lovely?

They say fingers speak the heart.

So am I holding your heart?

[Shuozhou]

Marshal Qin, we await your presence!

We await your presence, Marshal!

[Qin Huan Da, Marshal of Great Liang]

I'm Fang Xian Ye, the Censorial Counselor.

Welcome, Marshal.

Counselor, no need for that.

You've just taken over the city affairs.

How's it going?

Things are messy and yet to be sorted.

But the citizens cooperate with the reforms.

So far, so good.

Glad to hear that.

I'm counting on you to handle this.

Thank you for asking.

Why isn't Duan Xu here?

General Duan is severely injured.

So, he can't come to greet you.

Please forgive him.

What?

He has arranged a welcome feast
for all of you.

Everybody, please come.

[Shuozhou Yamen]

I'm Duan Xu of Tabai.

Greetings, Marshal.

Greetings, Generals.

I'm severely injured, so I didn't meet you.

Please forgive me.

Marshal Qin had a long trip.

And this is where you settle him?

The battle in Shuozhou has just ended.

The Yamen is actually the tidiest place.

I believe Marshal Qin wouldn't mind.

General Duan, you're truly a young talent.

In Shuozhou, you confronted 200,000
Chong soldiers for over two months.

Then, you sneaked in and k*lled Awo Erqi
to turn the tide.

I've reported your achievements.

You'll surely be rewarded soon.

Thank you for entrusting me
with that mission.

I didn't fall short.

Now, the Chong court is in chaos.

It's the perfect time when we can
save the people in the north.

We must press our advantage
and keep going north.

As for the target city...

Generals, what are your opinions?

Youzhou, to the northeast,
is in a key location.

It's a strategic battleground.

I second that.

If we don't seize Youzhou
while our enemy is in chaos,

we may never get another chance.

Youzhou has offensive
and defensive advantages.

Once we occupy it,
Chong will never retake it.

General Duan, any objections?

Youzhou is strategically vital.

However chaotic the Chong factions are,
they will unite against us,

regardless of their grudges.

So, in my opinion,
we should target Yunzhou and Luozhou.

When I just walked in,

I noticed you were
quite interested in my armor.

Even my brother, who is 10 years old,
can lift this armor.

But it's unbreakable and impenetrable.

This armor is light and sturdy.

Very formidable, indeed.

This kind of armor is forged
from Tianluo Ore.

Very rare in our state.

It's abundant in Luozhou,
the city named after it.

Chong captured Luozhou,
and ignorantly massacred its people.

Now, they know nothing about how to refine
this kind of ore.

As for Yunzhou, it can be used for warhorses.

That would narrow the gap between two armies.

The grasslands of Yunzhou
and ore veins of Luozhou

are indeed vital resources.

But the tides of battle are ever-changing.

One battle can bring years of peace.

So they believe Youzhou is the best choice.

But Marshal...

General Duan, I've heard
about an extraordinary lady in your army

who can read the stars
to predict the weather.

Youzhou happens to be a place
with changeable weather.

So, would you be willing
to lend this lady to me?

No.

We face a great crisis.

How could you keep her for yourself?

General Duan, why don't we hear
what she herself has to say?

What do you think?

Chen Ying, go get her here.

- But...
- It's all right.

Just go.

Xiao Xiao.

General sent me to invite you.

[Clear-sighted and Astute]

Miss He,

this is Marshal Qin.

I heard General Duan's several victories

were attributed to
your marvelous predictions.

Marshal Qin wants to move you up to our army.

Would you be willing?

No.

- What?
- Please understand.

Most things go against our wishes.

When trapped in Shuozhou, we needed backup.

But no one ever came.

In this world,
not every desire can be fulfilled.

Miss He, are you blaming me
for not sending reinforcements?

I'm merely lamenting.

In such peril, we were alone and helpless.

Therefore, for the sake of merit,

I offer you this promotion.

Thank you, Marshal.

But I've divined that General Duan
is my destined one.

The secrets of fate I uncover
can only serve him.

If they serve another,
the consequences will be dire.

Orders are absolute!

Such nonsense won't be tolerated!

If I refuse,

what could you possibly do?

How dare you!

Duan Xu!

Marshal, since she refuses,

no one can take away my lady.

Thank you for understanding.

My army will still be yours to command.

Marshal, Duan Xu is deceitful and insolent.

And that woman.

They're two of a kind!

His family has connections to His Majesty.

We may not suppress him as we wish.

In the Shuozhou campaign,
I meant to use him as bait.

I never expected this bait
to destroy the enemy instead.

Put me down.

No.

I won't repeat myself.

Don't struggle.

[Shuozhou Yamen]

We have eyes everywhere watching us.

Let's play the act to the end.

[Liang]

After getting the sense of touch,

you stayed up all night.

But a human needs to sleep.

Why don't you get some sleep now?

No wonder I feel my eyes are glazing over.

You're getting awfully bold.

Are you so confident that I won't punish you
in ten days?

I wouldn't dare.

Like I said, we should play the act
to the end.

Back in your room, I will put you down.

[Shuozhou Yamen]

Si Mu,

have a sweet dream.

[Liang]

Greetings, Marshal.

No need for formalities.

Take a seat.

You visit me so late.

Anything urgent?

Shunzhou horse ranch lost its ledger.

A registrar is missing too.

Duke Pei is furious.

Horse administration?

Wouldn't that mean Duke Pei
could be implicated?

I'm afraid Chancellor Du's faction
is behind this.

The court is still unaware of this.

I'm going to Shunzhou soon
to investigate the ledger case.

When you're here, Marshal,

you'll surely suppress Duan Xu's influence
within the military.

Duke Pei had planned
to delay the w*r by attacking Youzhou.

As it seems now, the horse administration
must be the priority.

During the day, Duan Xu showed intent
to seize Yunzhou and Luozhou.

I didn't want to support him.

But now, I have no choice but to let him go.

Yunzhou has vast grasslands,
so it's great for horses.

If we capture Yunzhou,

it will make up the deficit
in the horse administration,

and help Duke Pei out.

I will present this to him.

Whether Duan Xu captures the two cities,

the court's attention will be diverted

until we solve the horse administration.

Duan Xu uses cunning tactics in battle.

But you're the one
to make b*ttlefield decisions.

If he wins, you'll be rewarded as well.

But if he dies in battle,

he'll be accused of reckless deployment.

The wind is so warm.

Father.

Mother.

Si Mu.

Come here.

Come over to us.

Mother.

Mother, what's so great about this tune?

I can't pick out the melody at all.

Neither can your father.

He just knows how to play it.

Your father plays music for me
because he loves me.

He knows I can feel his love.

This is why mortals love music.

Because there is love in it.

Si Mu,

mortals in this world
are sensitive and fragile,

yet passionate and vibrant.

Your power is overwhelming.

You must learn to understand them,

and be gentle with them.

Because one day,

you'll protect this world

by balancing spirits and mortals,

just as your father did.

Got it.

Mother's hands are very warm.

Father's hands are very soft, though.

What's wrong?

I feel some wind inside my body.

Is there wind in every living person?

This is breath.

Breath?

Right.

The wind inside the body is breath.

Just now, my parents were here.

Did you have a dream?

Dream?

Something mortals have?

Why are you here?

You're getting bolder.

What a waste to be a mortal!