Till The End of The Moon (2023) s01e06 Episode Script

1
Teach me.
What should I teach you?
The one you used to repel the crows
at Xiao Lin's mansion that day.
Not that one. That charm is too dangerous.
You're an amateur.
If you scribe it incorrectly,
you might blow up the house.
It's always wise to play it safe.
Because you're Tantai Jin,
I won't teach you any lethal spells.
What will you teach me then?
I got one.
Watch this.
I'll teach you this one today.
All right. That's it.
The charm is finished.
But it won't work
without the right incantation.
What do you think?
What spell is this good for?
This charm is called Sketch.
When I was little,
I was always clamoring to go out to play.
My father…
An immortal taught me this spell
so that my spirit could explore the world
from the confines of a small space.
And every time I scribe the charm,
I get different scenery.
These monastic people are so aimless.
Instead of improving their cultivation,
they choose to waste their time
on such useless things.
That's not true.
The immortals say
that the body, heart, and mind
are three different parts.
When the three parts are unified,
the internal elixir is formed.
Empty your heart
to unite soul and character.
Calm your body
to silent energy and mood.
Steady your mind,
then all three will merge into one.
Unite the body, heart, and mind
and the elixir will be cultivated.
But how do you unify them?
Turn your energy into qi
and your body won't move.
Turn qi into soul
and your heart won't move.
Turn your soul empty
and your mind won't move.
Destroy your desire for romantic love,
then you can understand the universe
and all living beings.
This is
the one and only way of the Heartless Way.
But I've digressed.
All roads lead to the right way,
and the Heartless Way
is just one of them.
All right.
I will learn it.
What a pity.
I've looked into it.
He doesn't have an immortal bone.
No matter how hard he works in this life,
he cannot become an immortal.
But as long as he doesn't turn
to the dark side,
being a mortal may not be so bad.
Ye Xiwu.
Is this charm scribed correctly?
But why isn't it working?
Well, you're not guaranteed to succeed
every time you scribe a charm.
This is your first time.
Getting the pattern right
is impressive enough.
The Sketch charm will show you
the purest and most beautiful things.
Your mind must be clear
when chanting the spell,
especially clear of evil thoughts.
Only then will it work.
Take your time. Don't waste the materials.
Remember, you must clear your mind.
As the teacher,
you fell asleep
right in front of your student.
You're unbelievable.
Wake up.
Teach me before you go to sleep.
Wake up.
Why are you being so unreasonable?
I haven't learned it yet.
This is not the Sketch charm.
I'm showing you a new one.
Are you not satisfied?
Ye Xiwu, what are you doing?
Release me.
You can't keep practicing without breaks.
-What do you want?
-Let's say you practice all night.
You might tire yourself to death.
Come on.
Ye Xiwu!
-What--
-Be good.
Let's resume studying tomorrow.
Ye Xiwu, let…
Let go of me!
Be quiet.
Ye Xiwu.
Ye Xiwu.
It's because I like you.
All right?
Liking someone is not wanting him to die.
You want to be with him.
You get worried if you don't see him.
You're happy when you do.
The universe manifests in an inch of land.
The soul follows the mind.
Rise.
The three-legged crow
is the royal totem of the Jing Kingdom.
Was there anyone from the Jing Kingdom
at the wedding that day?
The hostage prince Tantai Jin was present.
It is rumored that the Yiyue Tribe
can control and communicate with birds.
This matter…
This kid has been bidding his time.
He is extremely insidious.
Keeping him alive
will sooner or later lead to disaster.
Your Majesty, what is your order?
I want him dead.
Do it covertly.
I will get it done.
Your Majesty.
Ye Xiao's second son, Ye Qingyu,
returns from the border today.
I remember he was a smart child
and very orderly in everything he did.
He is
a young talent no less gifted than Lin.
Yes.
I heard people are lining the streets
to welcome him.
General Ye has made great contributions.
The army is full of his supporters.
And this son of his
even outshines him.
I think this boy's reputation
even surpasses that of his father.
Isn't it odd?
They both have the same father,
but the firstborn is hopeless,
while the second son
is young and promising.
He outshines his father.
It's no big deal.
No two snowflakes are alike.
YE MANSION
Who is talking about me?
Qingyu will be back soon, right?
Our house has been in turmoil
since early in the morning.
None of us can get a moment of peace.
I can't stand any longer.
I'm exhausted.
I'm still injured.
Mr. Qingyu is home.
-Greetings, Mr. Qingyu.
-Greetings, Mr. Qingyu.
Grandmother. Father.
I'm back.
Thanks to God's blessing,
you are home safe and sound.
It was unfilial of me
to leave Grandmother and Father
for so long.
Please punish me, Father.
Why would I punish you?
You were guarding the kingdom.
Is there anything more honorable?
Although you couldn't be home with us,
you have not disappointed our ancestors
and the people of Sheng Kingdom.
I'm very proud of you.
Stand up now.
Get up.
Come on.
Start eating.
We waited so long for you to come home.
-Come on.
-Don't speak of punishment.
Why isn't Xiwu here?
Xiwu?
She was in the attic last night,
busy with something--
Qingyu.
Xiwu has been studying so hard these days.
She's even forgetting to eat and sleep.
She probably forgot to eat again.
We will send someone
to bring her some food later.
Yes.
This is inappropriate.
The elderly are both waiting here.
How could a junior be absent?
Qingyu,
Xiwu is…
Xiwu is still a child.
She is in her twenties
and a married woman.
Xiwu has been married off anyway.
Married or not,
everything she says and does
is a reflection
of the Ye family's practices.
Well…
I've been at the border these years,
but I've also heard
of Xiwu's infamous behavior.
She mistreated our servants,
pushed Bingchang into the water,
drunkenly lost her virginity
in the palace,
and somehow got married.
That's right, Qingyu.
You should discipline Ye Xiwu.
Look at my injuries.
At Prince Lin's wedding a few days ago,
demonic birds swarmed the mansion.
Xiwu abandoned us outside
and rushed back in to save her husband.
She prioritized an outsider.
She's unworthy of our family name.
Zeyu,
as a man of the Ye family,
you failed to help others in need
and protect your sisters,
yet you have the nerve to criticize Xiwu.
At least Xiwu was trying to save someone.
Who were you trying to protect
when incurring these injuries?
I'm starving.
I feel so dizzy.
I can't hear anything clearly.
Xiwu has always been unruly.
I was afraid that after I left,
no one was here to correct her mistakes.
-I need to go check on her.
-Qingyu!
Chuntao, go and help Xiwu out!
Ye Xiwu.
Get up.
We have company.
Let me sleep a little longer.
Someone is coming. It's time for lunch.
Let me sleep.
Tell Chuntao to save some food for me.
Preposterous!
Ms. Xiwu!
Ms. Xiwu, your…
Why are you yelling?
Who was here?
Your little brother, Ye Qingyu.
Yes, Ms. Xiwu.
Why are you still sleeping here?
Mr. Qingyu came home today.
What does Qingyu's return
have to do with me?
My palms got beaten after all.
What will come, will come.
I can't escape my destiny.
This is bad.
Why is Qingyu even more overbearing
than Ye Xiwu?
Ye Xiwu.
Grandmother and Father were waiting
in the dining room today,
but you were absent for no reason.
That was unfilial.
Your brother returns from afar.
Father and Grandmother welcomed me home,
but you didn't.
That was disrespectful.
You are married, but you were…
You were doing licentious acts
in broad daylight.
That was shameless.
I was away for three years
and neglected to discipline you.
How could you become so ill-behaved?
I am unworthy of the Ye family's glory.
I've realized my mistakes.
Since you realize your mistakes
and I just got home,
I won't punish you too harshly.
Kneel here for half an hour
and reflect on your behavior.
Ms. Xiwu, straighten your back.
If Mr. Qingyu sees you like this,
he'll make you kneel
for another half an hour.
A brother shouldn't discipline
his older sister.
Even Zeyu is scared of me.
But he has the authority.
He is the head of the Ye family.
I thought that was my father.
Yes, it used to be him,
but he doesn't like all the rules
and formalities.
So when dealing with a lot of things,
he always did them perfunctorily.
But the Sheng people
take clans and etiquette very seriously.
Then one year,
Mr. Ye found it too much work,
so he handed all the worship ceremony work
to Mr. Qingyu.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Qingyu did a great job,
much better than Mr. Ye.
Ever since then,
Mr. Qingyu was elected to be the clan head
by all Ye clan members.
CLAN PATRIARCHS
Sure, some became prime ministers
at the age of 12,
but just how unreliable was my father
for the whole clan to approve this brat
to be the clan…
Don't say that about Mr. Ye
or Mr. Qingyu will punish you again.
When is Qingyu going to leave?
At the earliest,
after the Lunar New Year.
Ms. Xiwu.
Ms. Xiwu.
Ms. Xiwu.
Who is the head of the family beating now?
Mr. Qingyu went to find Mr. Tantai.
Ye Qingyu is so fierce.
If he finds out that Tantai Jin is evil,
he will get rid of him immediately.
Ms. Xiwu.
Ms. Xiwu, be careful.
The universe manifests in an inch of land.
The soul follows the mind.
Prince Tantai.
I've heard a lot about you.
Whatever you heard
was probably not good.
Slanders and rumors can ruin a person,
but I believe in seeing with my own eyes.
You didn't come to see me
to chitchat, did you?
Firstly,
I want to apologize
for Xiwu's misbehavior.
Secondly,
I want to invite you
to dine with us from now on.
Lastly,
Xiwu is ignorant and unruly,
so please don't let her run wild
in the future.
For example, her shameful act today.
If word gets out,
the Ye family and your reputation
will be tarnished.
Shameful act?
Why don't you be straight and tell me
what exactly we were doing?
I can just let it slide.
I shouldn't interfere
in your private matters.
But there is another thing
that I want to ask you about.
What is it?
Just now,
were you chanting a spell?
You misheard.
I cultivated in Xiaoyao Sect
for three years.
Although I'm not a master,
I can tell when one is chanting a spell.
Does Xiwu know about this?
Does my father know about it?
If you want to know if Ye Xiwu knows,
then why don't you go ask her yourself?
I grew up with Xiwu.
Although she's naughty and mischievous,
she is careless.
She can be easily deceived.
Prince Tantai.
I've heard
that the capital has been beset
with frequent disturbances
and rampant demonic activity lately.
What does it have to do with me?
A disaster befell the wedding
at Prince Xuancheng Mansion.
Many areas still urgently need repair.
Zeyu's injuries have not yet healed.
Even my father,
a great general, was injured.
However, I heard
that you were there too,
yet you're unscathed.
So what?
I was just lucky.
The Jing Kingdom's royal emblem
is a three-eyed crow.
The beast that infiltrated
Prince Xuancheng Mansion that day
happened to be a crow.
Tell me.
Isn't it such a coincidence?
General Ye,
considering your amazing imagination,
it's an awful waste of your talent
to have you defend the border.
Prince Tantai.
I have a spell called Bone Inspect
which can tell one's nature.
Would you care to try it?
Do you insist on doing this?
If you are innocent,
what do you have to fear?
Qingyu!
You misunderstood him.
Is half an hour over so fast?
Not yet.
I'll go back soon to make up for the rest.
Qingyu,
when the beasts were rampaging,
I was with Tantai Jin the whole time.
He almost died.
It really wasn't him.
Let me ask you one last time.
Have you been secretly studying spells?
I thought you were mad over some big deal.
Yes, he is practicing spells.
I learned some simple spells recently
and I found it boring to practice alone,
so I made Tantai Jin practice with me.
But he is so dumb
that he can't grasp them at all.
That's why he was secretly practicing.
So that's what you're worried about.
It's not a secret.
Why didn't you just tell him?
Learning spells?
Who did you learn spells from?
There were demons
in the capital a while ago.
I had Mr. Pang teach me a few tricks.
Prince Tantai.
I was rude to you just now.
My apologies.
Xiwu,
I just told Prince Tantai.
Since we are a family,
he shouldn't eat alone.
Starting tomorrow,
he shall dine with us.
Great. I agree.
You made a very wise decision.
You only care about eating.
If it weren't for me,
you might've been killed just now.
Qingyu.
Speaking of spells,
can you perform magic as well?
What was that spell you mentioned?
Bone Inspect?
It was just to scare him.
I was scared to death.
Tantai Jin,
ignorance is bliss.
You are so ignorant and so blessed.
Mr. Qingyu.
Mr. Qingyu, Prince Xuancheng sent word.
His Highness hasn't seen you in years,
so he misses you very much.
He invites you to his mansion to catch up.
-Get my horse ready.
-Yes.
YE MANSION
General Ye,
so you are also a Mount Buzhao disciple.
If Your Highness hadn't said so,
I wouldn't have known.
Most children of Sheng's officials
are sent to immortal sects
for a few years of cultivation,
talented or not.
It's something of a tradition now.
It's normal that you can't tell, Mr. Pang.
Unlike His Highness,
I don't have the talent
for making elixirs and cultivating.
I'm only good for battle in the army.
You are joking, General Ye.
If a talent like you
can be humble about your gift,
I must be a parasite of your kingdom.
I heard that the king of Jing has died.
If the news is true,
I don't know what kind of disturbance
the world will suffer.
You don't need to worry.
Tantai Wuji died of a severe illness.
And the throne will fall
into Tantai Minglang's hands.
I heard that he is paranoid
and bad-tempered.
After he ascends the throne,
I'm afraid the Jing Kingdom
will be in trouble.
"The rise brings suffering to the people
and the fall brings suffering
to the people."
It has been so since ancient times.
Your Highness.
Although the Jing Kingdom is an enemy,
their soldiers and civilians
are all flesh and blood.
They are no different from us.
General Ye, you are very broad-minded.
I'm ashamed of my shallowness.
As a guardian of the borders,
I work for the court.
I'm duty-bound to protect
the Sheng Kingdom with all I have.
However, deep down in my heart,
I hope there will be no more wars
and all nations can be reunified one day.
But the hostility has lasted for years.
When and which brave lord
can make this happen?
Your Highness,
if someday you become the ruler of Sheng--
I…
General Ye.
My father is in his prime.
You should not have said such things.
Please punish me for my indiscretion,
Your Highness.
Don't be like this.
Such is the general trend of the world.
What is divided will be united
and vice versa.
You mortals should accept this reality.
How about this?
I'll tell you your fortune.
What fortune?
What's the matter?
According to the divination result,
the person who can end the chaos,
pacify the world,
and bring happiness to the people
is now in Sheng's capital city.
Let me check it again.
That day, I devoured the dream demon
and temporarily gained power,
but it ran out very quickly.
My body's yearning for demonic powers
seems to be insatiable.
Why is this happening?
Ye Qingyu suspects me
and Ye Xiwu
follows me around every day.
I have to figure out another way
to find new demonic power.
Mr. Qingyu.
Chuntao, have you seen Zeyu?
Mr. Zeyu?
He went out early in the morning
after borrowing 30 taels from Ms. Xiwu.
He probably went to that…
How dare you, Ye Zeyu?
-Big!
-Big!
-Big!
-Big!
Big!
Big!
Another round?
Yes!
For each round you lose,
a piece of clothing comes off.
Mr. Zeyu, you have just taken one off.
If you lose once more,
you will be
stripped naked.
So what?
You aren't afraid to watch as a lady.
Why would I be afraid?
Let's go!
Another round then.
Sir, please stop.
Who are you looking for?
Is Ye Zeyu inside?
What do you want to see him about?
Tell me so I can inform him for you.
I'm here to break his damn legs.
GAMBLE HOUSE
My ancestors, please bless me.
I need to win once!
You don't want to see me
-become a laughingstock, do you?
-Big!
-Big!
-Big!
-Big!
-Big!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
Big!
My ancestors,
-you are unbelievably hard-hearted!
-Strip!
Strip!
I haven't lost yet. You go!
Go!
Mr. Zeyu, are you quite unlucky today?
Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Open it!
-Bless me.
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Open it!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
-Small!
Small!
It's small!
It's your turn to undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Go ahead.
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
-Undress!
Who the heck dared to hit me?
You did well.
Qingyu, you came.
Put on your clothes
and go to the ancestral hall.
Kneel for punishment.
Yes.
I'll go right now.
Make way.
Make way for me.
What are you looking at? Look away.
Ye Qingyu really seems quite powerful.
I have to be wary of him.
My spell skills are progressing slowly
and can be found out easily.
It's not as useful as demonic elixirs.
It's the Lunar New Year
and the streets are bustling.
It's suitable for going out and hunting.
But Ye Xiwu definitely won't let me out.
Tantai Jin.
Let's go do Lunar New Year shopping.
You are looking for trouble yourself.
Why are you dragging me along?
I'm not asking you to draw a carriage.
Why are you making excuses?
Everyone needs to get some sunshine
to get stronger.
Being confined in that little attic
will turn you into a freak.
Fine. This is just what I want anyway.
Let's go. Come on.
Festivals in the mortal world
are so lively.
There are more people on this street
than the whole of Mount Changze.
Chuntao, let's walk around.
Ms. Xiwu, that's delicious too.
You only think about food.
As the Lunar New Year approaches,
people come and go on the streets.
If I search carefully,
I should be able to find
a monster or two pretending to be human.
Wait a moment, sir.
You forgot your cloak.
You can keep it as compensation.
I apologize for my brother.
You are not him.
He owes me,
but why are you paying for it
on his behalf?
He owes me a piece of clothing.
Will you, his brother,
strip on his behalf for me?
Besides, the money he owes me
is worth more than a piece of clothing.
It's sweet. Do you want some?
Then I'll eat all of it.
There are so many people today.
I can distinctly sense
a demonic power nearby.
But where exactly is it hiding?
Delicious chestnuts.
Take a look here.
Chestnuts. Let's go.
Miss, would you like some chestnuts?
-I'll have some, please.
-All right.
-Bravo!
-Excellent!
Where are you going?
Let's watch this.
Here, have a taste.
Give it a try.
-Good!
-Good!
Look at you,
hiding in that attic all day long.
You won't melt in the sun.
You should come out for a walk more often
and enjoy some good snacks
to lift your mood.
-Great!
-Great!
Are you saying
that I can come out whenever I want?
Of course.
But I should come with you
in case you'll get lost.
This woman is not dumb.
She is still wary of me.
Ms. Xiwu.
There are still so many things to buy.
If we keep hanging around like this,
we won't be done even when night comes.
Good point.
Take the carriage.
Head home after you're done.
I'll stay a little longer.
-Let's go.
-Good!
-Good!
-Great!
-Amazing!
-Great!
Did you get rid of all of them?
Yes.
That Ye Xiwu is inseparable
from His Highness.
Those people
likely won't get another chance
to harm His Highness.
If you want to meet him
under the Ye family's nose,
you have to be cautious.
High Priestess,
although he is the princess's son,
he is not close with the Yiyue Tribe.
Besides, you have been away for so long.
What if he refuses to acknowledge you?
It's not only for the Yiyue Tribe,
but also for himself.
Let's go and find a place to stay first.
Yes.
Tantai Jin.
Tantai Jin, what is this?
I don't know.
This is a clay whistle.
Every child has played with one.
Or are you immortals
who have descended to earth
and don't know mortal pleasures?
I did descend to earth,
but I can't believe
he doesn't know it either.
He has only known life as a prisoner.
Who would buy toys for him?
Here you go.
He's looking around
as if he has never seen such sights.
I bet, just like me,
this is his first temple fair.
Tantai Jin,
how about I buy you one?
Ye Xiwu.
Were you born yesterday?
Don't use me as an excuse
to buy toys for yourself.
Fine, it's for me.
Hide.
I didn't expect Qingyu
who is usually serious
would come out shopping.
We've shopped for most of the day.
I think I have paid off
what my brother owes you.
Let me calculate.
The principal has almost been paid off,
but you also need to pay me some interest.
That's a lot of interest.
Of course.
Which color is the prettiest?
They're all good.
Buy lip rouge for me
and your debt is cleared.
All right.
Put it on for me then.
I…
Hurry up.
I'll close my eyes
and spare you the embarrassment.
All right?
Goodness.
Do you see that?
Does it look pretty?
Am I hallucinating?
Is that really the head of our family?
Have you had enough fun?
He's turning toward us.
I'll buy these two.
These two. All right.
Have a good day.
Tantai Jin.
Do you smell something strange?
No, it's not a smell.
I can't tell what it is.
No.
This is the source of that demonic energy.
I've finally found her.
If I can take her demonic elixir…
Ms. Pianran, where are you from?
I'm not a Sheng citizen.
My hometown is remote.
You probably never heard of it
even if I told you.
So you come from afar.
Do you have any relatives in the capital?
No.
I live by myself.
Alone and with nobody to rely on.
If I encounter any trouble in the future,
I might have to go to you for help.
Sure, come to me whenever you need help.
My home is just across the bridge ahead.
Mr. Ye, you have been
running around all day with me.
Would you like to come by
for a cup of tea?
It's Lunar New Year's Eve.
My grandmother is waiting.
-I shouldn't stay out.
-All right.
No need to ramble on.
I will let you go today.
Mr. Ye.
Remember to pick up the cloak
when you have time.
Goodbye.
Mr. Ye.
Don't forget, now you owe me a cup of tea.
This man is likable.
Never mind.
I'm not in a hurry.
CLOTHING MARKE
This dress is perfect for Grandmother.
This one is for Father.
I'll take this too. It fits Chuntao.
Sir, please pack them all up.
Let's see what else I need.
And Ye Zeyu.
Come inside.
-What is it?
-Try it on for me.
I'm not the same size as Mr. Zeyu.
I think it fits.
Sir, I will take this one too.
No need to pack it. We're wearing it.
By the way,
pick several outfits of this size
for each season.
Use his body measurements.
Pack and send everything to Ye Mansion.
All right.
Ye Xiwu.
Is it for me?
Didn't I promise to buy you a new one?
I forgot for a while.
I'm sorry.
Don't just stand there. Put it on.
It's getting dark.
Everyone will worry about us.
Go on.
Go quickly.
Change into it.
We're finally done shopping.
We can go home for New Year's Eve dinner.
It was wise to bring you along.
Firecrackers.
Who wants some firecrackers?
Firecrackers!
She is selling firecrackers.
Chuntao has bought some.
Buy some firecrackers.
There's no harm in buying a few more.
Ye Xiwu.
Miss, please buy some firecrackers.
Ma'am, I'll buy all the firecrackers
in your basket.
I made these firecrackers
with my own hands.
I'm afraid they're not pretty.
Don't worry. I like them like that.
How much will it be?
You can pay me 30 coins.
No, pay me 20 coins.
Just 20 coins are enough.
Here.
No, this is…
Miss!
You can have this too.
Happy New Year, ma'am.
Miss, you don't have to.
I met a kind goddess today.
Why did you buy so many firecrackers?
I like setting them off. So what?
It's so cold.
The sooner she sells all of them,
the sooner she can go home to celebrate.
You bought all of them today.
She will still be out in the cold
to sell them tomorrow.
Maybe she will meet
another fool like me tomorrow.
Ye Xiwu.
Your small bag of money
can't do much for her.
You're right.
There is no way
to rid this world of misery.
I can't make a difference.
However,
at least she gets to go home earlier
to celebrate the Lunar New Year.