Till The End of The Moon (2023) s01e08 Episode Script

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Why did Yingxin go crazy?
You made her go mad.
She colluded with Tantai Minglang
and tried to kill me!
Can't I fight back?
Prince Minglang said
that the hostage prince
had best never leave this palace.
Does Tantai Minglang
want me to kill him?
Yingxin.
Do you remember
the bottle of royal wine buried
under the tree outside?
Now we can finally leave the Sheng palace.
Why don't you go and dig it up?
She drugged my food
and planned to ask Tantai Minglang's man
to strangle me to death
while I was unconscious.
Then they would frame it as a suicide.
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
I hurt you. I'm sorry, Your Highness.
I switched our bowls and chopsticks
and pretended to be unconscious.
Sorry, Your Highness.
When she went out to get her accomplice,
the drug kicked in
and she fainted in the corridor.
Chief Wu always liked to humiliate us
and make our lives difficult.
That day, when he passed by
with other chamberlains,
he took Yingxin away
and violated her.
Yingxin has been crazy since then.
I only wanted her to pay the piper.
Her soft heart was to blame.
She wouldn't have had to suffer
if she had used poison
instead of a sedating drug.
Yue Yingxin was in the wrong,
but he treated her like a stranger
and showed no mercy at all.
Is the Devil God really heartless?
Is he beyond saving?
Tantai Jin,
I really regret saving you.
Ye Xiwu.
In the past, I thought it was my fault.
But now I understand.
The one to blame isn't me,
but the way of this world!
Therefore,
those who once abused me
or wanted to kill me
will receive no mercy from me.
That includes you.
I can't just sit and wait.
Incredible, General Ye!
It was your precious daughter
who shamelessly consorted
with the Jing hostage prince!
For your sake,
I agreed to let Tantai Jin marry her,
leave the palace,
and live with your family!
It has been less than a year!
And you are telling me that he ran away?
Your Majesty, please punish me.
Punish you?
In any event,
you fought dauntlessly on the battlefield
to capture Tantai Jin as a hostage.
Now that you want to release him,
who am I to say otherwise?
I know Your Majesty speaks out of anger.
Tantai Jin has fled
and I hadn't taken precautions.
I am guilty of negligence in guarding him.
But I did not collaborate with the Jing
or release him on purpose.
Your Majesty, please investigate.
Of course I will!
It's such a big incident.
Look!
Look at all the memorials about you
that ministers have written to me!
I am at fault.
Here's what.
Spend a few days
at the Three Judicial Offices.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
my father is old.
His body has old wounds
from fighting for our kingdom.
He can't bear the suffering in prison.
If Your Majesty must punish him,
please let me take my father's place.
Hold your horses, General Ye Qingyu.
I sympathize with meritorious officials.
The prison there
is the cleanest and the most spacious.
If you don't want your father to suffer,
bring back the hostage prince
as soon as possible!
That will clear your family of suspicion
and provide an explanation to the court.
But listen up!
If you can't capture him alive,
bring back his body!
Don't let Tantai Jin return
to the Jing Kingdom alive!
We would rather kill all just for one!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.
What a fishy smell.
What is in this?
Your Highness,
the high priestess has asked us
to hunt demons for you.
This is a freshly picked demonic elixir.
Please enjoy it.
His Highness sent me to bring you a meal.
How do I know
whether you poisoned the food?
Our prince is frank and upright.
Why would he poison you?
Yes, he sure is frank and upright.
Why are you staring at me?
I have to watch you eat.
This is His Highness's order.
Sir, my hands are tied. How can I eat?
All right, I'll eat.
You!
I told you I can't hold it.
I'm sorry, sir.
I need to find a way to get the dinghy.
Something is wrong!
Moonshadow Guards, assemble!
Quickly!
Gather for orders!
The female prisoner has escaped!
Isn't she tied with Ruo River Rope?
How can she untie it without a spell?
What do you want
from me?
This spell can untie the Ruo River Rope.
As for whether you can escape,
that will be up to you.
Why are you helping me?
Consider it a favor for myself.
What is Jing Lan'an up to?
I can't let them find me.
Your Highness.
I heard you devoured a demonic elixir.
I'm here to check on you.
Your Highness, you're sweating a lot.
Do you feel uncomfortable?
I'm fine.
You're just in time.
There is something
I want to give you.
Your Highness, this is too precious.
"The steps are full of tawny daylilies."
I've heard that people use this flower
as a metaphor for mothers.
I lost my mother when I was young.
And I have no one to give this hairpin to.
How about this?
I'll give it to you.
Here.
Lan'an,
you did your best to raise me
and made plans for me.
I will remember all of this.
I only wonder if my brother
will be surprised
when he sees me.
MEMORIAL TABLE
OF THE HOLY KING OF THE GREAT JING
Congratulations, Your Highness.
Tantai Minghan and his henchmen
were bound by our spells
before they could flee the palace.
They have all been beheaded.
Well done.
Your Highness, it's my honor
that you appreciate my talents.
Now, my third brother
is the only family I have left.
I even miss him a bit.
For this trip,
I brought some cooks from the Yiyue Tribe.
They've made our hometown dishes.
I wonder if Your Highness likes it.
That's very thoughtful.
I haven't been back for many years.
What is going on in Jing now?
The king of Jing passed away not long ago.
The new king is Tantai Minglang.
There's one more thing.
I want to know what your opinion is.
Although Ye Xiwu is vulgar,
she is your wife after all.
When you return to Jing--
She is not my wife.
I not only brought Yiyue Tribe's cooks
but our tribe's beauties as well.
They can all sing and dance.
Your Highness can enjoy the entertainment
to kill some time.
Sure.
How beautiful!
What do you think of this?
Ziling, your brother is the head
of the Moonshadow Guards.
Did he tell you
what the prince looks like?
-Tell us.
-Yes, tell us.
Please tell us.
Baiyu is a dummy.
He only cares about his duties.
He wouldn't tell me about that.
But it doesn't matter
what the prince looks like.
I just want to know
what kind of girl he likes!
Isn't that right, girls?
-Yes!
-Yes!
-Keep searching!
-What do you think he likes?
-She has nowhere to hide.
-He must like…
What are you guys doing here?
Ms. Nian, we're looking for someone.
I wonder if you have seen a young lady.
Young?
-We're young.
-We're all young.
We're all young ladies.
Well, can we go in and search?
All right, I won't make it hard for you.
Ms. Lan'an asks you all to perform.
Finally!
I'm sorry.
-We get to see the prince.
-Yes.
Girls, let's go.
Let's go.
-Let's go.
-Yes!
Perform?
Is it dancing?
I don't know how to dance!
I can play this.
Oh, no!
The harp that humans use
is so different from the Chongyu Harp!
Even the strings are loose.
Ye Xiwu?
How did she get out?
Your Highness, it's my fault.
Ye Xiwu has escaped.
Is that so?
I've ordered men
to guard the dinghy closely.
No one has been seen jumping overboard.
Ye Xiwu must still be on the ship.
Your Highness, please order us
to search cabin by cabin.
No need.
Let's enjoy the music first.
She can't escape.
Ye Xiwu,
I'll see how long you can hold out.
Why are they still dancing?
If I keep playing, I'll get caught.
Finally, I managed to stumble through it.
Your Highness, did you like the dance?
It's nice.
How about another solo dance?
I want to see that musician dance.
-Who?
-Who is it?
Who is His Highness asking for?
Who is it?
Yes.
The one with the harp.
I just did a fortune-telling
for them.
Guess what?
Water will bring them luck.
It's threatening but not dangerous.
It's highly auspicious!
Highly auspicious?
Don't worry about it.
Maybe Ms. Xiwu was taken
to the Jing Kingdom
to be their queen
and enjoy the blessings!
If she becomes a hostile kingdom's queen,
I'm afraid our family's position in court
will be even more perilous.
Why did His Highness choose her to dance?
-Why?
-I don't know.
Why her?
Good one, Tantai Jin!
How dare you play me like this!
What?
Can you only play the harp but not dance?
I can't just sit and wait.
I must find a way to get out of here.
Tantai Jin, you asked for this.
Don't regret it!
-Your Highness!
-Your Highness!
Stay back.
Come with me.
Don't move or I'll strangle him to death!
Ms. Ye.
What exactly do you want?
Stop the ship. Let us onto the dinghy.
When we get to the shore safely,
I'll send him back.
Do you want to flee so badly?
If you don't want to die,
let me onto the dinghy.
We will split up.
No hard feelings, all right?
You can't get away.
You are overconfident!
Ye Xiwu,
I guess you have not seen
how a beast hunts its prey, right?
Some beasts do not kill their prey
so easily.
They take their time
teasing and tormenting their prey
until it takes its last breath.
Unfortunately,
I am not your prey.
Since you asked me to dance,
I will make you regret your request.
Let me get onto the dinghy!
Since you want to play so badly,
I'll play with you to the end!
-Nian Baiyu.
-I'm here!
Go to the dinghy.
Yes.
Wise decision.
Cut the ropes!
-Don't you dare!
-Cut them!
-Yes!
-Tell him to stop or I'll strangle you!
-Capture her!
-Your Highness,
do you want her dead or alive?
-It doesn't matter.
-Yes!
Wait!
Keep her alive.
Yes.
Ye Xiwu,
you have nowhere to go.
Just surrender.
Go to the Jing Kingdom with me.
I'm not going with you!
Didn't you say
you would kill me sooner or later?
You…
I am going to kill you.
Even the lowliest beings strive to live.
Don't you want to live another day or two?
Is that so?
Thank you so much, Your Highness.
It's a pity.
I don't want this kind of charity.
She actually jumped overboard.
She wanted to run away from me so badly.
Lan'an,
is she going to die?
-Qishuang.
-Yes?
Take me to search for Ms. Ye.
Find her,
dead or alive.
Yes.
Father, I heard
you ordered General Ye Qingyu
to capture Tantai Jin.
I wonder
if you can let me do it instead.
Why?
Forgive me for speaking frankly.
Tantai Jin has escaped back to his domain.
It is difficult to stop him.
But there are many powerful forces
along both sides of the river.
It's a complicated place
where taxes are difficult to collect.
If the Dragon Guards
investigate the counties,
check their repositories,
and punish offenders
as a warning to others,
all under the guise of
hunting the hostage prince,
we could solve a big issue for the Sheng.
My son is really smart.
You've gone through such trouble
to come up with such a good idea
for the Ye family
to atone for their mistake.
The Ye family was negligent.
They are indeed to blame.
But the two generals
are rare talents for our kingdom.
With Ye family helping us,
Jia Pass and the great Sheng will be safe!
Moreover, I've heard
Tantai Minglang is cruel and sinister.
Even if we can't get Tantai Jin back,
he has to fight with his brother
when he returns to Jing.
It's not a bad thing for the Sheng.
That's what you wanted to tell me today,
isn't it?
What?
You've learned
to speak tongue in cheek before me now.
I was afraid to.
Never mind.
The Ye family is still useful.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
I'll give this favor
to the Ye family for you.
Check the repositories while you're there.
I will reward you.
Leave us.
Yes.
Tantai Jin has been a hostage
in Sheng for many years.
His mother is of a different race.
So he has no foundation in court.
He's nothing.
May I be so bold as to ask
why Your Highness continued
to consider him a thorn in your side?
Because someone continued
to keep him in mind.
MEMORIAL TABLET OF JING KING
You are the queen's eldest son
and my most capable son.
Jing Kingdom
is in your hands now.
Father, I am most grateful
for your great trust in me.
Now,
I only have
one unfulfilled wish left.
Minglang.
Would you please fulfill my wish?
Of course, I will.
Your wish is the will of heaven.
Please tell me your wish.
I want to bring Tantai Jin back
to the Jing Kingdom as soon as possible.
In this whole world,
he is the only one
with eyes like that of Consort Rou.
I really want
to see these eyes again.
Then I can
rest in peace.
Is Consort Rou the only regret
in your life?
Have you forgotten why my mother died?
It was the witch
who communed with animals.
In her first year in the palace,
during the autumn hunt,
you were attacked by a beast.
My mother died to save your life.
Everyone said it was the witch
who manipulated the beast
to kill my mother.
But you were partial and protected her!
Don't bring up that old story again!
It was just an accident!
I've always had a reprehensible question
that I've wanted to ask you.
If Consort Rou hadn't died
during childbirth
and Tantai Jin had been born safely,
would your chosen successor today
still have been me?
The Jing Kingdom
will soon be mine.
A man dies the way a lamp goes out.
This is just your speculation.
That's right.
A man dies
the way a lamp goes out.
Tantai Jin.
Your Highness.
Why is the ship slowing down?
We must be approaching
the confluence with the Mohe River.
The Mohe River is muddy and turbulent.
It's a treacherous river
that floods every year.
That's why the ship is slowing down
when passing through it.
By the way, I came to inform you
that Qishuang has sent word back.
They searched the shore all night
and have finally found Ms. Ye.
I didn't dare to delay.
I told them to wait for us
at the dock up ahead.
How is she?
Her life is not in danger.
She just choked on a lot of water.
I've said it.
She can't get away.
Well done.
Let her get some air.
Take off the hood.
Yes.
-Your Highness!
-Protect His Highness!
-Your Highness!
-Your Highness!
-Are you all right, Your Highness?
-Your Highness.
You took a poisonous demonic elixir
and have been blinded
by a poisoned needle.
How do you feel now?
Qishuang!
Why did you betray the Yiyue Tribe?
Your Highness, retreat first!
Damn it.
Nian Baiyu,
more enemies are coming.
There's no time!
-Seize the gangplank!
-Yes!
Everyone, stop!
High Priestess!
Tell them to surrender!
Or I will kill Tantai Jin right now!
Everyone, put down your weapons!
Excellent!
Excellent indeed!
The high priestess of the Yiyue Tribe
certainly is very resourceful.
You somehow found a way
to trick this idiot into docking.
It was a bloodless victory.
A great achievement!
Very brilliant, Your Highness.
Your daughter has been set up for life.
Her illness is almost cured.
You've done such a wonderful job.
I'll send Fuya back to you when we return.
Thank you, Your Highness.
My brother,
we meet again after so many years.
You do have the same eyes
as that witch.
What a pity.
One is blinded.
Do you know?
When the old man died,
he said he wanted to see these eyes again.
How about I grant him his wish today?
I'll dig your eyes out
from your head
and put them in front of his altar.
What do you think?
You haven't changed since you were young.
You don't like to talk,
but you like to bark like a dog.
Speak!
Say something!
Tantai Minglang,
why are you wasting time
recalling past events?
I trusted the wrong person
and fell for your trap.
I admit my defeat.
Tantai Jin,
I'm not cruel by nature.
Even if you want to die quickly,
that will depend on whether
I'll show you such mercy.
Guards!
Bring the gift.
Do you know how I got these scars
on my body?
Why does it matter whether I know?
Of course it matters.
It's all thanks to you.
Me?
When I was six years old,
the evil Consort Rou commanded wild beasts
to kill my mother during the autumn hunt.
Even though everyone knew
that it couldn't have been anyone
but Consort Rou,
Father was partial to her
and defended her.
He completely disregarded
-my mother's devotion and sacrifice.
-Shut up!
Don't discuss this matter further.
I will make my own decision!
Shortly after my mother passed away,
Consort Rou was pregnant.
Everyone in the palace said
that if she gave birth to a prince,
she would certainly be the new queen.
Her son
would be the future king of Jing.
If Consort Rou gives birth to a prince…
-The servants who served me
-…she will become the queen.
began to neglect me because of this.
As such, on one winter day,
a brazier was left uncovered
in my chamber.
-What happened?
-Something is wrong!
I had fallen into the coals.
-My life was at stake.
-The prince…
My father, however,
was coaxing Consort Rou into a nap
and took his time to come.
I don't know how long I waited.
He finally came.
But he didn't even check on me.
I only heard him say one sentence
outside the room.
Minglang's face is marred.
He has a menacing appearance now.
I'm afraid
it will be difficult for him
to inherit the throne.
All of this
is Consort Rou's and your fault.
You must pay for it!
Feel the heat of the coals!
Your Highness!
I promised to help you kill Tantai Jin.
But I didn't promise you
that I would watch you torture him!
Shut up!
Know your place!
I know your story now.
But your pain has nothing to do with me.
If you want revenge,
you should seek out Tantai Wuji!
I don't owe you anything!
You do!
It's all your fault!
I'll make you suffer 1,000 times more.
I'll torture you
until you are unrecognizable!
I want you on your knees
and begging me to kill you!
Today,
I can't escape.
But there is one thing
that I want to know.
Fine.
I will give you a chance
and let you die after you get answers.
Ms. Lan'an.
Why did you betray me?
I shouldn't have betrayed you.
I am in the wrong.
But I have Fuya now.
She is my daughter.
It is for your daughter.
You were not such a weak person before.
Yes.
I was not like this before.
But once a person loves someone,
they are fettered.
They are no longer indestructible.
A few years ago, Fuya went missing.
Prince Minglang has helped me find her.
I want to be loyal to you,
but I can't lose my daughter.
In the past,
I had no children.
I treated you as if you were my son.
But over the years,
God took pity on me
and gave me a daughter of my own.
Compared to your inscrutable gloom,
my daughter is pure and beautiful.
If I had to choose one person to save,
I don't think anyone would choose you.
Is that so?
What about the bond between us?
-Do you have the heart--
-Your Highness!
I already know the reason
Yingxin went crazy.
I don't believe
you did it because of this traitor.
It was the final nail in the coffin.
It made it clear to me
that what your chest holds
is not a beating heart
but a hunk of metal that cannot be warmed.
She tried to kill me.
Yingxin and I raised you.
But for you,
our betrayal
is no different
than anyone else's betrayal!
We're not special.
That's the worst part!
To people who are good to you,
you take advantage of them without qualms.
To those who treat you badly,
you ruthlessly kill them.
Is that not the case?
What's wrong with that?
But this is inhuman!
I didn't expect
to be able to use Ye Xiwu
to set you up this time.
It was you who let Ye Xiwu go.
It was you
who untied the Ruo River Rope for her.
And then, you lied that you found her
to make the ship dock.
Otherwise,
if they had forcibly boarded the ship,
there might've been
more casualties, right?
Do you see?
Once you have feelings for someone,
you're no longer indestructible.
You are wrong.
To me, Ye Xiwu
isn't special at all.
Finally,
you have feelings for someone.
But I used her
to kill you.
How ironic it is!
Ms. Lan'an, let me ask you.
Do you regret betraying me?
Child,
I don't regret it.
Back in the Cold Palace in Jing,
I used blood from my fingertip
to save you.
What goes around comes around.
Let's just say that today
I made the choice for you.
All right.
All right.
Great!
Tantai Minglang!
Do it.
There is something
I want to give you.
I've heard that people use this flower
as a metaphor for mothers.
How about this?
I'll give it to you.
Once the poison in your left eye
spreads throughout your meridians,
you'll spit blood three times and die.
There's no point in struggling.
This poison is so powerful.
Thank you for the warning.
You must be crazy.
How can you cut your wrist
to release poisoned blood?
I'm not crazy.
I'm just curious.
Will I die of poison first
or die from loss of blood?
Defiant, even in the face of death!
How pathetic!
Tantai Minglang!
Remember what you have done today.
From this day on,
you shall never sleep in peace again!