Sword and Fairy 1 (2024) s01e21 Episode Script

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=Sword and Fairy 1=
=Episode 21=
General Gai,
when exactly did you
find my mother's statue?
Your Highness, ten years ago,
after learning about the changes in Nanzhao,
the Lady of the South and I
started searching for your whereabouts.
Unfortunately,
we didn't find you.
Later, we heard about the Queen's statue
appearing in Yunmeng Marsh,
so we came here to investigate carefully.
Upon inspection, it was indeed true,
so we decided to stay.
Then,
could the disappearance
of Yunmeng Marsh's waterways
be related to my mother's statue?
It's very likely.
When the water here disappeared,
a magical zone appeared
around the Queen's statue,
preventing anyone from approaching.
However, I believe
you might be an exception.
General Gai, have you heard
about how to revive my mother?
Revive the Queen?
Your Highness, who told you about this?
General Gai,
my people obtained this information
after much investigation.
Only the Princess
can revive the Queen.
The Witch King did what he did back then
out of necessity.
He has missed the Witch Queen
and the Princess greatly
over the past ten years.
If the Queen could indeed be revived,
it would not only be a fortune
for the Witch King
but also a blessing for Nanzhao.
General Gai,
I beg of you.
If it's
really possible to revive my mother,
I have very important questions to ask her.
Alright, I'll take you there.
We will set off early tomorrow morning.
Now, everyone should return
to their rooms to rest.
Thank you, General Gai.
Is there anyone there?
Could you let us stay for the night?
In this desert,
why is there an inn?
Be careful.
This inn
looks a bit strange.
Go behind me.
This
My dear guests,
are you stopping to dine or stay?
It really is an inn.
Put away the sword.
Sir,
we are passing by
and wondering if
there are any rooms available.
Come in.
Please, come inside.
Please, take a seat inside.
Sir,
it seems your inn
doesn't do much business.
This place is remote,
and indeed, not many guests stay over.
Business is just getting by.
Please, have a seat, have a seat.
Given this,
you must have a good memory
of the guests who do stay.
You two
made quite an impression on me.
Nonsense.
Sir,
may I ask
if there was an odd-looking old man
with two young ladies and some men staying here?
I'm a friend of theirs.
No.
In the past few days,
it's only been you two.
We're a bit hungry.
Do you have anything to eat?
What would you like to eat?
Two bowls of noodles
without toppings will do.
Wouldn't you want
some wine and side dishes
to warm up and relieve the fatigue?
- No need.
- Alright then.
We've indeed been tired
from traveling these days.
Please serve it quickly.
Coming right up.
Don't you have any experience
traveling the martial world?
In this wild and desolate place,
aren't you afraid this is a trap,
yet you still want wine?
Let's make peace with being here.
Besides, we neither
have wealth nor looks.
What's there to fear?
Ling'er,
I told you Li Xiaoyao
would catch up to find you.
Don't avoid him anymore. Go meet him.
Your Highness,
don't forget
that Li Xiaoyao can't go to Nanzhao.
Why can't he go to Nanzhao?
General Gai,
have you heard
my mother
used the Shadowless Poison
to kill Li Sansi and his wife?
What?
That's impossible.
Though the Shadowless Poison
is unique to the Queen,
she would never use it to harm others.
You can trust her in this matter.
Your Highness,
you care so much about the Li couple.
Could it be
related to Li Xiaoyao?
They
are Xiaoyao's parents.
Ling'er,
I finally understand why you left.
A'nu, on this matter,
Mr. Shi is right.
Many in Nanzhao's court
still despise
the Li couple.
Your Highness,
if you really care about Li Xiaoyao,
it's better not to let him go to Nanzhao.
But we can't stop him.
Even if you avoid him,
he will continue to find you.
Look.
Don't worry.
I've already instructed Panzi.
Here it comes.
The wine and dishes are here.
Enjoy your meal.
Please enjoy.
Sir,
I see your inn
is built against the mountain.
May I ask if there are other places
to rest within this mountain?
No, no, no.
That's just a barren hill.
Then, please enjoy your meal.
I'll go and prepare the rooms.
Thank you for your trouble.
Thank you.
You better not drink for now.
Then I'll eat the noodles.
Landlord.
Landlord.
The dishes and wine are served,
with lots of drugs.
General Gai
Your Highness, don't worry.
It'll just make them sleep for a day,
harmless to their health.
After they fall asleep,
have someone help them
back to their rooms to rest properly.
Understood.
The noodles are fine.
You can eat them.
Today we have wine and shall be merry.
Tomorrow's worries are for tomorrow.
Got them.
Savage girl,
if Ling'er isn't in Yunmeng Marsh,
you should go back first.
Why should I?
Ling'er is my friend too,
I'm looking for her. What's it to you?
It's the noodles.
Savage girl?
Savage girl?
Xiaoyao.
Ling'er.
Aren't you
Ling'er,
it's really you, Ling'er.
I've finally found you.
Ling'er.
Ling'er.
Xiaoyao, there are
many Nanzhao people here.
It's too dangerous. You must leave.
Come with me.
Mr. Huangfu Ying
already told me
what happened to my parents.
Ling'er,
since no one can explain
my parents' death,
I should investigate further
to find the truth.
Xiaoyao,
now in Nanzhao,
many people
still hate your parents
to the bone.
They
might harm you.
Ling'er,
now I believe in my parents,
and you believe in your mother.
We should investigate together
to clear their names.
- But I'm still worried.
- What joy is there in living,
and what fear in dying?
Ling'er,
if I can't be with you,
being alive
is no different from being dead.
Xiaoyao.
We must face
what we have to face eventually.
At this point,
we have no choice anymore.
We can't back down.
Even if we have to die,
we must make things clear.
Greetings, Chief.
You're back.
It's been three years.
You've done well.
Thank you, Chief.
You may rise.
Yes.
Tang Yu,
what are you thinking?
I just
have some doubts.
Doubts?
For three years,
I ordered you
to infiltrate the Witch Moon Sect.
Did I ever ask you to kill or set fires?
No.
You just asked me to pay attention
to whether they had
rebellious intentions.
I asked you to secretly monitor
Li Xiaoyao and others,
but did I ask you to harm them?
No.
Then your doubts do not exist.
Go back.
Yes.
Chief,
there's one more thing.
Tell me.
Will those people
be harmed tomorrow?
What I mean is
that they aren't bad people.
Am I a bad person?
You're obviously a good person.
What is good?
What is bad?
Those mundane feelings
and simple emotions,
they are the laws of the mortal world.
With these laws,
can we conquer Nanzhao?
Can we rule the masses?
Ten years ago,
the Witch Queen stopped me.
Now,
Li Xiaoyao and others
think they can oppose me
with just a few beads.
It's utterly delusional.
No one
can stop me from ruling the world.
Whoever dares to be an enemy
of the Moon Worship Sect
will die without a place for burial.
Mr. Shi.
Tang Yu,
where have you just been?
I heard some disturbances outside
and went to check.
What disturbance?
A hawk's cry.
What's unusual about that?
Besides the hawk's cry,
nothing unusual.
Tang Yu,
is what you said true?
Of course, it's true.
The hawk cried so loudly
that I heard it too,
so I let him check.
Is there a problem?
Mr. Shi,
Tang Yu has been working tirelessly
for us all this way,
without any complaints.
Why are you pressing him here?
What are your intentions?
I didn't mean anything by it.
I was just passing by
and noticed Tang Yu was missing,
so I asked a few questions.
It concerns the Queen's stone statue.
Being extra cautious is necessary.
You can be cautious,
but you shouldn't be so cautious
as to doubt my people.
If you want to doubt someone,
doubt your own people.
- My people are trustworthy.
- So are mine.
Good then.
- I'm furious.
- A'nu.
Why are you here?
I couldn't sleep,
so I came to ask you a question.
Come here.
A'nu,
what question do you want to ask me?
The leaf whistle
you always blew before,
was it because of a girl?
A'nu,
she's no longer important to me.
Who exactly is she?
A little girl who once saved my life.
A little girl?
About
six or seven years old.
Then you must not think about her.
I am your young master.
You belong to me.
From now on,
you must only think about me
in your heart.
Understood?
A'nu,
no matter what happens tomorrow,
you must take care of yourself.
Tomorrow?
Aren't we all setting off
together tomorrow
to find the statue?
With you by my side,
what could happen to me?
A'nu.
A'nu,
if one day,
I
Are you worried about me?
Fine.
Then let me tell you.
Whether it's tomorrow
or every day after,
with you by my side,
I'll be safe and sound.
A'nu,
I'm sorry.
Xiaoyao,
why didn't the sleeping drug affect you?
I ate the Five Poison Bead,
which neutralizes all poisons.
The sleeping drug has no effect on me.
It stinks.
Li Xiaoyao,
let's go.
This is a trap.
Still not awake,
Miss Lin?
Ling'er.
Ling'er,
we've finally found you.
Yueru,
I'm sorry
for making you worry.
Ling'er,
promise me.
No matter what happens,
never leave us again.
Everything can be solved.
Yueru,
so much has happened
in a moment,
pushing me forward.
Sometimes,
I don't even know what to do.
I'm sorry.
What are you saying?
No matter what misunderstandings
you and Li Xiaoyao encounter,
we can investigate
and solve them together.
It is we who will investigate
and solve them.
While you, an experienced wanderer,
were knocked out,
Ling'er and I have agreed
that from now on,
we won't be separated again.
Everyone,
the entrance down here
leads to the underground city
towards the Witch Queen's Temple.
General Gai,
let's set off.
This is the underground city.
The path is not easy to navigate.
Everyone, watch your step.
The statue of the Queen
is within this magical zone.
A'nu!
A'nu.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Luojiao, why is it like this?
Ten years ago,
the Lady of the South and I
found the Witch Queen's statue
in this underground city.
We then built a temple for her.
Afterward, Yunmeng Marsh
suddenly dried up,
and this magical barrier appeared.
We also tried to pass through,
but touching it
would cause a backlash by its force.
However, it's strange
that the candles in this temple
have never gone out.
Maybe,
it's the Queen manifesting her power,
waiting for the Princess.
Your Highness,
if what General Gai said is true,
and this magical barrier is set
by the Witch Queen's consciousness,
then with your connection
with your mother,
this magical barrier
should not affect you.
Ling'er.
Xiaoyao,
that's my mother's statue inside.
It should be safe.
Your Highness,
be careful on your own.
Mother,
how can I revive you?
Can you tell me
how I can revive you?
Mother,
what exactly should I do?
How can I revive you?
Mother.
Chief, unexpectedly,
after searching for so many years,
Gai Luojiao was hiding here.
They just left.
The air still carries their scent.
Chief,
all of them have already headed
to the Witch Queen's Temple.
The Witch Queen's temple?
Ling'er has been inside for so long.
Why is it so quiet?
Could something have happened to her?
Since the Princess could pass
through the magical barrier,
the previous speculation should be right.
She won't be harmed?
Then I'll look around elsewhere.
Let's go.
Ling'er.
Ling'er!
Ling'er.
Ling'er.
Mother.
Mother.
Mother, where are you, Mother?
Ling'er.
Mother.
Ling'er,
are you my Ling'er?
You're really my Ling'er?
Ling'er, you've grown so much.
Ling'er,
you must have suffered a lot
in these ten years.
No.
I
I didn't suffer.
Mother, it's okay now.
You've finally been revived.
I'll take you away from here.
Ling'er,
you are now within my consciousness.
My last bit of spiritual power
is about to dissipate.
I'll return to the embrace of Nuwa.
Seeing you one last time
leaves me without regrets.
No.
That can't be true.
You won't leave me.
You won't.
You won't.
Ling'er!
There's not much time left.
Listen to me.
Mother, there must be a way.
There must be a way.
There must be a way
to prevent you from leaving me.
Ling'er!
Protecting the world's people
is the duty of us,
the descendants of Nuwa.
As for the suffering
of the common people,
you must do your utmost to help them.
Mother,
I
Can I really do it?
Ling'er,
I know
this is a path filled with thorns
and sufferings without returns.
I wish you could escape it.
But we, the descendants of Nuwa,
must face it.
Mother,
I'll try my best.
I beg you.
Please don't leave me.
Ling'er
No.
Don't.
Don't!
Ling'er, don't be afraid.
I will protect you from the heaven.
No!
Mother?
Mother.
Mother!
Mother!
Ling'er, what happened?
Xiaoyao,
I couldn't revive my mother.
She's gone forever.
Ling'er,
don't worry.
You still have me.
You still have me.
Your Highness,
you just said the Witch Queen has left?
My mother couldn't be revived at all.
Inside the statue,
only her consciousness remained,
but upon seeing me,
it also dissipated.
Could it be
the rumors we heard were false?
Everyone,
now that the magical zone has dissipated,
we must find a way
to transfer or hide
the Queen's statue now.
That's right.
The timing
is just right.
Bai Yue!
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