"Don't Ask 莫问 (Mo Wen)" by Zhang Han 张翰
♫ Within a picture, the characters appear strong. ♫
♫ Withered flowers dance lightly stirring up the water of emotions silently. ♫
♫ Don't ask who weighs more in the heart. ♫
♫ Take up a pen and tell a thousand turbulent stories. ♫
♫ The rainbow streak across the horizon. ♫
♫ Does it know your whereabouts? ♫
♫ Pain spread throughout the land. ♫
♫ How long do we have to wait until it turns cold? ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask why I broke up the relationship in an instant. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ This hurdle is difficult for people to pass even in a thousand years. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask for whom this lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask for whom this lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
The Classic of Mountains and Seas - Legend of the Scarlet Shadow
Episode 1
When the creator created the heavens, the formless mass begin to open up.
Four mythological beasts derived from the spiritual energy of the world to guard the elements.
East is the Azure Dragon.
West is the White Tiger.
South is the Vermilion Bird.
North is the Black Tortoise.
The four beasts were evil by nature, destroying the heavens and exterminating the earth.
Later, they were subdued by Nuwa and split into 28 star constellations.
Vermilion Bird consists of Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Extended Net, Wings, and Chariot.
They're known as the Seven Mansions of the south.
Azure Dragon consists of Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, and Winnowing Basket.
They're known as the Seven Mansions of the East.
Legend said, the power of the Mysterious Lady is to beckon the mythical beasts and the men of earth
to overturn the whole world and unify all lands.
A fierce battle begin to stir.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas - Legend of the Scarlet Shadow
Your Majesty, please return to the palace!
Stand down!
Fate arranged that this day would come!
You really are the calamity star of the Green Hills!
I finally found you!
Brother, thanks!
-Give it to me.-What?
Give me the ghost grass.
Ghost grass? Why should I give it to you?
I found it first.
But I saw it first.
I don't have time to argue with you right now.
I'm very busy. I'm leaving first.
Wait a second. Let's talk.
Don't you just need to find ghost grass? I'll take you to go find it.
You know where the ghost grass is?
Of course! Don't just see that my martial arts is worse than yours.
I'm the best at gathering herbs.
-It's just...-It's just what?
It's just that the place to get it is especially dangerous.
There are especially big poisonous snakes and the place smells especially stinky.
Stop talking none sense and take me there!
Fine! I'll take you there!
I live in the nearby Peach Blossom Hollow.
In the village next door, Mrs. Li's little aunt's niece's uncle's younger female cousin got seriously ill.
My father wanted me to find ghost grass.
Why are you looking for ghost grass?
Young Master, you promised me,
that you'd definitely live on well.
No matter what, you'll never give up.
Stop nagging.
Since I promised you, I will definitely keep my word.
-But just now-!-She didn't want to kill me.
Why should I go hide?
Wait for me.
I'll be back soon.
Show me the way.
That way!
Dummy.
Which way?
That fool!
Sign: Peach Blossom Hollow
-Fu'er!-Su Mo!
Why did it take you so long?
-Did you find the ghost grass?-Of course.
I got delayed by a giant, beyond comparison, poisonous snake that was hard to get rid of.
-Then are you okay?-I'm fine.
Then let's hurry and go back. The Old Master has been waiting.
-Okay.-Let's go!
Father, Mother! We're back!
Father!
You're back?
Mo'er.
Did you find the ghost grass Madam Li wanted?
It's right here.
You didn't create any trouble this time did you?
I didn't.
That's good then. You are a lady.
In the future, you can't continue to run around like crazy.
If you go on like this, you can't get married.
Father, Su Mo already said
that she wants to stay with you for life, so she doesn't want to get married.
This is a filial daughter!
Right?
That's right, Father.
Mo'er is grown up now. She's a woman.
She naturally has her own plans. Don't always nag her.
It's good that you know.
Mo'er, today is the third of the third month.
I know Old Dad. I won't go to the offering platform.
I will stay far away from it.
It's good that you know.
Hurry and go. Don't stay here.
In a bit, your father is going to start nagging again.
Then we're going out to play. Bye, Father, Mother.
Go on.
Hurry and run, idiot!
Okay, it's here.
That's right.
Put this on your body.
Poisonous, lower animal life forms are afraid of the smell of this herbal medicine.
Take it!
Then I'm leaving.
Give me the ghost grass.
How can you be like this?
It's enough that you don't thank me for saving your life. You still want to snatch my ghost grass?
Don't force me to make a move.
You think I'll be afraid of you if I can't beat you?
Come, snatch it! Snatch it, you!
You-!
You pervert!
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
Yeah, right! Did you get it?
Shameless rogue!
I only want the ghost grass.
I'm in a rush to save my friend's life.
Hand over the ghost grass, and I'll immediately let you go.
Okay. I'll give it to you.
Scared me to death!
Looks like I have not used enough toad powder.
However, don't worry.
My sleeping powder doesn't have poison.
Just have a nice nap now.
Looking at you, you probably haven't slept in many days.
Have a nice nap. When you wake up, it's still a new day!
That fool!
What did you see just now?
The third day of the third month, at the time of the Spring Festival,
not only will the Mysterious Lady appear, but also the fiend star.
Do you see this water in the gold pan?
This calamity starts with water.
If the golden basin flipped over toward the west,
that means the calamity comes from the west.
Mo'er, didn't she float from the west to the east,
a lost child who floated down the river?
Any baby,
if they are thrown into the river, they are destined to die.
Only Mo'er
could actually float upon the water
and be safe.
When I adopted her that year,
the villagers said she was an unlucky person.
My heart was soft for a moment.
And so I took her back with me. But now...
Mo'er...has never taken part in the Peach Blossom Hollow's ritual.
This time, she won't be coming to the ancient temple as well.
Can she escape this calamity?
It is up to the heavens.
-You're not happy?-No.
Just that I have never been to the Spring Festival.
Forget about the past.
But you're going this year, so I especially want to go see.
I want you to come, too!
It's a shame. I'm not a lady of Peach Blossom Hollow.
I'm just a river child.
Enough.
It's fine! I might not be a lady of Peach Blossom Hollow,
but I have you! My best sister!
And the mother and father who love me the most!
That's right! You are my best, best, best, best, best sister!
That's correct! Then let's go to town to listen to the storytelling.
We don't have money, we can't get into the restaurant. I'm not going.
What a joke! With me around, where can we not go? Let's go!
Let's go!
Hong Tai. Hong Tai!
Young Master.
-Young Master.-Don't talk for now. Save your strength.
Young Master, we've already stayed here for a long time.
I'm afraid our steps were revealed long ago.
Don't worry.
There is the mountain stream miasma fog as a protective screen.
Besides, we've been hiding our tracks the whole time.
They can't find us.
What are you laughing at?
Young Master.
Your face!
That rascal.
That's right, Young Master. Today, is the third of the third month.
Looks like the Mysterious Lady..
That has nothing to do with me.
Looks like the Mysterious Lady is in the Peach Blossom Hollow, not far from here.
I live in that Peach Blossom Hollow nearby.
Come, snatch it! Snatch it, you!
Take this ghost grass every two hours.
After you have recovered, come find me.
Why is it so festive today? There are a lot of outsiders, too.
Look at that person! I've never seen his clothing before!
It looks so nice! And that one!
That's right. They talk funny, too.
Why did they come here?
Maybe it's because of the Mysterious Lady.
Will she really appear in Peach Blossom Hollow?
Regardless, we have to be prepared. There are lots of signs.
Perhaps the holy beast really will appear!
Su Mo, I'm a bit afraid.
Afraid of what?
If they really appear, what do we do?
It's fine, don't be scared. I'm here. I'll protect you.
How are you going to protect me? You can't even go.
Let's go.
Hurry and leave.
What are you doing?
My store will not do service today.
What do you mean? Those are all people? How are you not doing service?
My store will not serve you today.
-Based on what?-"Based on what?"
Based on the fact that you always just listen without buying food.
I haven't seen you spend one penny!
Then you didn't say we have to eat when we came in!
Why are you coming to a eatery if you don't eat?
Can't we just drink some tea then?
Okay, drink tea then. If you want to drink tea, then bring out your money first.
Last time I only heard half the story, so my heart is uneasy.
Waiter, just be nice and let me listen, okay?
My store is just very full today. No matter what you say, you cannot go in.
Go out, go out! Leave! Hurry and leave!
Fine, stop pushing.
Su Mo, let's not listen and just leave.
Go-go-go!
Su Mo, let's go.
Fine, then we won't listen. Let's go.
Su Mo, why have we come here?
To climb up!
No wonder you were so obedient just now, so you had a plan all along!
This is too high up! Don't climb up it!
-It's too scary!-Oh, hurry up!
I'll go up first, then pull you up!
-Su Mo!-Hold on to me from behind first.
Hurry up!
I'm so ruined by you! Be careful Su Mo!
-Here! -Be careful!
Su Mo! Su Mo! Hurry up and come down! Come down!
I just knew you'd do this.
Waiter.
Let this little brother come up to talk.
Okay, okay.
I'm in a foreign place.
That I can drink wine with you two, it can be considered fate.
I am Shangguan Jin.
Come, I'll drink to you.
Little brother?
He's talking to you!
You are a quick little brother. Since we are acquaintances,
then drink some more.
Have you gone crazy? You're a shallow drinker, why are you drinking so much?
I know. But it's hard to refuse great hospitality.
What great hospitality hard to be refused? I think you've been bewitched.
Have I really been bewitched?
Why is he so handsome?
That's right. How should I call you?
-I am Su Mo.-Su Mo?
Then what about this young lady?
You can call me Fu'er.
Miss Fu'er, you are both of Peach Blossom Hollow, right?
Yes, we are of Peach Blossom Hollow.
Brother Shangguan, where do you come from?
Why did you come here?
I am from Jiu Li.
I heard that the Mysterious Lady would appear this year in Peach Blossom Hollow.
So, I came to join the festivities.
But in these hundred years, no Mysterious Lady has come from here.
Isn't that right?
This Peach Blossom Hollow is a great place with outstanding talents.
The water source is never dried up.
I think this might be a type of protection of the Mysterious Lady.
Sir, you so look forward to the Mysterious Lady's appearance.
Recently, osprey have appeared in Mr. Plume, 10 miles from here.
I'm afraid that it's not a good sign.
-If you don't mind...-Please sit.
-What is osprey? -Osprey is a type of bird.
It's said that if this type of bird appears,
then this world will have battles and chaos.
It's said that the Mysterious Lady can awaken the Four Mythical Beasts.
Gaining the Mysterious Lady is equivalent to gaining the world.
If you support a king, then attaining the power of the mythical beast is naturally a good thing.
But, if this type of power falls into evil's hands,
I'm afraid the world will be destroyed.
Is the Mysterious Lady's power really that strong?
Tonight, if she doesn't appear,
then it will be good. Everything will be as it is now.
If the Mysterious Lady appears,
I'm afraid the world will not be at peace.
Jiu Li and Dong Ling
have already fought over land and water routes for many years.
Both sides will definitely not be absent from the fight for the mythical beasts.
But if the bigger the struggles between both tribes are,
then to Quan Long, South Yue,
and even to tribes of the western regions, it would be their advantage.
So, I've secretly heard
that a lot of soldiers secretly came into Peach Blossom Hollow.
They spread rumors and exaggerated the struggles between Dong Ling and Jiu Li.
Do you believe in this nonsense, too?
A wise person would not be mislead by rumors. I would be able to discern.
I am only giving you a kind warning.
If you listen to others, or have selective hearing,
then you will be biased.
It will make it easy for you to be used by others.
Thank you for your reminder.
-Come. -Please.
Two sirs, why do you know Peach Blossom Hollow so well?
We are from here; but instead, we don't know much.
It looks like you are very interested in the outside world.
I've heard my parents talk about it before.
They said Kunlun Mountains have year long snow caps.
Green Hills has a nine-tailed fox.
Also Dong Ling has a lake called Tang Gu (soup valley)!
I think the sun rises from there, right?
You are so young, you will definitely have chances.
The sun rises from Tang Gu, and the sun sets at Yu Gu.
A sand river without a drop of water. The all-year long snow cap, Bei Ming.
I'm a few years older,
but I have not had a chance to experience these places either.
Young lady, let's drink a cup.
I feel like the most mysterious is Peach Blossom Hollow.
Miss Fu'er, did you know?
During the time of the Han dynasty,
the rivers of Peach Blossom Hollow were especially full.
Then does that mean our Peach Blossom Hollow is a blessed land?
Then, for Peach Blossom Hollow, let's drink!
Miss Fu'er.
It looks like Miss Su Mo is asleep.
That's right.
How can you tell that Su Mo is a girl?
Actually, with her delicate looks...
I knew from the first moment I saw her.
Also, it looks like she is drunk as well.
I'm so sorry. Su Mo!
Su Mo! Su Mo, wake up!
Let's have another cup!
What are you doing? Let's go!
-Hurry and stand up!-I'll send you out.
-Thank you!-Come, be careful.
Slowly!
Let me, let me.
Thank you, Brother! See you again!
-Okay, you are welcome. See you again!-Su Mo!
Wake up, wake up, wake up!
Wake up!
You still know how to wake up?
I fell asleep?
You are a bad drinker, yet drink like others. You slept like a pig!
I spent so much energy to drag you back!
Let me think.
I am Shangguan Jin. I'll drink this cup to you.
Shangguan Jin?
You still have the face to smile?
Thankfully, you're awake.
I have to change clothes to participate in the ceremony later.
That's right, or else you'll be late.
What are you doing?
Do you dare to go with me?
Go where? The ceremony?
I can't! I can't! Have you forgotten? That year when I secretly went,
when Father found out, he beat me half to death!
Coward!
And you said you had to protect me. Liar!
I didn't lie to you. I'm afraid Father will find out!
Let me tell you. I've already seen that outfit.
That outfit has a mask.
Also, all the Mysterious Lady's outfits are the same!
Father's eyesight is bad, he can't see clearly!
This won't do.
Do you not trust me?
Don't worry, you'll know if you give it a try. Let's go!
Come, let me see.
You look quite nice dressed like this!
What "look quite nice"? It's such a pain to wear this!
The materials are also not good.
You are a woman, too!
How can you sit like that? You have to sit like this!
Father was right. With you like this, how can you marry?
I don't want it to matter. A free life is so great!
Say, could you be the Mysterious Lady?
It doesn't count if I say it.
Then do you want to be her?
How do I put it?
Of course, I want to!
Being the Mysterious Lady is the biggest honor of a girl here!
She can have holy power from above,
and have everyone's respect!
You are distracted again!
I just feel like you all know that you are women of Peach Blossom Hollow.
And I...I don't know where I'm from.
General, drink some more!
Sir Jin.
We have not drank to the fullest.
Drink some more!
Come, come, come.
Let's drink some more when I come back, General Baili!
Sir Jin.
That Baili Han.
It will definitely be hard to go against him.
Have the people below watch him well.
-Yes.-Yes!
Thank you Brother. See you again!
Okay, you're welcome. See you again!
That was a good "see you again" with deep intention.
You and I have the same hidden intentions.
Those two ladies just now,
could they be the Mysterious Lady?
Could you be a bit in a rush?
You cannot treat the legend of the Mysterious Lady as real.
Even Jiu Li's Sir Jin personally came.
This matter can definitely be believed.
Peach Blossom Hollow is an annexed territory of Jiu Li.
Of course, I have to come ensure it's protection.
I just didn't think that you were a step ahead of me to arrange for spies.
It looks like I don't need to worry about this place's safety.
Because you prepared everything already.
I was just being careful.
But General Baili, you made the outside world seem so interesting.
Getting them all infatuated.
Isn't that correct?
-I was only being honest!-Is that so?
I have often heard of your name. I am very impressed.
I am most unwilling to be enemies with you.
But recently, Jiu Li and Dong Ling have indeed had conflicts.
You and I are both masters of the two sides.
One day, perhaps there will be a war.
But it definitely won't be today.
General, you are too kind.
I've heard that General is very good at war.
I have heard of it long ago.
I hope that one day, I can test my skills against yours.
You definitely can.
Sir Jin,
can we only have small talk today,and not discuss serious matters?
Of course. We will not stop until drunk.
Not stop until drunk. Come.
Jin'er, this entire Jiu Li
only has one person who has the power to find the Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady.
I have promised the king on your behalf,
that within one month, you will definitely find her.
-One month?-Yes.
The Dong Ling people has been eyeing the water source of Jiu Li.
We definitely cannot let them find the Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady first.
I know this is very difficult.
But in recent years, Jiu Li is full of natural disasters.
It truly is difficult.
Only when the Mysterious Lady is found
can these problems be fixed.
Father,
I accept this heavy responsibility. In this month,
I will definitely do my best.
That's not all.
You also have the heavy responsibility of our family.
The king had said, that if you are successful in bringing back the Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady,
then our Shangguan family will be guaranteed the status of nobility for all generations to come.
Then, even the priest
cannot harm our Shangguan family's position in Jiu Li!
This is what I should do.
Father, I won't disappoint you.
The princess fully trusts you as well.
In front of the emperor, she highly praised you.
To have a relationship with the princess,
is the best choice for our Shangguan family.
General, everything has been prepared.
I got it. You can leave.
Yes.
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They've all come! Let's go over there, too!
-Please.-Okay.
It's fine. Your face is covered.
Father's eyes are bad, he cannot see clearly.
-Let's hurry and go over.-Leader, everything is prepared.
-Begin.-Please.
Su Mo! I'm afraid of pain!
Don't be scared. Come.
Look, it won't hurt.
There shouldn't be any problem with the rock that has my blood, right?
You were a big problem to start with!
Am I wrong?
Father!
What did I tell you?
You are not a girl of Peach Blossom Hollow, you cannot participate in the ceremony!
What? You'll only listen when I punish you heavily?
Before you create trouble for me, go back right now!
Father, just this time, just this time!
I will definitely be good. I won't cause trouble!
Let me participate once!
You can't! I said you can't, so you can't!
Hurry and go home! You can't go anywhere!
If I still see you here, you aren't my child anymore!
Also you! Fu'er! Go back now!
I'll deal with you later!
-Father!-Father!
Su Mo...
-Let's go! -Hey, who do you think will be chosen?
-Let's hurry and go!-Hurry, hurry!
Let's go, let's go!
Young Lady!
You look very familiar.
Sir, you must be mistaken.
I do not leave the house. How can I know you?
You don't leave the house?
I think your head is full of dirty tricks.
Your stomach full of bad water.
Against a bad person like you, I have to use some bad methods
or else you'll think I'm easy to bully!
Then have you ever thought what would happen if you met me again?
What can happen? What do you want to do?
If you have the ability, then hit me! Hit me!
You really did move! You pervert!
We're even now.
Look! Do you see? There's two Mysterious Ladies!
There really is a Mysterious Lady!
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