"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 15
Use all of your strength and practice martial arts with me!
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Why haven't you never asked me?
Why am I following the General, are you not curious?
If you aren't willing to say, I won't ask.
My clan was known as the Blood Oath Psychic Clan.
The parents pass on to their children, the ancestors to their grandchildren,
the skill to use one's own blood to awaken the strength of the mystical beasts.
Because we have this skill,
in the chaotic midst of battle,
we had no position to take.
Only life and death. Killing the enemy
is the meaning of my tribe's life.
Dying on the battlefield is our tribe members' final ending.
My mother was unable to accept such a lifestyle.
Is this fun?
Why our destinies could only be intertwined with war?
She hid her identity of being from the Blood Oath Psychic Clan,
and met my father. Then they had me.
I remember, at that time, we were poor
but she wholeheartedly wanted to be an ordinary girl.
To live a normal life with me and my father.
Until one day...-Mother!
The physician said you cannot do such heavy labor.
Let me do it instead
Let me do it instead,
you carried so much firewood, you should be exhausted.
No way! The physician said you cannot overexert yourself anymore
Let me do it! I can push the stone mortar.
Watch!
What has Mother told you before?
Mother said... I cannot use magic.
Shuang'er, promise me.
In the future, no matter what happens, don't use your magic.
Do you understand?
I just want you to be an ordinary girl.
But mother, my magic can help you push the mortar,
then I can help people do so much work,
and help Father repay debts and heal you as well.
I said already, you can't use it!
Using your magic to awaken the mythical beast is like you having great strength,
but every time you call upon it, it drains out a part of our life.
In the end, you will die due to drained energy.
This isn't any amazing power! It's a call of death!
Mother was always careful about everything.
But Father still found out about our special bloodline.
That day, was the most hopeless day of my life.
The Blood Oath Psychic Clan wasn't anything worth being proud of.
It's always in the midst of calamity and war.
We could only live by hiding our identities.
If we were discovered, we could only die.
Daddy don't! Don't!
If you want to stay in this world, our entire village,
-this entire tribe will be destroyed!-Don't!
In this world, no one needed me anymore.
Only then did I know
that nothing can be more hopeless than this.
It's raining so hard. Aren't you cold?
What meaning is there to living anymore? Isn't dying even better?
Living is indeed meaningless.
But if you live,
you will see many interesting things.
Just like how you saw that flower, how I saw you.
Let's go.
He gave me the reason to live on.
So... no matter what he wants to do,
no matter what he wants me to do,
I will do it all.
That is my reason for living on.
I.. will accompany you!
General Baili.
Miss Fu'er,
why aren't you resting?
There's nothing to do if I stay in my room all day.
It seems like it's been a while since I saw you smile.
Don't force it.
Trust me.
One day, you will really become happy.
I once suspected you and didn't trust you.
But you still treated me so well.
Thank you, General Baili.
I've told you before. Taking care of you is my fortune.
My fate.
Suspecting and distrust are because of other's actions.
You are not the wrong one.
Yes.
Others.
They're all those people who say they're my friends.
What should I do from now on?
Do what you want to do.
Do what you should do.
But I've never thought about what I should do.
You can think about that slowly.
Think about the future later; why worry yourself now?
Miss Fu'er.
Is there anywhere you want to go?
I have an old friend that I haven't seen in a while that lives in this town.
If you are willing...
come with me to see him?
[The Cotton Rose Hibiscus Opens]
The Cotton Rose Hibiscus Opens?
My friend is a very interesting person.
You'll definitely like him.
Let's go.
Who are you looking for?
I am Baili Han. I want to visit your master.
My master is ill. He won't see anyone.
Wait a second!
Just say that Baili Han has come.
Wait a moment.
Your friend...
is he really sick or does he not want to see people?
In the midst of a warring world, pretending to be sick to hide is normal.
But since it's me, he should see us.
Because of that dagger?
That dagger is proof of our battles together.
He isn't willing to see me, but no matter what, once he sees that dagger,
he will still reminisce on the past.
This place is unique, suitable for resting and recharging.
We can stay a few more days here.
Once you get better, we'll plan again.
Young Master.
Put it down. What is owed,
must be paid back sooner or later.
Treat them well. They can stay as long as they want.
Just don't come bother me.
Yes, Young Master.
-Please come in.-Okay.
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It looks like your friend loves flowers.
In the summer, the cotton rose hibiscus is extremely beautiful.
I only thought the friends of General would only be interest in martial arts.
-I didn't think--In Dong Ling, he comes from an old noble family.
I can't compare to his intelligence and cultivation, no matter what.
Please wait a moment.
-I will go prepare the rooms.-Okay.
Let's go.
General Baili, my master has said
that you may stay as long as you'd like.
These maids were brought over to serve you.
My Young Master's body isn't well, so he will not be accompanying you.
I ask that the guests should understand.
The two rooms are already prepared.
General Baili and Young Miss, please come with me.
This tune... is so heart wrenching.
My friend is a very emotional person.
You will have the chance to meet him.
Duck, duck! Duck!
Be careful! Be careful!
Duck! Duck!
What are you doing?
-Are you okay?-My arm!
It's not my fault! I told her to duck yet she attacked!
I don't blame you. I made a mistake.
I'll go help you put it back into place. Come, hurry!
What are you looking at me for? Go ahead!
Be gentle!
Poisoned, dislocated arms...
I think that if this keeps going, someone's going to lose their life one day!
It won't happen!
How can this sort of small injury kill someone?
I only want to master martial arts sooner!
Even if she wants to master it sooner, she can't be like this!
I think if you continue practicing like this, even your life will be gone.
I know you all will protect me.
Oh, forget it!
We were just bored, right?
Lying brat!
I-!
I don't think you should keep practicing.
If you go on like this, all your limbs will break!
Let's go.
What is it?
You're not allowed to tell others about what happened today!
Others?
Who are "others"? Why don't I know?
-Stop acting dumb!-Who's acting dumb?
Besides the three of us, there's only two men.
What "others" are there?
Are you agreeing or not?
You're so mean when you're asking for a favor?
The entire world knows that I only play nice, not mean!
Isn't that right?
When was I... being mean?
My mood is just bad because my shoulder hurts!
Pei Pei be good! Just pretend like I'm begging you, okay?
That sort of attitude is just barely acceptable. What do you think?
I'm so tired of talking for you!
Ah Su wants to ask why you can't tell them!
-Because...-Mo'er!
You just can't tell them!
Hurry and go! Help me block him!
I know what you want to say!
I'll explain to you another day, okay?
Hurry and go! Say I'm resting!
-Mo'er!-Let's go!
Why are you both here?
Su Mo has already gone to rest.
Rest? Does she not feel well?
She's as healthy as an ox. How can she be unwell, right?
Brother Shangguan, that day the lotus soup you made was extremely delicious!
-Can you make it again today? Quit calling for Mo'er!-But Mo'er-!
Do you only have that country girl in your eyes?
Do you have me, a child, in your eyes?
I just really want to drink lotus soup.
Let's go to the kitchen!
Doesn't Su Mo like lotus soup, too?
-Let's go make it and eat together!-Thank you, Ah Su!
Can this entire garden of color
still not make you happy?
General Baili.
There are some things that have already happened.
There are some people who have already changed as well.
Even if you want to return to the past, you can't.
But the days must continue. Instead of letting others laugh at you,
why not think about what you should do?
But what can I do?
It's not what you can do.
It's what you want to do.
Fu'er, you deserve to have
everything that is beautiful in this world.
You are so kind; you should gain happiness.
So, there are some things
that you can't wait for, but go and get it yourself.
Fu'er,
I'm going to slowly take away my power now.
Try and control it yourself.
I can't do it well no matter how I practice!
Fu'er, you are too tired.
Learning the Manage Water Technique
doesn't happen just like that. You have to take it slowly.
I don't know any technique!
Ever since childhood, I couldn't even learn the most basic martial arts properly!
But that person didn't study well,
and her embroidery was a mess,
but her martial arts were always better than mine!
I feel like there isn't anything harder than studying.
Because, you know how to study,
so you can have something that others cannot even learn!
What is it?
Methods.
There are some people who learn magic and martial arts.
There is not much use in trying to train over and over again.
Fu'er, you are so smart.
You should understand how to use methods.
Are there better methods?
Tonight,
come to the forest.
Mo'er,
eat first, then sleep.
What have you been doing recently? I haven't seen you all day.
When I see you, you're always so tired.
Who said I'm tired?
I'm just full and so sleepy!
Full? But you barely ate anything!
She might be feeling that
girls who eat a lot are like a cow, not attractive at all.
What? Am I wrong?
That's right!
I-I'm full. Eat slowly everyone!
You two, what are you up to now?
Don't look at me. I didn't do anything.
I didn't do anything either, really!
It'd be best if you two really didn't do anything.
Or else I won't let go of you two.
Everything in this world
all have their own power!
Sometimes, you only need to gather all types of power
and you can do things with half the effort.
Fu'er, don't be afraid.
Go and put a bead of power into your palm.
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Did you see? The bead disappeared.
Don't be disappointed. Because the power of the bead has already
become your power.
Use the power to create a flower.
Or perhaps take away this dream landscape.
Naturally, it will be a beautiful thing.
However,
this isn't the goal of our learning.
Our goal of learning
is to make ourselves become stronger.
You must know.
Everyone's strength and spiritual energy are all limited.
The fights between masters,
are still the same when fought to the end.
Also, a true master
knows how to borrow the power of this world.
Because only this way
will you have infinite strength!
Fu'er,
we learn the Manage Water Technique
to borrow the power of the water.
Come, look at everything here.
What else is there that you can borrow from?
Mountains!
Trees!
Grass!
Also the air!
Very good!
Put your hand in mine right now.
Close your eyes.
Think in detail
of your surroundings.
The trees.
The flowers and grass.
The air.
Think of everything
to take their power
and put it in your palm.
Open your eyes.
-This is because...?-Your power.
This is because of my power?
Of course.
How is it?
Think again what else you want to create.
Give it a try.
Fu'er, do you know that a precious jade,
before it has been refined,
looks no different from a regular rock?
There are times, even these simple pine cones
or plain soil on the ground
can become precious jewels.
But you must know. If the outside granite is removed,
the precious jade inside will be revealed.
Fu'er,
in the past, you were a piece of precious jade.
But now,
you are the most beautiful gemstone.
You deserve to obtain
everything that is the most beautiful in this world!
Hungry?
Didn't you know that a person can be scared to death?
If you didn't do anything terrible, what are you afraid of?
Isn't that right?
Didn't you want to be a high born noble lady who eats little?
Yes-yes-yes, I want to be a high class young woman who eats little in front of others.
And then afterwards become a manly country girl, okay?
If you don't want to help me look, then go back and rest.
Don't stand there and bother me.
Here.
That's more like it.
You got it all over your mouth, high class noble lady.
I'm just about full.
I'm bringing this back to eat.
What's wrong with your hand?
My hands are fine.
How did this happen?
I don't remember.
I'm tired. I'm going back to sleep.
Stop there!
Are you two really going to fight over a pancake?
Is there meaning to that?
You still haven't said.
If you want to eat pancakes, then I'll give it to you.
Eat all you want!
Big Brother Shangguan, I'm going back to sleep first.
Forget it.
If she really doesn't want to say it,
it's useless to force her.
But conversely,
if we want to investigate,
she can't stop us.
Just let her sleep first and talk again tomorrow.
Come, go drink a cup with me.
I don't think I've drank properly with you before.
Okay.
I'll have to see how good a drinker you are.
Won't you know with a little competition?
Bamboo are jaded.
Gives a bitter taste.
When you reflect on it.
it leaves you with a lingering taste.
The General of Jiu Li's villa is indeed different.
Even the villa has such nice wine.
If we are talking about judging wine,
if you say that you are second best,
no one will dare to say they are the best.
Drink as much as you want.
We still have a lot here.
Actually,
in Green Hills, I've had even better wine.
What wine can be better than the one made by my mother?
You don't believe me?
Qing qin blossom wine is especially sweet.
But still the fermented wine can be drank easily.
I remember when I was little,
I drank it secretly.
I rarely hear you talk about Green Hills.
Ever since I was little,
I carried the name of the Calamity Star that would kill my father.
I was pursued by my own father.
What is there worth talking about?
Come.
Is there nothing that is happy
or worth remembering at all?
When my mother was alive,
no matter what happened, or how much I suffered,
as long as she was by my side, I felt at ease.
But the person most worth remembering isn't here anymore.
What is there to think about?
Then starting from when
did you begin to feel different from others?
From my memories, I remember being next to the priest, then suddenly
he became afraid of my power.
Afterwards, I fainted.
When I woke up, it was like I didn't remember anything.
But I feel like I had been possessed by something else.
Ever since that day passed,
the entire world changed.
Everyone treated me as a Calamity Star.
My father's disappointment. Abandoned by my friends.
Also, everyone's underhanded tricks.
Only my mother stayed by my side.
Let's not talk about me. Shangguan Jin,
I think your experiences must be different from mine?
My experiences are indeed different from yours.
I remember when I was 8 or 9 years-old,
a Daoist with great knowledge of everything came to Jiu Li.
Under his suggestion,
the priest and the shaman secretly performed one ceremony.
From that moment on,
they were sure that I was the Vermilion Bird Ghost Mansion.
Beginning from that moment as well,
I wasn't born into the royal family,
but the king treated me as his own son.
To go teach me.
So I had to go far away from my parents.
To go far away from my family.
Even when my mother died,
I could only go
at the very last moment to see her.
It might be an unfathomable honor,
but I don't want it at all.
I am a bit jealous of you, actually.
At least, at that time,
you had your mother by your side.
No matter what changes I faced,
I could only face them alone.
It's all because of this mark.
He wants everyone to be in fear.
He kept sending people to pursue me.
But he was afraid that killing a Star Mansion would bring retribution on him.
So he drives me from one place to another,
and then to yet another.
From the moment I gained this mark,
the king ignored me.
Actually, he only hoped that I could use the Vermilion Bird's power
to unite Jiu Li.
But on the other hand,
he was afraid that the Shangguan family's power would become too strong,
and cover the King's.
My father told me
that the heavens gave me a great responsibility.
But this sort of responsibility,
decided my whole life's loneliness.
Come.
Shangguan Jin,
I always thought that you'd been enjoying the moment.
How could someone like this sort of torture?
It looks like us Vermilion Bird Star Mansions
can accompany each other.
That is our fate.
Let's see who can catch her first.
Okay.
I didn't lose to you!
But you didn't win either!
Whenever I start to hate my identity,
my mother would tell me,
although I'm different from other people,
but there will come a day where I will meet people I can trust.
Who will go through life and death with me.
These people are my friends.
My mother has also told me,
sooner or later
I will meet a person I will protect with my life.
Although we come from different circumstances,
but we share the same loneliness.
My mother has said the same thing to me.
Then they are both right, aren't they?
We actually met a
noisy little brat,
who causes your heart to never be at peace.
We are no longer a pool of stagnant water.
Right.
She is the one who is worth
giving my life to protect.
But no matter what, I don't know
how I should interact with her.
Su Mo's personality hates being constrained and forced.
The more you force her to do some things, the more she will not listen.
She's like a stubborn child.
But you?
You have never discussed or explained.
Even if what you're doing is for her own good, it's all decided by you.
Seeing you like this,
it seems like you have experience in taking care of girls.
Why don't you teach me
how to interact with her?
Trust her and support her.
Sometimes you need to let go,
and let her use her own ways to accomplish her goals.
Even if you find it unreasonable, she could have her own reasons.
So you must try to connect with her, don't always try to constrain her.
You always take care of her,
no wonder you get along seamlessly.
We can't even speak a few words without fighting.
Sometimes,
I also want her to be sassy with me.
Even...
having a little fight.
Actually the winner has not been determined between us.
The one she chose
is you.
You want to back out?
She chose you, but that doesn't mean I'll give up.
If one day you let her get hurt,
without hesitation,
I will take her away from you.
Rest assured...
I will definitely not give you such a chance.
General Baili!
Sounds like there is a huge improvement!
Even if I hold my breath, I have still been discovered by you.
Now I feel like I'm different from the previous day all the time.
My body has become a lot lighter.
My eyes, ears,
my senses are so much more sensitive!
Great, I can tell.
You've been looking better these few days, it's like you're a new person.
I won't be as weak as I was in the past.
Being betrayed by others and yet unable to counter attack.
I like the me that I am now.
Thank you, General Baili.
In life it is always like this.
Full of surprises.
It's all up to how you discover and treasure the moments.
Why is it these few days we've not seen your friend?
Is he really sick, or just unwilling to meet us?
I've recently committed a mistake.
This friend of mine, probably hasn't decided if he wants to forgive me.
How can you make mistakes?
General Baili, you are the most intelligent person I have met.
When I was young, I was impulsive, blind and naive.
Now I just want to correct my wrong,
but I don't know if this friend will give me this chance.
Young Master, General Baili says he must definitely see you.
I said already, I won't.
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