"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 the lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask for whom the lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
The Classic of Mountains and Seas - Legend of the Scarlet Shadow
Episode 21
This way! Hurry! Hurry!
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I made so much effort
just to find you!
Now that I've finally found you,
no matter what you say, I can't lose you again.
What did you see on his wrist?
The Extended Net character.
The Vermilion Bird Extended Net Mansion!
[Green Hills]
A prostitute, a bandit, a child, an herb girl, a liar!
This motley crew,
I want to see what tricks they can play!
-Yao Li!-General!
Tell Sun Ju, he must hurry!
Yes, Sir!
It's you?
Where is Chi Yu?
Young Master had me come back to get news first.
Does that mean he's forgiven me?
I'll take you to see my father first.
Right now, we are completely prepared.
We are only waiting for Mr. Yu to come back to lead us.
How big really is the power of the Queen's former clan?
Before this is made clear,
Mr. Yu will not return to Green Hills.
I control Green Hill's major seat of government position. All the ministers under it, the superior and low-rank soldiers,
the presidential historian, merchants, the apprentice officer,
the economy and taxes.
Once Prince Yu returns to Green Hill,
everyone in the government will definitely support him 100%.
By that time, may I ask, what power
can still compete with ours?
We control Green Hill's citizen's life line.
But...with the King's extreme strange behavior,
have you discovered the reason?
The King is already old. He's jealous of his son and suspicious.
Adding the treacherous intent of the Dong Ling people.
What?
There are people from Dong Ling coming in and out of court now?
It is a girl named Liu Ruo Shuang.
Liu Ruo Shuang?
This girl is the Grand General of Dong Ling, Baili Han's confidante.
I've once fought with Baili Han.
This is man is very good with mind games. He's very good in stirring up public sentiment with false statements.
Could he have convinced the king?
That's why the King will have such strange actions?
And behind this, I'm most afraid that this is a treacherous trap.
So, the most important thing now is to find out what is going on in the palace!
I'm familiar with the layout of the palace, I'll go with you.
Okay.
What is it?
This fragrance is very familiar.
You two can go.
Yes.
You've seen my secret.
Come out.
This scent!
When I was in Jiu Li, I once smelled it before.
Are you talking about him?
I've waited for you two for a long time.
I thought that you two would appear immediately once this news arrived.
I didn't think that you would take so many days.
Just who are you?
Where is our king?
His facial skin is on my body.
Where do you think he is?
Just what is your goal?
Goal?
It's very simple. Your Young Master.
Your Young Prince.
Hurry and leave! Go notify Chi Yu!
I'll hold them back!
-Ah Zhi!-Go!
Only now do I know
why, in so many years,
you've never been able to kill Chi Yu.
So you are a person who holds love precious, too.
Chi Yu,
I've finally done something for you.
I hope...
I hope you have really...
have really forgiven me...
Yu Yang! After him!
Miss Shuang'er.
Aren't you tired with pursuing people all the time?
You should sit down and talk with me.
That's right.
I am useful to your general right now.
You must protect me well.
Or else if your general has to blame someone,
no one can take up the blame.
Sun Ju, because of you, Hong Tai escaped.
I'll see how you'll explain to the General!
Escaped?
Your general had preparations long ago.
Did you not know?
Who are you?
I heard that you're very amazing.
Winnowing Basket Mansion!
Very good, Xiao Yang.
You did pretty well.
I say, Lord Sun.
Why are you always using this sort of low quality stuff to satisfy me?
What? Is his martial arts not good?
Did you arrange for this person long ago?
Miss Shuang'er,
how could it be my arrangement?
It was your general's arrangement.
He is Xiao Yang. He is also the Azure Dragon Winnowing Basket Mansion.
What? He didn't tell you?
You're saying that the General sent him here?
I can't say that.
This is a matter the General left to me.
If I say it, then the General will...
Are you very good at fighting?
Do you want to give it a try?
Okay!
We are on the same side.
I say, Xiao Yang, you're in too much of a rush.
I said you'd meet a skilled master.
Xiao Yang,
you were too cruel.
Who told him to try and run?
I'm not fast at running. Breaking his legs first is the best.
This person's life,
you can keep it for now.
Bastard!
However,
if he speaks nonsense,
then it would be too annoying.
General Baili said that his life must be kept.
But...why?
Actually, I've forgotten all about it already. Miss Shuang'er, you also don't know it.
What do you think we should do to let General Baili see our loyalty
and trust us?
Yao Li, tell the General that Hong Tai has been captured.
Yes, Ma'am!
Wait!
Forget it, you can go.
Yes, Ma'am!
Why didn't you ask?
Ask what?
The General has his own way of doing things.
You and I already know that.
Trusting him is enough.
General, Hong Tai has been captured.
But...
but Sun Ju cut his tongue out.
You don't need to tell me something so cruel anymore.
Okay, okay.
You don't need to understand human emotions.
Yes, sir!
Lord Jin, our spy has returned.
What did he say?
Green Hills captured a traitor. He will be executed fifteen days from now.
A traitor?
Yes. This traitor has no prior records in Green Hill.
It's said that he's always followed Green Hills' long, lost crown prince.
Hong Tai!
Yes, that's his name.
Sir, have you heard of this person?
Jin'er!
Father!
Where are you going?
I have to go save Hong Tai.
The execution of Hong Tai is our best opportunity.
The Green Hill King is going against the tide, and then everyone from the government to its citizens will be in disarray.
The force supporting Prince Yu for so many years are also very active now.
If Hong Tai is executed, perhaps the two sides will start to fight.
This way, even if this war isn't fought,
they've already lost.
Father, you are being reasonable,
but Hong Tai is my friend.
I've fought alongside him many times. He is Chi Yu's right hand man.
I can't know and do nothing.
Fought alongside him?
That is the loyalty of Jianghu!
The lives of Jiu Li's citizens and your loyalty with your Jian Hu brothers, what's more important?
Do I still need to teach you?
To hurry and finish up this unecessary war,
someone will have to die!
If you feel like Hong Tai died in vain,
and you aren't willing to let it happen,
then fine! In the future, personally kill the King of Green Hills and get revenge for him!
Father!
Hong Tai alone won't affect this war's outcome!
I promise you! I'm only going to save him, I won't do anything else!
I will definitely come back to fight this war bravely and blood-soaked for you.
I will not let the people of Green Hill and Dong Ling to encroach on Jiu Li!
We are at a time just before the battle to confront the enemy,
but yet you are leaving the battlefield without permission.
Do you know what will happen?
I know!
Then you know... that someone will use this to make a fuss
and say that Shangguan Jin ran away in the face of war
and had a relationship with people of Green Hills! You will drag down this entire family!
But he is my friend!
Jin'er!
Have you considered things?
Your country.
Friends.
You can only pick one!
Country, friends,
I want them both!
Okay.
Go!
Thank you, Father.
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Shangguan Jin!
You are running away in the face of war, which means you are a deserter!
Capture him!
Sir Jin, first aid medicine.
Thank you.
Sir Jin, don't blame the old General.
He had good intentions. If you're hurt, you can't go to Green Hills.
I'm sorry.
Customers, please wait a moment. Your dishes will be here soon.
Yes, I feel that way, too.
Hey, why are you so petty?
We've already apologized but you still won't spare us.
I'm already considered as generous.
You wanted to bury me alive.
It's enough that I'm not burying you.
You still hope that I will smile at you?
I don't even want to acquaint with you.
I'm going to talk to the pretty big sister.
Not you!
Big Sister.
Little brother,
why is your face turning red when you see me?
Why are you so cute?
I'm very cute, too!
Move aside!
Little brother, have some water.
You stupid bandit, you really did have ulterior motives!
I'm telling you, she's mine!
Bandit?
That's right, big sister. You didn't know.
This Big Brother Ah Su is a bandit king.
Bandit king? Which mountain?
Have you heard of Dunce Stool Stronghold?
Wait a second.
Are you mute? You won't say a thing!
Big Sister Hong Ling, don't make things hard on Ah Su.
As long as a girl is here, he can't say a word.
What kind of bad habit is that?
It's a long story.
In the past, Ah Su
he had a very-
Who told you to be lustful?
I'm telling you, she's mine!
Pretty big sister, marry me!
All men are polygamous.
I'm still a child!
Then that makes you more polygamous.
Today you say you're marrying me, and tomorrow you'll say you're marrying her.
Marry her?
No, no, no! I won't!
I will never marry her!
I will never get married to you, either!
Little imp!
I won't fight with others.
Little kid.
Are you very rich?
I only like people with money.
Money?
My old father,
- his wealth can compete with a country.- Really?
Big Sister, just marry me!
Does your father intend to take another wife?
My father? I guess he could.
But inside the house, there are already eight stepmothers!
Eight stepmothers?
But I was able to teach all the girls in Forget Worries Pavilion to be obedient and cute.
Eight stepmothers are very easy for me.
No, no.
I can't depend on others.
I have to depend on myself.
I should ask the Vermilion Bird for a bit more money.
Girl, do you hear me?
I got it!
By that time,I'll ask the Vermilion Bird to give you the ability to turn stones into gold. Is that okay with you?
This idea isn't bad.
Xiao Bing,
I heard that you can create a lot of weird and strange things.
That's right! His bag is full of carving knives and rocks!
The things he makes can move, too!
You-!
-What about me?-What do you mean?
Shangguan?
Big Brother Shangguan!
Why did you suddenly come back?
How is the war with Green Hills?
That side...
This is Chariot Mansion, Hong Ling. That is Extended Net Mansion, Xiao Bing.
We are on the same side.
My name is Hong Ling. I am the Chariot Mansion.
I am Shangguan JIn. I am the Ghost Mansion. It's a pleasure to meet you.
You are the one they call Mr. Jin, from Jiu Li's Shangguan family?
You know a lot, big sister!
Let's go in to talk.
Be careful!
This violent temper!
Hong Tai has been captured.
The king of Green Hills has decided to execute him in a few days.
Then we should hurry and go save Big Brother Hong Tai!
Not us. Just me.
This is my family's matters. I will deal with it myself.
Chi Yu, you must not rash.
This might be a trap.
It will be safer if we all go together.
Then I want to go, too!
It's too dangerous to go alone.
You cannot go.
I am pretty familiar with Green Hills.
I, alone, am enough.
If you all go, it'll just be trouble.
But Green Hills is so far away from here.
You'd take at least ten days to get there. Can you get there in time?
Leave it to me.
Give me three days of time.
After three days, I can guarantee that you can get to Green Hills with the fastest speed.
The fastest speed? Liar!
Do you trust me?
I trust you.
Okay.
He...is a Jianghu big liar!
He has fooled a lot of young, old, housewives, and children.
You must not believe his words.
Then...do you have a better plan?
I...
I'll go and supervise him.
Go. Go. Go. Hurry!
Shangguan Jin,
you're hurt.
Just minor wounds; it's nothing.
Did you met any trouble while on the road?
Who injured you?
Because you wanted to hurry and inform us about Hong Tai's situation,
that's why you were punished?
I just did what I should do.
Jiu Li and Green Hill's war will now depend on you to end it.
Who was it that caused General Baili to be in such a rage?
They've already found five star mansions. Only two are left.
Then they can already call on the Vermilion Bird.
What do you really plan to do?
What do you mean by that?
Since you wanted to call on the Azure Dragon, then why aren't you hurrying to find the rest of the Azure Dragon star mansions?
Instead, you spend a lot of time and energy
on this war between Green Hill and Jiu Li.
Green Hill is Dong Ling's allied country
and I am directing commands on Dong Ling territory.
Also, I am the Great General of Dong Ling.
I am only doing the responsibilities of the Great General.
Just that, our Azure Blue Dragon Mysterious Lady is still hesitant.
Until now, she hasn't decided if she wants to become enemies with the Vermilion Bird.
So I am waiting... waiting for the time to be ripe.
I want to know your entire plan.
If I were to tell you I have no plan?
My plan is to go according to the flow of events, do you believe me?
The Baili Han I know is very good with the art of power.
If not, he would not have gotten to where he is today.
You want me to believe you will go according to nature? Impossible.
In the past, you had to live under someone else's house and suffer all kinds of disgrace.
The path to now has been filled with manipulation.
It's like there is no room for error.
What's wrong?
Have you suddenly decided to go according to nature?
At that time,
I indeed am very meticulous in doing anything.
Because at that time, if there was an error,
I would have been in deep trouble.
I am different from you high-ranking nobles.
I have no noble birth.
But now things are different.
I am Dong Ling's Great General.
No one can shake me from my position.
Also, now I understand
the saying "You cannot go against Heaven's will."
Since it's like that, then why can't I just let go of all the worries.
Slow down
and listen to Heaven's will.
Then fine.
I'll ask you another question.
You already knew that Fu'er likes Chi Yu and is wanting to go to Green Hill because of him,
then why did you still bring Fu'er to see me?
This intention of mine,
doesn't Brother Bing really not understand?
Since you've asked this already,
then let me tell you.
I still remember that time, that was our last battle together
to hide our movement,
I stopped all communications between
the army and the outside world.
Afterward, we won.
On the night of our celebration,
you received the news about Rong'er being severely ill.
And this news was sent months ago.
When you arrived at Dong Ling city after traveling nonstop,
Rong'er
had been buried for almost a month already.
Why are you mentioning these past events?
Although it was not my intention to deliberately keep the news from you,
but this order was indeed given by me.
It's because of me
that you and Rong'er got separated by death.
You guys didn't get to see each other one last time
and it led to such a grave outcome.
I was also very sad.
And because of that,
I lost you.
I lost a friend's trust and friendship.
Not trusting you
is not purely because of Rong'er.
But is due to your wolf-like ambition for power and proficiency in power tactics.
The misunderstanding between the two of us is very deep.
I'm afraid that even if I explain it to you, you will still not believe me.
Brother Bing,
I just hope that you'll give me a chance to make amends by doing merit.
Let me make up
for the mistake that I made to you and Rong'er.
During the first time I saw Fu'er,
I was really surprised.
She and Rong'er really looked so much alike.
I really did't know that in this world there could be two people who would look so much alike.
I think that this must be Heaven's arrangement.
That's why,
I brought her to your side.
But she already has someone she likes.
You're talking about Chi Yu?
One is a Vermilion Bird guradian,
while the other one is an Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
Do you feel that they can be together?
Hence,
the one who can stay at Fu'er's side in the end,
can only be you.
- But --- Only you
can protect her, take care of her,
not letting her receive any harm.
I believe that
as long as you stay at Fu'er's side and let her know you,
you will definitely move her.
Previously, it was through me that you knew Rong'er
and now I brought Fu'er to your side.
Don't you feel that
this is Heaven's arrangement?
This is what I'm thinking now.
Let Fu'er stay
to make amends to the mistakes I made.
Of course,
this is just my one-sided wishful thinking.
Whether you want to make her stay or not,
you decide on your own.
Okay then. I need to check on the army's situation now.
Cousin Miss.
Brother Baili, I disturbed you.
No. No. Let me introduce you first.
This is the eldest lord from the Muo Yin family, Bing Yi.
Brother Bing, this is the one I kept talking to you about,
Chief Minister Family's cousin miss, Miss Rong'er.
I've always heard Brother Baili mention you. Now, I've finally was able to meet you.
I am really fortunate.
I've long heard of Mister's famous name.
Mister? I can't bear that.
That's right. Brother Bing is a very famous talented person.
Go now.
Bing Yi has already proposed marriage to my dad.
Congratulations, Cousin Miss.
Don't you...
have anything else to say to me?
Say what?
Why aren't you begging me?
Why aren't you begging me not to be married to someone else?
How come I'm about to be married to someone else
but you're still indifferent.
Getting married is a matter of course.
Why would I stop Cousin MIss?
Don't you even like me a little bit?
- Then when we are together --- I received the Chief Minister's request
to ensure Cousin Miss' safety.
If I previously did anything that caused Cousin Miss to misunderstand,
I hope Cousin Miss can forgive me.
Tell me.
Do you really
not like me even a little bit?
Chief Minister has already ordered
to let me accompany you on your wedding day.
I will definitely personally protect and deliver Cousin Miss into the Bing household.
I know that you are excited like me.
Rong'er, from this day on,
we will not leave or forsake each other
forever.
Reporting! General Bing Yi successively won.
He has already shifted the front line to 30 miles forward.
- Tell him that our troops will show support for them tomorrow.- Yes.
What do you plan to do?
Sneakily following me
is not a gentleman's doing.
But it's way better than someone who swindles the young, old, housewives, and children.
I... What do you guys want?
We just want to see what tricks you are up to?
What trick I am up to? I...I...!
You petty ghost! Come back here!
Just let me have a look at what you're doing.
Take us to have fun with you, you big evil person!
- Let's go.- There!
Do you have anything to tell me?
I know that you're worried.
Brother Hong Tai is a good person and good people are helped by the Heavens.
He will definitely be safe.
Chi Yu, you're always like this.
Always trying to bear everything.
If you have anything, tell me. I can help you bear them.
What do you want me to say? Say that I'm worried about him?
Say that I regret that time letting him leave alone? Is that it?
Then can he come back safe with that already?
I'm just worried about you.
I already know.
I want to be left alone for a while.
If you want to find someone to talk to,
just say it
and I will immediately appear in front of you.
Get out already.
Ah, I caused you pain.
Su Mo, look how stupid you are.
Come, Lord Jin. Let me be the one to dress you instead.
Give that to me.
Thank you, Miss Hong Ling.
We are on the same side. No need to be polite.
Oh, right. Where's Chi Yu?
He locked himself in his room and won't talk.
Don't worry. I'll go see him now and check how he is.
Oh... So Chi Yu is the famous Green Hill Prince Yu?
No wonder.
- Don't move.- What are you doing?
Nothing. Just want to communicate with you.
Communicate what and you want to be like this?
Honestly tell me.
Among the two, who do you choose?
What two? Stop making trouble already and put down the knife first.
That can't be.
You must clarify it to me today.
- Hong Ling!- The one earlier?
Or the one who's locked in the room?
Who do you really choose?
Hong Ling!
Geez, we are sisters so it's easy to discuss it.
Whoever you choose, then I won't fight you for him.
Moreover,
one is Green Hill's Prince and one is Jiu Li's Lord,
I won't be at a disadvantage regardless of whoever I choose.
Stop causing trouble already! We're just friends.
Friend? Who are you fooling?
Let me tell you.
I don't have many strong points.
But in terms of boy-girl relationships,
I'm better than you a little.
Their gaze towards you
is not as simple as being a simple friend.
Not true.
No?
Okay then.
How about I call them out now
and let's do a face-to-face interrogation?
This is also good. It will save me some trouble.
- Hey, Shang --- No!
I can also not call them.
Anyway, I've already seen through it.
Chi Yu likes you.
You also are interested in him.
Shangguan Jin also likes you.
But you towards him lacks a little interest.
Then if you like Shangguan Jin, then Chi Yu is mine.
No way.
No way? You like Chi Yu then.
I... I like Chi Yu!
I knew it, you stupid girl.
Being honest to oneself is good.
Since you've made your decision now,
then you must severe the ties that must be severed.
Or else, you will only let the three of you suffer.
Oh, wrong! It's four people. There's still me.
Let me tell you. I don't care about what happens between you and Chi Yu.
Shangguan Jin is mine.
You are not allowed to compete with me. Did you hear that?
What are you doing?
You let go. Let go.
Here. Can you feel it?
Brother Bing... Brother Bing...
My spiritual energy is purer than others by 100 times, is it not?
You...
Baili Han taught you that?
- What did I do?- Nothing.
Nothing to be worried about.
Baili Han!
What have you done to her?
Fu'er rested well, did she not?
Why did you teach her such sinister magic?
I'm not the one who wanted to teach her
but it was she who wanted to learn.
And also, this is a way to help you make her stay.
Way to make her stay?
Fu'er kept thinking about that Vermilion Bird guy.
Don't you really feel that being unacceptable?
There are a lot of ways to make her stay.
This is the only way.
When one starts to absorb spiritual energy, it's like an addiction that you can never stop.
And also, you will try to look for the most excellent and most pure spiritual energy.
You doing this is equate to you pushing Fu'er to a path of no return.
This is what she chose on her own.
Whatever she wants to have, I'll give it to her.
Don't you worry. our Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady
is stronger than all of us can imagine.
She will be bitten back (effect will bounce back to her).
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