Have you ever heard about that
the cliff of a snow mountain
once fascinated numerous people?
Legend has it that,
there were treasures at the peak
but also there was a bottomless chasm hidden over there.
The smart, the fool
and the kind people,
all are familiar to you.
On the mountainside, on the cliff,
on the cloud,
and in the human world,
snowflakes are drifting profusely and disorderly.
Joy of Life Season 1
Episode 2
These people are here to escort me to the capital city?
Who asked them here?
Your father, of course.
I have refused him.
The capital city is not a good place.
Your mother died there.
You can live longer if you stay here.
But they are kneeling out of the door.
Leave them alone.
If they kneel there till they die, just bury them.
Uncle,
should I go to the capital city?
I remember your mom doing business
in the capital city back then.
What else?
I can't remember.
So you mean
I should go.
To go or not to go, it's up to you.
My mom was killed in the capital city.
Are those killers still alive?
I have no idea.
I want to go to the capital city.
What if it's dangerous?
Whatever you like.
What are you looking at?
I've been wondering recently.
Will your face remain young
when I am in my seventies or eighties.
Grandma!
Madam!
Those soldiers
won't eat anything.
I'm afraid if treated indifferently, they won't remain loyal.
Madam, I...
Eat!
I like this.
Today's dish is so fresh! Where does it come from?
He's asking you!
Ha's nephew delivered it early in the morning.
Isn't Ha the one who usually delivers the vegetables?
How come his nephew came here today?
Ha's sick, so his nephew took his place.
Is there anything wrong?
Has Ha's nephew been here before?
It must be his first time.
Anything wrong?
Nothing.
Grandma.
I've finished eating. I'll leave now.
Madam, forgive me for being outspoken.
A dish of bamboo shoots counts for nothing.
But he was acting
so arrogantly.
I'm just speaking out my mind.
Young Master!
Have you eaten the bamboo shoots?
Yes.
I...
Young Master, you...
Young Master, we don't know why.
Everyone suddenly
started vomiting and having watery stools.
Come with me.
Take this.
Make them drink some milk.
They'll be fine after vomiting.
Here! Here! Here!
Where are the men in red?
They asked about Ha's residence.
Then they left.
Here! Here! Here! There! There!
Here! Here! Here!
Do make them drink more milk.
Everyone drinks some.
Here! Here! Here!
Wait!
What are you doing?
Kill the one who poisoned the dish.
Ha has delivered vegetables for us for many years.
He must have been held hostage.
If you rush in,
he will be killed.
Step aside!
I'm Fan Xian.
Step aside!
What if it's a trick to lure you away?
Leave it to me.
Lend me a knife.
Ha!
You are the one who poisoned the bamboo shoots.
=Teng Zijing, member of the Fourth Division of the Investigator's Office of Nanqing=
Holy crap! Doraemon!
You lose!
You've put poison on your dagger.
Before you die, I have a question for you.
Why didn't you
let the soldiers in just now?
Risking your life
for a guy delivering vegetables,
it's not worth it.
What a coincidence!
My knife is also coated with poison.
Why are you fine with it?
To tell you the truth,
I've been poisoned since my childhood.
For me, ordinary poison
won't work.
You're the one who poisoned the dish.
Why didn't you use something highly toxic?
I only need to kill you.
Why do you have to kill me?
I received a secret order from the Investigator's Office to kill the traitor.
You're from the Investigator's Office.
If you kill me,
another assassin will come.
If the Investigator's Office wants to kill someone,
he won't be able to...
Token for Director-General of the Investigator's Office.
Where did you get it?
Fei Jie from the Third Division of the Investigator's Office
is my teacher.
You don't believe me?
My mom died early.
I own no place in the Fan mansion.
I've lived in Danzhou since I was a child,
but my dad never visited me.
My point is
how come a bastard son like me
has the quality
to become a traitor?
Only because I'm handsome?
You're a bastard?
So think about it.
I'm afraid there's something wrong with
the secret order from the Investigator's Office.
We can really talk about it.
What do you think?
Moreover,
I also have a question for you.
The Fan mansion is managed according to strict rules.
How could you fool everyone
by pretending to be Ha's nephew
in you first appearance?
Who covered for you?
=Butler Zhou, butler of the Fan mansion in Danzhou=
You're the one who cooperated with the assassin
=Butler Zhou, butler of the Fan mansion in Danzhou= to mix the poison in the dish.
But it seems that
grandma has already figured it out.
=Madam Fan, Nanqing Earl Sinan Fan Jian's mother=
Madam!
Everything I did
is for the Fan family.
Take your time. Tell me everything.
Xian'er, kneel down and listen.
I was sent by Madam Liu Ruyu
to keep an eye on Fan Xian.
Once he arrives in the capital city,
he is sure to scramble for family properties.
Rather than let him ruin the family,
it's better to make sure
he never arrives in the capital city.
Moreover,
the Investigator's Office wanted to kill him this time.
I was just
giving them a hand.
That's right.
To protect the Fan family, we can't be softhearted.
Xian'er, you must keep that in mind.
You've grown up.
You must learn to be merciless.
I see.
Guards!
Madam!
Break his legs!
Throw him onto a fish boat!
He doesn't have to land the rest of his life.
Yes.
No! No! No!
Madam!
You've never liked Fan Xian the whole time, haven't you?
It's all an act!
An act!
He had received a letter from Liu Ruyu,
asking him to cooperate with others
to kill you.
What do you think?
Madam Liu Ruyu
sends me gifts on every festival.
She's very kind to me.
I do remember that.
Right. A letter alone can't prove her guilty.
I'll ask your father
to investigate it further.
There must be an outcome.
Grandma!
What if I investigate it myself?
You want to go to the capital city?
Haven't we agreed that
you stay in Danzhou?
I'll persuade your father.
Grandma!
Look what a big man I've grown into.
I have to witness the big world.
The first assassin has come,
and a second one will follow.
I've hidden for so long,
but they still won't let me go.
I might as well face them directly.
Have you made up your mind?
I'll come back after solving everything.
What if Liu Ruyu is behind the assassin?
Then I'll tell her that
I'm not interested in the family properties.
I just taught you
to be merciless.
Just be cautious!
Rest assured. I'm smart and flexible.
When will you leave?
Tomorrow.
Well,
I won't see you off tomorrow.
I'm too old to stand separation.
Go back and get prepared.
Your grandma is really merciless.
She won't let him land the rest of his life.
I've heard that
you two don't get along. Is that true?
I've been hunted down by assassins since childhood,
so I was always worried that I might bring trouble to my family.
So you asked her
to treat you indifferently.
But actually you were protecting her, right?
Now I'm leaving.
There's no need to act any more.
Thank you for helping me
in the cooperation.
No need to thank me.
The Investigator's Office has sent an urgent order via a flying pigeon,
saying that the secret order to kill you is fake.
Someone wanted to get rid of you
by using the Investigator's Office.
Who?
We're still investigating.
When I arrive in the capital city,
I can figure it out for sure.
Fan Xian, I need a favor from you.
Just say it.
Please kill me.
Pardon?
Please kill me.
What's your name?
Teng Zijing from the Fourth Division of the Investigator's Office.
Boss, I'd like to buy a pair of scissors.
Here is the money.
I'll take the scissors.
He stole a lot of things.
I know.
Because it doesn't matter
whether the shop makes a profit or not.
You're here to protect me.
Yes.
Uncle, I'm leaving for the capital city.
OK.
I didn't tell you about the assassination this time.
Do you know why I keep it from you?
I don't.
Because I want to show you
I can live well
in this world
without your help.
I've already grown up.
Good.
Ever since I could remember,
you've been guarding me.
As long as you're around,
I fear nothing.
But that is not right.
What is not right?
Liu from the kitchen likes fishing.
Ma who guards the door loves watching girls.
Everyone has a hobby.
And you? What do you like?
Nothing.
Then do you have someone you like?
Something you want to do? Your own plan for life?
Sometimes, I just feel that
you are living for me.
That's not fair to you.
You don't need me anymore?
I will always need you.
But Uncle,
to me,
you're more than a guardian angel.
You're also the most important family member
I've left in the world.
I hope you can find something
you want to do.
Do you understand what I'm talking about?
Not really.
Uncle.
I'm leaving for the capital city tomorrow.
I will find those who want to kill me,
and I will explore my mom's stories.
I will live my life
better than anyone else in the world,
because that's what I want all along.
That's terrific.
I hope you can find something
you want to do.
Live for yourself.
Find something I want to do.
Live for myself.
Find something I want to do.
Live for myself.
Uncle Wuzhu,
can you show up
normally?
I remember.
Remember what?
Miss once said the same words
as you did this afternoon.
She wanted me
to find something I like.
Then have you found it?
I want to open it.
It was left by miss back then.
It's from my mother?
What's in it?
I don't know.
You never opened it?
She never told me to open it.
What now?
I've thought for a long time.
In this world,
what I want to do most
is to open this box.
I want to see
what on earth did Miss leave.
You must have been through a lot.
I've forgotten.
Come on! Let's open it.
I don't have the key.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. I'll go fetch another knife.
It's way too tough.
What's it made of?
I don't know.
How come it's so tough?
Where did my mom get it?
I've forgotten.
Where is the key?
In the capital city.
So, I will also go to the capital city.
Let's leave together tomorrow.
I'll leave first. Let's meet in the capital city.
What about this box?
You keep it.
What's it really made of?
Girl.
Madam!
Is Young Master gone by now?
Let's go and have a look.
No need.
Yes.
He knows what he wants.
He'll leave eventually.
Young Master!
I've told you I won't see you off.
You...
It's not proper!
Take care.
When I figure everything out,
I will come back to pick you up.
Young Master.
The water is being heated. It's gonna take a while before eating.
That's fine. Go ahead and do your business.
I'm just walking around for a stretch.
Yes!
Young Master!
Teng...
Young Master, what's wrong?
Nothing.
Well,
why are you here?
I also need to return to the capital city.
Didn't you ask me to spread the word that
you're dead?
Right.
Officially, I was killed by you.
I can't show my face in public.
So I follow you cavalry
to avoid examination.
My guards know you?
No, they don't.
But they know what silver is.
Why do you go to the capital city?
It's none of your business.
Fine with me.
I go to the capital city this time
to find out who really wants to kill me.
It's Liu Ruyu, isn't it?
The second wife of your father?
I want to know how she
misled the Investigator's Office.
I don't know that.
You can help me find out.
When arriving in the capital city, we can cooperate with each other.
Your death is the best cover.
Why should I help you?
Don't you want to know who tricked you?
No, I don't.
Now, you're asking me for a favor.
Well then,
I'll consider it when I reach the capital city.
Come back!
Do you think
you are serious enough?
You have to prepare for your marriage when you arrive in the capital city.
You won't have time for the investigation.
What marriage?
Aren't you going to the capital city for getting married?
No one told you that?
No one did.
How did you know?
After receiving the secret order of killing you,
I have to know your information.
Just a quick glance.
Then whom am I going to marry?
I don't know.
I was ordered to kill you,
not your whole family.
Why should I learn so much about you?
This
is my gift for your marriage.
Wish you a long and harmonious union, and may you have a baby soon.
I'm going to make a fire.
What are you doing?
The trade caravan coming toward us belongs to the Investigator's Office.
=Fei Jie, director of the Third Division of the Investigator's Office=
Luckily, I have sharp eyes.
Most men in that trade caravan
are from the Fourth Division.
Moreover,
powerful as your teacher,
he actually travels along to keep up the formation.
I'm afraid something serious is happening.
Stop!
What are you doing?
Master Fei, we've checked.
The inn is safe.
Good. Then we'll rest here.
Yes.
I will walk around
to see if there's anything strange.
OK.
I know you'll follow me.
Where did you get this?
I took it from a fruit ranch nearby.
Where are you going?
Beiqi.
Beiqi?
Don't they always want to go to war with us?
The war is coming.
The Investigator's Office established an intelligence network
in Beiqi years ago.
The performance was bad. They need a head.
So they send you there?
Me? I'm only good at poisoning others.
I'm seeing someone off.
The one sitting in the carriage?
Yes.
It's Yan Ruohai's son,
Yan Bingyun.
Really a promising young man.
How can you send such an excellent young man to an enemy country?
It's all because of you.
Because of me?
That Teng Zijing you killed is a scout of the Fourth Division.
A member of the Fourth Division actually tried to kill his superior.
Yan Ruohai must take the responsibility.
Teng Zijing
is under the command of his son Yan Bingyun.
The Head was so angry that he dismissed him from his post,
asking him to disguise with his men as trade caravan
to take over the intelligence network in Beiqi.
It's pretty serious.
I'm kind of seeing him off, and kind of keeping up the formation.
I killed a member of our division. Am I in trouble?
Teng Zijing is not a regular member of the Investigator's Office.
He is relatively new to our office.
So it's no big deal.
But you were lucky this time.
What do you mean?
The Fourth Division is in charge of detection and patrol.
The Sixth Division is the division responsible for assassination.
Whoever wants to kill you didn't try hard enough.
The fake order wasn't given to the Sixth Division,
so the scout of the Fourth Division took action.
If someone from the Sixth Division took the order,
then you were in real trouble.
I didn't know there are so many stories behind.
Well, you should go back.
And listen,
no matter what happens, just wait till I'm back.
Also,
next time you take pears,
do pick those big, fatty ones.
Those are much sweeter.
Fan Xian.
Yan Bingyun.
Do you stop me
to avenge Teng Zijing's death?
Teng Zijing didn't deserve to die.
I already killed him. What do you want?
Give me the token for Director-General.
So you want to take it by force?
Give it to me!
Come on!
Yan Bingyun.
You should remember the order you've taken.
You can't get off the carriage
before arriving in Beiqi.
Fan Xian is cruel and mischievous.
If he keeps the token,
the Investigator's Office as well as Nanqing will be in danger.
If you get off this carriage,
our undercover operation in Beiqi will be ruined.
By then,
you will be the one
who puts Nanqing in danger.
I won't get off the carriage.
You guys! Take his token for me.
Whoever moves will be killed immediately.
Let's go back.
That's right.
Go back and rest.
We still have a long way to go tomorrow.
Fan Xian, we'll meet again.
He won't be back for a minute.
Wait a moment!
Mr. Fan!
It's a long way from Danzhou to the capital city.
=Wang Qinian, clerk of the Investigator's Office of Nanqing= It's a long way from Danzhou to the capital city.
=Wang Qinian, clerk of the Investigator's Office of Nanqing=
You must be tired.
Do I know you?
I've admired you for a long time.
It's a pity that I never got the chance to meet you.
Today we finally meet. I feel so honored.
Fine. Let's find a place to talk
some other day.
I'm not available today. I need to get back at once.
See you.
Wait a moment.
You want to check me?
Of course not.
I have something to show you.
This map
illustrates the scenic spots of the capital city in detail.
You are here for the first time.
It might be useful.
Thank you!
Two taels of silver will be enough.
Two taels?
This map
is made of fine paper
and drawn with fine brush and imperial ink.
I worked my heart out
to paint it myself
after carrying out repeated surveys and explorations.
Besides,
it's the last one left.
Only two taels of silver.
It won't even cover
the trips I've taken and the tea I've had.
Two taels of silver! Here you are!
Let's go!
It's more than two taels!
Everyone,
see you later.
Wang,
how many of your crappy maps have you sold?
Almost every young man from official families
who came a long way to the capital city has bought my map.
Aren't you afraid of being beaten up?
For those who are from big families, two taels of silver
are no big deal.
Moreover,
there're so many cunning foxes
in the capital city.
I'm also helping them grow up faster.
Thank you! Thank you!
Why not tear it up?
It's two taels of silver after all.
Walk along this road,
and you'll see the Fan mansion.
Let's part here.
Are you leaving?
I've told you. When I arrive in the capital city,
I've something personal to deal with.
Thanks for taking me in.
We'll probably never see each other again.
Come to me if you need anything.
I might be able to help.
You are probably unable to protect yourself.
If Liu Ruyu really wants to kill you,
I'm afraid it won't be easy for you
to enter the Fan mansion.
Please don't die.
Even if you die, I won't avenge on your death.
Thanks for your blessings.
Let's see how you are gonna kill me.
Right after the red flags pass,
we jump on that carriage.
Do you understand?
Yes!
The guards are needed elsewhere.
I'll escort you back home.
I was just told that
I can reach the Fan mansion by going straight.
Why do you make a turn?
A carriage turned over in front. We have to make a detour.
What a coincidence!
Young Master, I need to answer the call of nature.
Please wait a moment.
What is this temple?
Get out!
Having overbearing vitality Qi
at such a young age,
who are you?
You don't know who I am?
I really don't care.
Someone important is praying in the divine temple.
No one shall enter.
So I'm not expected.
The man inside the divine temple said
all citizens of Nanqing can worship in the temple.
You can go inside.
But you can only enter the side palace hall,
not the main hall.
What if I don't go inside?
Then just leave. Cut the crap.
What does the temple worship?
Any temple for worshipping is a divine temple.
How could you not know that?
Divine temple?
When heaven was separated from earth, giant monsters ran wild.
Master from the divine temple came to earth with dignity and virtue,
teaching mankind characters and etiquette
and helping mankind cutting mountains and making seas,
thus laying foundation for the human race.
Haven't you learned that from your parents?
Mythology.
You really don't know who I am?
In the river of history,
time goes round and round.
Memories about the former and present lives
join each other in an endless way.
In the long drunken Milky Way,
one season follows another in a flash,
and the wild geese are flying south.
I just can't give up
to be with you for my whole life.
I have been hovering in the dreams for hundreds and thousands of times.
I can't even say a word when I watch the flowers falling.
Year after year in the wandering,
I count the remaining years.
Even though we can't meet each other anymore,
even though we have ended up the destiny,
I never feel regretful.
In such a chaotic world,
I still miss you as ever.
I can't fall asleep under the moon.
With a gentle heart,
I cherish our remaining years.
Even though we have to go through
all the hardships along the journey,
you always stay by my side,
watching the falling flowers, speechlessly.
Year after year in the wandering,
I count the remaining years.
Even though we can't meet each other anymore,
even though we end up the destiny,
I never feel regretful.
In such a chaotic world,
I still miss you as ever.
I can't fall asleep under the moon.
With a gentle heart,
I cherish our remaining years.
Even though we have to go through
all the hardships along the journey,
you always stay by my side...