Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
♫ Have you ever heard of ♫
♫ the snow mountain’s cliff ♫
♫ once left people with lingering enchantments ♫
♫ Legend has it ♫
♫ that there are treasures on it ♫
♫ But there is also an hidden abyss ♫
♫ The smart, foolish ♫
♫ and kind people ♫
♫ are all people you’re familiar with ♫
♫ On the mountain slope, on the cliff ♫
♫ on the cloud peak ♫
♫ on this secular world ♫
♫ Let the snowflakes swirl and flutter ♫
[Joy of Life]
Episode 6
- Who's that? - The person from the Ye family who likes making noise all day.
I remember now!
Is it the one who sends you two huge chests of treasures every new years?
Not her!
It's eldest daughter of the capital's garrison, Ye Ling'er!
Then you can just hit her a bit.
Ye Ling'er aside,
I think there are other people going the same way.
Who else did you see?
It's the carriage from Fan manor.
I just saw Fan Ruoruo.
I just heard people there say that on this journey out,
Fan Xian is probably also in the carriage!
Ye Ling'er usually travels on a horse.
Why did she suddenly change her mind
and is riding in a carriage?
Please wait!
I think that is the carriage of the Lin family's princess!
You must not make a sound!
We cannot let people know that Older Brother isn't here.
I shall alight and take a look at him.
Your coughing is worse today, you cannot be exposed to wind anymore.
I shall invite him here.
Miss Ye, I've not seen you in many days, how have you been?
Miss Fan, I did not come today to speak to you.
I heard the young sir from Danzhou has returned to the capital.
May I ask if he's in the carriage?
May I ask why Miss Ye is looking for my older brother?
The princess of Lin family invites Young Master Fan for an audience.
We are screwed... it is really the princess' carriage.
The troubles this time are huge.
Inspection and Control Bureau.
Does this person have a problem?
Hurry and move!
Ye Ling'er, don't make a scene.
The princess has such a high status,
how can she privately meet my older brother?
Who is making a scene? I am just-
Miss Ruoruo, it is I who has a few words to tell Young Master Fan.
It is just a few short sentences, I will not take long.
Hurry and put down the curtain, you cannot be exposed to wind.
I dare not lie, my older brother has caught a cold and has not fully recovered.
Why don't you return earlier to your manor and we can meet another day?
Master Fan, please be magnanimous and tolerate our shortcomings. He is sick.
I naturally should not disturb you.
It is just that I have some things I need to tell you face to face.
It is just a few sentences, I hope you can come out for awhile.
Young Master Fan!
Older Sister didn't allow me to speak.
But if I don't speak then the truth of Fan Xian not being here will be exposed.
If he's exposed and he gets angry, what will I do if he doesn't let me sell his books?
The money in my hands would just fly away!
Is this... Your Highness the princess?
Sorry for disturbing you.
If there's anything you have to say, we can talk about it another time.
It's just a few words, we don't need to speak for long.
It's not too convenient at the moment.
Not convenient?
It is just now when we were dining,
I encountered a little lady who sang,
This woman is still in my carriage.
Your Highness, I think we should meet again
at a later time in my manor.
How dare you, Fan Xian. Watch how I'll take care of you!
Ye Ling'er!
Miss, why did you cough out blood?
How rude.
Let's go.
Speak! Why won't you speak?
- Help! - You still won't speak?
You still won't speak?
I'll teach you not to speak.
Hit him!
Hit you until you speak.
- Help! - Drag him up.
Reluctant admit his mistake.
Speak! I'll teach you not to speak.
- I'll teach you not to speak! - Help!
Are you going to speak?
Send more people here.
- It's usually less than a hundred. - That great?
Let me give it a try.
Not bad. It's rather deep.
Of course.
Excuse me could I ask you something?
May I know-
Excuse me-
I'm the head officer from Inspection and Control Bureau, and also a student of Fei Lao.
Is there anyone who would like to pay some attention to me?
The address is accurate.
The printing is accurate.
The carving is accurate, this is real.
So, it's Lord Head Officer.
Lord, Fei Lao is not in Jingdu now.
I know. I only came to retrieve a case file.
Section D, Number 534.
Lord, please come with me.
Did you find any news?
Yes I did, it is all over the streets.
The moment he stepped out of the house he caused trouble.
He started a fight with the palace writer Guo Baokun,
he even hit people.
- He hit Guo Baokun? - No he didn't.
He only hit one of the guards. You can tell at once he is a hooligan.
Plus just now, his own little sister was still in the carriage.
How could he still-
So scandalous.
Miss, don't be angry.
I'm not angry.
I think there should still be a man who is worthy of being with.
If not, I rather not get married.
Right, there is still one more piece of news.
His Highness Jing Wang invited Fan Xian to a poetry recital tomorrow.
Poetry recital?
Help! Help me-
This... this is...
Don't worry about it Lord. This is just a criminal on death row.
Lord, come this way please.
Lord, there is a guard here. The files in Section D are not classified.
You may just simply ask him.
Who is it?
- Wang Qinian? - Lord Fan?
This is not your problem now, the two of us can speak privately.
So many case files and all of them are under your care.
This is really
powerful and highly respected.
They are just minor files, not worthy of mentioning.
Lord Wang, you are usually so busy at work.
You still have the time to draw and sell books!
But when Lord Wang handles any tasks, he's swift and decisive.
When he comes, he comes with style too.
Master Fan, how did get into Inspection and Control Bureau?
I'm holding the waist badge of the head officer.
Help me to check if it's genuine or fake.
Lord.
What are you doing?
I know that
I'm ashamed of my moral integrity
and have wronged the great kindness of the Emperor.
I have wronged the people.
But I accumulated private wealth by unfair means
for the sake of my family.
There's a tragic matter where there's no solution.
Get up now. I didn't tell you to talk kneel and talk.
Lord, my legal wife
passed away early and left a daughter behind.
She depends on me.
My daughter has an incurable disease too.
She has tried countless renowned and expensive medicines.
The hopeless situation couldn't be turned around. A few days ago,
my daughter passed away too.
Lord, in order to treat my wife and daughter's illnesses,
I depleted my money.
I'm currently selling maps and books
just to earn a few silver coins
to give my daughter a decent funeral.
I see. Get up now.
I'm terrified! I'm ashamed!
Get up now.
By the way, Old Wang, I just bumped into your wife in the street.
She wanted you to buy some vegetables for tonight's dinner.
She said your daughter has been eating too much meat. She needs to eat vegetables.
She also said, your daughter caught a cold last night.
Remember not to catch a cold and go home.
Could God have been touched?
The mother and daughter came back from the dead!
What else do you have to say?
Lord, this stick of candied hawthorn,
it's red and glossy.
It looks round and not round. It's not vulgar.
Only this kind of of candied hawthorn is fit for you.
- It's for you. - Thank you, Lord.
As for you, just for two silver coins, you said that your wife and daughter died.
They are both very healthy. It's nothing serious.
You are not afraid to ruin your reputation with your greed over money?
Lord, reputation is cheap as dirt to me.
Money is more important to me in life.
This is the heart's principle that I follow till the end.
You and my younger brother probably speak the same language.
Let's do this. You don't need to pay me the two silver coins.
Lord is generous.
But stop selling those books. I want to do it instead.
Lord, what did you say?
What is it?
Okay, I'm talking serious business with you.
I'm here to do two tasks.
First, I want the D534 document.
Lord, this document is about Teng Zijing from the Fourth Division.
You seem to be proficient in this business.
But, Teng Zijing is already dead.
I know. I killed him.
Can you hand over the documents to me now?
My lord, there are many documents starting with D.
I need time to find it.
Why don't we do this? I will look for it now
and personally hand it over to you tomorrow. What do you think?
Fine.
The second task,
I was assassinated in Danzhou. Did you hear about this?
Yes.
It was a fake order. The Fourth Division investigated many people.
Who made the arrangement to kill me?
The person who delivered the fake order has committed suicide.
What's the name of that person? Where is he from? Who does he usually mix with?
Lord, the Fourth Division case is personally handled by the Head of the Bureau.
Other people can't get interfere. Don't give me a hard time.
Let's do this then. I only need the name.
His name is Xu Yunzhang.
Please deliver the document tomorrow.
I understand. You only need to go back and wait for it.
There's still one more thing. Teacher told me this.
When you go back to Jingdu, you must go to the Inspection and Control Bureau.
There's a stone tablet there. Take a look at it.
What stone tablet?
Didn't you always wanted to know
about your parents?
When you look at the stone tablet, you will understand certain things.
I wonder where's the stone tablet that he mentioned.
There's only one stone tablet in the bureau. It's at the main gate.
It's out there?
Our director said that written on that stone tablet are the core values of the Inspection and Control Bureau.
All right. I'm going to take a look. You can go back.
[Words inscribed by Fan Xian's mother]
I hope that the laws of Qing
are made for the people.
No tolerance due to nobleness.
No deprivation due to poverty.
No false imprisonment.
No involuntary confession.
Legislature is as holding a sword,
shattering demons and superstition. No begging for gods.
I hope that the people of Qing follow the truth,
know manners, practice patience.
Winning or losing should not be determined by money.
Not by power and submission.
Compassion for the weak and young; pain, hatred and injustice.
Be resolute in times of crisis.
Self-examine when there is no one around.
I hope there's no oppression in this world.
Ordinary people have the rights to live.
There are rights in freedom and happiness.
I wish for the day when people are equal.
There will be no difference between the nobles and thieves.
Defending lives and seeking glories.
These are what I wish for.
Despite meandering roads, advance fearlessly.
Everyone are equal, outstanding and talented.
[Ye Qingmei]
This is changing the entire generation.
What a magnificent wish.
What a difficult dream.
I finally understand today
how you died then.
But I can't continue your dream
and make enemies with the world.
I don't have this courage.
I only want to survive.
Sorry.
Your Majesty, we just received news that
Fan Xian secretly went to the Inspection and Control Bureau.
He queried a document,
and inquired about the culprit behind the assassination in Danzhou.
He queried D534 document. I had someone copy for you.
Teng Zijing's document. Under the Inspection and Control Bureau.
Danzhou assassin. Killed by Fan Xian.
This matter sounds fishy.
This person is already dead.
Why would he still query this document?
This person is not dead.
The Inspection and Control Bureau distinctly reported that he died in Danzhou.
This person returned to the capital with Fan Xian.
Your Majesty already knew about this?
Then that is saying Fan Xian has lied to your Majesty.
This imperial court, both in and out,
how many have not?
Your Majesty means to inspect this matter?
As long as the work gets done,
telling a few lies make no difference.
Your Majesty does not need to be too generous.
Is Fan Xian attending the poetry recital tomorrow?
Yes.
What about the Second Prince?
The Second Prince indeed has gone to Yishiju.
How about the Crown Prince?
He has been proclaiming that Fan Xian was violent on the street,
harming Guo family's guard.
Taking it as that he has improved.
Your Highness, Fan Xian beat up a mere guard.
If this spreads out, there's no way to convict him of this crime.
To him, it's absolutely trivial.
There is actually no crime, but the moral has been denounced.
Even if everyone in the city knows that his character is dishonorable,
these are just gossips without any grounds.
Fan Xian just arrived at Jingdu,
he has no connections and prestige. As for Wan'er,
although she can't be acknowledged but after all, she's the daughter of Prime Minister Lin.
If she marries an useless, untalented and notorious creature without any morals,
where will Prime Minister Lin hide his face then?
Sever the foundation?
Your Highness is indeed wise.
This is Aunt's method too but in my opinion,
it should be done fast too.
It wasn't your intention?
No need to be entangled in this. Aunt is also doing this for my sake.
Let's see how Prime Minister Lin will react.
What do you think Prime Minister Lin will do regarding Wan'er marriage?
He will request for the marriage to be withdrawn. Other than this,
he doesn't has a choice.
Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin requests to see you.
Announce him.
Announce Prime Minister Lin!
I have disturbed you.
Prime Minister Lin, dispense with the formality.
It has been hard for you.
This is affairs of the state. I dare not be negligent.
Fine.
Does Prime Minister Lin still have other account books?
No.
- Call for the sedan to escort him home. - Yes.
Wait a minute. I'm old and weak.
I'm rather tired from walking.
I would like to ask for a cup of tea.
Sit.
- Serve tea. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
Serve tea.
Eunuch Hou, didn't you see the fire is going out soon?
Yes.
Just now,
there was a secret report from the palace,
saying that this Fan Xian has made a mess in front of Yishiju.
He beat up the guards of the Guo family.
Which Guo family?
Guo Youzhi.
I see.
Everyone in the Imperial court said that Fan Xian is vulgar and impolite.
Unbearable character?
Prime Minister Lin, what do you think?
About this...
I fear this talk is wrong.
- Why do you say this? - The youngster is hot blooded.
Perhaps, he was too active
but there was no serious harm done.
I believe that, if given the time,
Fan Xian can develop into a talented person
and gained reputation in Jingdu.
You think that well about Fan Xian?
I trust Your Majesty.
About Wan'er and Fan Xian's marriage,
Your Majesty gave the approval.
With Your Majesty's foresight,
how could you misjudge the wrong person?
I heard that, at Prince Jing's poetry recital,
Fan Xian will be attending too.
I believe Your Majesty is wise in recognizing people.
Tomorrow, Fan Xian will definitely shine in his literary talent
and be reputable in Jingdu.
By saying this, I'm looking forward to it.
Sit, sit, Prime Minister Lin.
Your Majesty, I finished the tea and also rested enough.
Prime Minister Lin, at your convenience then.
If there's nothing else, I'm taking my leave.
See Prime Minister Lin out.
This old fox.
Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin has chosen to support Fan Xian.
What he just said, he's implying that
Fan Xian was chosen by you.
If his character is really unbearable,
wouldn't this mean you have misjudged him?
If the marriage were to be withdrawn,
you only need to open your mouth.
What an official of mine!
I already checked.
When Fan Xian was in Danzhou, he has never been taught by a renowned teacher.
He has never written any poems too.
Hence, it's a good opportunity to suppress him at tomorrow's poetry recital.
How will he be able to quickly come up with a good poem overnight?
As long as you win the poetry recital tomorrow,
it will be announced everywhere that he's an untalented and vulgar oaf without any morals.
Prime Minister will conduct himself with dignity and naturally won't marry Wan'er to Fan Xian.
Your Highness, you indeed have a good plan.
It's just that you must beat him at the poetry recital tomorrow.
Your Highness, since young, I have been practising literary arts. You don't need to worry.
Moreover, today in front of Yishiju,
I have met a famous scholar from Jingdu, He Zongwei.
When we are at the poetry recital tomorrow,
I will disgrace Fan Xian and make him feel inferior.
I just don't understand.
He even dared to agree with the poetry recital.
Is he trying to create a shocking blockbuster?
What poetry recital? The main point is to look at a young lady.
Look at a young lady?
Didn't you say many of them will be participating?
Rightly so. Many young women like to participate in poetry recitals.
Older Brother, which young lady are you looking for?
My young lady with the chicken drumstick.
Family name of Ji?
Which young lady is from the Ji family?
It's a real chicken ("ji") drumstick.
Let me borrow a box.
- You brought this back yesterday? - Yes, this is it.
You are still keeping this?
This is a love token.
Seems like it has gone bad.
Older Brother, didn't you just return yesterday and you already have a confirmed love token?
Is it a love token or being unbind by conventions?
Before I came here yesterday, I went to a temple.
Why were you there? It wasn't even along your way.
- You should ask the driver of the carriage. How would I know? - What happened after that?
Later, at the hall of the temple and underneath the incense holder,
I met her there.
Underneath the incense holder?
I don't believe in ghosts and gods.
If there's really a temple for gods, please tell the envoy of the temple to explain to me.
If you give me an answer, I will give you face and believe you.
- The young lady is from which family? - I forgot to ask her.
How could you forget to ask her at such a critical moment?
I simply forgot.
I actually thought about it.
Perhaps, it wasn't fate. I will forget about it.
But it didn't work.
I dreamed of her several times last night.
Although I didn't say much but I misses her.
We must find her.
Perhaps, she will be there at the poetry recital. I'm going to take a look.
I will go with you for the poetry recital tomorrow.
If she's there, I will ask her name for you. If she's not there,
I will check every home. I will definitely find her.
Why do I feel you are more anxious than me?
Older Brother, don't you know? This is the word that you told me, "romance".
So, it's not just used in stories.
There's also something like this in the world. We must find her.
But Older Brother, His Majesty has already arranged your marriage.
Do you think it's possible that
fate can be so miraculous?
This drumstick young lady is that Lin Wan'er.
Impossible.
Miss Lin is ill.
I heard about her dietary restriction of no meat or fish, she can't be eating chicken legs.
Even more so, she can't be out there in the wind.
What illness?
I'm not clear. This is not important.
What's important is we must find Sister-in-law Drumstick.
Young Lady Drumstick sounds okay but Sister-in-law Drumstick sounds terrible.
No. I'm going to find her now.
Don't be anxious. You didn't see her. Even if you see her, you wouldn't be able to recognize her.
Rightly so.
I really envy the both of you.
You could live your life like a story.
You will meet your other half in the future too.
Me?
It won't work for me. It's too difficult.
My future marriage will definitely be arranged by my parents.
This won't do. Regarding this, you should make your own choice.
Time passes very fast in life. If you can't choose the person you like, you will have lived in vain then.
- But a woman's marriage has always been arranged by her parents. - That's for others. It's different for you.
Ruoruo, as long as you like it, even if he's the son of the Emperor, I will get him for you.
As for the rest, don't bother about them. I will handle this for you.
Thank you, Older Brother.
You treat me very well.
Who told me to have a younger sister like you?
By the way, where did Teng Zijing go?
I need to find him regarding something.
Why are you so surprised?
I forgot. I waited in the room to tell you about this.
When Teng Zijing got off the carriage and returned to the manor, Father had him arrested.
He's now being locked up at the back of the courtyard.
- Why did he arrest him? - I'm not very clear.
Also, Fan Sizhe has been kneeling in front of the study.
What has this to do with Fan Sizhe?
Father suspects that he incited
your fight with Guo Baokun and forced you to become enemies with the Crown Prince.
Do you think Fan Sizhe is capable of scheming?
He's not capable but his mother is.
It's not uncommon to see this kind of tactics when fighting over the family's wealth.
Any evidence?
No.
Okay, I get it. Wait here for me. I'm going to handle this.
I say, your brain.
One was arrested and the other is kneeling and you didn't tell me about this first.
Your IQ is at the basin [low IQ]
IQ at the basin?
Why "IQ"? Why "basin"?
Does your knees hurt?
Get up.
Father wants me to kneel. I dare not get up.
I'm going to talk to him.
What will you say to him?
- Madam, Fan Xian is back. - Where is he?
He went to the study to see Old Master.
Madam, Young Master is still kneeling.
You should plead for mercy from Old Master.
At this time, Fan Xian is the only person who can save Sizhe.
- Father. - Where did you go just now?
The Inspection and Control Bureau.
What did you do there?
To look at the stone monument which my mother left for me.
What she said, were all written on it.
Yes.
This was the original intention of the Inspection and Control Bureau when it was established.
Till now, I can still remember exactly what she said.
I have never heard of such a great dream.
It was also an unrealistic dream.
Your mother wanted to change the kingdom.
That stone monument has fallen to dust. It has been a long time since anyone read it.
Enough, let's not fight about this.
I'm here to ask why Fan Sizhe is kneeling.
Keep quiet. Don't say anything. Don't ask me.
Mother, why are you here?
Prince Jing is the son of the Second Prince
whereas Guo Baokun is an official under the Crown Prince.
You told me the Second Prince is also fighting for the position of the Crown Prince.
That's right. Hence, these two people are just like fire and water and can't get along with each other.
If you fight with Guo Baokun,
and also participate in Prince Jing's poetry recital,
from the outsiders' perspectives, you have chosen the Second Prince.
This is not a small matter. I fear the Crown Prince won't tolerate this.
In any case, the Crown Prince wouldn't like me too.
Let Fan Sizhe get up first.
It's really very coincidental.
He took you to Yishiju, immediately annoyed Guo Baokun.
Also, Prince Jing appeared just in time too.
I find it very coincidental too.
Hence, I suspect that the Crown Prince and Second Prince have been secretly monitoring me.
There's also another possibility.
Fan Sizhe deliberately do this.
Impossible. Fan Sizhe definitely didn't do this.
You trust him that much?
The only best solution he could think of, it's to hit me.
He's not capable of coming up with such a complicated tactic.
What about his Mother?
Aunt has this level of standard but Father,
let's discuss this objectively.
If Aunt has such a complicated plan,
would she let Fan Sizhe take action?
Impossible.
Let me tell you. If we hang a banana in the ceiling, Fan Sizhe won't be able to retrieve it.
Fine.
Since you chose to trust him, let him get up first.
You should apologize to him.
You made him kneel for such a long time without any evidence.
Don't you think you are being too harsh on him?
He disappointed me too many times.
How did he disappoint you?
He's not good at studies and martial arts too.
He loafs around every day.
Simply put, he's a good-for-nothing.
Fan Sizhe is definitely greedy about money
but did you think about the reason?
Come.
I asked Ruoruo.
Hunting, drinking, feasting and gambling, Fan Sizhe have never touched that.
Why would he be greedy about money then?
Also, he's not a good-for-nothing.
Fan Sizhe has natural talents for the skills for business and accounting.
But eventually, he won't take the right path.
Whether he's on the right path or not, let's not discuss this now.
I'm asking you, he's obsessed with money. Do you know the reason why?
Do you know the reason?
Because you are the Vice Minister of Households. You manage the accounts of the kingdom.
What kind of reason is this?
At Yishiju, Fan Sizhe only started to argue with the people
till Guo Baokun was disrespectful to you.
That's why he was angry and took actions.
In his heart, you are the person he admires the most.
Mother, were you eavesdropping?
You are the Vice Minister of Households. That's why he's obsessed with the skills of business.
Perhaps, he doesn't even know this.
His intention in working hard at everything was that he could be helpful to you.
The person kneeling out there is your son.
Perhaps, you think he's a good-for-nothing
but everything that he did,
it was to obtain your appreciation.
You falsely accused him. You should apologize to him.
Get up.
I...
It's okay. My legs are numb.
I made you kneeled for such a long time without any reasons.
Don't you want to know the reason why?
I must have done something to make you unhappy.
What do you want?
I will grant you a wish.
What do you want?
Really?
Speak.
Father.
I want to play domino with you.
Play domino?
Can we play with money, Father?
Fine. Wait for me in the hall.
Yes.
There's one more thing.
Release Teng Zijing.
He was detained in the Punishment Department in the past
Moreover, he returned to the capital with you.
I am afraid that he might harbor evil intent.
He's my friend.
This "friend" word in Jingdu is too much of a luxury.
Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
♫ Life goes round and round ♫
♫ Layers of memories, of many lives over
♫ Get stacked up ♫
♫ In an intoxicating river of stars ♫
♫ Before you know it, spring is over and it's almost fall again ♫
♫ The swallows are gone to their wintering grounds ♫
♫ Who can give up the chance ♫
♫ To spend this life with you? ♫
♫ You have been walking around in your dream for so long ♫
♫ The flowers fall from the boughs quietly ♫
♫ Year in and year out, we are on the road ♫
♫ Counting the remaining days of the year ♫
♫ Even if we will never meet again ♫
♫ Even if the bond is broken ♫
♫ No complaints ♫
♫ It's a cold world and I still think of you as I did before ♫
♫ The moon is sleepless ♫
♫ Leave a warm heart ♫
♫ To look after the rest of the year ♫
♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains ♫
♫ Through the fire of war ♫
♫ You are always there for me ♫
♫ The flowers leave the boughs, quietly ♫
♫ Year in and year out, we are on the road ♫
♫ Counting the remaining days of the year ♫
♫ Even if we will never meet again ♫
♫ Even if the bond is broken ♫
♫ No complaints ♫
♫ It's a cold world and I think of you as I did before ♫
♫ The moon is sleepless ♫
♫ Leave a warm heart ♫
♫ To look after the rest of the year ♫
♫ Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains and through the fire of war ♫
♫ You are always there for me ♫