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 6
Who is it?
The girl from the Ye's who likes messing around
from day to night.
I remember her now.
Is it the girl
who gave you two cases of diamonds and jewelries
every spring festival?
No, not her!
It's Ye Ling'er,
the daughter of Chief Guard of the capital city.
Just send her away!
Ye Ling'er is not a big deal.
I feel like she has other companies.
Who else did you see?
It's the carriage from the Fan mansion.
I just saw Fan Ruoruo.
The servant of the Fan mansion just said
they left together.
So Fan Xian must be
on that carriage.
Normally, Ye Ling'er
would ride a horse on her own.
How come she suddenly changes her habit
and takes a carriage instead?
Wait!
It's probably
the carriage of Princess Lin.
Do keep quiet!
Nobody can know that brother is not here.
I'll get off to talk with him.
You're coughing more seriously today.
You can't afford to catch a cold.
I'll ask him over.
Lady Ye,
long time no see.
How are you recently?
Lady Fan,
I'm not here
to chit-chat with you today.
I heard that your brother in Danzhou
has arrived in the capital city recently.
I wonder if he's on that carriage right now.
Lady Ye,
why do you want to see my elder brother?
Young Mater Fan, Princess Lin would like
to see you.
Gosh!
It's really the carriage of Princess Lin.
We're in big trouble now.
=Investigator's Office=
Is he insane?
Quiet! Quiet!
Let's go! Let's go!
Ye Ling'er, don't be silly!
Distinguished as Princess Lin,
how can she meet my elder brother in private?
Who's being silly? I'm...
Lady Ruoruo,
I want to talk with Mr. Fan.
Just a few words.
It won't take long.
Just put the curtain down.
You can't catch a cold.
To tell you the truth.
My brother caught a cold recently.
And he's not recovered yet.
Why don't we go back early today
and talk another day?
Mr. Fan, I beg your pardon.
You're sick.
I shouldn't interrupt you.
But I must talk to you face to face
to set things straight.
Only a few words. Please get off and talk with me.
Mr. Fan!
Sister asked me to keep quiet.
But if I do so,
they'll find out that Fan Xian is not here.
What if Fan Xian gets angry
and stops me from selling the books?
I can't lose
my money!
Your Highness?
Sorry to interrupt.
Whatever you want to say,
let's talk next time.
Just a few words. It won't take long.
It's not convenient now.
Not convenient?
I met a singing girl
when drinking
a moment ago.
Now
she's on my carriage.
Princess, how about coming to my mansion
for a detailed discussion later?
Fan Xian!
How dare you!
I'm gonna kick your ass!
Ye Ling'er!
My Lady, how come you coughed blood?
Sorry for the interruption.
Let's go!
Speak!
No?
Being tough, huh?
-Help! -Speak or not?
Still keep your mouth shut?!
Won't talk, huh?
Beat him!
We won't stop until you speak!
-Help! -Drag him up!
Speak or not?
So stubborn!
Speak!
You ask for this!
Help!
Speak or not?
Send more men.
It should be one hundred more than usual.
So awesome!
Of course!
Let me have a try!
Let's go.
Good! It's pretty heavy.
Of course!
So awesome!
Excuse me!
I'm Director-General of the Investigator's Office,
and the student of Master Fei as well.
Will anyone talk to me?
The texture is correct.
The stamp is correct.
The pattern matches. It's real.
Director-General, nice to meet you.
Your Excellency!
Master Fei is not in the capital now.
I know.
I'm here for a file.
D No. 534.
Your Excellency, please come with me.
Have you got the information?
Yes.
Word has spread to the entire street.
Fan Xian caused trouble the moment he went out.
He bickered with Guo Baokun,
the Imperial Compiler.
And he even beat someone.
Did he beat Guo Baokun?
Not really.
He only beat the guard of the Guo family.
But it still shows that he's a hothead.
Don't forget what just happened.
How can he do such a nasty thing
with his sister on the carriage.
So improper!
My Lady, please don't be angry.
I'm not angry.
I think
there must be a trustworthy man
in the world.
I would rather die than marry a bad man.
Right, there's another message.
Prince Jing's son invited
Fan Xian over for a poetry gathering tomorrow.
A poetry gathering?
Help! Help!
This...
Your Excellency, it's fine.
It's just a condemned prisoner
from the dungeon.
Your Excellency, this way, please.
Your Excellency,
this place is guarded by Clerk.
The files in the D section are not confidential.
Feel free to ask him for it.
Who's that?
Wang Qinian!
=Wang Qinian, Clerk of the Investigator's Office of Nanqing= Mr. Fan!
No!
You can leave. We'd like to talk in private.
Mr. Wang, all these files
are managed by you!
You're really something!
I'm just a clerk. It's no big deal.
Busy as you are,
how do you squeeze time to draw maps and sell books?
But you must be
exceptionally vigorous and resolute in work.
And you run
exceptionally fast.
Mr. Fan,
how can you enter
the Investigation's Office?
I've got a Director-General token here.
Check it for me.
I don't know whether it's true or not.
Your Excellency!
What are you doing?
I know that
I'm morally defected.
Not only have I failed the masses,
but I've failed Your Majesty.
But I accumulate wealth in private
only because terrible things
have happened to our family.
I'm really helpless.
Just get up.
I didn't ask you to kneel down.
Your Excellency!
My wife
died early,
only to leave a daughter
in my care.
My daughter
also got an incurable disease.
Countless expensive medicines
were used,
but nothing worked.
Just a few days ago,
my daughter
also left me.
Your Excellency!
I've spent every penny
to treat my wife and daughter.
Now
I sell maps and books,
only to save money
to bury my daughter.
I see.
Just get up.
I'm so frightened.
I feel so ashamed.
Get up! Get up!
Come on!
Well, Wang.
I ran into you wife
on the street a moment ago.
She asked you to buy vegetables only
when you go back.
She said your daughter
doesn't feel well after eating too much meat recently.
She can only eat vegetables for a few days.
She also mentioned that your daughter caught a cold last night.
She asked you to buy some medicine on your way home.
My sincere feelings must have moved the God,
so my wife and daughter
are brought back to life!
What else do you want to say?
Your Excellency, look!
The sugar-coated haws
are so red and beautifully shaped.
They're definitely yummy.
Only such sugar-coated haws
can match
a charming young man like you.
Just take it!
Thank you, Your Excellency!
Is it really worth it?
For only two taels of silver,
you actually cursed your wife and daughter to death.
They are in good health.
A few bad words won't hurt them.
You're so greedy.
Aren't you afraid it might ruin your reputation?
Your Excellency.
Reputation means nothing
to me.
Money, to me,
is more important than my life.
This is what I believe
all along.
You might actually
get along with my younger brother.
How about this?
You don't have to give me back the two taels of silver.
You are so generous.
But you must
stop selling books.
Because I'm going to sell books.
What do you say?
I'll do it.
OK. Let's get down to business.
I'm here this time
for two things.
One is that
I want to see
File D No. 534.
Your Excellency.
This file is about
Teng Zijing of the Fourth Division.
You're actually good at your work.
But
Teng Zijing is dead.
I know.
I killed him.
Can I have the file now?
Your Excellency.
There are many files
in the D section.
It takes time
to find it.
How about this?
I'll find it first.
Then tomorrow,
I'll deliver it to your mansion in person.
Is it OK?
Fine.
Let's talk about the second thing.
Someone tried to assassinate me in Danzhou.
You must have heard about it.
Yes.
The secret order was faked.
Many people of the Fourth Division were investigated and punished
because of it.
Who planned the whole thing to kill me?
The one who gave out the fake order has killed himself.
It was a scout of the Fourth Division.
What's his name? Where did he live?
Who did he usually contact?
Your Excellency.
This case
was supervised by the Head himself.
No one else can take part.
Please forgive me for not being helpful.
How about this?
I just need a name.
He is named Xu Yunzhang.
Remember to deliver
that file tomorrow.
I see.
Your Excellency only needs to
wait at home.
There's one more thing.
My teacher told me something.
When you arrive in the capital city,
do visit the Investigator's Office.
There's a stele there.
Have a look at it.
What stele?
Don't you always want to know
things about your mother.
After seeing that stele,
you'll get to know her.
Where's the stele
he has mentioned?
There's only one stele here.
It's outside the front door.
Outside?
According to the Head,
the stele inscriptions show the original intention of
establishing the Investigator's Office.
OK. I'll check that out.
You can go back.
I hope that laws of Nanqing
are made for the common people.
The noble shall not be tolerated,
and the poor shall not be suppressed.
No people shall be wronged,
and no sin shall be imposed.
Practice the law is like wielding a sword.
wipe out demons and monsters
without asking the God for help.
I hope that the people of Nanqing
seek truth,
know etiquette and remain kind.
Never measure success by wealth.
Never yield to power and influence.
Pity the weak and detest injustice.
Hold strong beliefs in difficult times.
Introspect often when no one's watching.
I hope there's no suppression
and constraint in the world.
Anyone born to the world
has the right to live,
feel free
and be happy.
I hope that one day,
all man are born equal
with no distinction of nobleness and lowliness.
Guarding life
and pursuing light,
that's what I want.
However difficult it might be,
I'll move forward fearlessly.
Men are born equal.
Everyone is his own master.
You actually wanted to change an entire era.
What a grand aspiration!
What a difficult dream to pursue!
Today, I finally understand
why you were killed.
But I can't
inherit your dream.
I don't have the courage
to go against the world.
I just want to live my life.
I'm so sorry.
Your Majesty, we just got the information
that Fan Xian went to the Investigator's Office secretly.
He asked for a file
and inquired about
the real killer of the Danzhou assassination.
He asked for file D No. 534.
I had it copied and delivered.
It's the file of Teng Zijing.
He's a member of the Investigator's Office.
He assassinated Fan Xian in Danzhou,
but was killed by Fan Xian instead.
It's weird.
He's dead.
Why did Fan Xian ask for the file?
He's still alive.
But the Investigator's Office reported
he was killed in Danzhou.
He came back to the capital city with Fan Xian.
Your Majesty, you've already known it.
In that sense,
Fan Xian has lied to Your Majesty.
Most of the people
have lied to me.
Your Majesty, does that mean
you want to carry out a thorough investigation?
As long as one can get his work done,
it's OK for him to tell some lies.
Your Majesty,
you are too merciful!
Will Fan Xian attend the poetry gathering tomorrow?
Yes, he will.
What about Chengze?
Second Price did go to
the Yishi House.
What about the Eastern Palace?
He's been spreading the word about
how Fan Xian beat the guard of the Guo family right on the street.
Good for him.
Your Highness!
=Guo Baokun, son of Guo Youzhi, Minister of the Board of Rites of Nanqing= Fan Xian only beat a guard.
Even if the word do spread,
he won't be declared guilty.
To him,
it's no big deal.
He won't be declared guilty,
but his morality will be questioned.
Even if the whole city
knows about his misconduct,
there will only be gossips.
Fan Xian just came to the capital city.
He has no connection or reputation.
But Wan'er,
though not announced publicly,
is the Prime Minister's daughter after all.
If she is married to a notorious trash
with no talent and morality,
how embarrassed
will the Prime Minister be!
Destroy him completely.
Your Highness, it's so brilliant!
It's my aunt's idea.
But to me,
it's a little bit rushed.
So you're not completely for it.
No need to feel struggled.
She wants to do me good.
Then,
let's see how the Prime Minister will deal with it.
In your opinion,
what will the Prime Minister do about the marriage?
He'll ask Your Majesty to take back your order.
Besides that,
he has no other option.
Your Majesty, the Prime Minister asks to see you.
Let him in!
Let the Prime Minister in!
=Lin Ruofu, the Prime Minister of Nanqing.= Your Majesty, sorry to interrupt you.
Prime Minister, please rise!
You've done a good job.
I dare not slack off when it comes to the national affairs.
OK.
Do you have any other memorial?
No, I don't.
Then find a sedan
to send the Prime Minister home.
Yes.
Wait!
Old and weak as I am,
I feel tired after walking a few steps.
May I ask for a cup of tea?
Take a seat.
Get him some tea.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Tea, please.
Eunuch Hou.
Don't you see the fire is about to go out?
Yes.
I just
got a secret report,
saying that Fan Xian
caused trouble again
in front of Yishi House.
He beat the guard of the Guo family.
Which Guo family?
Guo Youzhi's family.
I see.
Government officials and the common people
all think Fan Xian
as rude and immoral.
Prime Minister, what do you think?
Well.
I'm afraid it's wrong.
Why?
He's an ardent young man.
He might cause some trouble,
but it's no big deal.
I firmly believe that given time,
Fan Xian is sure to display his talent
and make a name in the capital city.
You really think so?
Your Majesty, I trust you.
You are the one
who approved their marriage.
Insightful as you are,
how can misjudge a man?
I heard that Fan Xian will attend the poetry gathering
held in King Jing's mansion.
I firmly believe Your Majesty's judgment.
Fan Xian is sure to make his name in the capital city
with his literary accomplishments.
I'm actually looking forward to it
after hearing your words.
Stay seated! Don't get up!
Prime Minister.
Your Majesty, I've finished my tea.
And I've had enough rest.
Then feel free to leave.
I'll see myself out
if there's nothing else.
Escort the Prime Minister out.
Such a cunning fox!
Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has decided to
support Fan Xian, right?
What he just meant
is that
Fan Xian is picked by Your Majesty.
If he's really morally deficient,
then Your Majesty have picked the wrong man.
If the marriage needs to be cancelled,
then you have to bring it up.
He's pushing me!
I've made inquiries.
Fan Xian was never taught
by renowned masters in Danzhou.
Nor did he write any poems.
So the poetry gathering tomorrow
is a perfect chance to suppress him.
How can he
write anything marvelous
overnight?
Once we win the poetry gathering tomorrow,
we'll spread the word that
he's rude and dumb
with no morality or talent.
Self-dignified as the Prime Minister is,
he certainly won't marry Wan'er
to such a joke like him.
Your Highness, you're really resourceful!
However, you must defeat him
in the poetry gathering tomorrow.
Your Highness, I've studied poetry since childhood.
No need to worry.
Moreover, today, before the Yishi House,
I got acquainted with He Zongwei,
the famous poet in the capital city.
I'll go with him tomorrow.
I'll make sure that Fan Xian is defeated
and ashamed.
I just don't get it.
He actually agreed to attend the poetry gathering.
Does he want to make a great coup?
I care nothing about the poetry gathering.
I mainly go there to see girls.
Girls?
I heard many female scholars
will attend the gathering.
That's true.
Many female scholars
do like to attend the poetry gathering.
Brother, which girl are you looking for?
My Lady Drumstick.
Drumstick?
Such a weird name.
It refers to a real drumstick.
Lend me a box.
Did you bring it back yesterday?
Yes. The same drumstick.
Why do you keep it?
It's a love token.
It stinks.
Brother.
Aren't you just back yesterday?
How come you're in love already?
And the token
is so
special.
Yesterday before I got back,
I went to the Qing Temple.
Why did you go there? It's not on your way home.
You should ask that driver.
How could I know?
Then what?
Then under the censer table
in the side palace hall of the Qing Temple,
I met her.
Under the censer table?
For me, I never believe in God.
If there really is a divine temple,
please do send down an envoy
to explain to me.
If you give me the answer,
I will do you the favor of
believing in you.
Who is she?
I forgot to ask her.
How come you forgot to ask the most important thing?
I just forgot.
At first, I thought
maybe we're not meant for each other.
Just let it go.
But I can't.
Last night,
I dreamed of her several times.
Although we didn't talk much,
I just can't help thinking about her.
We must find her.
She might be at the poetry gathering tomorrow.
I have to go there.
I'll go with you tomorrow.
If she's there,
I'll ask her name for you.
If she's not there,
I'll visit all the mansions one by one.
I will definitely find her for you!
How are you
more anxious than I am?
Brother, you know what?
This is
what you called
romantic.
So it not only exists in stories,
but in real life as well.
We must find her!
Brother, but Your Majesty
has appointed a marriage for you.
Destiny is so marvelous.
Will it be possible that
Lady Drumstick
is actually Lin Wan'er?
Impossible.
Princess Lin is sick.
I heard she can't eat any meat or fish.
So she can't eat the drumstick
or go out for a trip.
What's wrong with her?
I've no idea.
It doesn't matter.
What matters now is to find my Sister-in-law Drumstick.
Lady Drumstick sounds fine,
but Sister-in-law Drumstick
is not so good.
Well, I shall look for her right away!
Be patient! You've never seen her.
You won't recognize her even if you see her.
That's true.
I'm so envious of you.
You live your lives
as stories.
You'll meet your Mr. Right in future.
Me?
I won't! It's too hard for me!
In future, my marriage
is sure to be decided by dad.
Definitely not!
You must decide it yourself.
Life's short.
If you marry someone
you don't like,
what's the fun of it.
But for girls, marriage
is usually decided by parents.
I don't care about others.
You're different.
Ruoruo,
whoever you like,
I'll get him for you
no matter how hard it might be.
As to the rest of the family,
don't worry. I'll handle them.
Thank you, brother.
You're so kind to me.
Because I only have
one sister!
Well, where's Teng Zijing?
I need to talk with him.
What's wrong?
I forgot.
I waited for you here
to tell you something.
Teng Zijing was caught by dad
the moment he arrived at our mansion.
Now he's locked up in the backyard.
Why did dad catch him?
I don't know.
Also, Fan Sizhe is kneeling
in front of the study.
How is Fan Sizhe
involved in this?
Dad suspects that
he incited you
to fight with Guo Baokun,
so that you and the Crown Prince will be enemies.
Can Fan Sizhe
be so cunning?
He can't,
but his mother can.
It's a common scheme used
when competing for family properties.
Is there any evidence?
No.
OK. I see.
Just wait here.
I'll handle it.
Look at you!
One is caught, and the other is kneeling.
Why didn't you tell me first?
Your IQ is as low as a basin.
IQ... basin.
What is IQ, and what is a basin?
Does it hurt?
Get up.
Dad asked me to kneel. I dare not get up!
I'll talk to him.
What can you say?
Madam, Fan Xian is back.
Where is he?
He has gone to Master's study.
Madam, Young Master is still on his knees.
Just ask Master
for mercy.
Now, Fan Xian is the only one
who can save Sizhe.
Father.
Where have you been?
The Investigator's Office.
Why did you go there?
To see the stele left by my mom.
Did she say those words?
Yes.
That's the original intention of establishing the Investigator's Office.
I can still remember
the look on her face when she said those words.
I've never heard of
such a great dream!
It's also unrealistic.
You mom wanted to change the whole world.
That stele is covered with dust.
It's been forgotten for a long time.
Well, forget it.
I'm here to ask you
why is Fan Sizhe kneeling outside.
Don't make a sound. Don't talk.
Don't ask me.
Mom, why are you here?
Prince Jing's son supports the second prince,
while Guo Baokun supports the Crown Prince.
You've told me
the second prince is also competing for the throne.
Exactly.
So the two
are incompatible as water and fire.
You fought with Guo Baokun
and will attend
the poetry gathering held by Prince Jing's son.
To others,
you've chosen to support the second prince.
It's a big deal.
The Crown Prince won't tolerate it.
Anyway, the Crown Prince won't like me.
Just let Fan Sizhe get up.
What a coincidence!
He took you to the Yishi House.
Then you got into a fight with Guo Baokun right away.
And then Prince Jing's son showed up just in time.
I also find it coincidental.
So I suspect that
the Crown Prince and the second prince
had us followed all along.
It's also possible that
Fan Sizhe set the trap deliberately.
Impossible!
Fan Sizhe didn't
do this.
You really trust him?
The best idea
he could come up with is to beat me up.
He couldn't figure out
such a complicated trap.
What about his mother?
She's capable of that.
But father,
let's be honest.
If she comes up with such a sophisticated scheme,
will she send Fan Sizhe
to execute it?
No way.
I'm telling you!
If there's a banana hanging on the beam,
Fan Sizhe might not be able to
get it down.
Fine.
If you choose to believe him,
then he can get up.
You should apologize to him.
You put him on his knees for so long
with no evidence.
Don't you think
you're too hard on him?
He's disappointed me for so many times.
How?
He's neither adept with pen or the sword.
He idles about every day.
He's really good for nothing!
Fan Sizhe is money-mad indeed.
But have you ever wondered why?
Here you are.
I've asked Ruoruo about him.
He never indulged himself in
a dissipated life.
Then why is he money-mad?
Moreover,
he's good at something.
He's gifted in
business and financial accounting.
But
those are not the right ways.
Right or not, let's put that aside for now.
I'm asking
why is he
money-mad?
You know why?
Because you are the Assistant Minister of Ministry of Revenue,
who is in charge of the world wealth.
How is that relevant?
In the Yishi House,
at first Fan Sizhe
just bickered with others.
He didn't make a punch
until Guo Baokun said something disrespectful
about you.
In his heart,
he admires you the most.
Mom, what have you heard?
You are the Assistant Minister of Ministry of Revenue,
so he is obsessed with business.
He might not know himself that
he's made all the efforts
because he wants to help you
subconsciously.
The one kneeling outside
is your son.
You might find him useless.
But he's done everything
to gain
your appreciation.
You wronged him.
You owe him an apology.
Get up!
Me?
I'm OK. My legs are numb.
I've kept you on your knees for so long
out of no reason.
Do you wonder
why?
I must have done something
to upset you.
What do you want?
I can grant you a wish.
What do you want?
Really?
Anything?
Just say it.
Dad.
I want to
play Pai Gow with you.
Play Pai Gow?
Dad, we should play with money.
Fine. Wait for me in the hall.
OK.
There's one more thing.
You must release Teng Zijing.
He had a record
in the Ministry of Penalty
and he came back to the capital with you.
I'm afraid he's up to something.
He's my friend.
It's too extravagant
to have a friend in the capital city.
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...