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 a hidden abyss ♫
♫ The smart, foolish ♫
♫ and kind people ♫
♫ are all people you’re familiar with ♫
♫ On the mountain slope, on the cliff ♫
♫ on the cloudy peak ♫
♫ on this secular world ♫
♫ Let the snowflakes swirl and flutter ♫
[Joy of Life]
[Episode 21]
Lin Gong plotted with Si Lili
to assassinate Fan Xian in Niulan Street.
His two disciples were killed in that incident.
Those two female assassins were killed by Fan Xian!
Why would Si Gujian want to seek revenge on Lin Gong?
Everyone knows that Si Gujian is obsessed with swordplay.
During the assassination attempt, Fan Xian fairly killed his attackers.
He will only respect Fan Xian for having good skills.
But the ones who were directing it in the background...
Lin Gong and Northern Qi...
those are the ones he sought revenge against.
Wait. What does this have to do with Northern Qi?
Your Majesty, Lin Gong was manipulated by a spy
into taking action against Fan Xian.
Northern Qi is stirring up turmoil in our capital.
They've linked this matter to Si Gujian.
These plots are evil beyond measure.
I request that Your Majesty orders the army
to take action against Northern Qi.
What are you saying? Raise the army?
Yes.
Raise the army?
We can't be hasty.
Prime Minister Lin, what do you think?
Prime Minister Lin?
I ask Your Majesty
to seek justice for my dead child.
Prime Minister Lin is the head of a hundred officials.
Come, get up.
I ask Your Majesty
to seek justice for my dead child!
Since that's the case, issue my order right away.
Tell East Yi City to hand over the murderer.
As for Northern Qi...
Northern Qi...
I never wanted to be bloodthirsty.
But they have lied and manipulated and forced our hand!
This war...
let's fight it.
I will raise the might of our country
to punish those who have done ill.
I understand.
Understood. The truth is out.
- You! - Your Majesty!
Smearing your older brother. You're confined to the Eastern Palace for three days for study!
Everyone's dismissed!
Crown Prince!
We haven't had a chance to share confidences as brothers for a long time.
Let's get together some time.
I've been confined for three days, I can't disobey the order.
Prime Minister Lin...
I understand the pain of losing your son.
But we are now on the brink of war.
You have to take care of yourself to lead the six ministries.
I... have many conflicting feelings in my heart.
I have no words to express myself.
As long as you understand me in your heart, that's enough.
Your Majesty, I have one request.
Tell me.
Since the truth is out,
I would like Chief Chen
to return my son's body to my household.
Although he's made a big mistake,
he's still my son.
I would like to bury him.
That's how it should be!
We'll return your son home later.
Since that's the case, I'll take my leave.
Prime Minister Lin.
Prime Minister Lin, with the grudge between Lin Gong and Fan Xian...
Perhaps the betrothal to Wan'er...
will now be cancelled?
My son's mistake has nothing to do with Fan Xian.
Anyway, it was Fan Xian who investigated and caught the Northern Qi spy.
This engagement
will not need to be changed.
According to the rules, with a death in the family, there can be no marriage within three years.
Wan'er technically has nothing to do with the Lin household.
This matter doesn't interfere with their marriage.
Yes, that makes sense.
The engagement doesn't need to be changed.
But we're on the brink of war.
We can discuss their wedding after the war.
Your Majesty is wise.
Send Prime Minister Lin out of the palace.
Your Majesty, then I'll take my leave too.
- Oh, you're still here? - I've been here the whole time.
We won't trouble you any further. We'll make our own way out of the palace.
I think it's better for me to see you two out.
Let's go.
Si Gujian killed Lin Gong?
Isn't this too ridiculous?
The wounds on Lin Gong were caused by someone highly skilled.
Do you think Lin Ruofu believed it?
As long as the people believe it, that's enough.
Did you really run into the Second Prince and Xie Bi An that day?
I did.
Then it wasn't the Second Prince.
Wasn't it Si Gujian?
For the sake of two unknown disciples,
a grandmaster rushed over to kill Gong'er?
Uncle, you don't believe it.
I'm not stupid.
Since you don't believe it, why didn't you say anything before?
Chen Pingping and the emperor were very much in sync.
They just wanted to nail down this conclusion.
It doesn't matter whether I believed it or not.
The answer was the one that the emperor wanted.
The answer was the one that Qing wanted.
To use this as the reason to attack Northern Qi.
So everything is in order.
The people will all be united by this outrage.
What an excellent answer.
But what about the truth of Lin Gong's death?
What truth is there?
The reason for Qing to mobilise its army cannot be questioned by anyone.
My son is dead, and that's that.
All the unhappiness of the Lin family,
all the grief and pain,
can only be buried deep within.
As a father, I've let him down.
Lin Gong's injury was caused by someone who is highly skilled.
Is Wuzhu in the capital?
I don't know.
Whether he's in the capital or not,
the murderer must be Si Gujian.
We can't let anyone know about Wuzhu's existence.
The Inspection and Control Bureau is looking into news about him.
Find a way to locate him.
Don't trust Chen Pingping. Stay far away from him as you can.
What kind of a person is he?
He is scheming, unpredictable, and ruthless.
No one has ever been able to see through him.
You have a position in the bureau, right?
Don't get involved in it too deeply.
After you and Wan'er are married, I will think of a way to transfer you to the Appointments Department.
It's better to take the right path.
Also,
even if you're still curious about the truth behind Gong'er's death,
stop investigating this.
There's no way I'll investigate this!
The secret hidden behind this matter isn't something you can bear.
Perhaps Uncle already has some suspicion about the murderer?
Chen Pingping won't tamper with the wound on the body.
I'm afraid he might have really died by the hand of a grandmaster.
Out these four Grandmasters in the kingdom,
Ku He is in Northern Qi,
Si Gujian is in Dongyi,
Ye Liuyun roams about.
These three people won't take any actions.
What about the other person?
The other person is within this palace wall.
Who can direct him to kill?
The grandmaster in the palace
will naturally be answering to the emperor.
Uncle.
The death of Gong'er was the right time for His Majesty
to use as an excuse for war.
It was the right opportunity.
You are suspecting...
I'm merely having a chat with you.
I don't have any suspicions at all.
Forget all this after it has been spoken.
Don't bring this up again.
I know.
Spend more time with Wan'er.
Wan'er and Gong'er had a close sibling relationship.
Her health is not good too.
Don't let her attend the funeral at the Prime Minister's manor.
Go visit her on my behalf.
Help her to relieve her sorrow.
I know.
I still have other matters. Go back now.
What's the matter?
His Majesty wishes to see you.
Lead the way
Take this bun. It's definitely sweet.
Can you give me a two coins discount?
Do you like the buns
- Take this. - Okay.
Ruofu, don't be too sad.
Grand Princess is concerned about my family.
I'm deeply grateful.
Must you talk to me this way? What's with the aloofness?
There's a difference between a monarch and a subject.
Grand Princess, you know this better than anyone else.
There were no feelings between us at all.
Surely you're not expecting to manipulate my power for yourself?
I know you are furious.
I'll not stop you from venting it on me.
Although Gong'er is not my child
but I want to find his killer too,
Grand Princess, don't waste your efforts.
The emperor is virtuous, and he's already identified the murderer.
I know you are not happy.
- Why are you looking for me? - I heard,
you were persistent in Wan'er's marriage in front of His Majesty.
Grand Princess, news really travels fast to you.
She's my daughter. I don't want her to marry to this wild kid, Fan Xian.
You can't bear it because of Wan'er
or the authority of the treasury.
Is this what you think of me?
Li Yunrui, we know each other very well.
Stop pretending to be so sorrowful in front of me.
I'm Wan'er's mother. I don't want her to marry.
Why don't you personally tell His Majesty?
Must we talk this way between us?!
Wan'er likes him.
So what?
We should be deciding their marriage.
After Wan'er was born, I can count on my fingers the number of times I have seen her.
I'm extremely indebted to her mother.
Hence, whoever she likes, I don't wish to stop her.
Even more so, Fan Xian is kind to Dabao.
In the future, I feel assured handing over the Lin family's estate to him.
- Don't you know that Fan Xian has no position? - It's easier to support someone who doesn't have any baggage!
Have you never thought on my behalf?!
Hurry up. Quick.
Stop running.
Greetings, Grand Princess. Greetings, Prime Minister.
Li Yunrui, I have already thought on your behalf.
The treasury doesn't belong to you.
Give it up now.
As for us,
there's no need to meet again.
Kill them all. Throw them in the lake.
Come down and play now.
Older Brother, can you look after my paper eagle? I want to go and play for a while.
- Go. - Thank you, Older Brother.
Is your cough better? Why are you out here alone?
My second brother died.
I know.
I heard he planned the assassination at Cow Pen Street.
Is that so?
Yes.
I recall,
Teng Zijing's death was a big blow to you.
You have been looking for the mastermind and the real killer. Is that so?
Yes.
There's something I want to ask you.
Don't lie to me.
Speak.
I won't lie to you.
My second brother,
was he killed by you?
It wasn't me.
Look into my eyes.
Lin Gong...wasn't killed by me.
Even since I received news of my second brother's death,
I was very sad and afraid too.
I feared that my second brother's death
was related to you.
If it was true,
you would use this knife to kill me?
I prepared this.
If it was really you,
I wouldn't be able to bear it.
And can only die with my second brother.
Chief Chen, it's the carriage of the Minister of Revenue ahead.
Stop him. I have something to say to him.
Yes.
Stay far away from here.
My hands and feet feel cold, and my whole body feels weak.
It's because you're upset. You'll feel better once you've had some rest.
Head Chen said it was Si Gujian who killed my second brother.
That's right.
He also said that
they're using this excuse to create conflict between East Yi City and Southern Qing.
How dangerous.
Thank goodness Chief Chen figured it out.
His Majesty has decided to dispatch his army.
The war is starting?
He's rallying the strength of the nation to avenge Lin Gong.
Many good people will die.
You don't want to take revenge?
I do but it will affect many innocent people.
When will the hatred end?
Foolish girl, sleep early.
I blamed you today. Don't be angry.
Why would I?
In a few days, I will take you out from the city to relax.
Leave the city?
You'll get sick just staying in here all the time.
If you leave the city for a stroll, your mood will be better.
It's good that you will be with me.
I will always be with you.
Go to sleep. I will leave once you are asleep.
You really did move fast while I wasn't around.
Bringing him into the city and arranging a good marriage.
I was just seizing the opportunity to get the Internal Treasury back.
What's so attractive about a pile of dirty money?
If she didn't sponsor the money, would your Inspection and Bureau be established?
The Internal Treasury is the source of the royalty's wealth.
You want Fan Jian to take over it. Many eyes are watching him.
Listen to my advice. Withdraw the marriage immediately.
You are too late.
They want it willingly now.
The Internal Treasury hasn't been his mother's for a long time. Why do you want Fan Xian to take this risk?
If you are really thinking about his safety,
why did you give him the official badge? You still dare to talk?
Wasn't it because you wanted him to take over the bureau?
I want him to take over the Inspection and Control Bureau!
Both the Internal Treasury and the bureau are very important.
His Majesty is a man of great talent. I believe he will not let him hold two or more posts concurrently.
The bureau is the one that's on the brink of a precipice.
What's so bad about letting Xian'er be a rich man?
If someone only seeks riches in his life, it's meaningless.
- There's no foundation. - I'll protect him!
Don't forget, he almost died in Niulan Street.
I won't let this happen the second time.
If he takes over the bureau, he'll have nothing to worry about for the rest of his life.
Staying away from plots is the best way to remain safe.
Looks like we can't convince each other.
It's always been so.
Fine. Let's just do it our own ways then.
Let Fan Xian decides which path he wants to take in the future.
Fine.
You don't want to take revenge?
I do but it will affect many innocent people.
When will the hatred end?
The waters of the capital run deep. If you don't pick a side to protect yourself
you'll only bring disaster upon yourself.
Did you kill my second brother?
My son is dead, and that's that.
All of the Lin family's unhappiness,
all the grief and pain
can only be buried deep within.
I will raise the might of the country
to seek justice against those who do ill.
This war must be fought.
Is this the answer Your Majesty wanted?
This is the answer Qing state wanted.
Wan'er said the dead people will go to a very distant place.
One day, I will go there too.
When I see them, I will tell them,
"It has been a long time. I misses you".
Teng Zijing's Tombstone
To be assassinate in the streets of the capital
the mastermind behind the scenes must be extremely powerful.
This is just the beginning.
I'm afraid the future road will be bloody.
Teng Zijing's Tombstone
How did you know I would be here?
I saw it just now.
Wan'er went to the manor to find you.
She asked many questions about the attitude between you and Lin Gong.
I was worried upon hearing it.
Hence, I have been following you.
I promised her that I would never lie to her.
You didn't lie to her. Older Brother, you didn't kill Lin Gong.
But I know very well that he was killed by Wu Zhu.
I didn't say anything about it.
Honesty is important between a married couple.
I know.
But what's more important is, what can you do even if you talked about it?
Then two people will be in pain, and have no other choice but to go their separate ways.
How will this benefit you?
Wan'er's body is very weak.
How could she take this kind of torment?
- But... - There's no "buts"!
Brother... sometimes hiding something out of goodwill
is the best way for people to get along.
Would you hide anything from me too?
- Of course, I wouldn't. - But you just said...
I'm not marrying you. Why would I hide from you?
All right, I can't argue against you.
That's because what I said, made sense.
Sometimes, I really think you and Uncle Wu Zhu are alike.
Is that so? Is Uncle Wu Zhu as beautiful as me?
Thank you for coming here to comfort me. I feel much better now.
I heard you were summoned to the palace. What was the outcome?
Lin Gong's case has concluded.
That fast?
It's rather complicated. I will tell you on the way home.
Fan Manor
So you're saying that the emperor wants to use this as an excuse to mobilise against Northern Qi?
As an observer, these court scenes are so complicated.
Second Prince, Crown Prince, Prime Minister Lin, even Chen Pingping...
they all struggle to deal with each other.
Chen Pingping really protects you.
Prime Minister is your future father-in-law.
Second Prince takes you as his friend.
Other than the Crown Prince,
the rest are close and friendly with you.
So to say, your ability with making friends
exceeds the normal person's capabilities.
Are you making a backhanded compliment?
No matter how backhanded it is, you get it anyway.
Everyone involved has a position to take.
But there's only one person who I find a little odd.
- Who? - Crown Prince.
What's wrong with Crown Prince?
He didn't had any evidence.
Just because Lin Gong died by the hand of a skilled swordsman, he went before the emperor to accuse Second Prince.
And he was so easily refuted, without leaving himself any opportunity to recant. Don't you find this reckless?
Is something wrong with this?
No one seems surprised that the Crown Prince is behaving so recklessly.
Even someone like Chen Pingping, I feel that something's not right.
Older Brother, when you just arrived in Jingdu,
Everyone says the Crown Prince is not very learned, and is hasty in his actions.
Everyone was used to it.
If not, why would so many people support the Second Prince?
I'm not used to it. That's why I find it strange.
If the Crown Prince is really so lacking in talent,
then how has he been able to maintain his position in the Eastern Palace?
Perhaps, His Majesty is protecting him.
Is that all?
With Chen Pingping and this old fox, Lin Ruofu around,
with the addition of His Majesty and Second Prince,
if the Crown Prince really has some deeper plot
they won't be able to see it.
Also, the drama today
didn't benefit him either.
Hopefully I'm just overthinking it.
Your Highness, the flowers at the back of the courtyard have blossomed. Why don't you go out for a stroll?
His Majesty has decreed that I'm to be confined for three days.
But we are merely moving around at our place.
Being confined inside is also about restraining one's heart.
You can leave.
Yes.
The prince has angered the emperor again. What can be done?
If he's so rash like this over the long term, how is he going to take on Second Prince?
That's right. I heard...
- Keep quiet. - Yes.
Stop talking nonsense. Let's go.
Si Lili,
I'm Chen Pingping.
You probably heard that I dictate all matters in the Inspection and Control Bureau.
Let me ask you. Regarding Lin Gong's assassination plan at Cow Pen Street,
did you tell Fan Xian about this?
No, I didn't tell him.
You shouldn't hesitate.
During the morning Imperial court, His Majesty will use the Northern Qi's spy
to instigate the relations between Qing state and Dongyi City.
He will use the assassination of second son of the Prime Minister as the reason to initiate a war.
Within a day, the grand army of Qing state will step into the border to enter and conduct killings at Northern Qi.
To stir up trouble between Southern Qing and East Yi City?
It was Si Gujian who killed Lin Gong.
This was the plot of Northern Qi.
Si Gujian?
You're a spy of Northern Qi, you should be killed before the war.
But your life,
I'm the only one who can protect it.
Understand?
What's the price?
Starting from today, regardless of who asked that question just now,
don't hesitate again.
You didn't tell the truth to Fan Xian. There's no reason for Fan Xian to kill Lin Gong.
Who is he to you? What's your relationship with him?
If you answered wrongly, no one in this kingdom can protect your life.
If you want to protect Fan Xian,
you can just kill Si Lili.
Fan Xian promised to protect her life.
I would like to ask too. Who is he to you?
- An old friend. - He grew up in Danzhou.
How did you meet him?
Ruohai,
how long have you been here at the bureau?
I don't remember.
There are two here who have heavy responsibilities, you and Zhu Ge of the First Team.
Talking about experience and emotions,
the next Head of the Investigation and Control Bureau will eventually be one of you from the bureau.
Why are you talking about this?
If Fan Xian is the next Head of the Inspection and Control Bureau, what do you think?
You created the Inspection and Control Bureau. Whoever you decide to give it to,
it's up to you.
If I had opposed just now, would you have killed me?
We have been together for many years. Why is this so?
Been together for many years?
that I know that you had murder in your eyes.
Uncle, you must be careful when you come here in the future.
Yingzi from Investigation and Control Bureau has been tailing me.
He has already gone back to the bureau.
You knew?
Chen Pingping wants to protect you.
Why?
Naturally, it's because of Mistress.
What has Mother to do with him?
I don't remember.
I only know when Mistress was harmed that year,
those who took revenge and conducted a massacre for her in Jingdu,
was Chen Pingping's Black Knights.
So, it was him.
I remember now.
Your eyes are similar to hers.
- Who are you referring to? - Ye Qingmei.
What magic power did my mother exactly had?
She was the the guide
and a traitor too.
A creator of mankind, a reason for every phenomenon on earth, the final stage!
Uncle.
What did I say?
You don't know what you just said?
Those words,
came out from my mouth.
It seems like they were from deep in my memories.
But I don't remember them too.
It's okay. Take your time to recall them.
Uncle.
Uncle Wu Zhu, what's wrong?
Uncle.
Uncle!
Uncle Wu Zhu!
Uncle! Uncle!
I think I remember the other courtyard of Taiping.
Where is it?
Five miles, east from the city.
Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
♫ Life goes round and round ♫
♫ In the long river of time ♫
♫ 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 ♫