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 19]
Lin Gong's death has nothing to do with me. Why look for me?
I fear you will know only when you are there.
Where should I go then?
Prime Minister Lin and Crown Prince have always failed to distinguish right from wrong.
Whichever homes they go, they will offend the other party.
Lord Fan Xian, the imperial army is here. His Majesty gave the verbal order to meet him.
You don't need to choose now.
Go now. Don't let His Majesty wait for you.
They will eventually still meet.
Master Fan, please come with me.
His Majesty is waiting to talk to you.
You again?
This is known as fate. This way, please.
We are considered to be destined with each other.
When Guo Baokun was beaten, you helped me in front of the magistrate.
When I first got to Jingdu, you drove the carriage.
To rephrase this, you also deliberately sent me to the temple on that day. Right?
What are you talking about? I don't understand.
It's fine that I remember this.
This is for you to buy some tea.
What are you doing?
Madame Liu of your house was also from the royal palace.
She often visits the palace.
I watched her grow up.
We are a family. How can I exploit the younger generation?
So you have this sort of fate with my family?
Then as a junior, I know how to be polite.
- About this... - It's fine if you complain the money is insufficient.
It's not that. About this...
It's not a good idea.
Master has etiquette and virtue.
You are an amazing poet as well.
No wonder His Majesty would always talk about this.
His Majesty talked about me?
Your seven lines,
"Miles from home, years away as guest."
His Majesty likes it very much.
Dare I ask you? His Majesty wants to see me today. Is it good or bad news?
His face looks normal and doesn't seem angry.
Thank you for your pointer.
Since this is the case, let me point out a few things to you again.
His Majesty has a passion for making bows and arrows.
Please don't ever mess with his stuff.
Why does someone travel high up between the walls in the palace?
Naturally, no one is that ridiculous in the palace.
I just saw it.
It could be an assassin.
Assassin? Who is he assassinating?
Of course, it's to assassinate His Majesty.
Then, shouldn't we sound the alarm?
Don't worry about this.
It looks ridiculous if you make a fuss about nothing.
Isn't His Majesty in danger?
Don't worry, he won't get close.
You seem to be particularly indifferent.
All these years, assassination attempts will happen from time to time. I'm used to it.
Happen from time to time?
Our Qing State is powerful in this world.
Northern Qi and Dongyi City
also fear His Majesty.
Assassinations are a normal occurrence.
It's you.
- Do you really not know who I am? - Regardless of who you are,
in any case, you won't be able to take half a step forward.
His Majesty is in the imperial study.
That day at the Qing temple, it was His Majesty.
That person who just died was an assassin.
I already told you not to be shocked.
Eunuch Hou, that guy in the armor is...
That is the assistant commander of the imperial troops.
He is in charge of His Majesty's protection. He's Gong Dian; Commander Gong.
Have you met him in the past?
I fought with him at the Qing temple.
Gong Dian is a Level Eight Master.
You sure are amazing!
Eunuch, does he have any good friends?
Of course. What's wrong?
Then doesn't everyone have to call him "Old Gong"? (T/N: Sounds like "husband")
He's being taken advantage of!
Master Fan, when you enter the palace,
remember to lower your head. Don't look at him directly.
Don't worry, I know.
Look at you. You are doing it again.
[Imperial Study]
Master, this way, please.
Master Fan, His Majesty wants you to wait here.
Okay.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I'm waiting here for you.
Your Majesty!
Kneel.
Where?
Your Majesty, should I kneel?
Do you want to kneel?
In my heart, I don't want to.
If you don't want to, don't kneel then.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I wonder why you summoned me here today.
Did you see the assassin at the door?
Yes. I don't know him. It has nothing to do with me.
Eunuch Hou, tell him.
This assassin was from Northern Qi.
The first day he entered Jingdu, the Inspection and Control Bureau
sent his name to His Majesty.
This person's intentions to assassinate the emperor began last October.
During the following period, there were six consecutive people that beat around the bush,
to strengthen their faith.
Finally, he was convinced to come to the capital to attempt an assassination.
You could even investigate this?
Those six men were spies from the Qing state.
Then, who sent people to instigate this matter?
It was my directive to the Inspection and Control Bureau to do this.
So to say, Your Majesty personally arranged for this assassination?
The plan to go to war with the Qi State has been plotted for a while. We need a reason for it.
This assassin was the reason to dispatch the army.
It was just a bit too deliberate.
However, the Cow Pen Street incident followed immediately.
You killed Cheng Jushu and interrogated Si Lili in the night.
A Southern Qi spy entered Jingdu?
This is the better reason to dispatch soldiers!
You killed the culprit and caught an enemy spy. You have earned merit.
I confer on you the Music Official of Taichang Temple.
- Which level? - Eighth Level.
It's not too high.
Thank him for his grace.
Your Majesty, I should have thanked you profusely but you just told me to stand.
I cannot disobey the emperor's orders.
Hence, I won't kneel.
How did Lin Gong die?
- I really don't know. - You had a reason to kill him.
I don't have any grudges with him. Why would I have a reason to kill him?
Lin Gong planned the assassination at Cow Pen Street.
So, he wanted to kill me?
You interrogated Si Lili in the night and you didn't even find out any names from her?
Si Lili really didn't reveal anything, Your Majesty.
Crown Prince is already aware of this.
He wants to see you.
I'm being falsely accused.
Your Majesty, Crown Prince is requesting to see you.
Do you want to see him?
Your Majesty can decide.
Your Highness, His Majesty has some matters to hand over to the Music Official.
He won't be able to see you today.
Music Official?
His Majesty just conferred Fan Xian as the Music Official of Taichang Temple.
Thank you, Eunuch Hou.
Please do not torment me.
I'm leaving!
Your Majesty! The crown prince gave a grand bow!
He never lacked in such ceremonies.
Master Fan!
Your Majesty doesn't want the crown prince to see me.
I simply don't want him to ruin this peace.
When you leave later, the crown prince will look for you. I won't stop him.
Handle this crisis with him on your own.
By the way, Your Majesty,
the prime minister's manor looked for me this morning.
Does he want to blame me, too?
Prime Minister Lin has never agreed to your marriage with Wan'er.
Perhaps he has changed his mind now.
Why?
You will know when you arrive at the prime minister's manor.
Prime Minister Lin doesn't doubt that Lin Gong's death had nothing to do with me?
Regarding the capture of Si Lili,
it was a top-secret from the Inspection and Control Bureau.
- Would the Inspection and Control Bureau reveal this top-secret to the crown prince? - They won't.
How did the crown prince know about this?
What do you think?
Could it be that someone in the Bureau is already dependent on the crown prince?
Your Majesty told me about this
because you want me to help investigate?
Are you saying that
I suspect my own son?
Even if he's your son, he's also the crown prince.
Escort the Music Official out from the palace!
Yes. Music Official, please.
Fan Xian.
Ever since you entered the palace,
you seemed sincere and upright.
But in reality, each word is a cover.
Did you want to give me an upright impression?
You can leave.
It's really hard to measure His Majesty's kindness and threats.
I won't hide this from you. That phrase just now, scared me till sweat rolled down my back.
I say, Master Fan.
From the moment you first spoke, my
cold sweat hasn't stopped.
From now on, be careful with what you say!
Yes. Fine, I should do that. Let's go.
Tell me. Who from the Investigation and Control Bureau reported to the crown prince?
Oh my god.
Even if I'm that brave,
I wouldn't dare to talk about the crown prince.
Just tell me quietly. I won't tell anyone.
It's better I kneel to you instead.
- Just now... - Okay, I will stop asking.
Why are you kneeling?
You are going to scare me to death.
- What are you here for? - I'm looking for the head of the First Division.
Lord Zhu Ge.
Name? [Yuan Hongdao: Adviser for Prime Minister Lin Ruofu]
Yan Hongdao. [Yuan Hongdao: Adviser for Prime Minister Lin Ruofu]
Wait here.
Can I wait in there?
Let me investigate your possessions.
What is this?
Please tell Lord Zhu Ge that I'm waiting here for him.
State clearly first. Why do you want to see him?
If I tell you, I fear you won't be able to preserve your life.
You even dare to threaten me?
How bold!
Everyone, don't move!
I won't leave.
Please invite Lord Zhu Ge to come out.
[Noodles]
Did you kill Lin Gong?
It wasn't me.
My friend who is good at following wasn't good enough.
We were delayed and didn't leave the city gate.
You know my family is the garrison of Jingdu.
If I want to find information about you leaving the city, it will be extremely easy.
I'm willing to be investigated.
Fortunately, it wasn't you.
Or else, I would have indirectly caused Wan'er's brother to die!
Your mourning clothes don't match what you usually wear. Where did you come from?
Lin Manor. I'm representing Wan'er to check the situation.
Pitifully, Lin Gong's body is still in the Inspection and Control Bureau.
I hope the Bureau can find the real culprit.
Why are you here?
Miss Ruoruo was worried at home, so she told me to come and take a look.
You are here just in time.
I was just about to go to the prime minister's manor. Help me to relay this message to Rourou.
What do you want to say?
Tell her to go to the East Palace now to find the crown prince
and tell him about my movements.
Why are you doing this?
If it was really the crown prince who directed the assassin to kill me,
he definitely won't want to see me get along with Minister Lin.
He may come to the prime minister's manor to oppress me.
But even if he comes,
what benefits would there be?
Once the crown prince is here, he will be overly concerned.
That sly fox, Prime Minister Lin, will be suspicious.
Lord, you are a natural-born sly fox, too.
Stop talking. I'm a big-tail wolf.
Why a big-tail wolf?
An ancient beast god!
Why is it you?
Lord Zhu Ge.
[Prime Minister's Manor]
Sir, may I ask who you are looking for?
I'm Fan Xian.
This morning, the prime minister came looking for me.
- Older Brother wants you to tell me this? - Yes.
He went alone to the prime minister's manor?
Based on his walking pace, he should be there now.
Okay, let's go.
Sir, please wait.
[Lin Dabao: Prime Minister Lin's eldest son]
Who are you?
Your Highness, Miss Ruoruo is here.
Fan Ruoruo greets His Highness.
Why are you looking for me?
Your Highness, my older brother has already left the Royal Palace.
- He's now at the prime minister's manor. - Continue to talk.
He wanted Wang Qinian to relay this message.
He said he planned to avoid Your Highness.
He also had us hide his movements.
If Your Highness goes there now,
you can stop my brother.
I get it.
Your Highness is not going there?
No need. I already told the prime minister what he needs to know.
Fan Xian going there is the same as sending himself to his end.
What will Prime Minister Lin do?
Prime Minister Lin will naturally investigate the death of Lin Gong
and see if it has to do with Fan Xian!
Miss Lili,
I won't take too much of your time.
I will only ask you one question about Lin Gong.
What does Lin Gong have to do with me?
You don't need to hide it.
Second Master was the one behind the Cow Pen Street assassination.
I know about it already.
Please listen carefully.
What I want to ask you is, when Fan Xian questioned you that night,
did you tell him that Lin Gong was the real culprit?
Who are you?
A strategist under Minister Lin, Yuan Hongdao.
Lin Ruofu had you come to ask this?
Please answer me.
No. I didn't tell Fan Xian.
Okay!
Now, I need to test if you are lying.
- How? - Testing with each of these, one by one.
When we get to the end, if your answer
is still the same, then that is the truth.
Which one do you want to start from?
I didn't lie!
I didn't reveal Lin Gong's name!
- I can swear! - Don't rush. It'll be done soon.
Old bloodstains.
I can't get it completely clean.
I really didn't say anything!
This! This! The one at the bottom!
The one at the bottom is Little Red!
This one! This one! This one is Fulin!
There's one over here.
Jing Xiu! Jing Xiu! Stop feeding him!
Jing Xiu always eats the most!
- Jing Xiu! - So that's how it is.
Stop eating!
What is your name?
- Fan Xian. - Fan Xian?
Did you come looking for someone?
What is your name?
Father said to be careful of outsiders!
Dabao's name can't be easily revealed to other people!
I think we've talked for so long already.
I don't count as an outsider.
That makes sense!
Then I'll tell you.
- My name is... Dabao! - A good name!
Yes, yes! My name sounds great!
But... Erbao... Erbao doesn't like it. (T/N: Literally, "second treasure")
He doesn't like me calling him Erbao.
Erbao is your little brother?
Yes. How did you know?
Have you seen him recently?
He hasn't come home.
I miss him!
Does Erbao have another name?
Yes! His name is Lin Gong!
But... I still think Erbao
sounds like a good name. Right?
Do you know when he'll come home?
I have a lot of questions to ask him!
What do you want to ask him? I'll answer for him.
- Really? I want... I want to ask... - Really.
Jing Xiu! What did I want to ask? I want...!
Don't rush, think over it slowly.
I want... I want to ask him... I--!
Miss, please answer again.
I didn't.
Lin Gong's name...
I didn't tell Fan Xian!
Good. The remaining needles,
let's use them all and then try other things.
No! No!
No! No!!
Excuse me.
Mr. Yuan?
- Precisely. - This is the Inspection and Control Bureau's criminal.
Lord Zhu Ge didn't tell you?
He did.
Minister Lin got the emperor's verbal permission
to interrogate Si Lili.
You don't believe it?
I believe it. It's just the message said
to interrogate her.
It didn't say to torture her!
That makes sense.
Lord Yuan, are you done interrogating?
It counts as...
being done...
Then, please.
All right.
Sir.
Your thing.
I'll let you keep it as a keepsake.
Thanks, but no thanks.
I can't allow Your Highness to pour tea for me!
It's good tea!
Lin Gong gave this to me while he was alive.
When he was alive, he often came to chat with me.
He talked to me about all sorts of things!
I heard long ago that Second Young Master was on your side.
Then about his death, do you think
I should investigate and get a clear answer?
Who does Your Highness suspect?
The morning of the day Lin Gong left the city, he came to see me.
We talked about recent events in Jingdu.
We talked about Fan Xian personally capturing Si Lili.
And then, to avoid attention, interrogated her at night.
And then?
And then, his face turned pale.
He told me he was behind the Cow Pen Street assassination attempt.
He wanted to kill my brother? Why?
I don't know, either!
He was worried that Fan Xian would find out about him and Si Lili.
So he decided to leave the city that day,
and only return once things settled. Who knew that once he left,
that was an eternal goodbye!
Your Highness,
you suspect my brother killed Second Young Master?
As long as we can be sure that Si Lili revealed Lin Gong's name,
then Fan Xian has the motive to kill.
Your Highness will not personally go to ask Si Lili?
I already told Prime Minister Lin about my suspicions.
As for interrogating, that should be left to the father.
We just need to wait for news.
Good tea!
I know you want to protect Fan Manor.
If it really was Fan Xian, I'll kill him alone!
It has nothing to do with the Fan family.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Lord Prime Minister.
Did you see Si Lili?
Yes. I interrogated her, too.
She didn't tell Fan Xian about Second Young Master's assassination attempt.
Was it the truth?
I used some tricks. She didn't open her mouth.
Why do you think... she didn't tell Fan Xian?
This is no small matter.
She probably wanted to use this to exchange for her freedom.
Besides, when Fan Xian interrogated her, he had no official position.
It's natural that she didn't tell him.
If Fan Xian didn't know about this,
then he had no reason to kill Gong'er.
Precisely.
Please go to the Eastern Palace again.
Tell the results to the crown prince.
That is what I should do.
Also... about Fan Xian...
please tell my intentions
to the crown prince.
Please tell me.
Why is the sky blue?
Because the ocean is blue.
Why is the ocean blue?
Because the sunlight reflects off the ocean water.
That's why the ocean water turns blue.
Then... why isn't the pond water blue?
Because the pond water is shallow.
Is that why?
Shallow water isn't blue.
Hello, Mr. Yuan!
Hello, Dabao.
Young Master Fan is intelligent and knows many things. I am impressed.
I'm just talking nonsense. I have embarrassed myself.
The prime minister is waiting for you in the library.
- Where is the library? - I know! I'll take you there! Let's go!
Father!
Father! I brought Fan Xian here!
Dabao, go outside and play by yourself for a bit.
I have things to say to him.
Father,
then.... when will Erbao come home?
Father, then I'll go outside.
Dabao got sick as a child.
He became like this after he recovered.
He grew up,
but he is still like a child.
Wan'er has never been able to come to the manor.
She got a lung disease, too.
Thanks to your medical skills,
her body has gotten better by the day.
It's what I should do.
All the expectations of the Lin family,
all the hopes were all on Gong'er.
Since he was young, he has had to take on
the pressure of our Lin family inheritance.
He never lived happily, but he never complained [Ten Thousand Bird Returning To Forest]
nor blamed anyone.
He wrote this when he was young.
During that time, I would often chat with him that
the civil and military court officials of the Six Ministries
are like a flock of birds.
With all their endless clamoring and bickering.
Our Lin family, in order to have a steady family inheritance,
amongst the chaotic birds,
we must stick to our roots.
"Ten Thousand Bird Returning To Forest."
The Second Young Master wanted the Lin family to forever have a place in court.
The words may be poorly written
but there's still some sense of arrogance.
The tone is overbearing.
Young people are like this.
These were also written when he was younger.
Second Master's writing back then was a lot better than mine.
Ever since I became an official,
there were ups and downs. Even if I was nearing death,
I never lost hope...
until last night
when I heard the news of his death.
Gong'er was the one behind the Cow Pen Street assassination.
How could it be Second Master?
You wanted to kill me?
I don't know how I've offended you.
It looks like you really don't know about this.
It's not me who wants to kill you.
He did it behind my back.
Then-Then, why did Second Master want to kill me?
This matter...
I found out through people sent by the crown prince.
Could it be the crown prince?
It's not important anymore.
You and Wan'er should marry soon.
After that, I'll assist you in the government as much as I can.
You've hit Guo Baokun before.
I'll take on the hatred the Guo family has for you.
It's okay even though you're still not in the Fan family tree book yet.
In the future, the Lin family's estate and connections
will be handed over to you.
Prime Minister, I still don't really understand.
For all of this,
I only have one condition.
Please say it.
After I'm hundred years old, protect Wan'er and Dabao.
Protect my Lin family.
Don't let them be destroyed by political rivals.
Promise that the Lin family
will become your greatest support in Jingdu.
I can't agree to this deal.
You refuse?
I'm not refusing. I just can't agree to this deal.
Wan'er and I fell in love at first sight.
Every single time we talked, I had her carved in my heart long ago.
If I marry her, loving and protecting her, it's what I should do.
If I marry her, the Lin family and I are connected by blood.
Protecting the Lin family and taking care of Dabao,
is also part of my duty.
If I marry her, it must be because she is willing to marry me,
not because of a deal.
Minister Lin, I'm willing to do
what you've said, because she's in my heart.
Every time you and my daughter talked...?
When did you meet? How did you meet?
Prime Minister...
that's not... the point though.
I'm leaving.
Your Highness, Yuan Hongdao from the prime minister's manor requests to see you.
You are here at the right time. The information is here.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Minister Lin asked you to come?
I went to the Inspection and Control Bureau to interrogate Si Lili, as you asked.
And?
Si Lili didn't tell Fan Xian about Second Master's assassination.
Your Highness, Prime Minister wanted me to tell you one more thing.
After today, Fan Xian will be considered the son-in-law of the Lin family.
Let the past be the past.
Following this, taking into account the prime minister,
please spare Fan Xian for being rude.
Minister Lin thinks I'm the one who wants to kill Fan Xian?
What Minister Lin is thinking,
I'm not sure.
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 ♫rr
♫ 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 ♫