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 20]
Prime Minister Lin, what do you mean by doing this?
If I keep thinking of him,
how can I focus on supporting you in the future?
After what's happened,
you need to be careful of the Eastern Palace.
You believe that the crown prince will harm me?
There are two reasons.
1. You are going to take the Inside Treasury
from the hands of Li Yunrui.
Princess Royal is also Wan'er's mother.
I don't have any intention of disrespecting her.
2. After you came to the capital,
you stood on the side of Second Prince. Of course, the crown prince isn't happy.
I've only met Second Prince a few times. I've not chosen sides.
Then, you shouldn't have met him.
The waters run deep in the capital. If you don't want to choose a side for protection,
you'll only bring disaster upon your own head.
Then, what should I do?
From now on, don't take sides.
Do your best not to meet with the two of them.
But didn't you just say I should choose a side for myself?
Since you're the son-in-law of my house,
of course, you should come and stand with me.
But if the crown prince sees me as the enemy.
Wouldn't it bring harm to the Lin family after he becomes emperor?
I will do my best to calm the waters.
If the crown prince still sees you as the enemy,
then this position as the heir
can go to someone else.
So if the water is shallow, then it won't be blue...
But I've never seen the ocean.
I'll bring you next time.
Big Brother, you're done talking?
Dabao, I'm going to marry your sister.
So you're the big brother.
You're going to marry Wan'er?
Wan'er is great! She never scolds me.
Also, she... she... gives me cookies.
Next time, I'll give you cookies, too.
Really?!
- Then... will you take me to see the ocean? - Yes.
Then... Then... we must bring Wan'er, too. Let's go!
Hello, Mr. Yuan!
Let's go! Let's go!
Don't worry, I'll not leave Wan'er wherever I go.
That's good.
What about Erbao?
Do we want to bring Lin Gong with us?
Dabao...
Lin Gong... he's gone to a faraway place.
We might not be able to see him for a long time.
Is Lin Gong dead?
I used to have a pet cat, a pet rabbit...
and then they all disappeared.
And so I went looking for them.
I looked and looked and looked,
but I couldn't find them.
And then a servant girl told me that they'd died.
I asked Wan'er what death was.
Wan'er said,
"Dying means that one has gone somewhere far, far away.
We won't be able to see them for a long, long time.
And then, one day, I'll go there, too.
Then we'll be able to meet again."
So, in the future,
I'll go to that faraway place.
I'll go see my cat,
my rabbit, and Lin Gong.
When I see them again,
I-I'll tell them that I haven't seen them in a long time.
And that I missed them.
Good. Just say that.
Wan'er likes patting my head, too.
It feels so nice.
Big Brother, you two are really alike.
Dabao... I've told you, you're the big brother.
Be good. Don't call me that next time.
What? You're younger than me?
I'm younger than you. Call me Fan Xian.
Fan...
Then, how about I call you Little Xian Xian?
Dabao... this nickname... it's pretty gross.
Little Xian Xian?
Don't call me that.
- Little Xian Xian! - Don't call me that!
Little Xian Xian! Little Xian Xian! Little Xian Xian!
The message has been sent to the crown prince.
He didn't say much.
As long as he knows.
Sir, have you so quickly decided
to hand Wan'er and the future of the Lin family to Fan Xian?
Just now,
I saw Fan Xian and Dabao together.
I saw them, too.
Actually, even the servants in our household...
when they see Dabao,
there's this lack of respect in their eyes.
I know that most of them look down on him.
They don't have the patience to talk to him.
But when Fan Xian is with him,
his smile is sincere and comes from the heart.
That's true.
Fan Xian really does seem to treat Dabao like a friend.
In that moment, I decided.
If he isn't involved in Gong'er's death,
then the Lin family will choose him to be its future guardian.
All right, there's no need to accompany me any further.
Go back. I'll come back another day.
You're not someone Father summoned over.
What?
The people that Father summons don't like to play with me.
They only smile at me when Father is around.
When he isn't, they ignore me.
Have you told your father this before?
No. I can't tell.
Let me tell you... You can't tell him.
If you tell them, Father will scold them
and they'll be very sad.
Dabao, do you know how long I've been in the capital?
I don't know.
I came from Danzhou to the capital,
and I've met many people and encountered many issues.
But I think you're more lovable than most of them.
Danzhou...
Then, you're saying that I'm good?
Yup. You're good.
Little Xian Xian, then you have to remember to come and play with me often!
I told you not to...
Okay, I promise you.
Then you'd better head home.
Otherwise, your father will scold you, too.
I'm off.
Remember not to eat rubbish on the way home!
I got it.
Don't step into puddles! Don't steal other people's candy!
Got it!
And... remember to dress well when you leave the house!
Got it!
Remember to use chopsticks when you eat, not your hands!
Got it!
Sir...
How is it you again?
If not me, then who?
Didn't you tell me to send Miss to the Eastern Palace?
But the crown prince didn't come to the Lin house to cut me off.
That's right. Miss sat in there for a long time before coming out.
I was waiting there the whole time.
Miss said that the chariot was too slow, so she wanted me to rush over to find you first.
Find me for what?
The crown prince has left the palace.
Do you need to tell me even if he goes to the toilet?
Don't joke around, Sir. Not that kind of leaving the palace.
Fine, fine! I won't joke.
I won't joke. Where is he going?
The Inspection and Control Bureau.
Why is he going there for?
Miss said that the crown prince wants to see Si Lili.
His Highness wants to visit Si Lili at the Investigation and Control Bureau?
Yes. Miss Ruoruo doesn't need to go with me.
Your Highness doesn't believe what Mr. Yuan said?
I don't believe what Si Lili said.
Hence, you are going to interrogate her?
On the contrary, I'm going to rescue her.
He's going to rescue Si Lili?
Mistress asked the crown prince the reason for his action.
Crown Prince said, since Si Lili was interrogated by you alone,
there's also a possibility that you already know about Lin Gong.
But you told Si Lili not to tell anyone else.
Why would Si Lili listen to my older brother?
She still hid the truth despite the torture?
Because Fan Xian will use her life in exchange
to make her keep the secret.
Tell me the name. I will protect your life.
Mistress asked me, according to what the crown prince said,
if you have already agreed with Si Lili to protect her life?
I want you to trust me.
In this city, the person who can protect you,
is only me.
Fine.
Lord?
What else did the crown prince say?
He said he will use his position as the crown prince to swear that,
or Si Lili tells the truth about the night interrogation,
he will rescue Si Lili from the dungeon and ensure her safety.
Let's go to the Inspection and Control Bureau.
Lord, there's no need to panic.
Perhaps, Miss Si Lili has a deep affection for you
and she won't reveal anything.
There's only one reason why Si Lili is not telling the truth until now.
That's because she knows the Bureau values me highly.
As long as she is locked up in there, she won't talk.
If she knows the crown prince will rescue her,
she will definitely betray me.
As long as Si Lili reveals the truth,
the crown prince, the prime minister, and the rest of the officials
will presume that I killed Lin Gong.
It's too late.
Lord, think of a way to stop the crown prince.
If I show up at this time, it will mean I admitted to this.
There is another way. I will delay the crown prince.
Lord, go into the prison and kill Si Lili now.
I promised her that I wouldn't kill her.
Look at the situation now.
If she doesn't die, you are doomed.
It's useless talking about this again.
If Si Lili is killed now, they will also say I silenced her.
We can say the spies of Northern Qi did it.
Why do you think the crown prince told Ruoruo that he's coming here?
Why?
The crown prince has never trusted Ruoruo.
He told her this
to let me hear it
for me to react.
We can't go forward or retreat either.
Our only hope now is to stop him,
to prevent him from entering the Bureau; or else, there's no way out for me.
But the crown prince is so powerful.
That's right. There's still hope.
His Majesty issued a royal decree that
all the princes are not allowed to contact the Bureau and meddle in their affairs.
Moreover, the officials there won't allow him to enter, either.
But I hope so.
They are here.
Line up!
Lord Zhu, please make way.
His Majesty already said that
the princes are not allowed to enter.
You want to stop me?
He wants to stop me?
I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't dare stand in the way of a royal order.
Good.
From this moment, I am going to walk into the Bureau.
Unless you stop me with force, I won't stop.
Your Highness, if you do this, His Majesty will be furious.
Do you dare to take action?
The Inspection and Control Bureau is an important institution of the country and the court.
If Your Highness takes any steps further, I will draw my sword.
I merely dare not defy His Majesty's decree. I have no choice.
I will knock the crown prince unconscious and send him to the emperor for punishment.
I get it now.
Do you think, with you alone,
with just your own effort... ?
Draw your swords!
Your Highness, this is the capital. How are you going to explain this to the emperor?
Lin Gong was a good friend of mine.
Based on our relationship, or based on the law, I have to get to the bottom of this!
The Inspection and Control Bureau will investigate.
I don't trust you! Get out of the way!
The crown prince is being so stubborn.
This is bad.
Yan and Zhu are still blocking his way.
They won't be able to stop him. I underestimated the crown prince.
Now that things have come to this, our plans in the capital have come to naught.
Wang Qinian, I'll come up with a plan to get out of the capital.
You just pretend you don't know anything. I don't think they'll make things difficult for you.
Sir.
This is farewell, Wang Qinian.
Sir!
- Get out of the way! - Listen.
What's that sound?
Charge!
The Black Guards?
Put down your weapons!
Chief.
What's wrong?
Just a little cold.
I'll get a doctor right now.
Don't bother.
[Chen Pingping: head of the Inspection and Control Bureau]
What's wrong with his legs?
Years ago, Chen Pingping led the Black Guards
to ride thousands of li to capture Northern Qi's best fighter, Xiao En.
He was injured in that battle and has never been able to walk again.
Please return, Your Highness.
Get out of the way!
Chen Pingping, you think you're so powerful!
Some say that you only answer to the emperor, and are above everyone else in this capital.
Your Highness is mistaken.
I heard that the Black Guards under your command
are unrivaled in battle and ruthless in killing!
Are the Black Guards brave enough to kill the heir to the throne?
Or are you going to take action yourself?
It's not the way of a good subject to use force against the heir.
Then, you can't stop me!
Get out of the way!
Since he's being so hard-nosed about it...
What are you doing?
Get out of the way! Get out of the way!
Protect the heir!
Get out of the way! Chen Pingping, let me go! Chen Pingping!
Chen Pingping!
Protecting the heir when an assassin is about is the way of a good subject.
Shadow.
The head of the Bureau wants to see you.
Nowadays, I have been thinking.
When Si Lili was pursued outside Jingdu, why did the Black Knights arrive in time?
How did they know my movements?
After the battle today, I finally understood.
It was definitely the head who wanted me to be by your side.
You were also the one who notified the Black Knights, right?
That dog and I...
are the closest to the head.
Leave. I want to talk to him.
Yes.
What a great head of the Inspection and Control Bureau.
A schemer and a strategist. You are extremely brilliant.
Push me in there.
Why are you looking at me? Are there flowers on my face?
Come nearer.
You are dressed too thinly. Be careful you don't catch a cold.
Your eyes are similar to hers.
When she was standing here, I asked her
what kind of flowers we should plant when the Inspection and Control Bureau was established.
As long as she opened her mouth,
even if it was the most expensive flower, I would find it.
She took a seed from a wildflower from the side of the road,
and just casually placed it next to the wall.
No need to plant.
Life itself can lead one to the path to success.
Who are you referring to?
Ye Qingmei, your mother.
Who's Ye Qingmei?
Is Wu Zhu in Jingdu?
Who is Wu Zhu, too?
He killed Lin Gong.
They haven't found the real killer of Second Master.
You don't believe me?
It won't be a problem. I will wind up Lin Gong's case.
[Imperial Study]
- Your Highness! - I want to see His Majesty.
Your Highness, why do you want to see His Majesty?
The crown prince requests to see you.
The crown prince said regarding the second master of the prime minister,
he has a speculation on the real killer of Lin Gong.
Who did he speculate?
I dare not say.
I'm not even telling you to speculate.
Speak.
The crown prince said... second prince may be the real killer.
Lord Wang, why are you sitting here?
Lord, don't ever call me that.
You are the trusted aide and directly under the command of Head Chen Pingping of the Bureau.
Please take extra good care of the Investigation and Control Bureau in the future.
Lord, don't ever say this.
Frankly, he's just a business transaction.
What do you mean?
Lord.
Lord. Lord!
Initially,
I wanted to leave the Inspection and Control Bureau
but Head Chen brought up a condition.
He said before he returned to Jingdu, he wanted me to be with you at all times.
From the start, I didn't want to agree to this
but when you returned to Jingdu; I saw you from the hole at the city gate.
I then observed you for several days.
I realized that you are not only bright and heroic,
moreover, your speech and behavior are also noble and pure. I was full of admiration.
That's why I decided to be your partner
and willingly work for you.
Be honest.
Lord, you are generous. It made me respect and admire you.
Why did you want to leave the Inspection and Control Bureau?
For the past few years, the Bureau
was definitely established to be brilliant in military success,
to rectify the administration of the local officials.
If I remain there, I would have a good prospect.
But, frankly, I already didn't have
this ambition and had no plans to rise in ranks.
Talking about this, perhaps, it's because I have grown soft-hearted.
I couldn't stand to see some of the punishments in the Bureau which were extremely harsh.
Chen Pingping's idea?
How can it be the head's idea? He personally said
these kind of brutal deeds are passable for the enemies.
They shouldn't be used on our own people.
What he said didn't work?
Lord, you may not know.
There are now more and more people who will die for the Qing state.
In their eyes, they don't think these kinds of loyalties are wrong and negligent.
It's causing their tactics to be more ruthless.
It's just that the head didn't dare to say that this kind of loyalty was wrong.
As for me, I was born to be lazy.
I can't integrate with this kind of era and catch up with their pace.
Hence, I wanted to leave the Bureau.
Where do you plan to go next?
Where else can I go?
Of course, I'm following you.
I understand! I understand! I definitely deceived you.
Can I apologize for the offense?
How will you do that?
Lord, please wait.
What are you doing?
Lord, it's my treat. I will pay.
Let's be extravagant.
[Noodles]
Please wait. I don't have enough money.
I will pay you for half a bowl of noodles and you let me have two bowls. Okay?
No way.
Don't be hasty. For this bowl of noodles,
add meat in it. The other bowl, you can just add some soup.
Will this do?
Okay then.
You are good at doing business.
Lord. Here.
Come, don't think that these noodles are small.
This is the wonderful flavor of Jingdu.
Please eat. I already paid for this.
These two bowls of noodles are different.
That's right. The main point for these noodles is the soup.
It's simple and brings out its real flavor.
As for this redundant stuff, I ate them for you.
Come, eat it while it's hot.
This redundant stuff...
This Chen Pingping is a demon star who came to Earth.
Very unique from birth.
Normal people like us have two eyes.
As for the pair of eyes of this Chen Pingping,
he was also born with an additional three eyes, too.
Normal people have two arms.
The body of Chen Pingping has an additional two arms, too.
His hands hold a sharp weapon and he's majestic looking.
Five eyes?
- Four arms? - That's right.
Lord Chen's height is above ten feet.
His face was like a door plank, fists were like hammers.
A big, fierce, bloody looking mouth.
As long as he aims at the city gate and shouts,
the sky will immediately roll with thunder
as powerful as a thunderbolt.
Every night, Chen Pingping must be at the Northern Qi's camp
to eat less than ten of Northern Qi's soldiers.
Those barbarian thieves of Northern Qi are already used to this.
Every night, they will draw lots to decide and wait to be eaten by Lord Chen.
Everyone, this is indeed the Chen Pingping that chases stars and pursues moons,
the who hunts in the mountains and seas!
[An Qing Gate]
So how are they, Lord?
They aren't bad.
Let's call it even then.
I will think about it.
Let me get you more soup then.
No need for that.
Young Master.
Why are you still eating here?
What are you doing here?
I just came back from hearing stories at the teahouse.
Why?
Our bookstore is going to open soon. Why aren't you serious?
If we listen to more of these, we can learn more.
I heard a new story. Chen Pingping
rode alone for a thousand miles to Northern Qi. It's very exciting.
If you write about him, the book will definitely sell like hotcakes.
Chen Pingping? He even traveled for a thousand miles?
Eunuch Hou.
Fan Xian, the emperor has summoned you with no delay.
But I haven't finished my noodles.
Please don't delay. We're just waiting on you.
How did you find me?
You weren't at home. So I went to the Inspection and Control Bureau. Chief Chen told me.
Cheng Pingping.
If you're looking for someone, the Inspection and Control Bureau
is the one place that's really omniscient.
He must have sent someone to follow me to know my movements so quickly.
Master Fan... it's not for us to wonder about
the things that Chief Chen does.
Master, actually, it was your older brother who said he would treat me to a meal.
But now he's gone and he hasn't paid the bill.
Why don't you give me the money?
I'll get the bill.
How much?
- Three liang of silver. - Three liang of silver?!
That's right. That's cheap.
Just for these two bowls of noodles?
There isn't even meat.
This profit margin is too good, even better than opening a bookstore!
What about this? Tomorrow, I'll buy over this stall. You can cover the meal for today.
This is great, I'm going to be rich!
He won't even give me a single cent?
Please wait a moment, Master Fan.
I'll go and announce you.
I could tell it was you from a distance.
It's fine if you call me "Uncle."
Uncle, you're here, too?
The Emperor summoned me, saying it has to do with Gong'er's death.
Such a big matter will be discussed in the study?
If we discuss this in court, there'll be less room to maneuver.
Prime Minister Lin Master Fan. This way, please.
Don't be afraid. Just follow me.
Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin and Fan Xian are here.
Come in.
Your Majesty.
Everyone's here.
Now, you should all make yourselves clear in person.
Give Prime Minister Lin a seat and some tea.
Thank you, Your Majesty
Your Majesty... what about me?
You? You can just stand there.
Crown Prince, you don't have to be too polite.
The Inspection and Control Bureau has seen the body.
Lin Gong died by the hand of a skilled swordsman.
Of all the swordsmen in the capital, only Xie Bi'an, who works for my brother, has this level of skill.
So the crown prince means...
The crown prince means that I'm the one who killed Lin Gong.
Your Highness, are you the killer?
You have to ask Fan Xian about this.
Second Prince, what does this have to do with me?
At the time of Lin Gong's killing, I met Fan Xian by chance in the street and had a chat.
Xie Bi'an was by my side then.
I asked for you to be here so you can be a witness.
Xie Bi'an has a sword called, "Breaking Light."
Of all the swordsmen in the capital, there isn't anyone else with this skill.
- A sword called, "Breaking Light?" - It's a fast sword.
Is this true?
Yes.
The Inspection and Control Bureau has already verified it.
Considering the time that Lin Gong died,
it's not possible for Xie Bi'an to have left the capital to do the deed.
There's another possibility!
Fan Xian cooperated with you and Xie Bi'an to kill Lin Gong.
And right now, the two of you are making up stories to clear your names!
That's ridiculous!
Why would I want to kill Lin Gong?
Why would Fan Xian want to kill Lin Gong?
Lin Gong was the one who planned the assassination on Cow Pen Street!
Fan Xian has a grudge against him!
Hey, Crown Prince, I didn't know about this!
If the crown prince insists that we're guilty, what's the point of us claiming innocence?
You should explain to me...
If it wasn't Xie Bi'an, who could have had such skill with a sword?
It isn't that hard to hire a highly-skilled swordsman without anyone knowing!
Who are you hinting at?!
I'm just being logical.
Prime Minister Lin, you're the victim. How do you want to deal with this?
From my point of view...
the one who should be blamed...
should be Chen Pingping!
The Inspection and Control Bureau is in charge of watching over the capital
and the real culprit behind my son's murder still hasn't been reported.
It seems like Chen Pingping hasn't been taking his work seriously.
That makes sense.
I would like to request the opportunity to question Chen Pingping
and demand accountability.
You're pretty comfortable standing there.
Your Majesty, do I have to kneel?
Get up.
Give my order. Have Chen Pingping come to the palace.
Understood.
Chen Pingping!
- Your Majesty. - Do you know what you've done?
What have I done?
The Prime Minister's son has been killed. As the head of the Inspection and Control Bureau,
you still haven't found the killer. How do you answer?
Your Majesty, the murderer has been identified.
You've found the murderer?
Good. In front of Prime Minister Lin and everyone else,
tell us who the murderer is.
Prime Minister Lin...
I heard the terrible news upon returning to the capital.
Please contain your grief.
Who is the murderer?
Si Gujian of East Yi City.
A grandmaster?
If it wasn't a grandmaster, how would the murderer have such skill with the sword?
A grandmaster traveling such a long distance to come to the capital
just to kill Prime Minister Lin's son?
Surely there must be a reason for it.
Lin Gong plotted with Si Lili
to assassinate Fan Xian on Cow Pen Street.
Si Gujian's disciples were killed in that incident.
Those two female assassins were killed by Fan Xian.
Why would Si Gujian seek revenge upon Lin Gong?
Everyone knows that Si Gujian is obsessed with swordplay.
In the assassination attempt, Fan Xian fairly killed the two attackers.
He will only respect Fan Xian
for having the skills.
But the ones plotting in the background: Lin Gong and Northern Qi...
those are the ones he sought revenge against.
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 ♫
♫ 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. ♫
♫ You are always there for me ♫