Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
♫ Have you ever heard of ♫
♫ the snow mountain’s cliff ♫
♫ once left people with lingering enchantments ♫
♫ Legend has it ♫
♫ that there are treasures on it ♫
♫ But there is also an hidden abyss ♫
♫ The smart, foolish ♫
♫ and kind people ♫
♫ are all people you’re familiar with ♫
♫ On the mountain slope, on the cliff ♫
♫ on the cloud peak ♫
♫ on this secular world ♫
♫ Let the snowflakes swirl and flutter ♫
[Joy of Life]
[Episode 9]
Why did you move the mother and child into this courtyard?
I was afraid that someone would create trouble again.
Hence, I took the initiative to make the decision.
If I were to really kill them,
what would you do?
You are really good at joking.
Would I dare to do anything?
Great footwork.
I'm merely good at running.
I'm willing to serve you like a slave.
You are not related to Teng Zijing nor have any grudges with him and you still protect his family on his behalf.
You even go that far as to deceive and conceal. Wang Qinian...
I was negligent. I feel ashamed.
You are hotblooded.
You are very observant.
I had duck blood vermicelli soup for dinner. I'm still feeling warm and nice.
Still pretending to be clueless?!
Lord, just kick me.
It will help you to relieve your anger.
Only a secretary? The Inspection and Control Bureau is covering a dragon.
No, no, no. You are the dragon among us.
You have wisdom from outside and your heart is beautiful inside.
What kind of shitty description are you using?
Yes, yes, yes. I'm running out of words. Out of words.
Don't tell anyone about Teng Zijing.
Teng Zijing?
Didn't you kill him?
Unless you are confused...
I'm thanking you on his behalf.
Don't. Please don't be so polite.
What is this?
The Teng family's house.
I spent 123 taels for the deed.
Lord Xiao Fan, we are considered to have an affinity between us.
Right. Just give me a whole number. Give me 130 taels.
Is that how you make a whole number?
Make it 125 taels then. Just give me an additional 2 taels.
Are the lives of these two people worth only two taels?
I don't have any money with me. I will get it when I go back to my manor.
This won't do.
Give me the silver coins and I will let you have the deed.
Young Lord Fan, Guo Baokun is on the crown prince's side.
His father is of high status and with authority, too. Forget it if you beat him up.
You even compensated his family. I feel you shouldn't be kind, regarding this.
It has nothing to do with him. I was the one who beat him up.
I will take responsibility for Guo Baokun.
You just returned home and you are going to abandon your wife and child again?
What kind of father are you?
This all started because of me.
Stop. Don't be in a hurry to be moved first. Let me ask you a question.
You should listen, too. When I beat up Guo Baokun just now,
why did I tell him my name?
Why?
I did it on purpose. I don't want to marry the princess.
I merely want to blow this matter out of proportion
so that I can withdraw from the marriage. I want to find my Miss Drumstick.
Hence, this has nothing to do with you. Don't act rashly.
Why are you helping me?
Didn't I tell you that I wanted to withdraw from the marriage?
Why are you helping me?
Can't I help a friend?
We are very different.
You are the son of the Earl of Sinan, and the prosecutor of Inspector and Control Bureau.
I am just a martial artist.
Do you know about the stone monument at the entrance of the Inspection and Control Bureau?
I do.
What's written there? People should be equal. There is no difference between nobles and thieves.
- Who would believe this? - I do.
But if this is the case...
Enough, you both. This matter is agreed upon then.
I will create a fake identity for you tomorrow.
Now, I'm rushing to the brothel.
Lord Xiao Fan is very different from ordinary people.
Thank you very much for your help.
Don't mention it.
It's 130 taels.
When I took out your hairpin, I also took a strand of your hair.
I tied a knot and put it on your shoulder.
Your position didn't change, but that strand of hair disappeared.
You were conscious.
You can control your breathing,
but you can't control your heartbeat.
Your pulse is fast. You are nervous.
You know how to read pulses?
Reading pulses is a small matter. After all, I'm considered to be half of a physician.
But the hair is false.
Being able to deceive one that easily, you are very interesting.
You have lots of skills.
When you were drugged with my sedative,
50% of the people wouldn't be able to wake up.
Unless you frequently take knockout medicine, so your body has developed antibodies.
Antibodies?
I've never heard that phrase before.
Who exactly are you?
Where did you go in the middle of the night?
Why don't we do this? I won't ask about your history.
I don't know when you left, either.
I only remember...
spending the night with you.
Brother Fan!
How was your night?
My back and legs are sore. I'm going back to recuperate.
- Brother Fan, at your convenience. - I'm going home.
He wasn't on the boat last night. I watched him slip away.
It's just... I don't know what he went to do.
- He went to beat someone up. - Beat someone up?
Why else would I rush to get here?
Fan Xian beat up Guo Baokun last night.
This matter is going to explode.
[Fan Manor]
Then... you are here to find Fan Xian?
Yes.
Madam, please be understanding. Someone charged him with battery.
He's not here.
Madam, this is the order from the magistrate.
Then go look for him!
Then if it's convenient, please let us go look inside.
- It's not convenient. - Madam, we're just following orders.
Send the guests out!
There are guests this early in the morning?
Fan Xian! Capture him!
Go out, your useless people! I, General Fan, am here!
Get lost!
Since I am here, I don't think they dare to do anything.
General, you are amazing!
It's just a childish trick!
I'm going to kill them all!
- Second Young Master! - Leave!
Second Young Master!
- All of you get lost! Hurry up! - Second Young Master!
Who are you talking to? Get lost!
Do you know where you are?
I get angry just looking at you! This is the Fan Manor!
You're following orders? Do you know who I am?
- I'm Fan Sizhe! - Stop hitting!
You dare to fight back?
You all spread out! Hurry and capture Fan Xian!
Men!
You want to compete on who has more people?
Capture them all!
All right! Cut it out.
I won't make things hard on you all.
You said you're looking for Fan Xian, but you need proof.
Second Madam, last night Young Master Fan beat up Young Master Guo.
Impossible.
Fan Xian was at home all night. He never left.
But the complaint from Guo Manor this morning
said clearly that it was Young Master Fan.
You mean I'm lying?
Second Madam, no matter what, Young Master Fan should come to court to clear things up.
Who brought the complaint from Guo Manor?
Their house manager.
You want our young master to answer to a house manager's complaint?
Allow me to be frank. Fan Xian can go to the magistrate's court.
Whenever the original complainant Guo Baokun gets to court,
our young master will naturally go argue against him. Go on.
Second Madam, this is against the rules.
This is the Fan family's rules!
You're still not leaving?
Get lost! You want to rebel?
- Let's go. - Hurry up!
- Let's go.
If you still won't go, I'll beat you up!
Tell me the truth. Did you beat him?
Yes.
I will have some money prepared for you and make arrangements.
Beating someone up isn't a big matter.
I beat him a little heavily.
How heavily?
[Guo Youzhi: Minister of Rituals]
My Lord, the young master is already so heavily injured.
Yet the Fan family still wants him to go to court?
- Isn't this ridiculous? - Fan Xian has the emperor's trust.
I cannot force things.
If we want Fan Xian to go to court, Kun'er must also appear.
I'll go.
Son, what did you say?
I'll gooooo.
Fifty! Fifty!
"My wife." Is the young master looking for a wife?
To hell with the wife. I'm saying what the fuck!
Kun'er is not engaged or married. Where would he have a wife?
I'll goooo.
- You want to go? - I'll go.
You are so heavily injured. If we carry you to court,
you'll be in a lot of pain. Are you sure you want to go?
It seems like you have a deep hatred for Fan Xian.
I do...
Kill him!
I cannot personally appear for this matter.
Go find a famous lawyer in Jingdu.
We cannot let this matter go easily!
My Lord,
before I entered the capital, I was once a lawyer.
I never lost any lawsuits.
I am willing to work for you.
I only have one request. Get Fan Xian convicted.
Get him killed.
Kill himmm!
- That heavily? - I didn't hold back.
This is trouble.
Unless you get thrown in prison, his father will lose face.
Guo Baokun is on the crown prince's side! He will definitely intervene.
You don't seem like a rash person.
Why did you create such big trouble within a few days of coming to Jingdu?
If I was a rash person, the issue now would have been murder.
I'll have someone prepare a horse. Go back to Danzhou.
If you're not here, they can't pursue the matter.
Why are you helping me?
My surname is Liu, but I belong to the Fan family.
I now believe that you were not behind the Danzhou assassination attempt.
Stop talking. Let's make good use of our time. Leave now.
I've already arranged for people to prepare money.
- Then you– - Stepmother! I'm staying.
- You want to go to court? - It'd be good to go.
You're being ridiculous!
You're not thinking... of making this matter blow up on purpose?
I'm so angry!
- What's wrong with you now? - Where is my broom?
Why are you looking for a broom?
Mother! Men from the magistrate's office came again!
They said they carried Guo Baokun to court and insist that Fan Xian appear! I'll kick them out!
There's no need! I'll just go.
[Jingdu Magistrate]
- Move aside. - Please move aside!
Everyone, I apologize! I'm fighting a lawsuit!
Your Highness Crown Prince,
Guo Baokun had chosen your side since long ago.
His case with Fan Xian,
you're not going to stand by and do nothing, are you?
The Jingdu Magistrate is strict with the law. It makes no difference if I go or not.
If you personally go, the difference will be big.
If Fan Xian can be convicted,
perhaps His Majesty won't have Wan'er marry him anymore.
At that time, the power of the Inside Treasury can still help the crown prince.
If you don't go, your underlings might feel discouraged.
Since you have said it, Aunt, I'll go.
Who is there?
Your Lord, my name is He Zongwei.
I am the plaintiff's lawyer.
I am Fan Xian.
Fan Xian, do you know what you did wrong?
Nope!
Come. Bring the complaint for him to see.
Why does this say I beat up Guo Baokun, Young Master Guo?
Do you have a question about it?
Then, where is Young Master Guo?
Young Master Fan, please look this way.
I was wondering just then.
What is this thing?
Is this a human?!
My Lord, Young Master Guo has been beaten to this state!
He is still mocking him!
Am I mocking him saying that this is a human? Is it not a human?
Such a cruel man. My Lord, please punish him severely!
Wait!
This complaint says at the time, the servants were all knocked out by smoke.
Guo Baokun was beaten up while covered.
Since no one saw the assailant, why must it be me?
Naturally, he heard your voice.
- What did I say? - You identified yourself.
- Why would I do that? - Violent people are arrogant!
Then since I identified myself, why would I cover his head?
Isn't that contradictory?
Because you had long thought of this argument point.
I bet you will next say someone impersonated you to commit the crime!
My Lord, the plaintiff's lawyer says it was an impersonator who committed the crime. You can decide the case now.
Look! Young Master Guo also agrees!
Since no one saw the assailant's face...
My Lord! While the assailant was attacking,
he also recited a poem.
"You always feel sad in the autumn.
And with a sick body, you go on a high tower alone."
A good poem!
Did you know yesterday, Prince of Jing's son held a poem gathering? [Guo Baokun: the son of the minister of the Ministry of Rituals, Guo Youzhi]
Fan Xian wrote a seven-line poem. This is part of the poem.
While attacking, the assailant continuously recited this. From this, you can tell that Fan Xian...
was the attacker!
That makes sense.
My Lord, do I look like an idiot?
Your words are sharp. I don't think so.
Then, why would I recite my own poem while beating someone up?
Isn't it obvious someone is framing me?
You wrote this poem yesterday. Who else knew about it?
A lot of people attended the gathering. They all heard it.
Then Young Master Fan,
where were you last night?
To tell you truth, I went to have a drink with some courtesans last night.
Do you have any witnesses?
The son of Prince of Jing, Li Hongcheng, and Si Lili from Zuixian Hotel can both be my witnesses.
Lord, please ask the witnesses to come here!
How is the son of Prince of Jing involved?
This case is very cruel and it means a lot to Minister Guo, too.
Please solve this case carefully.
Did you hear that? Go get the witnesses!
- It's so beautiful! Where did you make this? - Really?
Look at her pattern.
- This color is so bright. I want to make one as well. - Sister!
Who is this?
Wait for me for a second.
Who is he? Why did he break-in?
It supposed to be her brother.
Here.
Sister, Fan Xian is in the court. Don't you know it?
- I already knew. - If you knew it, why are you not worried?
Aren't you the best with Fan Xian?
I never thought that you would be worried.
My publishing house all depends on him. How can I be not worried?
Does it help if you are worried?
Then, what should we do if we are not worried?
We need to save him.
Aren't you drinking tea and chatting with them? Are you saving him?
Here.
All of those are the wives and daughters of all the officials.
They are all obsessed with that Dream of the Red Mansion book.
I just told them that my brother wrote that book.
Sister, what time is it now?
Is there any use that you mention this book?
The judge today is the mayor of the capital, Mei Zhili.
The miss of Mei Family is inside as well.
She just promised me that she would appeal for his mercy as soon as she goes home.
It might not work for a day or two. But what if she does it all the time?
What if she cries and makes a scene? What if she threatens her life?
Do you think Mei Zhili would change his opinion or not?
But sister, how can you be so sure that
she would do that?
I'll talk to her.
You have your things to do.
I'm just worried that the result of the case will come out today.
Then nothing would work.
Right. Then what should we do?
You go wait outside the court right now.
If the result is not good for us, go in and save him.
Okay.
Sister, I'm alone.
If the result is not good, I just go in?
Don't worry. I'm prepared.
Ruoruo, where are you going?
Wait for me for a little bit. I'll be right back.
Sister, what is this?
It's a little hard for you with bare hands.
This–
It fits you.
Okay.
If the result is not good for us,
I'll rush in and cut them to death.
This is absolutely true. Last night, I was with Brother Fan, drinking and talking in Zuixian Hotel.
Your Highness, was Fan Xian in front of you from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
From 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Young Master Fan already went into the room with Miss Si.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Miss Si Lili.
I'm here.
Last night, was Fan Xian in your room?
Right.
Did he leave from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.?
Time is precious. If Young Master Fan left,
he is not even a man.
Miss Si, you can't lie in court.
Young Master Fan was with me in the room last night.
I wouldn't dare to hide the truth.
Since you have the witnesses, there is something behind the back of the case of Fan Xian attacking Young Master Guo.
Since you are the witnesses, Young Master Fan is no longer a suspect.
This is the end of this case.
- Lord! Crown Prince is here! - What?
Young Master Guo, Fan Xian is doomed.
[Jingdu Magistrate]
What are you doing? Put it down.
You stand in the front and you stand in the back.
Quick.
Put it up.
Greetings to Crown Prince, Your Highness.
We are all relatives. Get up.
Thank you, Crown Prince.
Lord Mei, please get up.
Thank you, Crown Prince.
Why are you here?
- I'm here to see you try a case. - I don't dare!
This... Please sit here, Crown Prince.
Sit down.
- Sit down. - I don't dare.
- Mei Zhili. - I'm here.
You are the mayor of the capital. Don't forget your status.
Right.
Please get up.
I'm talking about them. I'm talking about you.
Try your case. Ignore me.
Yes, Crown Prince.
Crown Prince, the trial is done.
Done?
Lord Mei has settled that I'm no longer a suspect.
- We have witnesses. - Who are the witnesses?
The son of Prince of Jing and Miss Si Lili.
Hongcheng is from my royal family.
I believe what he said.
As for this girl. She is–
Your Highness, she is a courtesan of Zuixian Hotel.
Mei Zhili.
I'm here.
The writer of the palace is bitter. Whose face is lost?
- The face of the royal family is lost! - Yes.
These people of low status–
Can you tell if it's true or false with just one sentence?
From what I see, you need to be strict in investigating this matter.
- What do you think? - Crown Prince, you are absolutely right!
Absolutely right.
Si Lili, your testimony is very blurry.
- Anybody? - Here.
Torture her!
Master, why do you come back so late?
- Fan Xian is still in the magistrate. - I know.
Why didn't you go there if you knew?
Are you worried about him?
If he is convicted, the whole Fan family is humiliated.
It's the Magistrate Hall.
What is it if I, Minister of Revenue, go there?
Then, are you going to leave it alone?
I'm not leaving it alone.
The situation is not clear now. Let's wait.
It's not good. I just heard that
the crown prince is at the magistrate. Guo Baokun is a guest of the crown prince.
He is going to be there to convict Fan Xian.
I know.
Don't worry just yet. The one that's going to be in the magistrate
is not just the crown prince.
Who can compete with the crown prince?
- Is it– - Fan Xian is involved with the power of the Inside Treasury.
From the second he went into the capital, he has been in the center of the spotlight.
It depends on him if it's good or bad.
What if the result is bad?
If it really comes to the end,
we need to save his life.
How? You are just a Minister of Revenue.
Do you have something else?
I never understand why they would pick Fan Xian
to take over the Inside Treasury. What secret is behind this?
There is something that's better left unknown.
Let's wait for the result.
- Begin torture! - Wait!
Young Master Fan, you're not in charge of the court proceedings.
If you admit your guilt,
she won't have to be tortured.
All right!
How good of you forcing someone to admit their crime!
Greetings, Second Prince.
Everyone get up. The crown prince is here, why bow to me?
Greetings, Crown Prince.
Second Brother, how many times have I told you?
There is no need for this between brothers.
You are a crown prince. Greetings must be done.
Why did you come?
To look at your power. The moment you sit down,
even the Magistrate of Jingdu must follow your orders.
I'm truly impressed.
Lord Mei is investigating the case. I'm just watching.
Is that so?
Yes, yes, yes.
Then the case was settled just now, so why is someone being tortured all of a sudden?
This... This... This...
Go ahead.
Second Prince, I made the decision.
It has... nothing to do with the crown prince.
Go ahead, Lord Mei. I am also just here to watch.
Then...
Please, Second Prince.
- Begin torture! - There's no need!
What? Young Master Fan, you have something to say?
Young Master had pity on me. As a courtesan, I have no way to repay you!
If you admit guilt now, then that means I lied in court!
I'm just doing it for myself.
Men, take her away!
Begin torture!
I'll ask you one more time, Si Lili!
Did Fan Xian leave the boat last night?
Young Master Fan slept with me.
He never left the boat.
You still won't speak the truth? Begin heavy torture!
Lord Mei, this lady is a witness, not a criminal. Why is it that when just asking a question,
you need to repeatedly use torture on her?
Second Prince, you are correct.
All right! If this keeps going,
then it really will be forcibly admitting guilt.
Then it seems like... Guo Baokun really did misunderstand Fan Xian.
What's the rush, Second Brother?
This matter hasn't been cleared up yet!
Call him in!
Who is this?
Guo Baokun, talk about the case last night.
The assailant repeatedly asked where Teng Zijing's wife and child were.
As far as I know, Teng Zijing is from the Inspection and Control Bureau.
After the Danzhou assassination attempt, Fan Xian personally killed him.
Then let me ask you.
Teng Zijing is already dead,
who would care about where his wife and child were?
It became even more interesting after I kept investigating.
Teng Zijing's family was sent outside the city and switched houses.
Then I sent people to look for them!
And so this person was caught and brought here!
Second Brother, guess who he is?
He is the Teng Zijing who should have been dead long ago!
Interesting, right?
Then... the truth is out. The assailant from last night is this person.
But Fan Xian once reported to the emperor
that he personally killed this person!
Perhaps he was tricked by this person.
As far as I know, this person has been with Fan Xian since he entered the capital.
He also went to the poem gathering, right?
I indeed have seen him before.
Fan Xian's personal guard?
Yes.
Then that's even more interesting!
The Inspection and Control Bureau are the teeth and claws of the emperor.
Young Master Fan reported a fake death
and took one of the bureau's men under his wing.
I won't talk about the law.
Just this one matter.
Fan Xian,
you have tricked the emperor!
I took a sword and threatened Fan Xian into doing it.
If it really was like that, why didn't Fan Xian ever try to escape in the capital?
I was always with him. He didn't dare to risk his life.
As far as I know, Second Brother went to the poem gathering, too. Right?
You also saw Fan Xian in the manor.
Is that true?
Yes.
Fan Xian went alone.
If you really were being threatened, why didn't you ask my second brother for help?
So... no matter if I had beaten Guo Baokun or not,
you had already settled on a crime for me.
Since you are talented in poetry, I can spare your life.
But don't think about the marriage?
I'm tired today, too. Second Brother, do you have anything else to say?
Then begin the torture!
I want to see this Teng Zijing, who faked his death to enter the capital,
and what other evil motives he has!
Men! Begin the torture!
Wait!
Greetings, Your Highness.
Eunuch Hou?
Communicating the emperor's verbal message!
"Teng Zijing isn't dead because of the Inspection and Control Bureau's arrangements.
I know about it. It does not count as tricking the emperor.
Investigating crimes is the magistrate's responsibility.
Sons of the royal family, return home and stop being nosy."
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Highness, Crown Prince.
This is sudden, but there is something I'd like to ask you.
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 ♫