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 15]
In the entire manor, no one was spared.
This doesn't seem right.
If General Can colluded with enemies from another state,
then why did his servants kill themselves with him?
Earlier there was a visitor in the reading room. Now that visitor is nowhere to be seen.
All the blame is on me. If I had noticed this in advance,
I might have been able to save their lives.
It would be the same had you noticed them.
The other person indeed wanted me to arrive one step late to the scene, and one step only.
This is a warning and also a threat.
The other party must be a top and powerful person. That's how he could annihilate General Can's manor in a flash.
How's your investigation over there?
This is the concealed command badge from Northern Qi.
Command badge?
Northern Qi has a concealed link hidden in Qing.
They depend on this command badge to mobilize their subordinates to take orders for actions.
So to say, Cheng Jushu was a spy for Northern Qi.
It's possible.
I'm really very honored.
An unknown important person collaborated with Northern Qi
just to take my life.
Lord, this matter is getting bigger and more serious. Should we still investigate?
Investigate.
Teng Zijing must not die in vain.
If I don't find the real killer, I will not give it a rest.
But our clues have been cut.
What's wrong with the big-headed person in the chest?
Why did you fight with him?
Where did you meet him?
At the stable next to the giant tree.
Maybe not.
Let's forget about the identity of the mastermind.
Forget about the private sale of the ordnance. Forget about the annihilation of General Can.
If we forget everything, what's there to investigate?
Forget about the insignificant details and go back to the identities of the assassins.
Why did Cheng Jushu and the two female assassins conduct the assassination in Cow Pen Street?
On your way to Zuixian Hotel on that day, you needed to pass by Cow Pen Street.
How did they know?
Perhaps they didn't know. They were just secretly following you and looking for an opportunity to take action.
Impossible.
When those two female assassins converged and attacked from the front and back, Cheng Jushu was hiding behind the wall.
They prepared the ambush in advance.
They knew earlier that I would pass Cow Pen Street.
Who else knew you were going to Zuixian Hotel?
Many people probably knew.
- Family members from the manor? - They had nothing to do with this.
Could it have been accidentally leaked out?
Stop thinking too much into this. The person who asked to meet me would naturally know.
Second Prince?
It seems like Second Prince is the biggest suspect. On the contrary, it was deliberate.
There's no one else?
Did you forget? Before mentioning the appointment,
Zuixian Hotel needs to prepare the feast in advance.
It's someone from Zuixian Hotel.
They knew I would go through Cow Pen Street.
But Miss Si Lili gets along with you very well. Would there be any problems with them?
There's no association between me and Si Lili.
Moreover, thinking about this now,
this woman doesn't seem like a courtesan from a brothel.
Hence, we must rush to Zuixian Hotel now.
Rightly so.
- Let me go in. - You can't.
Why can't I go in?
Let me tell you.
I already made an appointment with Miss Yunjian.
What's the reason for not letting me go in?
- I want to go in! - Sir.
Sir, you may not know.
Miss Si Lili's flower boat has been burned.
The feudal government office is now investigating the reason. No one can go in.
Please let us off.
I'm not even the one who set fire to it. I want to go in.
Sirs, I'm begging you.
Please don't go in. Sorry.
Wait. Did you just say the boat was burned? When did that happen?
Sir, it was this afternoon.
It's such a pity. A nice flower boat like that was burned to ashes.
What happened to Si Lili?
She has left. Someone saw her leaving the city.
The flower boat was burned. She was disheartened.
Sirs, please come back another day.
Sorry.
After coming here, the clue is really gone.
Lord,
if we can find Si Lili, there will probably be a clue.
Didn't you just hear them? She left a long time ago. Where will we find her?
Lord, you may not know. At the Inspection and Control Bureau,
there are two masters who are good at going after people.
One is known as Zong Zhui. He's always with the head.
He's not in Jingdu now.
And the other person...
Why don't you make a guess
who this person could possibly be?
Don't tell me it's you?
Rightly so. It's me.
If you are that capable, why are you a secretary?
A secretary is good career.
There are no risks and it's the safest.
Why are you helping me?
Lord, I have been fired by the Inspection and Control Bureau now.
The adults and the children in my family need to be fed.
I heard that, to be your subordinate,
it's 50 taels every month.
There is land and cow, too.
If you can really catch them, I will throw in ten pigs.
Wonderful!
Lord, you may not know. That woman of mine loves to eat marbled meat.
Can you really track them down?
It's not a problem for me to track down Si Lili.
The problem lies in you.
- Why do you say that? - Si Lili left the city in a hurry. From the looks of it,
she could be the spy for Northern Qi.
But when this kind of person escapes,
she would have made earlier arrangements for contingency.
If you want to go after her, you need to leave Jingdu.
You will encounter endless dangers that are life-threatening.
Lord, are you willing to take the risk?
The person who was killed, he was my buddy.
Since this is the case,
please leave Jingdu with me to go on a remote tracking hunt.
Where are we going?
Where are we going? Didn't you say we are leaving the city to track her down? What are we doing here?
The device for tracking down a person is in my home.
I'm going to get it.
Is this your home?
This is my home.
If this is your home, you can just enter directly.
My wife is here. Be careful.
Wang Qinian, are you afraid?
Lord, you may not know. The person in there has a nickname.
Mrs. Wang Who Can Outdo a Tiger or Leopard.
Outdo what?
A tiger and leopard.
Si Lili has already left a long time ago. Aren't we pressed for time?
It's okay. Once it's daybreak, it's easier to track her.
Madam is soundly asleep.
I will be back.
Lord, don't make any noises.
Wang Qinian, where are you going again?! Did you hide the money in the chest again!
Wife, listen to me. I'm really doing an important task.
Okay, Lord. It's done. Let's go.
Lord! Lord!
You fought well. I respect you.
You said that it's more convenient to track when it's daybreak?
Rightly so.
I have someone to meet, too.
You are not asleep yet?
I heard about you killing someone in the street.
Not only did I kill him, but I also did it to take revenge for Zijing.
It's fine for a man to take revenge for friends.
It's just that today, you didn't come here just to visit me.
Why do you say that?
You are not dressed in clothes for night movements and there are no scented powders on your body, either.
Wan'er, about the assassination,
it's Si Lili or perhaps, someone with her, who was involved.
She has escaped from the city now.
- I need to capture her and bring her back. - You are leaving now.
Yes, I was afraid you would worry and came to say goodbye.
- When will you be back? - Once I have caught her. - What if you can't catch her?
I won't stop you from what you need to do.
But if you want me not to worry,
I can't do that.
Wan'er...
Why don't you give me a hug before I leave?
It's daybreak. I need to leave.
I will worry about you every day.
I don't want you to be wounded.
You must come back.
When the gate of the city is open, it's the right time to leave.
Don't panic.
Lord Zhu, after the decree from His Majesty allowing me to kill Cheng Jushu,
you have wanted to defy the decree but weren't successful.
It's him whom I want to capture.
Wang Qinian secretly thumbed through the document of the bureau.
Based on the common practice of the Bureau's rules, we are taking him back to denounce him.
It's the official's waist badge. Who dares to take action?
An official should also observe the rules of the Inspection and Control Bureau.
Whatever Wang Qinian did,
it was under my order.
You are still young. I fear you have been deceived by him.
Take him down!
Earl of Sinan.
Lord Zhu, it has been a long time.
The kid is ignorant.
Lord Zhu, give me face.
I know about what happened to you. What is your plan?
Leave the city and track that person down.
These are special guards. They can't leave Jingdu at random.
I can't dispatch men to travel with you.
The two of us are sufficient.
I feel rather regretful for summoning you back to Jingdu.
Go.
Your father is not an ordinary person.
These guards are from the Imperial Army.
Prince of Jing isn't an ordinary person, either.
- Lord, those horses just now seemed like military horses. - I know.
There won't be such guards from the Ministry of Revenue. Shouldn't we investigate?
I fear those guards are from the emperor's personal army.
Why does His Majesty trust Earl of Sinan?
Before the Bureau Head left Jingdu, he gave instructions.
Unless it's a rebellion or regicide,
don't ever clash with the Earl of Sinan.
What's so special about a Vice-Minister of Revenue?
During His Majesty's covert operations, the Minster of Revenue
and the head were always together. It's not an ordinary friendship.
Vice-Minister of Revenue, Fan Jian, sends his greetings to His Majesty.
Do you know why I summoned you here?
I know.
Speak.
I made use of the imperial guards which you loaned to me
to stop the people from the Inspection and Control Bureau.
- Do you know your mistake?! - I didn't do anything wrong.
If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I will accept.
Acting beyond your authority is not considered wrong?!
I did act beyond authority,
but that was to allow Fan Xian to leave the city. Fan Xian is leaving the city
to capture the spy from Northern Qi, Si Lili.
Who gave Fan Xian this authority?
It was Your Majesty.
I didn't issue this decree.
Your Majesty didn't issue the decree.
But as a subject, even if there was no decree,
I can also grasp your intentions.
If Your Majesty doesn't want Fan Xian to handle this matter,
you wouldn't have let him know about the release of Cheng Jushu.
You wouldn't also have released him too after he killed Cheng Jushu.
Wang Qinian secretly checked the secret file of the Bureau.
Lord Zhu wanted to denounce him because he was pressured by you, too.
Everything was
to let Fan Xian continue with the investigation.
- Are you done talking? - Not yet.
I will still talk about other reasons.
Fan Xian doesn't have an official post.
Why did you hope he would investigate this matter?
You wanted to see his capability.
Once he is married, he will have the authority to manage the Inside Treasury.
When that time comes, there will be endless open and hidden power struggles.
Those with no capability will make mistakes. Catching Si Lili
will be a test of observation and judgment.
You must think carefully.
What will you do if you have guessed wrongly?
I have been with you for many years.
I still have this judgment.
Moreover, if I'm really wrong,
I'm totally honest. Taking into your account your identity,
Your Majesty wouldn't give me a hard time, either.
Fan Xian is cunning.
Did he learn it from you?
I'm kind and innocent. I dare not accept this appraisal.
Kind and innocent?
Do you think Fan Xian can capture her?
I'm betting that he can.
Are you making a bet with me?
I head the Ministry of Revenue. I'm most adept at this.
Didn't you lose in dominoes to your son?
How does Your Majesty know this?
- I can't find out? - Of course not.
Whatever I say and do, it's for your clarity.
Clarity?
What about Fan Xian?
Well...
You should personally ask him instead.
Let's see whether he can capture her.
Watch where you are going.
Sorry.
Lord, I already checked. They were on guard duty yesterday, too.
They personally saw Si Lili leave the city.
In which direction?
Towards the north. Several horses showed up later.
They wore bamboo hats and were dressed alike. They couldn't tell who Si Lili was.
The horses dispersed later into different directions.
There was indeed advanced preparation.
What's wrong, Lord?
Nothing. I keep feeling that something's not right.
How so?
I'm not very sure.
Seems like there's a problem with Si Lili's escape.
Multiple paths, passing off a sham as genuine?
Her way of escape is very smart.
I know, but I keep feeling that I've overlooked something.
Let's not talk about this now. How do you plan to track her?
Lord, please come with me.
[Inspection and Control Bureau]
Lord, there's a secret report from a carrier pigeon.
What are you doing?
Shooting a bird.
Where is it?
Just wait. It will be here soon.
When Si Lili left the city, the soldiers branched out into six paths.
There were two paths where spies from these towns caught wind of her. The rest are still continuing with the chase.
Fan Xian left the city. He's probably tracking her.
Just with him alone, he won't be able to account for anything.
Si Lili won't be able to escape from us.
They will never imagine that you have already been alerted
and mobilized spies everywhere to track her movements.
Check every road. Don't let her escape to Northern Qi.
Yes.
It's here!
Carrier pigeon?
It's the carrier pigeon for the Inspection and Control Bureau.
Si Lili's flower boat was burned and she rode out of the city.
She would definitely alert the bureau.
Although her caravan split into six paths, the main direction is still towards the north.
For every town in the north, the returning carrier pigeons need to pass by here.
Si Lili is being tracked.
Many people are pursuing her.
No... regarding the flight movement of the Bureau's pigeon,
how did you know?
I won't hide this from you. At the Bureau,
I reared a pigeon, too.
You shot down the pigeon. Wouldn't this alert them?
The Inspection and Control Bureau release many carrier pigeons.
It's okay even if one is missing.
No one will find out?
When carrier pigeons fly along their routes,
they will encounter eagles who prey on them for food.
There are losses every month.
Moreover, I reared a pigeon.
Hence, I know there will always be fluctuations in the number of pigeons.
No one will be suspicious.
Other than a pigeon, what else did you rear?
Lord, why are you asking this?
Taking precautions. The family needs to be on guard, too.
Come, customer, have some tea.
Lord, the town spies sent a report. Those whom they caught from the two paths
were not Si Lili. As for the other four paths, they are still pursuing.
What about Fan Xian? Is he still going after her?
Fan Xian probably won't be able to catch up with her.
Is Si Lili still escaping to the north?
Yes, she has been going towards that direction. It should be Northern Qi.
- Bring the map here. - Yes.
If they keep pursuing from the back, they will always be passive.
As long as we can guess which direction Si Lili is heading to,
we will be able to find the path that she must take.
Lord, please take a look. I personally drew this map.
The general map of the world.
[Jingdu, Northern Qi]
This map details the beautiful scenery of Jingdu.
It's two coins.
So how? One look and you understand everything.
I totally don't understand.
Lord, first, we must confirm
whether Si Lili is from Northern Qi.
The concealed seal already indicated that it's Northern Qi.
Fine. She's definitely going towards the north.
But how many paths are there to the north?
But there are many military mountain passes.
If we want to bypass these mountain passes,
we can speed up to Northern Qi but there are not that many paths.
Wait a minute. What's the meaning of these triangles?
They are mountain ranges. Can't you tell?
- What about the circles? - Can't you tell they are lakes?
What about these big and small squares?
The big squares are the cities and moats. The small squares are the mountain passes.
This... Lord, can't you tell?
Old Wang, your map is really extraordinary, like it's done by the spirits.
Lord, you are praising me again.
As it can be seen...
If Si Lili wants to speed up to Northern Qi,
she will definitely pass this small town.
This town is the necessary path to Northern Qi.
If we choose any path, we will delay the outcome.
I'm going to prepare an escape-proof trap now
and tell all the spies to gather there.
We will definitely be able to take down Si Lili.
Go.
Yes.
Since I can see this,
Lord Zhu can definitely see this, too.
Looks like we need to capture Si Lili soon,
but there are many spies from the Inspection and Control Bureau.
They will definitely capture Si Lili.
No. I want to personally interrogate her.
Of course.
As long as we slowly head towards the north,
and intercept the team escorting Si Lili back to the city...
When that time comes, show your waist badge.
Let's see if he dares to stop us.
Lord, what's wrong?
Ever since I left the city, I have been feeling uneasy.
What you just said, increased my doubts.
Did I say anything wrong?
I find it strange, too. Although your map is simple and crude,
but you are right. It makes sense.
Lord, let's discuss this as we walk.
Wait. Let me think first about
which phrase of yours is not entirely right.
They wore bamboo hats and dressed alike.
They couldn't tell who Si Lili was.
I figured out which phrase of yours sounded strange.
Si Lili's flower boat was burned and she rode out of the city.
She will definitely alert the Bureau.
Although it seems like her caravan split up into six paths, the main direction is still towards north.
What's not right about this phrase?
The words are right but the facts are wrong.
Have you ever thought of why Si Lili would want to escape?
She's connected to the assassination at Cow Pen Street.
Naturally, she wants to flee.
Why did she need to burn the boat then?
Burned the boat?
If she wants to escape, she can just do it. What's the significance of burning the boat?
Perhaps, there are classified secret letters on the boat?
She can just burn them.
That's right. She can just burn the letters. Why burn the boat?
The second question. Why did she ride out of the city and split into six paths?
Of course, it's to deliberately mislead others.
What if she put on a show and quietly left the city instead?
No one suspected her yesterday.
If she left the city quietly, wouldn't it be harder to find her?
But she still put up a big fanfare, burned the boat and attracted people's attention. Why?
It's to let everyone know that...
she escaped?
Actually, everyone is looking from Jingdu to the north
and trying to guess her escape route.
If I were her, when everyone's attention is on something else,
it would be the best timing to disappear.
So to say, Si Lili is not on any of these six paths?
She's long been hiding away from everyone's sight.
I don't understand.
She can just escape quietly.
Why did she create such a fuss?
Because the situation is currently tense between Southern Qing and Northern Qi.
War is going to break out.
What has it to do with this?
The north is all on alert right now. It's not the right timing for her to go north.
Even if she were to sneak into the city, there would be a lot of checkpoints and strict security.
By creating such a fuss, wouldn't the checks over there be more stringent?
Hence, she may not be heading north.
She's not going back to Northern Qi?
She's still going back.
Wang Qinian, if she's not heading straight north, which other paths would still lead to Northern Qi?
Going back to Northern Qi but not heading north?
That's strange.
[Jingdu]
There's definitely another path.
Tell me.
Not the north. Directly to the east, find a trading boat and return to Qi by sea.
Which is the most likely seaport?
The city of Dongyi... This is not right.
Our troops heavily guard the Dongyi side.
Moreover, if she goes to Dongyi, there are many mountain passes.
Other than that,
it's here.
Lord, do you find this familiar?
Look at how you drew it. How would I know?
This is where you grew up.
- Danzhou Port? - Yes. Danzhou Port.
From Jingdu to Danzhou Port,
these are all within Qi state.
It should be Danzhou Port then.
Take a look again. If we leave via the north gate of Jingdu, where does it break to Danzhou Port?
Which road is the closest?
What's wrong?
From the south gate, it leads to Danzhou Port.
There are many mountain ranges blocking this path.
There are many mountain passes as hindrances. This is not an easy path.
There is another shortcut.
Say it.
That's re-entering Jingdu and from the east gate.
Leave from the east gate.
Stop.
Move back!
Where are you going?
I've caught an illness.
I heard there's a physician in my hometown.
I wanted to go try...
Go, go, go!
Thank you so much.
Stop.
You don't need to go back to Jingdu.
Move the sedan into the mountain and burn it. Everyone, disperse and don't leave any traces.
Yes.
If based on what you said,
perhaps Si Lili is not that far from us.
Definitely, based on the reaction,
Lord Zhu is probably tracking Si Lili down today.
If she's patient, she will wait till she sees the Inspection and Control Bureau gathering in the north
before she heads east.
Lord's talents is indeed astounding.
I'm overcome by your extraordinary wisdom and shocked
It keeps me constantly on the edge.
[Inn]
- Younger brother, feed the horse with the best food. Prepare a room for me later. - Okay.
All right. This way, please.
This one will do. This way, please.
Rest early.
Dear, sirs, do you need to stay here.
No need.
- Yes. - Okay. This way, please.
Lord, go in and take a look. Let's go.
Customers, over here, please.
Find us a good room.
This room.
Customer, there's already someone there.
This way, please.
Sorry.
This room faces the sun. It's spacious and comfortable.
- Lord... - Are we really going to stay here?
Lord, you must trust me.
Resting along the way is very important during a pursuit.
Lord, please.
- Please. - Bring us some warm water.
All right, all right. Please wait.
What is Fan Xian doing here?
Servant.
Customer, what orders do you have?
Coming.
- Customers, here's your food. - Close the door.
Please enjoy.
Lord, this Si Lili,
if she really heads towards the east,
we will definitely be able to catch up with her within two to three days.
She probably has a horse.
Lord, frankly, if there isn't a spare horse
for a long-distance trip, it won't be that fast.
Think about it. This horse needs to rest, too.
Also, from time to time, you need to feed it with good food.
If not, this horse will be overworked and extremely tired.
As for us, we are taking the shortcut in the wild mountain.
It's even faster than public roads.
The straight line between two points is the fastest.
What did you say?
Nothing.
Lord, about the money for the lodging and food, you will pick up the tab. Right?
Of course.
It won't be tough for me then.
Let's eat!
Wait.
Lord, you go first.
There's poison.
Unless...
Looks like we won't have to wait till two or three days later.
That food was naturally cooked by the kitchen in the back.
Where did they deliver it after that?
- I delivered it directly to your room. - Did you touch it?
- I didn't. - Fine, you are responsible for the poison then. Come with me.
Take a look.
Don't leave. There's poison in the food and someone died. What should we do now? Let's make a report.
No... No... How could it turn out this way?
If this is the case, I fear you are the murderer.
No... No... It wasn't me.
Didn't you say you were the only one who touched the food after it came out from the kitchen. Or is this an illegal inn?
No... No... A-Another woman touched it.
- Which woman? - She came here this afternoon, too.
She insisted on seeing the quality of the food here
before she decided whether she wanted to eat here.
I brought your food to let her take a look at it.
I didn't do anything else.
Why did she insist on choosing our food?
She's staying nearby. Just next door.
Pretended to be a corpse to scare others!
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 ♫