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 37
If you don't hide and get hit by rotten vegetables or shoes, it's also embarrassing.
So no matter what, I'll lose national prestige anyway.
I can't do anything about the people's anger either.
Lord Shen, you have good tricks up your sleeves.
Lord Fan has misunderstood.
Stop for a while.
Old Gao!
The transport carriage at the back has a long stick covered in fabric.
Bring it here.
Yes, my lord.
My Lord.
Old Wang, drive the carriage steadier.
Understood
Everyone,
this is the flag of Qing's 7th base camp.
During the war on the border,
the first flag to be mounted on Northern Qi's territory
was this flag.
Lord Fan, it's hard to control an angry mob.
I can't help you if you do this.
Old Gao! Let me borrow your sword.
Ok
Now,
this war flag is going to enter your palace.
It may even be a nice talk.
Only weaklings speak too much
If there is anyone brave enough, feel free to try and make me fall from this carriage roof
and cut down this flag.
Only, I fear there is no such person in Northern Qi.
I am Zhao Zhelin, from the Lion's Roar base of the Yulin Army.
Next
Your Highness, the Yulin Army reports that the Southern Qing's diplomat, Fan Xian,
is standing on top of his carriage and provoking with his flag.
How rude and disrespectful was that!
I beg you to denounce him!
Reporting to Your Highness,
there's an emergency report from the border. Southern Qing's border armies have all simultaneously moved their bases
30 miles forwards. They're stopped on the border now.
Aren't we negotiating?
If a war breaks out, the civilians will be the ones to suffer.
The National Treasury is empty, we can't afford to fight another war.
Your Highness, reports from the military unit state
that the border soldiers' advance has wreaked havoc in Northern Qi.
They mostly avoided us instead of against us.
Tell the border armies to stay put.
Do not advance, but also do not retreat.
Then Northern Qi will be trembling with fear.
Counting the days,
Fan Xian should have reached Northern Qi's capital.
Should be so, if everything has run smoothly.
Will he cause any trouble?
Your Highness, the border soldiers' advance is for Fan Xian's sake?
He is Qing's diplomat.
Even if he does cause trouble,
he's got millions of border soldiers to support him.
Good hit! Good!
Does Lord Shen want to have a go?
If there are any shameless people in the crowd,
you can also ambush me. I'll just take it.
Watch out my lord!
He Daoren (Northern Qi's Level 9 Master)
He Daoren
The Investigation Bureau has records of him. He's level 9.
Even a level 9 is blocking the road.
My Lord, the Cheng Jushu that you killed was his disciple.
Are you here to avenge your disciples death?
My Lord!
Nice Zhenqi. My next move will decide your fate.
How could you use weapons to greet the ambassador?
Wouldn't that ruin the ettiquette?
Lord Fan, the palace is right up ahead.
Are you trying to start another war with your provoking?
Let's go
I'm scared, there won't be anyone else throwing things at me will there?
Why don't you stay here for a while?
I'll go up ahead to prepare.
Please feel free, Lord Shen.
My Lord, you've reached level 9?!
You ... you're injured?!
I'm fine
Then you're still on par with a level 9
I study the Aggressive ZHenqi.
Such a domineering name
It's very special and powerful.
I evolved after the fight with Shangshan Hu and Haitang Duoduo.
Zhenqi wise,
I can compare to level 9.
No wonder My Lord wanted to mount the flag on the carriage roof.
Why?
I stood up there to avoid close attack.
The only way for Hedaoren to attack me was to climb up.
I would have taken the advantages.
If he used his sword,
I will be badly injured.
Then why did Shen Zhong stop him just then?
I am Qing's diplomat.
If something happens to me, there will definitely be a war.
Northern Qi can't afford to fight a second war right now.
Shen Zhong wanted to suppress the diplomatic entourage's morale with the angry civilians,
but he doesn't dare let anything serious happen to me.
At least, nothing can go wrong under his protection.
So we won't be defeated for sure.
Looking at the current situation,
I'm afraid our journey this time will not be smooth sailing.
This place is too big
How about it guys? What do you think?
-So grand. Our Qi is the only righteous kingdom.
You copied our everything, even our palaces.
A copy cat could win the battle?
Lord Fan's tongue is s good as your fighting skills.
I learnt it from you, Lord Shen.
Let's go, His Highness is still waiting.
Let's go
My Lord
His Highness only wants to see you
Let's go
Southern Qing's diplomat has arrived!
Foreign Ambassador Fan Xian, greets Your Highness of Northern Qi.
I hereby offer my Emperor's personally drafted letter of credence.
Which chapter has Childe Fan written up to for your book?
That's all for today. Ministers, please leave.
We will retire.
Childe Fan, stay behind and talk with me.
Just come up.
Brother Wang, it seems they've all come out.
Lord Shen
Where is my lord?
What has Fan Xian done?
Isn't it natural for men and women to fall in love?
-What are you talking about? -Then what do you say it is?
Why does His Highness refer to him as Childe Fan?
Childe Fan?
Does Northern Qi's emperor address all ministers as such?
Never before
Then why?
- How would I know? - Then the two of us would know less!
Perhaps, your emperor is being courteous to the wise.
This is a bit too polite, isn't it?
Mother, I was too happy to see Fan Xian, therefore I've forgone ettiquette.
- Happy? - I hope mother can forgive me.
Northern Qi's Empress Dowager
Hai Tang Duo Duo (Northern Qi's Saintess)
You're Southern Qin's god of poetry?
I am not worthy of being called the "god of poetry."
Greetings, Your Highness.
Arise
The emperor really loves your poems.
What does Your Highness want to talk to him about?
Idle talk on poetry. I hope mother will agree.
You are the emperor, you can decide for yourself.
If you want to discuss poems, then discuss.
The Great Hall is too stately, not a place to exchange small talk.
I'd like for Fan Xian to take a stroll with me.
Seeing as mother's been toiling over political affairs, you should go back and rest.
Is it the Great Hall that's stately
or is it me that's too stately?
Everyone knows that mother is graceful and kind.
Alright then, I will take a stroll with you.
Mother has toiled hard, I don't dare tire you.
Since the emperor says so,
then I will go back.
Your little Senior Aunt has come.
If you want to chat casually, then little Senior Aunt, please stay with him.
Farewell, Empress Mother.
Little Senior Aunt, when did you return to the capital?
Yesterday. My teacher was worried there were too many cruel people in the palace,
and sent me back here.
- Wicked people? - Yes, there are many wicked people in this world.
Some are slippery and cunning, others are shameless and sinister.
Some will even drug others, undefendable.
Let's rest right here.
"Patting the railings, cold mountain winds blow forest flowers against my temples.
Good poem
A grand song startled the floating clouds to scatter."
Good poem, good poem
There are many people who flatter me,
but Fan Xian, you're the first to do it
so insouciantly.
The foreign ambassador is panicked.
Little Senior Aunt usually refuses to enter the palace.
Since you've come today, simply take time to appreciate the view.
The palace is too pretty.
So pretty that I don't even want to leave it.
What does Childe Fan think of my palace's views?
- Good - How so?
There are trees
You really know how to compliment others.
Does Childe Fan know why
I asked you to stay behind?
Please inform me, Your Highness.
Two reasons. Firstly, I really like your literature.
I love reading your "Red Chamber".
But the publication of the new chapters is indeed a bit slow.
I will try my best to hurry it.
Then there is your anthology. One night of poems to end them all.
After the publication of your anthology,
even I do not dare to write anymore poems.
You flatter me. Your Highness' poems are good.
Please sit
There's also a second reason.
Childe Fan has been travelling north on your journey.
What do you think of Qi's view?
A picturesque scenery filled with nature's treasures.
Then how does it compare to Southern Qin?
There's no comparison. Southern Qin's palace walls are a lot shorter than here.
The gutter's are filled with the smell of horse piss
Little Senior Aunt said you were ridiculous, but I didn't believe her.
But seeing you today, it really is so.
It should be my first meeting with this lady.
Why does she give such an assessment?
You've really never seen her?
No
She is Hai Tang, remember?
Oh, so it's Northern Qi's Saintess, Lady Hai Tang
Nice to meet you
I think Childe Fan's memory isn't the best.
It really is the first time I've met this lady.
You've already forgotten the fight in the forest?
Didn't you also drug her?
How do you-?
You also said to her that you'd help her and mother
seize power from me.
I'll help you and the Empress Dowager seize power from Northern Qi's Little Emperor.
Who says I'm under the Empress Dowager?
Your teacher is Ku He, Teacher of the State. Naturally you need to pick a side.
The Little Emperor, the Empress Dowager
and Shang Shan Hu, who doesn't help either.
Shang Shan Hu wants to rescue Xiao En, you want to kill Xiao En.
Naturally you two are not together.
I could also be under the Emperor.
You thought since I wouldn't have Little Senior Aunt attack in Southern Qing,
so you decided she belonged to Empress Mother.
"Don't you know? Spring is passing, with summer in tow."
Good poetry.
- You're not- - You guessed wrong.
On the outside you're the Empress Dowager's minister, but actually ...
Actually she's under me.
Then no one else knows about this right?
In this palace, only the 3 of us know.
The Emperor just likes Fan Xian's literature.
That's why he was called to stay back. No need to worry.
But Fan Xian is also the Investigation Bureau's Extracting Controller.
He has many tricks. If he meets with the Emperor alone,
-I'm afraid- -I had Haitang accompany him.
It is fine if the Saintess is there.
With Haiting with him, I think His Majesty and that Fan Xian
can't talk about many secrets.
Young Master Fan, are you nervous?
Your Majesty is telling me such a big secret.
I'm afraid you'll kill me next.
If I kill you, who will continue to write "Red Chamber"?
If you have any hesitations, go ahead and ask.
Then it was also your intention to kill Xiao En and forget about Si Lili?
-It wasn't my idea. -Killing Xiao En was Teacher's idea. It has nothing to do with His Majesty.
Your relationships sure are complicated here.
Indeed.
Your Majesty, since you told me this secret,
but don't intend to kill me, then what does this mean?
Don't you want an alliance? It's the same no matter who it is.
Why not help me?
Your Majesty, how do you want me to help?
Shen Zhong's gang is all over my council.
Yet, they are fully loyal to Empress Mother.
I remember Shen Zhong once killed a palace maid by the border.
That person was a friend of the Dowager Empress.
That's how he's loyal?
I've investigated the details.
That maid's family received a fertile piece of land.
When I investigated it, it came from Si Lijian's handwriting.
The Emperor bought it?
This person cannot be kept around.
The Emperor is young,
but he has many tricks up his sleeve.
All that I've done
was just to protect our empire!
Everyone knows how hard Your Highness works.
The Emperor will not be happy about this killing.
I don't care that much.
I only care to remove all spies around the Empress Dowager.
Then why not demote him?
One little move will have a huge effect.
Shen Zhong has many people behind him
and he has Empress Mother's protection. It'd be difficult.
Then what tricks can I have?
Young Master Fan entered the palace alone.
You also once killed Cheng Jushu in the Southern Qing capital.
With these skills, to kill one Shen Zhong,
that won't be hard, right?
Miss Haitang is very skilled, she is more suitable at killing.
If Little Senior Aunt makes a move, would Empress Mother still trust her?
Your Majesty, you don't have any other skilled fighters?
Shen Zhong is well aware of my people.
If any of them move, he'll be alarmed.
I understand.
So I'm more suitable to do the killing. I'm from Southern Qing.
If I killed Shen Zhong, no one will suspect Your Majesty.
-That is the logic. -Then you can execute me,
Your Majesty will have the people's support, a foreign ambassador will die in a foreign country.
This really is helping each other. What a great story for the people!
Young Master Fan, you are unwilling?
Why should I take this risk?
Why did you come to the Qi State?
Return Xiao En, bring back Yan Bingyun.
Yan Bingyun is in Shen Zhong's hands.
But he has to be released eventually.
Even your Dowager Empress won't want another war, right?
The person will be released, but who knows when?
Then what reason will he use to keep me in Northern Qing?
Then go ask him.
Alright, I'll go ask him ri ght now.
If Your Majesty won't kill me, then I'll take my leave.
Little Senior Aunt, escort Young Master Fan out.
Goodbye, Your Majesty.
We'll meet again.
What are you laughing at?
I remember now.
Village women in the countryside walk like this when they're lazy.
I'm also lazy, is it funy?
I like this posture.
If I am keeping any secrets, let me be punished by the heavens!
I thought your emperor wouldn't let me leave the palace.
-Why? -I know your secrets.
He likes your books. He wouldn't kill you.
- It's not subterfuge? - Nope.
You've been saying less than before.
If it weren't for the same walking posture, I almost didn't recognise you.
I am a Saintess. If I'm chatty, how can I be a saint?
You care about what others think?
My teacher made me act like this when I'm in the palace,
so I don't like entering the palace.
You don't have to care about formalities with me.
Are we that close? You gave me medicine!
If you mind, you can give me medicine too.
I might.
It's hard to find medicine that would affect me.
You just wait. I'll give it a try.
Then you mustn't waste time.
After I get Yan Bingyun, I'm returning to the Qing State.
His Majesty said you won't make it back for now.
Shen Zhong won't just give you Yan Bingyun.
That's because your emperor is too young and doesn't understand.
If he wants to keep me in the capital, he must find a reason. He can't force me.
That reason must make sense and be acceptable to both countries.
This reason is hard to find!
-What did you say? -Our Dowager Empress's birthay is coming up.
You can stay a few more days to celebrate it!
It would also strengthen the peace between the two countries.
I have a mission to complete!
Your country has already approved.
Who agreed?
Wait a moment.
Guys, I've already arranged for your convoy to head back and rest at the station first.
I'm going to take a walk with your Lord.
Your Majesty. The Vice Minister of Revenue has arrived.
Bring him in.
Oh? Head Chen, you knew I would come?
How could I know that?
I prepared it.
Your Majesty, Northern Qi clearly has other goals in keeping Fan Xian.
Staying another day in the enemy capital is another day of danger!
How could you agree?
Sit down and fish.
To keep the foreign ambassadors, naturally it was your emperor who agreed.
Lord Fan, you want to disobey a royal order?
If it really is like that, and you can't stay in Southern Qin,
Qi's doors are always open for you.
You are welcome to come to order in times of chaos.
Staying for the birthday is also okay, but let me take Yan Bingyun back to the diplomatic entourage first.
We'll talk about the exchange of hostages when Lord Fan returns to Qin.
Lord Shen, you intend to keep him captured?
There are still some questions to ask. Wait a little longer.
Then let me see him first.
Okay. Let me arrange for it.
When?
No rush. It's a complicated matter.
Just wait patiently, Lord Fan.
What if I insist on seeing him?
Then Lord Fan, why don't you go search yourself?
Don't rush, don't rush, listen to me!
My Lord isn't here!
He really isn't here!
Lord Shen, what is the meaning of this?
Throwing down a sword is our tradition.
It is an invitation for the ambassadors to fight.
Word of Lord Fan's single-handed protection of the flag spread in the blink of an eye.
Everyone rushed here to fight with you.
Lord Fan, take care. I'll take my leave.
You...you're Fan Xian?
I'm going to fight with you!
My Lord, if you don't accept the challenge,
we'd look weak and get a bad reputation!
-Old Gao! -I'm here!
Do you dare to fight?
Okay!
Mama Mama, what are those people doing?
Hurry and go.
It's over there.
Good! Good!
Thank you.
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Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
We challenge Fan Xian to a duel!
You must
win over me first.
Who's the next?
The fish won't bite if you are not peaceful enough.
You didn't catch one either.
There are no fish in this pool.
Then what are we fishing here?
The past.
-I can give you that No, thank you.
It's on!
You are too dumb to fish.
I want one too.
One more.
You forgot that we fished here before.
Still, three of us sitting here,
just like before.
It's different. We all grew old expect for his Majesty.
What do you mean? Are you saying I am a witch that doesn't age?
You are the king.
We couldn't compare to you.
He is still upset.
I just don't understand that why don't you let Fan Xian come back?
You want him to take over the Inside Treasury, don't you?
It is his mother's work after all.
Chen Pingping,
you want him to take over the Inspection and Control Bureau.
I am old.
He is the right one.
He is good.
But not great.
Do you know what his biggest problem is?
-Too unique? -Too loyal?
No. He had everything too easy.
You spoiled him too much.
How could he become the best minister
if I don't give him a push?
You are honing his will by keeping him in Qi?
What if something goes wrong?
Qi has already lost. He might suffer, but he won't die.
This is the last test for him
from his Majesty.
It's still too risky.
Learn something from Chen Pingping. Tough it up.
There's fish!
Shen Zhong was trying to stall me by using this fight.
Luckily we have Brother Gao. He can cover this.
Shen Zhong is keeping Yan Bingyun for the information of our spies.
I am afraid Mr.Yan is going to suffer.
So we must save him as soon as possible.
But how could we find me in this big city?
Wait for someone's help.
Who?
You like it here?
Don't bullshit me.
Shangjing City if the base of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Wang Qinian and I can't show up.
You are the only one who's not been supervised. You are the only hope now.
What do you want me to do?
Ask around on the street for the location of Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison.
Prison?
I want to find Yan Bingyun.
You promised me you will save my father.
I did.
Go follow him. I will watch it out here.
Prison. The Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison.
My lord.
What's going on?
Fan Xian and Wang Qinina sneaked into the Overlook Hotel.
There was a guy who ran out of Qing's team.
He is staying there, isn't he?
Yes. Now Fan Xian and Wang Qinian are staying in the room.
That guy sneaked out.
Fan Xian is quite smart to plan ahead.
Our people are all over the city.
Keep an eye on that guy.
Yes.
Is it done?
Please grant me a few more days. I need to make some changes.
Fine.
Yes.
My Lord, this is odd.
What?
They are still watching us. I am sure about it.
This is Shangjing City in Qi. It's their job to watch us.
My Lord, someone was following Guo Baokun too when he left.
I am afraid he is exposed.
Of course, he is.
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. ♫