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 38]
My lord, this is not right.
What?
Someone is still watching from the outside.
According to my years of spying experience,
I can't be wrong.
This is the capital of Qi.
It's their job to be watching us.
My lord, when Guo Baokun was leaving, someone was following him.
I'm afraid that Guo Baokun is exposed already.
Of course.
Jumping off the carriage in broad daylight,
walk through the streets and alleyways, then goes into an inn. If he doesn't get discovered this way,
lord Shen's guards would be useless.
So you know that Guo Baokun can't hide, my lord?
I sent them under Shen Zhong's care on purpose.
You are exposing what you are supposedd to hide.
Prison.
The Royal Guard's Prison.
Royal...
[999 Pharmacy]
How can I help, my lord?
Could you please tell me where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
This is the pharmacy. Are you hurt?
Nowhere is hurt.
I'm asking you where is the Royal Guard's Prison.
The prison! Prison! Where they lock people up.
This med can help with delusions.
It's free, my lord. Take it home.
He was asking where our department is on the street?
Yes. He asked whoever he ran into. So arrogant.
But don't worry, my lord. Our department is very well-known.
No one had the guts to answer him, so no one did.
I didn't expect the spy Fan Xian sent is so...
My lord. My lord?
Could you please tell me where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
I don't know. I don't know.
Could you please tell me where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
I don't know. I don't know.
Could you please tell me where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
I don't know. I don't know.
Is he not afraid to die?
Do you two know where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
-I don't know. I don't know. -I don't know.
Who knows where the Royal Guard's Prison is?
Is there something wrong with him?
He has a death wish.
Could you please tell me where is the Royal Guard's Prison?
Walk three blocks that way
and turn west.
Thank you, brother.
Do we arrest him, my lord?
There is no way that the Inspection and Control Burea would send someone so dumb like him.
Go to the inn.
Yes. Go to the inn.
My lord, Wei Zi's spies are around here.
Fan Xian didn't leave.
Search!
What are you doing?
Are you planning on a search under the bed, too?
My lord, why did they disappear?
The were up there.
They escaped from above?
Pass my order. Search around the inn.
Don't be obvious.
Yes.
Such silly trick.
The smarter they are, the easier for them to be tricked.
If they were someone who doesn't know much things,
he had to search under the bed first.
It has to be someone who is at Shen Zhong's level.
When he thinks about the details,
they would overthink.
Search carefully, and no need to be nervous.
Even if they hide their tracks for now,
it's still hard for them to do anything big.
Also, watch the one who was asking about prison.
Just in case Fan Xian do it the opposite way,
and have him to pretend to be stupid in order to cause chaos.
You are so detailed and admirable, my lord.
My lord, we got rid of them for now,
but where do to start to look?
What do we do next?
Let's go.
To do what?
To meet someone.
How did you know about this place, my lord?
Who wrote this?
Don't tell me that the Burea's spies are in the palace, too.
On the way.
What's on the way?
Why would I be doing such an obvious and dangerous thing?
It's admirable.
Sure, but more importantly,
this time in Qi, I need to rearrange the spies' network.
But all the spies are hidden
and I don't know where they are. Rather than find them one by one,
let them know that I'm here.
That's why you made a big commotion to let everyone know.
No wonder we brought the flag of the border soldiers.
That's to say, even if Shen Zhong didn't plan anything,
you'd planned to make a commotion anyway.
When you can't find people in the fog, then make yourself into a lamp.
Then who gave this address? How come I didn't realise?
He Daoren?
I've found out where the Secret Police's jail is!
Even if the vital energy is strong, there's deficiency in the skills.
If we fight now, I can kill you.
Try.
I've been entrusted by Chen Pingping to assist you in Shangjin.
How will you prove your identity?
It is the Investigation Bureau's imprint.
This wood grain is specially made. People who don't understand can't see any mystery.
No need
I only agreed to help Chen Pingping this one time.
I won't need it in future.
I killed your disciple Cheng Junshu.
I have a lot of disciples.
What benefits did Chen Pingping give you?
That's none of your concern.
How can you help me?
I won't fight for you, nor assist your operation, even less expose myself rashly.
At most, I'll convey messages.
What messages?
The Internal Treasury's shop in Shangjin.
What do we do?
Chen Pingping's meaning is that you're about to take over the Internal Treasury.
Take the chance to look over the accounts and be familiar with the shop here.
I'm being watched very closely.
No worries.
Everyone here knows this is the business of Qing's Internal Treasury.
Everyone knows? Yet it's not closed down?
It's the art of commerce, the source of money.
Everyone holds benefits. Who would cut off their own road to wealth?
The Secret Police don't care either?
It's the Secret Police who are doing business with Internal Treasury.
The Princess Royal indeed reaches very far.
What's your current identity in Shangjin?
I'm under the Empress Dowager.
Then do you know where Yan Bingyun is locked?
I don't know.
Yan Bingyun is personally held by Shen Zhong. Very little people know where he is.
Do you know the traces of the other Investigaton Bureau's spies?
I don't know.
You better understand that
just because I've been entrusted by Chen Pingping to look after you once, doesn't mean I work for the Investigation Bureau.
Then do you know where Yan Bingyun last went before he was captured?
This I know.
I don't know what tricks Head Chen used.
He could subdue a Northern Qi nine-level master!
There isn't much time, let's split up.
I'll go to where Yan Bingyun once lived.
Go to the Treasury store and ask for an accounting book.
My Lord wants to search for clues from Yan Bingyun's home?
Wherever someone has lived, there will definitely be traces left behind.
From a person's room's decorations and where they put things,
we can find hidden secretse.
My Lord, be careful.
Let's go next time.
-Okay, go slowly. -See you later.
Boss, give me a cup of tea.
Okay!
Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
I am from the South.
Ever since Lord Fan disappeared, I've been thinking,
if I were you, where would I go?
In the end, the thing you want to do most,
is to find Yan Bingyun.
But where should you go search?
If it was me, I'd search from where he once lived.
See if there are any clues left behind.
And so, I waited for you here.
And indeed, Lord Fan appeared!
It's just me.
You're not going to capture me?
That's unnecessary.
The day after I captured Yan Bingyun, I emptied this place.
I brought everything back and destroyed them.
Even the tiles on the roof were replaced.
And the bricks on the ground. I turned over all of them.
Did you find anything?
Nothing. He hid nothing.
Lord Shen, you've worked hard.
We all work for the country. We should be working hard.
Lord Fan, I'll be waiting outside.
Take your time to search. There's no rush.
See if you find anything new.
So soon? You don't need to look some more?
I trust Lord Shen. You wouldn't leave anything behind.
Lord Fan. You should give up.
This is the capital. You can't do anything alone.
But I must try.
The capital is so big.
Many people enter a back alley and disappear forever.
I'm not trying to brag.
If it's not a nine-level master, no one can stop me.
My Lord. After Fan Xian and Wang Qinian returned to the inn,
they didn't leave again.
We've investigated Wang Qinian's movements.
He went to the Inside Treasury shop and asked for an accounting book.
My Lord. Please.
I think...Fan Xian is going to take over the Inside Treasury.
He probably took the accounting book to prepare.
He won't give up on Yan Bingyun.
Let him go search. It's searching for a needle in a haystack.
Don't let there be any incidents.
Don't worry, My Lord. I have added more spies.
Fan Xian reminded me today.
He's a good martial artist. Only a nine-level master can keep an eye on him.
At this time, we don't have a nine-level master that can watch him.
If we don't have one, we can borrow one.
Borrow one?
He's arrived.
Mr. He.
Mr. He. I borrowed you from the Dowager Empress
in the hopes that you can watch someone for me.
Who?
From Southern Qing. Fan Xian.
You want me to watch Fan Xian?
I know you're too strong for that.
But you are the most suitable choice.
Shen Zhong was right. You are the most suitable person.
You were lucky.
It wasn't luck.
I reminded him on purpose today.
The capital has so many nine-level masters. How did you know it'd be me?
Nine-level masters aren't all over the place like radishes.
You. Shangshan Hu. Haitang Duoduo.
The saintess can't personally watch me.
Shangshan Hu would love to kill Shen Zhong right now.
No matter what, only you have a grudge against me
and work for the Dowager Empress. Who else would he choose?
He easily gave you the accountant book?
Yes, My Lord. He put up no protest.
I can't see anything from this.
We'll bring it back and compare it to the Bureau's version.
It'll be soon. Once we get Yan Binyun and join the birthday feast, we can go back.
I think Shen Zhong won't easily let him go.
So I have to search myself.
You won't find anything.
Actually, I already know how to search.
My Lord, did you find some clues in the manor?
No. That manor was cleaned very well.
But what he doesn't know is,
I'm not looking for things inside the manor.
What does that mean?
The Jinyiwei can clear the manor, but they can't kill everyone on the street.
I drank some tea and chatted with people near the manor today.
Young Master, why are you sighing?
I came to live with my relatives, but they kicked me out!
Really?
People are cold. What are you going to do?
I don't know. I'll rent a manor and stay there for now.
I'll try to find a broker.
You're lucky.
This manor is looking for a renter.
It's been empty all this time?
No, someone lived there before. But he ran into trouble recently.
Who lived there? What happened?
A young man lived there. All who came to see him were rich.
Later on, a young lady came.
After Yan Bingyun came to the capital, he called himself Young Master Yun.
It's said he spent large amounts of money and made many friends.
It can be said that he had many visitors.
He just wanted to get military news.
Later on, when he ran into trouble, plainly dressed men took him away.
Jinyiwei spies.
Commoners love a ruckus. When the incident happened, many people watched from afar.
Everyone is talking about it now.
Did someone follow behind and happen to know where Yan Bingyun is located?
Of course not. There is a limit to curiosity.
Then there still is nothing useful.
It's said that this Young Master Yun was as a rich womanizer. He met a nice young woman too.
That's all you heard?
The most coincidental thing is, the day trouble arose, that young lady came earlier and told Young Master Yun to run.
Later on, those men came, and that young lady cried like rain.
She kicked and hit the Jinyiwei.
There were too many of them, so they still took Young Master Yun away.
That's how pulp fiction writes stories.
Young Master Yun is Yan Bingyun. The ones who captured him were the Jinyiwei.
Then how did that young lady find out ahead of time and rush to tell him to run?
When the Jinyiwei arrived, that young lady kicked and hit them.
Yet, the infamously cruel Jinyiwei didn't lay a single hand on her and just took it.
That girl is problematic.
Are there young ladies in the Jinyiwei?
Definitely not.
That's strange. How did that young lady know
about the arrest that day, and why didn't those spies touch her?
My Lord must already know!
Does Shen Zhong had a daughter?
No. He isn't married.
However, he has a little sister.
How is their relationship?
Shen Zhong's parents died early. His sister is much younger than him. He raised her.
He treats his little sister like a daughter.
I want to see this person.
The Jinyiwei is closely watching the foreign ambassadors.
Even if I let you go, you can't avoid those watching outside.
You can reason with them.
Reason?
My Lord. Mr. He sent news.
He wants you to send away the spies.
Why?
He recognized the person near Fan Xian.
His name is Wang Qinian. He is a following master from Southern Qing.
Normal spies can't avoid his eyes.
No wonder Fan Xian escaped so easily.
Mr. He said to remove the spies and allow him to personally keep watch.
Let them out?
Precisely. If someone met up with Fan Xian from the Inspection and Control Bureau,
we can capture them all!
That makes some sense.
Then I will have the spies retreat.
Investigate Wang Qinian's background.
If there is nothing wrong, then do as Lord He says.
Yes.
My Lord.
-Is it all ready? -Which one?
Before Yan Bingyun was captured,
all the Northern Qi information he sent back.
The Bureau Head wants to give it to the Emperor. Hurry.
Yes!
My Lord, it's ready.
You've brought the information?
Yan Bingyun used Shen Zhong's little sister to hide his identity?
Looking at the details, Shen Zhong's little sister seems to like Yan Bingyun a lot.
Do you have information on this girl?
If Fan Xian wants to be as sly as you,
it won't be easy.
-I am old. -Older.
And even more sly.
Should we send a messenger pigeon to Northern Qi to remind Fan Xian?
No. There isn't enough time.
It seems like this young lady
is Fan Xian's only clue to finding Yan Bingyun.
That is Shen Zhong's little sister.
What do you intend to do? Abduct her?
It is too risky.
You're not going to follow?
Wang Qinian's aerial martial arts is better than mine.
My Lord. If you keep going south,
security keeps getting tighter. I'm afraid if I kept following, I'd be found,
so I returned first.
The southern part of the city?
-Did the carriage stop? -No.
You think Miss Shen went to see Yan Bingyun?
It's hard to say.
It's all guesswork.
Even if it's true, the southern part of the city is large. You can't find him.
I discovered
that security went from loose to tight. Something must be hidden here.
I couldn't go in, so I made a circle around it.
I found that the guards were concentrated
within these four or five streets.
So Yan Bingyun's cell
should be here. Can we get inside?
No. There are too many spies.
If you go investigate, Shen Zhong will know right away.
It's such a large area, he could transfer him away at any time.
In the end, you two can't bear this death trap.
Besides, who knows if Miss Shen really went to see Yan Bingyun?
Wait a bit longer.
Wait for what? She already left.
Then let's wait for her to return.
She was crying.
It seems like there's blood on her cuffs.
Seems like?
I must be closer to see it clearly.
This is Shen Zhong's manor. It's already very dangerous to watch from here.
If we get close, we'll be discovered.
He's right.
There are indeed spies nearby.
Let's go.
[Tea]
[999 Pharmacy]
Take a look at this.
This one is medicine we just prepared.
This one too.
-Take this one home. -Okay, thank you.
Little toys!
Rattles!
Little toys!
Little pendants!
It's medicine to treat flesh wounds. It looked like medicine to treat colds too.
I'm 60% certain it's Yan Bingyun.
Should we wait a bit longer and take a look?
You don't have much time.
Why?
Lang Tao is on his way back to the capital.
-Who is Lang Tao? -Hu Ke's eldest disciple.
-Haitang Duoduo's senior brother? -Yes.
He's stronger than Haitang.
He also works for the Dowager Empress.
If he enters the capital, the one watching you,
may not be me.
Then what should we do?
In a foreign country, 60% isn't too little.
Who are you?
Tell your young mistress, if she wants to save him,
have the carriage stop at the second street entrance tomorrow.
Just who are you? Saving who? I don't know.
If she waits too long, your young mistress knows what will happen to him.
Wait!
[Shen Manor]
She's coming.
It didn't stop.
Your efforts went to waste.
-I'll head over. -My Lord, that's risky.
Time isn't on our side. Act as I say.
Be careful, My Lord.
Report to Shen Zhong as we discussed.
[Miss Shen, Shen Zhong's Little Sister]
Who are you?
Fan Xian.
The ambassador from Southern Qing?
Take me to see him.
See who? I don't understand.
If you really didn't understand, then you wouldn't have stopped to wait for me.
You must help me. I want to save Yan Bingyun.
Why should I help you Qing people?
Is he seriously injured?
I am the only one who can save him now.
The two countries have already come to an agreement.
Yan Bingyun will eventually have to return to the Qing State. A day or two sooner or later makes no difference.
You won't be considered a traitor.
Since it makes no difference,
why should I help you now?
Before he leaves, the Jinyiwei will increase his torture.
Are you willing to watch Yan Bingyun become a useless person?
He's an enemy spy. Why wouldn't I be willing?
Do you dare to say you didn't buy that wound medication?
And this food box.
You are personally giving it to him.
You made the food inside?
If you don't believe me, you can kick me off the carriage.
Just one word from you. I'll leave right away.
My Lord. Yan Bingyun still hasn't given in.
Increase his torture. He just needs to be breathing.
Yes.
That's right, My Lord.
Lord Lang Tao will be in the capital soon.
Once he arrives,
this matter will work out perfectly.
Yes.
Sir, aren't you following Fan Xian?
I lost track of Fan Xian and Wang Qinian.
-How could this be? -They secretly left the inn, and I followed them.
Unfortunately, someone interfered along the way.
Who?
Their face was covered, I couldn't recognize them. They fought with me
and then ran away. Fan Xian was gone by then.
You are a nine-level master.
That person was too.
What's their background?
Not sure, but all in all, grand movements with an imposing manner.
Mr. He. There are only a few nine-levels in the capital.
How could one suddenly appear?
But he did appear!
Impossible!
Not necessarily.
My Lord! There are no other nine-level masters in the capital now!
Shangshan Hu is also a nine-level master.
The Grand General?
During these days, Shangshan Hu has been openly and secretly searching for Xiao En's whereabouts.
To save him, he could work with anyone.
Fan Xian allied with the Grand General?
Shang Shan Hu's style is grand movements.
Do you think it could be him?
I couldn't tell.
That's true. He wouldn't easily reveal himself.
If he was pulled in, it'd be more complicated.
My Lord! I'll go interrogate him right now!
Shut up!
Before there is clear evidence, hold it in!
Yes.
I am just curious.
Under his protection, where would Fan Xian go?
We'll be arriving soon.
He's locked in a old manor in the southern part of the city. My brother arranged for it.
How is he doing?
Many injuries. He caught a cold too.
That's right.
What do you intend to do? When are you going to save him?
Today.
Today? At night?
Right now.
It won't work now.
There is heavy security. You can't get inside.
Say that I'm your servant who is helping you carry things.
They only let me inside.
I can't even bring my personal maid inside.
We'll be arriving soon. Why don't you get off first?
Bring some more people to save him.
I don't have any other help.
Then how are you going to save him?
You must help me.
I can't help you. I can't bring anyone inside.
Not you bringing me. I'm bringing you.
Fan Xian?
You all recognize me?
What hostage? You all become mice in front of a great enemy!
Why didn't they make a move?
At that time, suggest that you go with him. Even if he suspects you,
it can be dismissed under these circumstances.
If it really is like that, with so many people watching, I can't let you go.
He won't let you go.
Why?
What sort of carriage was let go of so easily by the spies?
This is just-!
My Lord...his hostage...was your sister.
We already-
Do you need my help?
Help me look after the office, sir. I'll deal with it myself.
My Lord! My Lord!
Don't come inside. Wait outside.
Miss Shen, your acting was quite well done. You have some talent.
Yan Bingyun.
I'm Fan Xian. On the way from Danzhou,
you once blocked me. Do you remember?
Yan Bingyun (Member of Southern Qin's Investigation Bureau's Fourth Division)
I remember.
-Give me the waist badge. -You intend to forcibly snatch it?
Give it to me.
Is this a new wound? They just tortured you?
Thanks to your information, the Qing State had a landslide victory in the war.
Northern Qi has already asked for a truce. I am the head ambassador now.
I came to bring you home.
You submitted to Northern Qi?
You think I'm lying to you?
How long were you in the capital before you became head ambassador?
He really is the head ambassador from Southern Qing. He came to save you.
Why did an ambassador have to take you hostage to come in?
Shen Zhong wouldn't let you go!
So you came in yourself?
What sort of person is Shen Zhong, that he would let you easily find me?
Look at what you're saying, I'm not more stupid than him!
The Qing spy network is still hidden.
Save me, earn my trust.
Once I leave and contact them,
then you can capture them all. Is that Shen Zhong's plan?
You have persecutory delusional disorder.
I've never heard of that illness before.
How I got promoted, how I became head ambassador.
Once we return to the ambassador group, I'll tell you all about it.
Let's say you're telling the truth.
Tell me how you intend to leave.
Shen Zhong won't let me leave easily.
I have a subordinate called Wang Qinian.
Wang Qinian? The First Division's secretary?
This person has joined hands with me now.
Before I came, I told Wang Qinian to get reinforcements.
This is getting increasingly ridiculous.
This is Northern Qi. Where are your reinforcements coming from?
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. ♫