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 enchantment ♫
♫ 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 39
Let's say you're telling the truth. Tell me. How are you going to leave?
Shen Zhong won't easily let me escape.
I have a subordinate called Wang Qinian.
Wang Qinian?
The First Division's secretary?
This person has already joined hands with me.
Before I came, he went to get reinforcements.
This is getting increasingly ridiculous.
This is Northern Qi. Where are your reinforcements coming from
that they can fight with the Jinyiwei?
I finally know why you were so heavily tortured.
Young Master Yan. Your personality is not very likable.
Be careful!
Sorry. I forgot you're injured.
Also.
I take back what I just said. Someone does like you.
I've made things clear.
I got close with you to borrow your identity
to obtain military knowledge.
I never liked you.
Don't talk so much. Your body is still weak.
I've always been lying to you.
I know.
I also want to hate you. But seeing how seriously injured you are,
I still can't do it.
Stupid woman.
I'll go pour some water for you.
She's not stupid. She's deeply devoted to you.
-My Lord. -They're inside?
Yes. They're fully surrounded.
-Why haven't you gone in? -The Young Mistress is inside.
There's no hot water here. Make do for now.
Your brother and I are going to fight to the death.
If you let me out,
have you thought about the future?
If one day, you kill my brother,
then please kill me too.
Miss Shen is a beautiful and meritorious lady.
Why must you be so cruel and heartless? Also,
can you two wait until we return to my ambassador group to talk? I have hot water there.
Hold onto me!
Big brother! They'll only let me go if they escape!
You fool.
They are enemy spies!
I...I was captured...
I'm not an idiot!
Lord Fan.
Well played.
Lord Shen, you came in alone. You're not afraid I'll capture you too?
I just gave an order.
If you take me hostage,
then release all their arrows and kill me too.
Big brother!
Lord Shen, why must you do that?
Yan Bingyun must eventually be given to me.
Now I found him. Why not let me take him away?
You can. Once he gives up the names of the spies in the capital,
I'll let him go right away.
Why don't we tell Lord Shen?
Alright.
The heads of all the six departments in Northern Qi
are Southern Qing spies.
Lord Shen, you can kill them all.
Then you'd have wiped them all out and destroyed spies for your country.
Listen to him! What is he saying?
I was captured...
Lord Fan, you can leave.
-He must go with me. -Not now.
I'm not discussing this with you.
Then none of you can leave.
Men!
Lord Shen, you're pushing me to act here.
You're not afraid of stirring up war again between the countries?
Who knows you're here?
Lord Fan mysteriously disappeared, the Jinyiwei worked hard to search for him.
In the end, they only found a body. I was very heartbroken.
I will surely find the culprit
and get revenge for Lord Fan!
Take me hostage!
-Attack! -My Lord!
Everyone, please wait a moment. My reinforcements have arrived.
- Where did your reinforcements come from? - I'm popular.
Why did the Saintess come?
He's already found him. Count it as the Secret Police losing this round.
Keep some dignity, release him.
This is the Jinyiwei's personal matters.
Saintess, you don't need to worry about it.
This isn't my message.
This is the emperor's decree.
I only listen to the Dowager Empress.
This is also the Dowager Empress's will.
Why don't I wait here? You can enter the palace to ask.
Let him go.
Yes, My Lord.
Why are you staring at me?
Northern Qi's Saintess came to save you. You think I'd believe you?
-Here we go again. -It's too strange.
Rest well first, don't think too much.
My Lord. I did as you said.
I went to look for Miss Haiting. Indeed, this person was saved!
Wang Qinian? It really is you?
Young Master Yan, long time no see!
Our country won the war.
It was mostly due to your efforts.
Even you submitted to Northern Qi?
-What "submit"? -Don't bother with him.
The most unbelievable part about this
is why is Northern Qi's Saintess helping us?
No wonder Young Master is confused.
The Saintess isn't helping us.
She's helping My Lord!
They're from two countries.
But in reality, they like each other!
Once girls get devoted,
it really is vigorous.
You think I won't hear you if you whisper?
Why would they fall in love?
This fate must start from My Lord's aphrodisiac! At that time-
I can hear what you're saying!
Miss Duoduo! Don't worry!
Starting from today, I will keep my mouth shut, and won't anyone know about this!
It's wasn't even as you're saying!
Miss Duoduo! I understand!
Emotions run deeper in times of chaos.
It is quite a story!
Good martial arts!
My Lord will have it hard!
How could someone be like this?
What's up with this person? He hits someone and runs away!
Aphrodisiac?
It's a misunderstanding!
Leave from the back door.
-Brother Wang! -Old Gao.
Still fighting?
Too many people to organise. Fighting these few days has been too enjoyable!
Tell My Lord that I haven't lost once in two days!
The Saintess personally drove the carriage? Who's inside?
Come.
The person inside the carriage is My Lord and Young Master Yan.
He was saved?
All thanks to Miss Haitang.
Really?
My Lord and Miss Haitang's relationship must be kept secret!
Don't tell anyone!
Brother Wang, call another person in!
He was saved?
-Young Master Yan! -Young Master Yan!
You've suffered. It's been hard on you.
-Yes, yes. -Enough, enough.
Young Master Yan is still injured. Take him to my room and talk later.
-Go on. -Support Young Master Yan.
Old Gao!
Be careful.
Did they torture you?
Rest well, now that you've returned.
Watch your feet.
You've worked hard, Saintess.
Why did you have Wang Qinian come get me?
To save him!
What if I didn't come?
Didn't you come?
It was my nephew's idea.
Thank the emperor for me.
He'll personally come find you in a few days.
Old Gao, don't use water!
What is it?
Work together to kill Shen Zhong.
Why?
If not for his order, you wouldn't be able to save Yan Bingyun.
The thing is, I've already saved him.
I have no worries and no requests. Why must I kill Shen Zhong?
Do you always go back on your word like this?
But I must thank you.
You know how to say thank you?
Even you'll become angry?
What "become angry"?
I'll scold Wang Qinian later and make him stop speaking nonsense.
Birds of a feather.
We're really not. Even I can't follow Wang Qinian's brain circuit.
What's a brain circuit?
It's the way one thinks.
I'm going, wait for the summon.
Oh right, my senior brother is coming to the city in a few days. Don't go walking about.
Is your eldest senior brother very dangerous?
Apart from my teacher, he's the number one master in the country, Lang Tao.
Candied hawthorns!
Accessories!
Lang Tao (Grandmaster Ku He's best disciple)
- Blood! So much blood! - He was killed by someone!
Most of the people in this courtyard are from Honglu Temple.
Naturally the diplomatic entourage is supervised by Honglu Temple.
You're really the true ambassador?
Replace me if I'm fake.
Northern Qi agreed to let me go?
The two countries agreed to an exchange.
Who?
Xiao En.
They used Xiao En to exchange for me?
What nonsense!
Is Xiao En still in your control?
He's here to exchange for you. Naturally we've handed him over to Shen Zhong.
Did you get his secrets yet?
No.
-Do you know who Xiao En is? -Yes.
You know, and you still brought him back to Northern Qi?
It was to save you, didn't I just tell you?
You should've just let me die!
How could you return a tiger to the mountains just for my life?!
You look at death so easily?
Upon entering the Investigation Bureau, one should know
their life is consigned for the greater cause.
What idiot made this decision?
The Emperor and Bureau Head Chen.
The emperor also said that Xiao En is old, and you are still young.
This exchange is worth it. Sit down.
The emperor did say for me to kill Xiao En during the journey.
Why didn't you make a move if you have an order?
He's with Shen Zhong, how can I make a move?
Difficulty is not a concern when the Investigation Bureau carries out a task.
Listen to me, Shen Zhong is incredibly cruel to Xiao En.
They're not working together.
Xiao En won't cause trouble in the future.
If the emperor said to kill him, then he must be killed!
This is the capital! Saving you was already risky!
You're disobeying royal order!
What if I can't kill him? How about you kill him?
Where are you going?
I'm going to kill Xiao En!
Are you crazy? How can you kill Xiao En like this?
Doesn't matter if I can't. Someone has to carry out the order.
Problem is if you go out now, you'll die before you even find him.
When I was captured, I was already dead!
You speak so easily of death. Have you thought about your family's feelings?
All for the great Qing!
All for the great Qing?
Do you know what price the Qing State paid to save you?
And you're just going to give your life to the streets?
The emperor's order is for you to safely return to the Qing State!
If you die like this, then we'll be traitors-
Mainly, you'd be traitorous!
You! A traitor!
F-for the great Qing, okay? For the great Qing.
For Qing, let's
stop not taking our own lives seriously.
We can help Qing another way.
How about this. I promise you
I'll find a chance to kill Xiao En. Along the way,
the head of the Jinyiwei is Shen Zhong.
We'll kill him too and throw Northern Qi into a mess.
What do you think?
How are you going to kill Shen Zhong?
I'll ally with someone.
Haitang would kill her country's own official for puppy love?
What puppy love? I'm allying with the little emperor.
The Northern Qi emperor wants to get rid of the Empress Dowager's grasp and obtain power?
You are indeed a long hidden spy. You are smart about this.
Tell me everything that happened after you entered the capital.
Okay. Take off your clothes first and lie down.
I'm going to treat your wounds.
Why is Shen Zhong in a rush to see me? What is the emergency?
Lord Shen didn't tell me.
Is Lang Tao back in the capital?
-I don't know. -Lead the way.
Yes.
Cry out if it hurts.
Listening to your path into the capital, many things don't make sense.
You still have the energy to think about this?
Along the way, Xiao En had the chance to kill you.
Why didn't he?
I don't know either.
Now that I think about it, he purposefully mentioned Danzhou.
So I told him I grew up in Danzhou.
-And then? -He didn't mention it again.
If Xiao En was interested in Danzhou,
why didn't you keep asking?
Who should I ask that question?
Remember to tell the Bureau Head
that Xiao En's secrets may have to do with Danzhou.
If you don't recuperate properly, you won't make it back.
Put that aside first. Tell me about He Daoren.
I didn't think that the Bureau Head would have a nine-level master's help.
Did He Daoren ever contact you?
No.
The Bureau Head may have prepared He Daoren for you.
Yet you caused him to die.
Are you seeing hallucinations from the pain?
The reasoning you gave He Daoren to trick Shen Zhong with
is going to be his downfall.
Fan Xian. You underestimated Shen Zhong.
My Lord. Mr. He has arrived.
Lord Shen, what is the matter?
Two matters. First, naturally is Yan Bingyun.
You don't need to blame yourself.
This person would have to be released eventually.
It's my little sister's fault. She was a fool!
Ladies at this age value affection.
My family is unlucky.
Mister He may laugh.
What is the second matter you are worried about?
Naturally, it's because of you.
What's wrong with me?
You are the capital's nine-level master.
Yet you lost track of Fan Xian!
This is so strange!
I said it before. A masked person interfered.
Lord Shen, didn't you also suspect that person to be Shangshan Hu?
I, I was just going along with your words.
The masked person appeared at just the right time.
That proves he has long been communicating with Fan Xian.
But ever since Fan Xian entered the capital,
he was under my surveillance.
Mr. He. How did he and Shangshan Hu
exchange letters?
What do you mean, Lord Shen?
The masked person appeared at too perfect a time and too mysteriously!
What if this person didn't exist?
What if this was all you, and you let Fan Xian go?
-You suspect me? -Yes.
If so, why didn't you reveal it last time?
You are a nine-level master. If we get a bad relationship,
I have no guarantee I can keep you.
What? You have a guarantee this time?
Lang Tao.
You should lie down to rest.
If you act like this,
Shen Zhong will definitely suspect He Daoren.
Because Shangshan Hu and I have no prior relationship?
Shen Zhong is suspicious. One loophole is enough.
Loophole?
-Come in. -My Lord-
I'm going to drink some water.
You're done fighting?
No. There's lots of people lining up.
These two days are fully lined up. They all came to challenge you.
You've worked hard.
It's fun! It's not hard.
It's fine. You can say anything in front of Young Master Yan.
Shangshan Hu sent someone to ask when we're making a move.
Go back and tell him we'll respond in the next few days.
Okay, I'll go respond to him.
I'll go out first.
You're communicating with Shangshan Hu?
He Daoren is the Bureau Head's spy.
I won't let him die in vain.
With so many people watching, how is Shangshan Hu communicating with you?
Men can talk through their fists.
You've been waiting a long time.
Not too long. Tan Wu (Northern Qi Shang Shan Hu's second-in-command)
Come on!
In two or three days, you will get a response!
I will report to Great General the good news to come.
Teacher has assessed me.
Master Ku He.
Teacher said, of the level 9 masters in the world,
I'm in the top 3.
The other 2, are not in Qi.
If you unsheath your sword, you'll definitely die.
I've never betrayed Qi.
Then put down your sword
and let us discuss slowly.
Am I to put down my sword now and let Lord Shen slaughter me?
My lord!
We've discovered Shang Shan Hu's subordinate, General Tan Wu,
competing in front of the diplomatic entourage's mansion.
How come it's only reported now?
He showed up the first day,
then disappeared. The subordinates thought he was simply competing,
so they left the matter. Unexpectedly, Tan Wu showed up again today.
Punish the one responsible for surveilling the diplomatic entourage for neglect.
Hard labour for a year.
Then Shangshan Hu and Fan Xian
have long been in communication.
Perhaps not. Perhaps,
it really is a plot that I set up.
I thought too much.
Mr. He, please be understanding.
It's all for the great Qi.
If you bear a grudge,
you can stab me a few times to soothe your anger.
How could the timing be so perfect?
That Tan Wu appeared again today.
Naturally, he came to talk about cooperating.
Cooperating about what?
Save Xiao En.
Why should he work with you?
Shangshan Hu doesn't know where Xiao En is being kept.
Our cooperation is based on how I will find where Xiao En is.
Why would he believe you can find him?
Of course he didn't believe it at first. So I had him wait.
Once I saved you, it will prove my capability.
So you had He Daoren lie to save me.
Once I was saved, of course Tan Wu would come.
Once Tan Wu arrives, it will be the key to unlocking He Daoren's suspicion.
It all links together for cause and effect.
You do have some tricks.
You may say such words more often in future.
So you know where Xiao En is?
I don't know.
Can you find him?
I can't find him.
Locating you was all thanks to Miss Shen's deep affections and loyalty.
My feelings for her were not genuine.
Getting close to her was so that I could find out about military movements.
Alright alright, you need not explain such things to me.
Since you can't find Xiao En, then you have to find way to lie.
I won't.
I truly, sincerely want to work with him and save the person.
Don't you want to kill Xiao En?
If we can't save him how do we kill him?
If we can't find the person, how do we save them?
Haitang Duoduo told me that the little emperor wants to see me.
What do you plan to do?
It's not about what I plan to do.
But what the different powers of Northern Qi
want to do.
I am merely helping them
to push the waves and fight for a common cause.
Once again, Saintess is personally escorting me.
I am truly blessed beyond compare.
Or could it be Saintess is under orders of the Emperor Dowager, to watch me and the emperor?
You have so much to say.
I never guessed that the Saintess would embezzle someone.
Embezzle who? You?
Don't speak nonsense, I have a marriage agreement already.
Saintess. Can't you be more sensible?
Your Majesty, your subject has arrived.
How interesting.
Searching for traces under such close watch.
You really found the whereabouts of Yan Bingyun.
Your strategies are all timely and well chosen.
I have good luck.
If not for Shen Zhong's sister, how could you have found Yan Bingyun?
Of course I would invite Your Majesty to help me.
How would you know I'm willing to help you?
Your Majesty wants me to help kill Shen Zhong.
So we would be helping each other, sharing common conversations.
So you have promised to kill Shen Zhong?
I have a condition.
Speak.
I want to know where Xiao En is.
What will you do after you find him?
Save him.
How will you save him?
By working together with Shang Shan Hu.
Xiao En was once an important official of Northern Qi.
That's right.
Shang Shan Hu is Qi's renowned general.
A great pillar of the country.
So you formed a secret alliance with my country's famed general to break into the prison.
And you're letting His Majesty hear this?
I am not saying this to let His Majesty hear it, I am asking for help.
Your Majesty can supply information,
while Shang Shan Hu and I make the moves. We can be considered accomplices.
You want to break into the prison of Qi and conspire together with the emperor?
That's what I just said. We are helping each other.
I said before, this person has guts that surpass the skies.
Why don't Lord Fan tell me why I should conspire with you?
Dare I ask, Your Majesty.
Shang Shan Hu wants to rescue Xiao En. What's Shen Zhong's reaction to this?
Naturally he would put in all efforts to stop it.
And who is more skilled between Shen Zhong and Shang Shan Hu?
Shen Zhong isn't Shang Shan Hu's opponent.
Ok. Shang Shan Hu wants to rescue him and Shen Zhong will stop him.
Both will fight each other, someone is bound to die.
You want to kill Shen Zhong through Shang Shan Hu?
It's to help Your Majesty kill Shen Zhong.
If he really kills Shen Zhong, then Shang Shan Hu's crime will be worthy of death.
Naturally, after the event we capture him and serve him the death penalty.
Shen Zhong dies and my great general will also accompany him.
Are you trying to weaken my country's luck?
Shang Shan Hu is independent of both the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
In the army his name also carries prestigious weight.
If he doesn't die, will Your Majesty feel secure?
What a good Lord Fan.
I'm still alright.
What if Shen Zhong doesn't die?
Even if Shen Zhong doesn't die,
Xiao En's rescue is still directed by Shen Zhong.
WHen the time comes you can accuse him of being a criminal,
remove his authority and execute him.
All of these have been calculated in your plans.
I painstakingly thought of this elaborate plan
all for Your Majesty.
Painstakingly planned all this, for me?
If not?
Your Majesty, you have not told me Xiao En's whereabouts yet!
His Majesty must be feeling anxious inside.
Xiao En is locked outside the city by Shen Zhong.
As for the details, I'll tell you on the way out.
Congratulations Your Majesty.
We can now be considered accomplices.
Fan Xian went to meet Shang Shan Hu directly?
That's right.
Without evading others?
Yeah, extremely calm.
Where did he go beforehand?
The palace. The Emperor summoned him.
Summoned him again?
News from the Empress Dowager says the Saintess personally accompanied them.
The two of them only discussed poetry, nothing else.
Why is Fan Xian meeting with Shang Shan Hu?
And extremely openly too?
Meeting with me so publicly in the open,
meeting with me so publicly in the open.
If I found a hidden place,
will he not know? Even if I did find somewhere hidden,
your subordinate Tan Wu
has already appeared in front of the diplomatic entourage's mansion twice. Would Shen Zhong not be aware?
Also,
even if I don't come to meet you,
will Shen Zhong be at ease with Great General?
Since Great General dares to meet me,
I think you don't care about Shen Zhong either.
Am I right?
I really want to kill you.
How so?
I've observed your behaviour. In future, you'll definitely be my country's great enemy.
If I die, what about Old Senior Xiao En?
You know where he is?
Correct.
How do you know?
That's not important.
Where is he?
I think, we should have a plan first.
We can't rush this, what do you say?
What do you want to do?
Shen Zhong is so vicious towards Old Senior Xiao.
Does Great General want to avenge him?
Keep talking.
Actually, it's not hard to guess.
Right now, he just wants Xiao En.
But Fan Xian doesn't know where Xiao En is held.
Do you know why I've detained Xiao En?
I don't know.
It's all for this moment.
Go, request He Daoren and Lang Tao's presence.
Yes, my lord.
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 and 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. ♫