Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life Team @ Viki.com
♫ Have you ever heard of ♫
♫ the snow mountain’s cliff ♫
♫ Legend has it ♫
♫ that there are treasures on it ♫
♫ But there is also an hidden abyss ♫
♫ The smart, foolish ♫
♫ and kind people ♫
♫ are all people you’re familiar with ♫
♫ On the mountain slope, on the cliff ♫
♫ on the cloud peak ♫
♫ on this secular world ♫
♫ Let the snowflakes swirl and flutter ♫
Joy of Life
Episode 44
What else did you tell him?
Nothing much.
I gave him a reminder before I left.
Of what?
I think I'd better give you a heads-up.
What did I miss?
Since you told the Empress Dowager that you had a crush on me.
You need to make it seems real.
What are you talking about?
Don't let people suspect us!
Don't worry. I will visit you often from now on.
It's getting cold. You should take cold showers.
What?
It keeps you calm and restrains your nature.
What are you talking about?
You must restrain yourself when being with me.
Be careful. Don't get real.
I am afraid you will get yourself hurt.
You said that?
What's wrong about it?
You are so...
-What? -Nothing.
I think you two will be a good match.
Are you crazy?
Lord, let me warm it p for you.
What did she mean by that?
I thought she was humble. I didn't know she is so seld-obsessed.
Just because I looked at her doesn't mean I am marrying her!
Ridiculous.
Is it because you are a little bit sorry
so that you are being so upset now?
Sorry my ass. I am pissed!
It feels like...
You...you know?
I do. It feels like the one who assaults you
run away before you realize it.
Yes!
No! It's doesn't sound right.
Don't be mad, my Lord. If you are that pissed,
you can charm her
and then ignore her.
What a revengement.
Great.
Why don't tell the same thing to Waner after we get back.
No, no, my Lord, forgive me.
I wouldn't dare.
That's what you are here for?
I have serious business.
You heard what I did, right?
You teamed up with Qi.
I will report it once we get back.
Would I tell you if I am actually smuggling?
You are trying to...
Connect with Qi's royal families in the name of smuggling.
With money running, it will be much easier to obtain information.
Shen Zhong won't agree with it.
That's why we are going to drag him down for good. I need your help on that.
I haven't recovered. What do you want?
Give me the Inspection and Control Bureau's spy connection in Shangjing City.
This is what Chen Pingping wants too.
I will ask him myself once we get back.
That will be too late.
Our connection is safe and stable. It won't be.
We need this to get rid of Shen Zhong.
Are you still suspecting me?
I don't trust how you do things.
I was trying to get the smuggler's name from Shen Zhong.
-No need to rush. -Don't you want to know the truth sooner?
I have thought about this.
I will report to Chief Chen when I get back.
He will find out the truth.
It will be his credit, not mine.
You want to take credits?
I don't want to be a pawn.
-You don't trust him? I don't trust anybody now.
Then there' more reason for me to not hand over this bureau to you.
Whoever is behind the smuggler must be very powerful.
If we wait until we get back,
it will cause more chaos if the word goes out.
You shall help me for the sake of Qin.
I don't know the exact number of our spies.
-Why? I am new here.
Then how do you command them?
Through a guy.
Give me his information.
For Qin.
Oil Shop
Miss, I will deliver this to your house later.
I want to buy some oil.
Sir, what do you want?
-Half a catty of palm oil. -Alright.
-You got a pot?- Sure, 3 cents each.
You got praying oil?
It's too expensive. No one would buy it if it's not the praying season.
Praying to people counts too.
Alright, how much do you want? I can order it for you.
7,431 catty.
Oil Shop
Mr, are you closing so early?
Sorry, please come back tomorrow.
You are finally here. They haven't sent over anyone to take over.
I thought we are stopping for a while.
Yan Bingyun was rescued.
Great.
He told me you are the one who commands the spies.
Do you have any order?
I have persuaded Shang Shanghu to turn to the Empress Dowager.
What you are going to do next is
to spread out the conversation between Shen Zhong and me
as a gossip.
It's easy. I will tell them later.
He will be working with you.
But our identities are confidential.
How long have you been in Shangjing City?
-More than a decade. -Do you miss home?
-Of course. -You can be back home after this.
He will take over the connections from you.
I haven't received such an order.
I just made one.
May I ask your position in the Inspection and Control Bureau?
Deputy Chief.
What else do you want to know?
This is a big deal.
I made the order. I will take responsibility.
Yan Bingyun wouldn't have sent me over if he didn't agree.
I know.
You must have made some friends here over these years.
Yes. It helps me to keep my cover.
You are taking my order,
is because you wouldn't leave your friends and this city?
Not at all. I will follow your command.
I wonder which department
he is from?
He is not from the bureau.
What?
Let me introduce you, son of the Minister of Rituals Guo Youzhi, Guo Baokun.
But this position has always been assigned by the Inspection and Control Bureau.
He answers directly to me.
You can appeal after you get back if you don't agree with me.
But now you shall follow my order.
I wouldn't dare to appeal.
Alright, you can leave. I have something to talk to him.
I will be prepared in the back yard.
I will take him
see our spies later.
Did you make your decision?
From now on you will be living here alone.
You promised me to save my father.
I will get him out.
Why did you pick me?
This is an important position. It must be my own person.
I am not your person.
Who else would save your father other than me?
Who else can save your father other than me?
I am the only choice you have.
If you lie, I will kill you myself.
No, you must let me kill you myself.
Don't worry.
Also, Shen Zhong knows me. He is gonna be a problem.
Relax, you are just a show to Shen Zhong.
You only need to run the business and bribe.
Others will take care of the real work.
Who?
What someone comes to search my shop?
We made a deal with Qi's council.
A lot of people will benefit from it.
They will help you if anything happens.
This is ridiculous.
It not a very effective way
to exchange lives for information.
It's time to change the old style.
From now on, with the money, our enemies will protect us.
But Shen Zhong didn't agree.
Shen Zhong won't be a problem.
He can't change the tide.
Make sense.
Don't smile like that.
Have you heard of it? Someone from Qin wanted to work with us.
They will collaborate on business. It will bring us so many profits.
I heard that the Royal Guards is in charge of it.
We can all benefit from it.
I am afraid it won't work.
General Shen said in the council that he wouldn't agree.
You haven't heard of it?
Tell me.
A few days ago, General Shen...
My Lord, the conversation between you and Fan Xian
is being spread out.
Fan Xian's got a nice move.
But he forgot that this is my area.
Pass on my word. Stop gossiping.
Is this fresh?
Yes, I just picked it.
Check here.
Miss, what are you looking for?
This one looks nice.
-I just picked it. -I want some.
I thought you would be into fancy stuff.
I am more into food.
Can you help me get rid of these?
This is rotten.
Don't throw it in my basket.
It's all fresh.
-Shouldn't you be more careful? -Of what?
This basket doesn't match your style.
We are not in the palace.
You must always hold your style. It's not just pretending.
You are right.
Take this.
-I have a question. -Shoot it.
Did you make those rumors?
Yes.
Do you know that Shen Zhen is blocking the words?
It won't work.
The Royal Guards are more powerful than you think.
I know. But it won't work.
Wanna bet?
You are confident.
My Lord, you were asking for me?
Didn't I tell you to block it?
Why are the rumors still flying around?
My Lord, our men said they did their jobs.
But it didn't work. I have followed up several times.
They said they did their best.
Why are you so sure on that?
Because they are human.
So?
They have their own needs.
They will all benefit from it if it happens.
Who doesn't want a better life?
Shen Zhong is getting in the way.
Of course, no one would help him.
But there are still people who don't care about the benefits.
They still want a promotion. Shen Zhong is in charge of the Royal Guards.
No one has the chance as long as he is still in this position.
If that so, why has he been sitting on it for years?
He was trusted by the Empress Dowager.
They knew they didn't stand a chance.
Now Shang Shanhu has raised up, Shen Zhong is no longer the favorite one.
Indeed.
You planned all these?
Blocking others' benefits is like killing others' parents.
The Royal Guards are not the only one to benefit from this.
Trust me. Shen Zhong will go down if he doesn't listen.
As long as the Empress Dowager still trust him, he will be fine.
My birthday this year doesn't have to be fancy. I just want to celebrate with my people.
I understand. I will take care of it.
You have too many things to handle.
Don't worry about these tedious things.
No, go there.
But it has always been the Royal Guards' duty.
It was.
I remember your staff, Tongzhi,
was sharp.
He can handle this.
-Your highness... -I am afraid that you won't be able to juggle.
It's better to have someone to help you.
It's my turn.
No. That one.
Thank you, your highness.
You can go.
I win!
Great. One more round.
Yes. He is not what he used to be.
General Shang is the Empress Dowager's favorite now.
He contradicted the Empress Dowager.
He is not what he used to be.
The Empress Dowager doesn't summon him any more.
Shen House
My Lord, the tailor has finished your clothes.
The snake pattern that the Empress Dowager rewarded you was embodied on your clothes.
My Lord,
Isn't today the briefing day?
Why haven't I seen anybody yet?
Did I remember it wrong?
All team leaders have something else to do.
They all have their excuses.
They should have told you though.
It's good to be less busy.
Why didn't the Empress Dowager like Shen Zhong any more?
Shen Zhong was too aggressive.
She didn't mind it before.
Because he was able to control the Royal Guards before.
He was a good subordinate.
But now it's different.
The Empress Dowager saw the Royal Guards falling apart.
Shen Zhong can regain his power if the Empress Dowager wants.
Why would she help him?
The battle between the Ministers
is good for the balance of the council.
It's better than having only one reliable Minister.
But Shen Zhong was out of royalty, not for his own needs.
It has nothing to do with royalty.
Royal people die all the time.
Where are we going?
Remember you drugged me the first time we met?
Why are you bring this up again?
And you lied to me and said that it was aphrodisiac.
I had to. I thought we have moved on.
I haven't.
I am taking you to a scary place so that I can revenge.
Don't follow me if you are scared.
Revenge? Funny.
Whose house is this?
Mine.
You grew up in here?
Not really.
Master told me to stay in Shangjing City.
But I like it quiet.
So I asked for this place for me to grow some plants.
You grew all these?
I just threw the seeds.
I didn't take care of it.
She threw the seeds she found
on the ground.
You don't need to take care of them. They will grow on their own.
Who are you talking about?
You mom said that
they have their fate. Let them be.
You have the same idea as a person I know.
She is also a heroine?
What a shame. They didn't grow up.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have to buy groceries.
Give me that.
You like farming?
It calms me down.
Others calm themselves down by playing instruments.
I like it this way.
Why don't you sit down?
You need to loosen the soil.
Soil?
Thanks.
The water tastes good.
How do you know how to do that?
I studied in poison, I grew poison plants before. It's the same thing.
You are weird.
You are weird too. I still cannot see through you.
What's fun about seeing through?
Not much.
Then why you did it?
How do we prove we have lived if we do nothing?
Why do we need to prove we have lived?
My formal answer is why not?
What about your informal answer?
I don't know either.
We have been talking nonsense.
I like it. Doing nothing.
Getting sunshine. Talking nonsense.
It's not that hard.
You find it hard often?
All those games.
It's like walking on a rope
over a cliff.
You must always watch out.
That's why I need time like this.
So that I can sit with friends and think about nothing.
think about nothing and talk about everything.
How hard is that?
It's hard to get a friend, it's harder to be free.
We are friends?
In a certain way,
we are enemies.
But you know enemies are not the most dangerous.
Right.
Those who are attacking Shen Zhong right now
were his subordinates and friends.
They are not friends.
I told you, it's hard for someone like us to have friends.
If I hear it right,
Lord Fan is being upset.
I am complaining.
You were born rich with a bright future.
You are also the god of t poems.
What more do you want?
Loneliness.
Sounds pretentious.
I have always been pretentious.
You are the second powerful man in the Inspection and Control Bureau.
You will be married soon.
You sister is a famous Lady.
You father is a powerful Minister.
Why are you lonely?
They are my family,
not my friends.
As for others, they are only the stakeholders.
You can say I am phony or pretentious.
I am not easy official.
I am also not a happy son.
You don't have any friend?
There was Teng Zijing.
He died for me.
Now there's Wang Qinian.
You speak highly about him.
He lives more freely than me.
What does that mean?
He is afraid of his wife. He loves his daughter.
He lives for them.
It could be difficult sometimes, but at least he is happy.
You are not living freely?
I have too many secrets.
I cannot tell and have no one to tell.
Like what?
Like I am actually the King's son.
I am a nobility that was raised in Fan's House.
Don't give me bullshit if you don't want to tell me the truth.
Anything else?
Yep.
I am hungry.
Don't stare. I won't steal it.
I didn't expect you to do this.
Master, seniors and I lived in the valley.
I made all the meals.
I thought you were trained secretly.
Secretly in kitchen.
Touche.
Wait over there. It will be done soon.
Try it.
Nice.
Aren't you afraid that I would poison you?
Try me.
Right. You master in that.
What's worng?
Do you have wine?
You are really making yourself at home.
I want good wine.
Good wine indeed.
It's from Qinyu House in Qin.
Is it?
Ye Qingmei was so impressive.
Qinyu House has
all the best things in the world.
She was impressive.
Are you thinking that I am bitching about nothing
when I have everything?
I don't have for that.
I can have you drink them all.
It doesn't have a rhythm.
I think of a poem that fits me.
Tell me.
Looking after the rest of the years I have.
Runing into my hero.
Lucky that my mom loves me.
And prepared for me.
I suggest you all help to the poor.
Don't follow
my brothers and uncles
who loves money only.
There are formulas.
There's sky.
Sounds familiar.
It's about Qiao's fate
in the Dream of the Red Chamber.
What is it called?
Grateful for the rest of the years.
Rob the rich and help the poor.
Sounds kind.
It's hard.
Master said that
the more difficult it is, the more it needs to be done.
Are you giving me advice?
Loyal is the only thing that separates us from animals.
Lord Fan, we are from different countries.
But our people are the same.
I hope you could
do whatever you can to stop the war and keep our people safe
after you get back.
You were trying to kill Xiaoen.
Doesn't he count?
I can save more by killing him.
That's not a math problem.
If there are 100 people about to die.
You can save 51 of them buy killing the rest of 49.
Will you do it?
So,
we are both heartless people.
Don't mind me.
Let me
get drunk today.
You shouldn't drink anymore.
You are...?
You're awake!
Miss Lili!
I thought...you would sleep all night. The sun is rising soon.
I don't have an official identity. I've been living outside of the palace until now.
But soon!
After the Dowager Empress's birthday, I can enter the palace.
I...
I don't know why.
It's like my heart has been bewitched.
It keeps thinking of you.
I just wanted to see you once before I entered the palace
and tell you what my heart wants to say.
Fan Xian.
I like you.
Miss Lili. My fiance's name is Lin Wan'er.
I swore that I would only ever love her.
Life goes by in a flash.
I am not very generous.
In this lifetime...I cannot love anyone else.
You don't need to say that.
I was just letting you know.
You love the one in your heart.
I like the one in my heart.
We won't interfere with each other. Okay?
After tonight, perhaps our fate will end.
In the future,
it probably...will be hard to meet again.
I just wanted to talk to you.
I begged Duoduo to help me with this.
It is a bit ridiculous, but I don't regret it!
Don't be nervous.
We're just chatting.
Perhaps...we can talk about...the person you love.
How did you two meet?
How did you fall for her?
Treat it as satisfying my curiosity, let me hear your story.
You really want to hear?
Yes.
Actually...we met by chance.
At that time, I had just left Danzhou for the capital. At the temple,
I...the first time I saw her, she was holding a-
The rooster is crowing.
So?
All the roosters are crowing.
Do you know what this means?
What does it mean?
The sun has risen!
You're done talking?
When did you give me medicine?
You are Fei Jie's disciple, how could I do that?
Then how did I pass out?
The effects of that alcohol. You weren't given medicine, but fell drunk.
Then why are you okay?
It's a natural talent! I've never gotten drunk before.
You-!
I already told you I'd get revenge for that aphrodisiac.
You weren't being careful!
You're crazy!
[Shangjing City]
Only you were rewarded with the snake pattern.
My Lord. Today is the Dowager Empress's birthday. After you get to the main hall, why don't you...?
What?
Why not take a step back and agree on the smuggling?
My Lord, everyone is watching this matter, not just the Jinyiwei.
If you don't give in, you'll offend everyone in court!
As long as you open your mouth, the Dowager Empress will appreciate it.
When that happens, the Jinyiwei will still belong to you!
I will not deserve my duty if I do that.
My Lord!
Please.
My Lords. Please go over there.
My Lord, My Lord! It's that way!
I can sit here, right?
It's here.
If we didn't sit here, we'd get driven outside of the hall!
Lang Tao wants to challenge Fan Xian inside the hall.
My Lord.
-Are you okay? -I'm okay.
Take him to cool down and drink some water.
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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫