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 45
She entered the palace.
Who?
Si Lili.
You still dare to mention her to me? I was just about to get payback for that!
I am an ambassador from Southern Qing, and she is your royal-!
She likes you, I had to help her!
The emperor is your nephew!
Lili is a sister to me!
You have your seniority messed up!
It was just a chat before she entered the palace.
She doesn't want your body, why are you panicking?
How is she doing now?
She's learning the palace manners, getting ready to enter the palace and meet the emperor.
I'm afraid you'll never see her again.
I don't want to see her!
To you, it was just a short chat.
But to Lili?
Her entire life has been a tumultuous fight for survival.
To be able to speak with you is a rare good memory for her.
If you still feel angry,
you can be angry at me. Don't blame her.
Congratulations, Empress Dowager. May you receive blessings.
May you remain young forever.
I accept all your good wishes!
Please!
Beloved subjects, please sit.
Thank you Empress Dowager!
Begin the feast!
Empress Dowager, Your Majesty.
I, Lang Tao, would like to
spar with Southern Qing's Lord Fan Xian. It'll create a festive atmosphere.
Young Master Fan, are you willing?
Your Majesty! I admit my loss!
I admit defeat. There is no need to fight.
Since it's like that, there is no need to spar.
Lord Fan. Are you admitting that Southern Qing has grown weak?
I am admitting my loss. It has nothing to do with Southern Qing.
Didn't you beat everyone in front of your manor?
Didn't you lift up your flag when you entered the capital?
Why are you refusing now that I have come?
Are all of you Southern Qing warriors
afraid of those who are strong?
I won't force you.
As long as you admit that Southern Qing warriors are weak and cowards.
It'll be fine if we don't spar.
Then let's fight.
I have something to say!
Eldest Senior Brother, give the chance to me.
Why?
I am the Saintess of Northern Qin.
But this person once spoke nonsense in court and said he fell in love with me at first sight.
I think this person is highly skilled in martial arts.
Today, let me see
how much this person likes me.
Empress Dowager, please allow it.
Lang Tao. Go sit down.
Will you fight?
Come on. Why not?
What weapon will you use?
A sword.
My Lord once beat a nine-level master and is a poet god!
Haitang is Northern Qin's Saintess, and the youngest nine-level master!
The most famous young people in this era
are finally going to compete!
Brother Wang, why aren't you excited at all?
This fight?
It's not a big deal.
What do you mean?
Just watch.
Why aren't they really fighting?
Think about it. Come come.
Miss Duoduo
and our Lord. What is their relationship?
It is...
It is what?
It is that type of relationship!
How could they really fight?
I can't blame Miss Duoduo.
Our Lord is both scholarly and a good fighter.
What girl wouldn't like him?
It's just a shame that Northern Qin
took so many years to cultivate one Saintess.
And now, our Lord is going to take her away just like that!
Are you two going to fight or dance?
It is the Empress Dowager's birthday, what kind of embarrassment are you putting up?
Are you trying to trick the emperor?
Northern Qi's Saintess is a talented fighter. I am impressed.
Lord Fan is highly skilled, in this match I could not control myself.
I never thought I'd drag this Lord down with me. I apologize.
Empress Dowager! We have tied!
Good, good, good. On a celebratory day,
coming to a tie is the best!
Just now, that fight was beautiful!
We should celebrate! I felt so happy while watching.
When we see the princess later,
you must say this fight was cruel and bloody!
-Why? -I'm afraid our Lord
won't make it past those at home.
Thank you for your praise, Empress Dowager!
That makes sense!
Brother Wang, you truly have deep foresight.
I am impressed!
I have learned so much while I've been with you!
Brother Wang! I think I've gotten smart recently!
But we also have to hold back a little.
Or else, we can't look smarter than My Lord!
I understand that!
Brother Wang! Let's hold back together!
Fan Xian. I heard that after you return to Southern Qing, you will take over the Inside Treasury.
After this, our Jinyiwei will represent Northern Qi
to negotiate with you when it comes to business.
I understand.
Wait!
Empress Dowager. I don't think that is right. We should plan again.
Commander Shen, I have already thought this over.
It is beneficial and not harmful to our country. There is nothing wrong.
Fan Xian is cunning, we must keep up our guard! Please think again!
Empress Dowager! There was something I wanted to hold back
until after Empress Dowager's birthday feast.
Who knew that Shen Zhong would be so ambitious? I simply could no longer hold back.
Then let's hear it.
Commander of the Jinyiwei, Shen Zhong,
collaborated with the Inspection and Control Bureau to sell military information.
Such a thief can easily sway your heart, may Your Highness investigate thoroughly.
Shen Zhong has led the Jinyiwei for many years. He has always been loyal to Northern Qi.
You accuse him of betraying the country? You must not speak rashly.
I have evidence.
What evidence?
In the war before, while it was a misunderstanding, we suffered great casualties.
In the end, we lost because military information was leaked.
Yan Bingyun of the Inspection and Control Bureau entered the capital as a spy and acquired military information.
Everyone knows about this, right?
But what everyone doesn't know is,
after Yan Bingyun entered Shangjing, he and Miss Shen fell in love and often met up in private.
The military information leak...I don't need to say much more, right?
Nothing like that happened!
Yan Bingyun and Miss Shen were very close.
Many people can attest to that!
What is more interesting is, when Yan Bingyun was captured,
Miss Shen repeatedly visited him.
This shows that her feelings were real and sincere.
When Fan Xian saved Yan Bingyun, Miss Shen personally led the way!
Many members of the Jinyiwei saw that.
Lord Shen. You still won't admit it?
She was tricked by Yan Bingyun!
Empress Dowager! I never told military information to my family members!
Yan Bingyun didn't get information from her!
Whether you did it or not, I'm sure you know that better than me.
Empress Dowager! Everyone can attest to my loyalty to Northern Qi!
Lord Shen knew everything about the military formations by the border during the war.
Lord Shen. You and your sister are indeed quite suspicious.
Empress Dowager! I am not talented, but I still know that I am a Northern Qi citizen!
I definitely would never betray the country!
Shen Zhong's loyalty...I know it.
Lord Shen may be loyal,
but his little sister is...
I petition to capture Miss Shen and put her in prison,
interrogate her seriously, and get the truth!
Empress Dowager! My little sister was blinded by love,
but...she definitely would not betray the country!
Empress Dowager, please investigate this!
Your Majesty, what do you think?
I will allow Empress Mother to decide.
Commander Shen has always been loyal.
He achieved many things for the Qi State.
Such damage to his reputation is truly inappropriate.
It's just this matter...is indeed suspicious.
We'll take it as your family did not leak the information.
However in the end, your family discipline was not strict enough.
You continue being the Commander.
Just that the pattern on your official uniform...
you can take it off first.
Empress Dowager has given an order. What are you all standing there for?
You forced my lieutenant to die and got my adoptive father killed.
Did you ever think that today would come?
Fan Xian!
I am here.
The Inside Treasury and the Jinyiwei's business relationship is settled.
After you go back to Southern Qing, hurry and make preparations.
I understand!
Empress Dowager!
I still think this matter is not proper.
Commander Shen is merely agitated, he is unsuitable to make decisions.
Send him back to his manor to rest for a few days.
Empress Dowager. What I think,
is all for Northern Qi! I have no personal motives!
You have no personal motives?
So do we have personal motives?
Empress Dowager agreed to this business.
Do you think the Empress Dowager has personal motives?
Take him away!
This thief is harming the country! Empress Dowager please reconsider!
This thief is harming the country...
Young Master Fan, when are you going to set out?
Your Majesty, tomorrow.
Once we separate, I wonder when we will meet again.
You must keep writing.
I am still waiting for the rest of the story.
Yes, Your Majesty!
To cause someone like Shen Zhong to lose all of his power.
My Lord, you're amazing!
It's a shame. He's still Commander.
He won't be for long. Losing prestige and power is just a matter of time.
It's just a little fast.
My Lord, what are you worrying about?
Shen Zhong has fallen,
but the names of the smugglers that he wishes to know
still has not been found out.
My Lord!
My Lord. Shang Shanhu has come. He wants to see you.
Where is my adoptive father's body?
In the cave entrance of a mountain.
He's buried in the cave, not in the ground.
His final wish
was he is afraid of dirt and dust after many years of captivity.
He wants to keep himself under the sunlight.
Tell me the location in detail.
I wrote it up for you already.
I originally intended to kill you before you left the capital.
I'm leaving tomorrow. You must make good use of your time.
Since you buried my adoptive father, I'll spare you this once.
Fan Xian!
After the mourning period is over,
I will personally go to Southern Qing and kill you!
I'll be waiting.
Gao Da!
My Lord.
Go and ask Haitang Duoduo to come here.
What is it?
My Lord. There are many people here.
The princess will find out easily! You must consider things carefully!
Hurry up and go!
Stay away from Wang Qinian!
What?
I already spread Your Majesty's intentions around.
All the officials loyal to Your Majesty
knew that Shen Zhong would be dragged down today.
Even if some valued past affection with Shen Zhong,
some were controlled, some were sent out of the capital.
If my people are combined with Empress Mother's people,
if we work together, Shen Zhong will be completely destroyed.
He Daoren secretly went to see Fan Xian.
Guo Baokun is just for show.
He Daoren is the real future head of the Shangjing spies.
After I leave, I'll leave the spy network to you.
I'll do my best.
Don't be too nervous.
Once we find out the identity of the smuggler, we can legally spread the news of the money being smuggled.
The days of your life being in danger are limited.
Anything else you want to tell me? I can't stay for too long.
Or else, someone will find out.
Nothing. We don't need to meet again before I leave.
Protect yourself, don't be discovered.
Since Your Majesty already knew He Daoren is a Southern Qing spy,
why are you still keeping him around?
What good is there to capturing He Daoren alone?
Sometimes the enemy can work for us.
Look at the current situation. Shen Zhong's future has been cut off.
We didn't even need to work to fight.
Why not?
But now He Daoren defeated Shen Zhong.
There's no other use for him.
No rush. If we keep He Daoren, Southern Qing
will know what happens after we choose?
Your Majesty, you plan to use He Daoren to counter attack?
But the Empress Dowager added Shang Shanhu.
Empress Dowager won't let Shang Shanhu return to the military.
From now on, this old tiger has become useless.
I'm afraid Fan Xian will become our great enemy.
Fan Xian's enemy won't be us.
Remember.
The greatest enemy will forever be our own people.
Southern Qing's princes...
None of them are bright.
Fan Xian's future road will be very long.
Poetry God
Since you have to leave, why did you want to se eme?
I have to see someone.
Si Lili can't see you.
It's Zhuang Mohan.
Didn't he cough up blood because you angered him last time?
You still won't give up?
I have a message to give him.
Why did you come find me? You could go see him yourself.
I don't want other people to know I went to see him.
Am I not a person?
Don't you know, don't you know? The green leaves are fresh but the red flowers fade! (T/N Poem by Li Qingzhao)
You are the flowery Haitang, you don't count as a normal person.
You know how to talk when you have a request.
Help me this once.
I guarantee this matter won't harm Northern Qi. I'm not putting guilt on him either.
Mister Zhuang.
Zhuang Mohuan, Scholar from Northern Qi
Don't get up.
Okay! Sit, sit, sit.
Look.
Your poem "It was difficult for the sea to be water"
"except that Wushan is not a cloud."
The language is exquisite. The matching of both sounds and sense in the two lines were done carefully and neatly.
But the lower half of the sentence...
The context is unclear and the sentences don't flow.
It really does not flow.
Wushan is the highest divine mountain in the south.
This mountain is used to crown the kingdom.
The following words referred to the name of the mountain to discuss love for loyalty.
So it is like that. I have referred to many books,
but I could not find the location of the place 'Wu Mountain'.
Why don't you explain it to me?
You are writing the explanations for this book of poems?
That's right.
Also, look here.
Prince Chen had a pleasant feast.
The fight was over ten thousand yuan.
What kind of allusion is this?
Prince Chen is a prince with the surname of Cao.
He used to arrange grand banquets in Pingle Hall.
A prince with the surname of Cao?
In our history of kings and dynasties, there has never been a prince with the surname Cao!
Mister Zhuang, in Qinian Hall, I already told you
these poems all came from another world.
So these names naturally will not appear in history books.
Then... is this the fairy realm of your dreams?
It's not really a fairy realm, it is...
the mark of history left behind from another era.
What? Another era?
It was even earlier than all of history. Earlier by a thousand or ten thousand years.
A period that has already vanished in the river of time.
But has experienced many literary geniuses.
I do not understand.
What you speak of is about the previous dynasty?
Even earlier than that.
How would you know all of this?
When I was born, these things were ingrained into my brain.
I saw them in my dreams.
So if you put it like that, these are
scenes from a fairy realm in your dreams?
You could say that.
Good.
Now all these allusions that I did not know all have an answer now.
It is not that I don't understand while I read.
It is that the incidents of the fairy realm...
How am I to know about them?
Don't worry too much over this thing.
Fine...
Just now when you entered, why didn't you announce your arrival?
I actually secretly came to visit you.
Your servant was lured away by my partner.
Why would you secretly come in?
Actually I know you had always been in the capital.
I also wanted to see you.
But my servant stopped me.
He said if we were to meet,
my illness would become more serious.
Mister Zhuang, you're sick?
The oil has dried up and the lamp is exhausted.
No, no, no.
Previously in Qinian Hall
I tried to harm Lord Fan.
Until today, my heart has not felt peace.
Today, since we have met,
I can finally atone for my crimes.
Lord Fan, please be as generous as the ocean.
Mister Zhuang, this is not right.
In deciphering the meanings of old characters, I'm worse than you.
In reciting poems, you are worse than me
as one in the literary world.
What a good poem.
I can't do it.
To be a person,
you can't do it.
I know you did that to save Xiao En.
I won't hide the truth from you.
Although his surname is Xiao, he is actually my brother.
Actually, me coming to see you today
is because Elder Xiao asked me to.
Really?
He is finally willing to contact me?
He asked you to find me,
did he have anything to tell me?
What is it?
He died?
Before you return, please visit Zhuang Mohan when you're free.
Tell him of my death.
I definitely will.
Say... do you think I can see them after I die?
People will eventually die.
Elder Xiao departed in peace.
His life was very lonely
because he killed too many people.
That's how he ended in this manner.
This world is about murder, arson and gold belts.
Lord Fan, you must not become this kind of person.
Your being able to write such poems,
shouldn't become a vulgarity in the mortal world.
I can't bear to see these four lines poems be covered by dust.
I promise you.
I won't become this kind of person.
Fine. Excellent.
It's late in the night.
I'm leaving now.
When are you leaving Shangjing?
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
I think this will be the last time we meet.
All my life,
I paid attention to countless books.
I wrote so many literary works
but what I'm most happy with, it's this life.
Isn't this Commander Shen?
His Majesty has decreed that you go back to your manor to rest.
All the guards can't be without their master, right?
There won't be any laws.
Starting from tomorrow, I will be taking over your place.
Go back to your manor now and recuperate in peace.
Leave all the troublesome matters to me.
I can handle them alone.
Lord Shen, if you still hang around here and refuse to leave, to make it sound bad,
you are defying the decree. Don't give your subordinates a hard time.
Why don't I personally escort you out?
I say, Lord Shen,
with your identity, if you hang around here and still refuse to leave,
why don't I get someone to help you instead?
You dared to trespass the Guard's place?!
Lord Shen, are these...your people?
What I'm going to do today, it's very simple.
It's to kill the Southern Qing's diplomatic entourage.
There isn't any decree. It's my own decree.
As long as you kill everyone in the Southern Qin's diplomatic entourage,
the trade talks will naturally cease.
Everyone, whether this succeeds or not,
it's still a transaction of exchanging heads.
I'm afraid of death too
but thinking about it, if I were to die,
Being able to save my Great Qi from escaping all this,
it's a not a big deal whether I die or not.
Whether you want to go or not, you can contemplate.
I won't force you.
Commander Shen, you must think carefully.
Men!
You bandits! Let's see if you have eaten the hearts of bears and leopards!
Kill whoever dares to leave!
Do you know your heads will roll for this crime?
You...
Come back!
Come here. Take them down!
Attack!
Lord, you are not worried about Guo Baokun remaining at Shangjing?
You are right too.
Why don't you remain then?
Guo Baokun is definitely competent.
They are just letting them leave like this. Isn't this being too easy on them?
Lord, they are here.
Seeing me off? You even brought stuff along?
Mr Zhuang has left.
What?
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 ♫
♫ Through the fire of war ♫
♫ 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. ♫
♫ 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. ♫