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(Joy of Life Season 2)

(Episode 6)

Lord Xin, we'll follow your will.

Don't do that. Don't just follow my will.

- Lord Xin, please. - Don't!

- Lord Xin, please. - I can't make the call here.

This is too much of a coincidence.

He said they changed their schedule.

They changed their schedule?

Because of that, they bumped into me?

Your Highness, although your carriage

represents the honor of your kingdom,

in my opinion,

we'll be a family anyway.

You don't need to care about this.

We can discuss this.

Your Highness should decide

whether we make way or not.

As a member of Qi's royalty,

my words and behavior represent Qi's reputation.

I can be aggrieved

but the might of Qi cannot be humiliated.

I won't make way!

You won't?

I did my best.

Then... What about Prince Cheng Ru?

Why don't you ask him to wait?

He is the prince.

She is his consort.

Lord Xin.

Why don't you ask the Department of Rites to be prepared?

Let's depart!

I, Fan Xian, greet Your Highness.

I've heard your name.

I'm humbled.

How daring of you

to take a prince's path.

However, you are also quite foolish.

Your Highness,

I didn't want to do that

but I was forced to.

How so?

I am weak.

I've come to the South

and don't feel acclimatized.

Prince Cheng Ru, are you

making me wait outside the city gates

and not allow me to enter?

Your Highness,

that was why I'm forced to do this.

You are quite courageous.

Why should I panic

about your family matters?

What if I'm forcing you to make way?

Then, I'll have to apologize to Your Highness

by dying.

I want to enter the city soon.

It's not Lord Fan's fault.

She's quite bold as well.

(First Prince, Li Cheng Ru)

Fan Xian,

do you think I dare not kill you?

I'm sure there's nothing that you're afraid of doing.

The horses are startled!

Make way! Everyone, make way!

The horses are startled, make way!

Gao Da, protect Lord Fan!

You're capable.

Your Highness, you are too polite.

The horses were startled. We should help manage the situation.

The horse is dead!

Hurry!

Hurry!

That's... Gao Da, you...

I don't think so. I didn't use my blade.

How did the horse die then?

There was a stampede.

How could I stop it if I didn't use some strength?

You...

I just came back from the battle, and you killed my horse.

Lord Fan, you are amazing indeed.

I led an army to battle for years.

I didn't expect the imperial court to welcome us in this way.

- This is an accident. - Since you are Wan Er's future husband,

I will leave this matter alone.

Give this man to me.

We can compensate you with a horse.

Gao Da.

Fan Xian!

Think twice.

- Lord Fan, it's not worth it. - Shut up!

I will take responsibility of his mistake.

I gave the order.

There's no need to trouble Lord Fan.

His Highness, the crown prince, is here!

(Capital)

Greetings, Your Highness!

I, Fan Xian, greet Your Highness.

You are one of my own. Spare the formalities.

Cheng Ru.

Greetings, Your Highness.

You are my elder brother.

How can you bow to me?

You've been battling out there for years.

- You've lost weight. - It's fine.

Being out there makes me happy.

I didn't feel like coming back

if it wasn't for the imperial edict.

You must come back.

Do you know how much I miss you?

Cheng Ru.

Give me a hug.

You're already home. Why wouldn't you enter the city?

It's not that I didn't want to enter.

Someone was blocking my way.

Who dares to block you?

Well...

You again?

Do you know that blocking my brother is a serious crime?

I'm not that daring.

Her Highness from Northern Qi is also with us.

It was a long journey and she is not acclimatized to the land.

She wants to rest in the city soon. Right, Your Highness?

It's my order indeed!

Your Highness, calm down.

Just sit calmly in the cart.

I will pay for the dying warhorse.

- It's not cheap! - I...

As a member of Qi's royalty,

I should be able to pay for it.

You are richer than me then.

I can't afford it.

The money was given to my mother.

How much does it cost?

You just need to tell me.

All right.

I'll look for you alone later.

Cheng Ru.

The princess

is your future consort.

My future sister-in-law.

Fan Xian is troubled

because he was in between you two.

Of course. If you want to vent your anger,

I will teach him a lesson for you as your younger brother.

Since Your Highness said that,

I should let this matter go.

Yes. Don't lower yourself to their level.

You've not returned for a long time.

This should be your first meeting.

Let me formally introduce both of you.

This is the young talent of the Qi Kingdom,

Fan Xian.

Greetings, Your Highness.

I know him. Wan Er's husband.

Yes.

He is also helping the President Chen now.

The chief inspector of the Overwatch Council.

How mighty.

Cheng Ru,

Wan Er is like our younger sister.

Why don't we

spare your future brother-in-law for Wan Er's sake?

Do you really think

I got angry because my way was blocked?

Why did you get angry then?

A marriage should be serious.

However,

Father said the one who marries Wan Er

will take over the fortunes of the treasury.

After that, he appeared.

Is he marrying Wan Er

or the limitless fortune?

- Naturally, it's for Wan Er. - Anyone would say that.

His Majesty insisted on including the treasury.

I didn't want it but I couldn't go against an imperial edict.

Father's edict

was muddled indeed.

Although both of you have never met,

I'm sure both of you can become good friends

with my understanding of both of your personalities.

It's getting late.

Cheng Ze and Cheng Ping

are still waiting for you inside.

Why don't we speak inside?

Your Highness,

who should enter the city first?

You came at the right time.

I know.

You should make a decision, Your Highness.

Cheng Ze,

is Cheng Ru going to confront the convoy?

Are we not going to stop them?

We are here to welcome them

and not to stop a fight.

Why did His Highness go there?

He is different.

Who will he help?

Him?

He will help anyone

and not help anyone.

It's tough for him.

Living alone is tough.

They are coming.

Why are they entering together?

He resolved it well.

Cheng Ru.

You've grown taller.

I want to grow as tall as you and lead an army in the future as well.

You just need to keep this ambition.

It has been so long. You've lost weight.

I said the same thing

when I saw him just now.

Let me take a good look.

You've become much fitter.

If I knew you were coming back with Cheng Ru,

I would prepare some gifts for you.

Your Highness, you are too polite.

I've received the lavish gift you prepared

on our way here.

Really?

I've forgotten.

Smile!

Don't worry.

There's a much better gift waiting for you.

I'll be looking forward to it then.

Cheng Ze, you are comprehensive.

Crown Prince, your contributions are unparalleled

in turning the tide.

Cheng Ze, are you mocking me?

I'm praising you.

That's too much praise, Cheng Ze.

You are...

It's you?

Who are you?

He is Prince Cheng Ping.

It wasn't a dream.

He's real!

Why are you hiding?

He knocked me out.

- Are you sure? - Yes. I thought I was dreaming.

Turns out it's real.

You attacked a prince.

Your Highness, where did I knock you out?

It was in Moon...

What?

Keep talking. No one can stop you here.

Just say it.

I'm here.

I...

I'm sorry.

I made a mistake.

You made a mistake?

It was a nightmare indeed.

Does it mean we've never met before?

No. It's our first time meeting each other.

You scared me.

Did you really make a mistake?

It's true. I've always been living within the palace walls.

I have no chance to meet you.

Are you both not going to ask any questions?

He said

he saw Fan Xian in his dreams.

All right.

I'll be leaving then.

What's the rush? We've never met for so long. Why not stay and chat?

I'm eager to return home.

After leaving for so long, I miss home and Wan Er.

That must be troublesome for you.

Message from His Majesty!

Fan Xian and all the princes are summoned into the palace.

Fan Xian?

Why is he in a rush to see you?

Perhaps it was because I lied to His Majesty not too long ago.

Cheng Ru, you should get used to it.

This is how

our Lord Fan acts.

Cheng Ru.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

We are all from the same family. Spare the formalities.

Cheng Ze.

What was that man's name? Fan Xian?

Wasn't he with you?

His Majesty wanted to see him.

The banquet will begin soon

yet Father wants to meet him alone?

Perhaps he is getting punished.

- Why? - Fan Xian went out as an envoy and faked his death.

After causing such a huge incident,

it must be concluded one way or another.

I heard he had no choice but to fake his death

because of Si Gu Jian's threat.

Facing danger and lying to His Majesty

are two separate things.

Cheng Ze, this is serious.

That person is the grandmaster after all.

That's reasonable.

Crown Prince, are you saying that as long as it's reasonable,

everyone can lie to His Majesty?

I'm not saying that.

I'm just simply saying.

Don't be afraid.

Don't discuss government affairs in private.

His Majesty is here!

- Greetings, Father. - Greetings, Your Majesty.

Sit.

Li Cheng Ru, you look like you're in high spirits.

I haven't seen you for years. How are you doing, Father?

I'm still alive.

Sit.

Your Majesty, thanks for granting me the punishment of flogging.

Sit down.

I, Fan Xian,

thank Your Majesty for granting me a seat.

Take it slow.

I want to eat with all of you

and listen to some interesting stories

about Fan Xian's journey to Northern Qi.

- Fan Xian. - Your Majesty,

we successfully escorted Yan Bing Yun back to the capital.

In Northern Qi,

Shen Zhong died from Shang Shan Hu's spear.

The political scene is a little messy.

I only care

about the Divine Temple.

Before Xiao En's death, he revealed

that the Divine Temple does exist.

It's in the snowfield of the far north.

Is there really a Divine Temple?

Xiao En said so.

I'll need to see it for myself

to decide whether it exists or not.

Northern Qi is between us and the far north.

It's not that convenient.

It'll be convenient

if Northern Qi no longer exists.

Your Majesty is ambitious.

I'm sure you'll capture Northern Qi soon.

Fan Xian,

what else?

Your Majesty.

I do have something else.

Tell me.

Before Shen Zhong's death, he told me

that Northern Qi's imperial guards

have had acts of smuggling with the Qing Kingdom

and the one responsible from our side

is Princess Yun Rui

and Prince Cheng Ze.

The family banquet has begun

at His Majesty's study.

Did Fan Xian leave?

Your Majesty, Lord Fan stayed there.

The fire stick is extinguished.

Your Majesty, please forgive us.

An outsider joins the banquet

(Queen of the Qi Kingdom)

yet I have no right to be there as the queen.

A family banquet?

What did they talk about?

Your Majesty, Fan Xian accused Prince Cheng Ze and Princess Yun Rui.

The crime is smuggling with Northern Qi.

Did he say that in public?

Yes. The other princes were present as well.

How did His Majesty respond?

Your Majesty, calm down.

With my understanding of Cheng Ze,

he would never do that.

There must be

a misunderstanding.

Your Majesty.

I confess.

Aunt Yun Rui and I never did anything

that betrayed the Qing Kingdom.

However, someone as great as Lord Fan

would never say that

without proof.

Perhaps I did something wrong

and caused Lord Fan to misunderstand.

Lord Fan.

Fan Xian.

You openly accuse Princess Yun Rui and Prince Cheng Ze.

Do you have witnesses and evidence?

- Shen Zhong is the witness. - Where is he?

He might be dead, but we can investigate something that was done before.

He's dead and you have no evidence.

How dare you accuse Prince Cheng Ze?

Who do you think you are?

I am the chief inspector of the Overwatch Council.

I must enforce the law and eliminate the traitors.

Say it again.

I am the chief inspector of the Overwatch Council.

I must enforce the law and eliminate the traitors.

(Chief Inspector)

Father,

you should be angry at Fan Xian.

He even stopped me outside the city gate.

I see he also behaves the same in front of you.

I think he was born with this temper.

- Calm down. - Yes. Please calm down, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please calm down.

Father, please calm down.

Is there anything else?

Your Majesty,

I actually have an auspicious event

to discuss with you.

- An auspicious event? What is it? - Yes.

Although Fan Xian made a mistake,

he has still contributed in Northern Qi.

Besides, he is also talented.

It's obvious that the Fan family is knowledgeable.

The daughter of the Fan family, Fan Ruo Ruo,

is famous for being talented in the capital.

She is virtuous and elegant.

Lord Jing's son, Li Hong Cheng, is gentle and yet to be married.

He has also admired Ruo Ruo for a long time.

Since Fan Xian and Wan Er are engaged,

why not add to this auspicious event

and grant another marriage

to bless this relationship?

There's no rush for Ruo Ruo's marriage.

You are good at giving strange ideas.

I approve of this marriage.

- Your Majesty! - Besides,

Fan Xian has contributed in Northern Qi as an envoy.

He will be granted the title of Duke.

Since you like auspicious events,

I'll grant you a marriage.

Ye Zhong's daughter, Ye Ling Er, is a good match for you.

I'll grant her to you.

I'm not close with Ye Ling Er.

All right. Eat without me.

I...

I obey.

We obey!

I request Your Majesty,

for the sake of the people and the Qing Kingdom's law,

to investigate Elder Princess, Li Yun Rui,

and Second Prince, Li Cheng Ze!

You have no evidence

and tell lies!

How can I find evidence without an investigation?

You deserve to be flogged more.

Many innocent lives are lost in this case.

The culprits mustn't be forgiven! Your Majesty, please investigate it!

Eat.

Congratulations.

Didn't he receive a flogging?

How did he recover so quickly?

It was all an act.

An act for us.

Why?

He lied to His Majesty.

It was his way out.

However, His Majesty

favors Fan Xian too much.

Don't give up.

Cheng Ze and Aunt Yun Rui are relatives.

I'm already used to it.

After so many years,

His Majesty still favors him more.

He let Yuan Meng manage Moon Embracing Pavilion

for this exact moment.

Granting a marriage

was despicable.

Your brother is the owner of Moon Embracing Pavilion

and the manager, Yuan Meng,

became your brother-in-law's lover.

He has completely sullied the Fan family's reputation.

He is forcefully trying to get me involved.

Don't succumb to fate.

His Majesty was right about one thing.

I need evidence.

Your Highness,

how's the investigation at Shijia Town?

Did you find anything?

The contraband must be kept there to be transported.

If we can find the relationship between Prince Cheng Ze and Shijia Town,

it means the case is 80% true.

What's wrong?

Shijia Town

is gone.

What do you mean it's gone?

(Shijia Town)

There must be someone alive.

When my men went there,

the whole town was burnt.

No one was left alive.

Cheng Ze was too cruel.

Now that the village is burnt,

the clues of the smuggling stop there.

But the most important thing is all the lives lost!

There needs to be an explanation

for the burnt village.

An accidental fire.

That's all?

He has everything under his control.

Don't be reckless.

Without evidence

and His Majesty siding with Cheng Ze,

what you can do is calm down

and try to get on His Majesty's good side.

As for the rest,

let's wait for an opportunity.

Moreover,

you need to find a way to get back your position

as the chief inspector of the Overwatch Council.

This position is crucial.

Her Majesty wants to meet you, Your Highness.

Don't give up. We will work together and slowly plan this.

Mother, I'm here to see you.

Come in.

Greetings,

Mother.

Spare the formalities.

There are no outsiders here.

I've been maintaining my manner the whole day.

My whole body is firm.

Mother,

Cheng Ze always walks barefoot.

Do you think it's very comfortable?

It does feel great.

Mother, are you still afraid of the dark?

It has always been the same.

Why don't we find another imperial physician?

There's no use.

In this world,

a psychological illness is hard to treat.

You still shouldn't drink all the time.

What?

Are you here to reprimand me?

I dare not.

What I'm saying is

this place is too bright.

It's dazzling.

You are the crown prince.

You should behave properly.

After all, many people are watching.

I only dare do this in front of you.

Even if I'm in the Eastern Palace,

I dare not slack.

Is that true?

It's the same every day.

I am extremely cautious.

Did you draw all these?

Why do you have them?

- Did you draw them? - I was free.

I was drawing as a form of entertainment.

Is it entertaining to not draw the face?

Do you need me to ask you who you drew?

You are the crown prince!

I'm wrong.

I will remember Mother's teachings.

I will never draw again.