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(Joy of Life Season 2)

(Episode 12)

He's not pretending.

I've asked the imperial physician.

The diagnosis says it's an internal injury.

You can't fake that.

Did he fight someone?

Who did it?

There was no news at all.

Who would attack Fan Xian at a time like this?

Did he do it to himself?

Your Highness, an internal injury like this

will ruin his martial arts if he's careless.

Even if he injured himself,

there was no need to go this far.

That's weird.

How...

How did he get that injury?

Deliver this to Father.

What's this?

What else? Antidote!

I almost forgot!

- Taking one is enough. - Got it!

Lord Fan.

It's all right.

I'll be fine after taking a rest.

Lord Fan, since coming back from the capital,

your Qi has been out of control.

This won't do if the condition continues.

You need to consult someone.

Who can I consult?

I don't know who practices the same kind of Qi as me.

Don't simply fight other people in the future.

Don't worry.

I'm not someone who causes trouble.

If you have anything on your mind, say it.

I have nothing to say.

Everything you say is correct.

Has Deng Zi Yue spread the news?

You're still worried about this?

There's no need to worry about something so minor.

Miss Ye is here.

Ye Ling Er?

Is Wan Er here?

Are you really sick?

No. It was all an act.

I'll tell Wan Er.

Does she have a message for me?

You are not sick so there's no need to deliver her message.

Help me tell her

that I miss her.

Got it.

Lord Fan, you are...

You are a man of disposition.

You should sit down!

Lord Fan,

news of Yuan Meng and Prince Hong Cheng...

Yes. It has been spread.

Looking at the results,

the people do trust you more.

Why are you still sighing

and feeling troubled?

There have been some nasty rumors

among the six ministries.

They said Lord Fan abused his power for personal gain.

What do they mean?

The investigation of corrupt officials by the Censorate.

Everyone said it was ordered by Lord Fan.

The proof is that the corrupt officials

who are being investigated are Prince Cheng Ze's confidants.

Fan Xian's investigation of corruption

is just to compete against their faction.

Upholding justice is just a cover

for going against Li Cheng Ze.

Lord Fan, you heard everything?

I guessed it

after hearing what you said.

What's wrong with the rumor then?

Isn't it the same for all the officials?

It's different for me.

I'm working for the Overwatch Council.

If I can use upholding justice

as a cover once,

I can use it again.

If I can use this way to get rid of Li Cheng Ze,

I can use

the same method the next day

to get rid of other officials in the capital.

Here. Have some water.

When the time comes, everyone will think they are in danger.

You will become the public enemy, Lord Fan.

This still can't explain the situation.

Unless I can make them feel I'm not that sinister.

I'm just young and reckless.

Great. This idea is amazing.

Lord Fan, what should we do?

Lord Fan, where are you going?

I'm going to see Wan Er.

Lord Fan, it's not right.

Don't forget. You are sick to the outside.

I am sick indeed.

- Do you have a medicine? - No. You are sick.

No one goes out to take a stroll.

She is my fiancé.

Isn't that absurd?

Is it wrong to make the officials of the capital

think I'm being absurd?

- Amazing. - Zi Yue, go back to the First Bureau.

Keep spreading rumors about Yuan Meng and Prince Hong Cheng.

They want the political scene.

We want the people's support.

Yes.

Lord Fan, you must use this at least.

You have a serious illness!

The relationship between Yuan Meng and Prince Hong Cheng

has spread all over the place.

As the chief inspector of the Overwatch Council,

it is easy for Lord Fan to spread rumors.

Prince Hong Cheng has been close with Your Highness.

Some people are already guessing

that Moon Embracing Pavilion is not as easy as it seems.

It's all right.

There are rumors.

I do share the same opinion with Fan Xian about this.

He is spreading rumors

but so am I.

Your Highness, you've spread rumors?

I haven't heard it on the streets.

We can't win over the people.

The people were born to hate corrupt officials.

Fan Xian has taken advantage of this.

My rumors

are only sent to the political scene.

Your Highness,

there aren't many good people in the capital's political scene.

No people might care about other people's lives.

But they all care about themselves.

We can't stay here for good.

Let's visit a relative.

Visit a relative?

At a time like this?

I have

an important quality.

It's called adding insult to injury.

(Lin Wan Er's Residence, Imperial Side Courtyard)

- What are you doing? - I'm sharpening the knife.

Why are you here?

Aren't you pretending to be sick?

Is Wan Er in?

She's inside the house.

Oh, I have a question.

Why is the gate open

with no guards around?

They are inside the house to guard against assassins.

Is someone going to harm Wan Er?

- It's not Wan Er. - Who else are they assassinating?

Cousin Cheng Ze, do I have to eat this meal?

Cousin? Just call me Cheng Ze.

There's no need to address me as your cousin.

At a time like this,

are you sure you want to chase me away

when I'm just to visit you and eat a meal?

Which is more important between your life and a meal?

I want them both.

Li Cheng Ze is here?

You said someone wanted to kill him.

Who wants to kill him?

Me.

Don't stop me! I'm going to kill him!

- I'm going to kill him! - Li Cheng Ze, run!

You want to kill Li Cheng Ze?

Why would I sharpen my knife otherwise?

He is the current prince.

Have you thought about the consequences?

I had.

I'll be dead no matter what.

Yet you are still going to kill him?

His Majesty granted this marriage.

I don't want it.

I don't want it too.

To be honest, there are many pretty ladies in the capital

but Warrior Ye's temperament doesn't suit me.

Since both of you don't like it,

that's easy.

Just cancel the marriage.

Do you think our intention is important?

His Majesty granted the marriage. It must be carried out.

Wan Er, let me ask you.

If you and Fan Xian hated each other

when you first met,

would the result be any different?

The result will still be the same.

Both of you are a match made in heaven

because this is His Majesty's order.

Actually, our marriage

is none of our business.

Wan Er,

you just got lucky.

What are you doing?

His neck is not as tough as the pillar.

This knife is fast enough. It's good enough to kill.

You dare not kill him.

This is just an act to tell how dissatisfied you are.

Then, you hope to use this imposing manner to scare him away.

You are only escaping.

Yes!

I dare not kill him!

I don't even dare to escape from the capital

because leaving the capital

means going against the imperial edict.

The Ye family can't afford to bear the consequences.

That is why I can only escape.

If you dare not kill him,

I can help you.

- What is this? - Poison.

After ingesting it for half a day, he will die from bleeding.

After half a day, no one will think that we are the ones who did it.

Are you crazy?

Don't you hate the marriage?

You still can't kill him.

How big of a grudge do you have against him

to the point of poisoning him to death?

You are right.

I was wrong.

I can't poison him to death.

I'm leaving. I'll take a look inside.

What about you?

Forget it.

I'll go inside as well.

Where can I escape to?

I must still face it.

I do need to face it.

Reality is cruel

but there's nowhere to escape.

Cheng Ze, there's a hidden meaning in your words.

Why don't you say it directly?

I wanted to hide it from you

but now that I think about it,

I'm sure you've heard about

the Fan family and Moon Embracing Pavilion.

Of course.

I came here to help Fan Xian explain.

Moon Embracing Pavilion belongs to Fan Si Zhe.

It's unrelated to him.

You shouldn't blame him.

I see.

It's reasonable for him to release Fan Si Zhe.

After all, they are related by blood.

However, this industry is cruel.

There's even a courtesan who was beaten to death

a few days ago.

They should still respect people's lives.

You should advise them

to stay out of this business if possible.

Oh.

Speaking of which, Fan Xian has returned to the capital for some time now.

Did he come and visit you?

Sorry.

I slipped.

It's too fast!

We are here!

We went past it!

That's too fast for her?

It's too slow.

She even loses control of the horse.

What are you looking at?

I'm talking about you.

Listen well.

You shouldn't learn from it.

You need to be good.

If you are good, you get to eat.

Your Highness.

Aren't you the guy beside Fan Xian?

Yes. It's me.

Your Highness has a good memory.

You still remember me.

My warhorse was beaten to death by you outside the city.

That wasn't me. That was Gao Da.

The one who stood beside me.

Both of you are together.

Your Highness, don't misunderstand.

I'm more gentle. Gao Da is more hot-tempered.

What is your name?

I am...

Deng Zi Yue.

Deng Zi Yue?

- Was this your name previously? - Indeed.

I am Deng Zi Yue, and I don't change my name.

Where is he?

Has he gone inside?

Who?

The Elder Princess of Northern Qi?

She just passed by.

She left?

- Where did she go? - Over there.

Why didn't you stop her?

I dare not stop the princess.

She is here to see Wan Er.

She didn't get to tell me that.

I'll go and find her.

Deng Zi Yue.

I'll remember you.

I'm humbled.

Zi Yue is humbled!

Deng Zi Yue is humbled!

Why have you lost so much weight?

Did you suffer in Northern Qi?

No.

How would I let myself suffer?

I was impressive in Northern Qi.

Besides, I look better after losing weight.

You shouldn't.

Don't break your body.

Sorry.

I made you worry

during this time.

I was supposed to meet you as soon as I returned to the capital

but His Majesty summoned me.

Later, I was surrounded by many kinds of troubles.

I only have time to visit you now.

It's my fault.

But you shouldn't come here today.

Aren't you sick?

It's fine. I'm only pretending.

You are only pretending?

What about your father?

- It's the same. - He's pretending as well?

It's our family tradition.

You shouldn't force yourself.

I guarantee that I won't.

Does the whole family pretending to be sick count as lying to His Majesty?

I still need to help you keep a secret.

Your Highness should talk less.

- Otherwise, I might slip again. - You are so hot-tempered.

Ask Wan Er.

I've been on your side since I came here.

If you think he's annoying, we'll ask him to leave.

How heartless.

There's no need.

Some things are better to be said face to face.

The lady who died a miserable death outside Moon Embracing Pavilion.

Her surname was Jin.

Do you know that?

Am I supposed to know that?

Sounds like you were close to her.

Her father also died outside the Moon Embracing Pavilion.

What a coincidence.

How did they die?

How did they die?

Forcing a noble lady to become a prostitute

and destroying a family.

You should quickly persuade Fan Si Zhe

and ask him to surrender himself.

Two lives.

Don't you have anything to say?

What a pity.

- That's all? - What else should I say?

There are many people in the capital.

People are dying every day.

Do you think I can predict who dies?

What else can I say besides "What a pity"?

Honestly speaking,

I'm impressed with your mentality.

Life and death are uncertain.

Don't take it too seriously.

Well said.

I'll remember it.

To the people who lost their lives innocently.

What if it's hungry?

It's only for a while. It'll be fine.

There's fodder here. It won't get hungry.

We came to see Princess Lin

without informing her.

Is that a little improper?

It's all right. Wan Er is just like my younger sister.

What's wrong?

Your hair is messy.

Is it better?

It is now.

Sorry.

I was used to helping soldiers with their armor at the military camp.

That was rude of me.

Sorry. I apologize.

I accept your apology.

Don't do this again.

What are you doing?

Why don't I swear with my blood?

This is a habit of Northern Qi.

Am I a brute?

I've been in the frontier army for too long.

There are some habits that I can't change.

Being sincere is quite nice.

You are going in the opposite direction.

This way.

I came here often to eat when I was young.

It's still the same taste.

Is that so?

Cheng Ru, you should eat more.

The atmosphere was tense when I first came in.

- I even saw... - There's nothing strange about it.

However, both of you are...

I owe him a horse.

What horse?

We went to the market to buy a horse.

The royalty of Qi has always been honest.

We never owe a debt.

Buy a horse?

I rode it just now.

The warhorse of the Qing Kingdom are fast.

A warhorse bought from the capital market?

She was tired.

Her Highness wanted to know you

so I brought here here.

Your Highness, please enjoy.

What were you two talking about?

There seemed to be killing intent.

Not at all. It was just a casual chat.

I've been with the frontier army for a long time.

I won't mistake a killing intent.

You know me. I've always been tolerant.

Is that so?

A toast to you.

A toast to me?

It's an apology.

I shouldn't point my knife at you.

It's all right.

It's better than throwing it right at my face.

Do you have someone you like?

What?

Someone you want to marry.

A childhood friend perhaps.

I don't.

Me neither.

That's a good thing.

We won't suffer a lot when we get married in the future.

What's wrong?

I've been watching you just now.

Watching me?

I want to look at you in detail.

I've never studied you carefully.

Are you drunk?

I drank

but I'm sober.

Your Highness.

I've been watching you for a while.

You are special.

However, I still can't like you.

So?

How do you feel about me?

About the same.

Then, we should work hard together

and cancel the marriage.

How?

Didn't you say you were tolerant?

They are two separate things.

This is a marriage granted by His Majesty.

We have no feelings for each other!

- Is that important? - Is that not important?

A marriage decides the latter half of our lives.

Do you believe in fate?

Are you trying to tell me that our marriage

is destined by fate?

When we live in this world,

destiny is absolute.

For both of us,

His Majesty's edict is destiny.

Since we can't go against it,

we can only accept it.

Can't we think of something?

Ask both of them. They were granted a marriage.

Ask them if they thought about escaping.

I thought about it.

On my way back to the capital,

I left horses at a few posthouses along the way.

You left horses? Why?

I thought

I should meet the princess no matter what.

If she's fine,

I have nothing to say.

What if I'm not?

After leaving the capital, I'll keep swapping horses at the posthouses.

I'll reach the border in a few days.

When are you planning to escape the capital?

What is your plan? Can I join you in making the plan?

You're going to help me plan my marriage escape?

I've been trying to escape the royal city since young.

However, that was only a dream.

I didn't expect to encounter a real one.

I have many ideas about this.

Perhaps I can help you.

There's no need for now.

Why?

Right now,

I don't think I need to escape.

If you want to escape,

just tell me.

All right. I'll make sure that you are the first to know.

If you don't want the marriage,

you can consider escaping to the border.

It's far away and free from control.

I can't escape.

The whole Ye family is in the capital.

The whole family can escape with you.

It's not too possible.

The Ye family has been helped by His Majesty for generations.

All of us hold military positions.

It's impossible to escape to the border.

It sounds like a rebellion.

You can go to Danzhou if you don't want to go to the border.

When I first came to the capital, I wanted to escape back to Danzhou badly.

You wanted to escape as well?

If the person I met wasn't Wan Er,

I would've escaped as soon as I could.

Do you dare go against an imperial edict

because of a marriage?

The rest of my life is more important than an imperial edict.

You are right.

I don't know about other people, but Lord Fan dares to go anywhere.

If you feel like leaving, you can even go to Northern Qi now

let alone in the past.

After all, you have many friends.

The rumors of Lord Fan in Northern Qi

are all false.

Especially the rumor about how amorous he is.

Your Highness,

nothing of that sort was spread here.

However, there are many rumors.

Everyone knows about you and Duo Duo.

The world thinks Lord Fan

and Haitang Duo Duo, the Saintess of Northern Qi,

understand each other,

share a deep bond, and regret not meeting each other sooner.

- Your Highness... - There's no need to describe it so vibrantly.

I'm sure you've heard about these rumors. Right, Princess Wan Er?

I've already heard about it.

So, I came to visit

to refute these rumors.

Lord Fan and Duo Duo do not have an affair.

Are the rumors false?

They are not necessarily false.

The things did happen.

- They did happen, right? - Yes.

Confessing in the hall and dancing together at the birthday banquet.

They are all true.

They are true, right?

However, they are just acts.

Lord Fan and Duo Duo hit it off well

and share a little understanding.

They have no feelings for each other at all.

A little understanding, right?

Your Highness!

Hold your horses!

No. I'm asking you where is your warhorse?

It's at the entrance.

Can I take a look?

Go.

Can you bring me there?

Sure.

I'll go with him to take a look.

Your Highness, just tell me honestly.

Why did you come here?

Mother told me

you will be managing the Imperial Treasury in the future.

You have a business deal with Northern Qi.

So, I should protect you whether it's public or personal matters.

- Protect me? - Yes.

I came to visit Princess Wan Er

to help you clear any misunderstanding.

Clear...

Thank you very much.

It's what I should do.

There's no need to worry about me.

I can

deal with Wan Er.

Can you do it yourself?

I could at first.

That's great.

Let's discuss business then.

You have business to discuss with me?

I heard about your fight

with Li Cheng Ze.

We can help you.

We?

You want to win against the prince

because he smuggled with Shen Zhong.

I don't have enough evidence. It's only corruption at most.

We can find evidence.

I can send a homing pigeon to Northern Qi.

I can give you as much evidence

of their collusion as much as you want.

I can make sure that he can't dispute a thing.

- Have you sent the pigeon? - Not yet. You can choose a time.

Your Highness, if you get evidence from Northern Qi now,

I'll be the one who can't dispute anything instead of Li Cheng Ze.

Why do you say that?

The order is wrong.

If the evidence comes from Northern Qi before I complain about him,

it's reasonable.

Right now, everyone knows

that we are against each other.

If Northern Qi cooperates and sends evidence here,

what will others think?

Is it him or me who is colluding with the enemy?

Your concern is true.

However, if we don't involve colluding with the enemy,

how can we defeat a prince?

It's none of your concern, Your Highness.

I can think of a way myself.

If you need Northern Qi's assistance, just tell me.

Thank you.

Since I'm already here.

Where's your horse? Bring it here.

- Bring what here? - Your horse.

Aren't you feeding it?

This is it?

This isn't a horse!

How isn't it a horse?

I bought it at the market.

I even rode it. It's very fast.

I think Fan Xian did all that

to stay alive

when he was in Northern Qi.

Wan Er, don't worry.

If he has an affair with the saintess,

I'll help you beat him up.

Thank you, Cheng Ru.

I wanted to ask.

Can you really buy a warhorse at the capital's market?

That's impossible. Buying a warhorse at the market?

Do you think the horse seller had a death wish?

What did you buy?

A mule.

A mule?

It can't go fast.

They are used to pull goods.

Why did he tell me it's a warhorse?

She kept saying the royalty of Qi must repay a debt

and insisted on returning a horse to me.

I didn't want to spoil her mood.

How did she end up buying a horse together with you?

To compensate me a horse. I told you.

No. I'm asking where her guards went.

Why would she need guards with me around?

Where are your guards?

I came back from the battlefield.

Do I need guards to walk around the capital?

You asked her out alone

and she went out with you on her own?

She wanted to compensate me with a horse.

What's wrong with that?

No. It's great.

I mean it.

It seems like he was fooled by the horse seller.

Who fooled whom?

Him.

He is a prince after all.

I'm sure he's the same as me.

He has been protected since he was born.

Even if he joined the frontier army,

I don't think they will let him risk his life.

So, he's the same as me.

He can't differentiate between a mule and a horse.

You even have an explanation for that?

The people of royalty

have their troubles.

Don't tell him.

Otherwise, it'd be awkward for him.

If Fan Xian didn't tell her,

all of you shouldn't tell her the truth.

There's no need to embarrass her.

- What's wrong? - I feel envious.

Sorry. I can't be compared to him.

Cheng Ru has been in the frontier army for a long time.

I can't be as valiant as him.

I'm just rude.

I hope you can contribute on the battlefield again

when you return to the border in the future.

Thank you for your wish.

However,

if Qing and Northern Qi are at war again,

we don't just need to rely on your martial prowess

but we also need to depend on Lord Fan as well.

Both the saintess and the elder princess

are impressed with Lord Fan.

It's obvious that he has greatly benefited from his journey to Northern Qi.

Cheng Ze, I'm happy that you are here to see me today.

I also know

that you didn't come here to visit me.

You are overthinking.

I know there's trouble in the imperial court.

I also know Fan Xian has a conflict with you.

Wan Er,

these things

have nothing to do with you.

Cheng Ze,

I grew up in the palace too.

I've been watching your behavior.

Every word you say and everything you do

won't be for no reason.

You came here

and said many things today

but it's all for one thing.

Taking drastic measures to deal with a problem.

What do you mean?

His Majesty's imperial edict

is the one who marries me and will manage the Imperial Treasury.

Everything you said today,

whether it was Moon Embracing Pavilion

or the Northern Qi rumors,

was to make me hold a grudge

and cancel the marriage agreement.

Without the financial authority,

Fan Xian won't be able to go against you.

Cheng Ze, that is your true objective.

I'm just a scheming person

who shows no true feelings

in your opinion.

Of course, you do.

However, you keep it deep down

where no one can see it.

This is the capital.

Everyone is trying

to hide their true intention.

I'm not.

Cheng Ze, I'll tell you today.

The marriage agreement between Lin Wan Er and Fan Xian won't change.

Since you've said that, what else can I say?

I shouldn't have come here today.

You can come here anytime, Cheng Ze.

However, you don't need to bring any ulterior motive with you.

Warrior Ye,

are you still planning to kill me today?

I'll be leaving then.

Why didn't you ask me?

What?

Lord Fan, are you going to do it yourself?

Please lift your cup.

You poisoned the wine?

There are many people in the capital.

People are dying every day.

What else can I say besides "What a pity"?

What else do you want me to say?

I don't believe

you will kill me

in front of so many people.

What poison is it?

What poison is it?

Where's the antidote?

Life and death are uncertain.

We shouldn't

take it too seriously.

I just learned this today.

It's quite good.

Your Highness, it was a joke.

Why did you take it so seriously?

Here.

Take it.

What is this?

Will you believe me if I tell you this is the antidote?

Wan Er.

Let's not disturb him.

Interesting.

I also didn't come here for nothing.

I won't disturb you as well.

Let me send you off.

Cheng Ru.

Cheng Ru.

Talk to Fan Xian.

If it doesn't work,

you can concede to him.

This is the poison.

What? What did you say?

This is poison?

How did you know?

Fan Xian told me himself.

So the wine was not poisoned.

This is the poison?

Is that what you are saying?

Tell me!

I don't know!

My life is on the line.

I haven't been this excited for so long.