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Have you ever heard about that

the cliff of a snow mountain

once fascinated numerous people?

Legend has it that,

there were treasures at the peak

but also there was a bottomless chasm hidden over there.

The smart, the fool

and the kind people,

all are familiar to you.

On the mountainside, on the cliff,

on the cloud,

and in the human world,

snowflakes are drifting profusely and disorderly.

Joy of Life Season 1

Episode 8

The Crown Prince will know about

us meeting each other sooner or later.

Aren't you worried about that?

Your Highness, do you know any girl

who likes to eat drumsticks?

Do you believe love at first sight?

I didn't either,

but I do now.

I met a girl

who had a drumstick in her hand.

I want to share the story

with you.

Are you interested?

Yeah.

Go ahead. I'm all ears.

This poem is amazing!

Judging from it,

I think Fan Xian is of much talent.

Auntie,

it's not bad if Wan'er marries him.

He deserves her.

Besides the poem,

His Majesty also sent me word that

Chengze is in urgent need of talents

and he's meeting Fan Xian

in Prince Jing's mansion.

It'll be late even if you hurry there.

Chengze is scheming.

He's been thinking about

taking over Neiku.

Luckily, we got the word in time.

We still have time to make preparations.

It seems

His Majesty

cares about you more.

Auntie,

why do you hate Fan Xian so much?

Of course it's for the throne.

Drink some tea.

I've told you the whole story

of me and the drumstick girl.

Did you get it?

Yes. Got it.

No, you didn't.

I want to marry her.

But my father and your father

want you to marry Wan'er.

I don't agree.

Now that I want to break off my marriage contract,

I won't take over Neiku.

The marriage contract is approved by my father.

How will you break it off?

Just wait and see.

What if you can't

see the drumstick girl anymore?

I've been lucky.

Fan Xian,

I'm eager to see

what you're going to do next.

Let's kill that chicken

and cut it up later.

Do you want it?

No.

Let's eat what we like.

Did you steal it?

Are you hungry?

Not really.

Do you live here?

You're not allowed to eat drumsticks?

Are you a maidservant?

Help yourself. Eat.

You...

I can't do it with you staring at me.

It's okay.

I like to watch others eat drumsticks.

How about you?

Why are you here?

I'm...

I'm a servant.

I'm here with my Young Master

for the poetry gathering.

Look. You're a maidservant.

I'm a servant.

What a perfect match!

I don't think so.

You don't live here.

How about

me transferring here?

It's not as simple as you think.

Who...

Who is your Young Master?

Um. I'm...

Persimmon?

You really came here.

Aren't you afraid to lose face?

A master of words.

I have no other feat left.

I will kill you.

How dare you!

"At the tower, I stand in the mist."

Guo Baokun.

He's my Young Master.

We're here for the poetry gathering.

I've heard he's competing

with Fan Xian in poetry.

He lost badly.

He can't do it at all.

He's stupid.

Isn't he your Master?

But I'm righteous.

I don't tell lies.

You coughed up blood that day.

What happened?

He hit me.

He often did that.

But you look happy

when you said that.

It's because I saw you.

Help yourself.

You can eat the drumstick while talking to me.

Is Fan Xian

also there?

Can you show me which one is him?

Why do you want to see him?

Nothing. I'm just curious.

Forget about it if you don't want to.

What are you doing?

Go. I'll show you who is Fan Xian.

That one.

He looks a little serious.

I think he's just so so.

Are you married?

Why are you asking this?

I'm just curious.

No.

What a coincidence! Neither am I.

I didn't ask you.

Between a serious man like him and a handsome man like me,

which one do you like better?

Your Master is gone.

Go look for him.

No hurry. You haven't answered me yet.

I'm leaving.

What's your name?

Fan, what are you looking at?

Youth.

Youth?

My Lady.

You scared me.

Why are you eating a drumstick again?

The doctor said

you have to go vegetarian.

Let's go to the poetry gathering.

I'm not going.

You said you'd tell Fan Xian

you don't want to marry him.

After that servant has left.

Servant? Which one?

Nothing.

The poetry gathering has finished.

How about

us going to the Fan mansion

directly?

Let's go.

What are you doing?

Your Excellency.

My daughter

is picky about food.

I want to let her know

how the dessert served here tastes.

No problem,

but do you have to come here by climbing the wall?

Your Excellency,

it's troublesome to come in from the front door.

I don't want to be questioned.

That's why I did it.

There are some jars

near the wall.

They made me fall down.

Can you have them

moved to somewhere else?

Cut the crap.

How is that thing going?

Here is the file

you need.

File D No. 534.

It's all

about Teng Zijing.

Your Excellency,

Teng Zijing was killed

in Danzhou.

Why do you need it?

Are you curious?

No. No. No.

I shouldn't have said that.

Take your time.

I'm leaving.

I'll take this to my daughter.

Hold on.

Don't cross the wall.

Go to the front door.

Is it...

Just go straight ahead.

Tell the gatekeeper

I gave the dessert to you.

Thank you, Your Excellency.

Wang Qinian once saw me,

so I have to avoid him.

It says something

about my wife and son, right?

Calm down.

Give it to me.

Everything was okay.

Why are they fighting?

I'll help you no matter what.

Calm down.

We need to be more thoughtful

at this moment.

Thoughtful?

You want me

to be patient, right?

I just want to say

I can give you a hand

no matter what you want to do.

Don't bother!

We're bound to each other by no ties.

You don't have to do anything for me!

Hold on.

Stay out of

my business.

What's the matter?

His wife and son were killed.

Who did it?

Guo Baokun is ruthless.

My Lady, are you okay?

I'm good.

Fan Xian.

Are you sure?

I saw him in Prince Jing's mansion.

I couldn't be wrong.

Mr. Fan.

I'm here

to talk about our marriage contract.

Why is he so rude?

Judging from his poems,

he couldn't be like this.

He must've become arrogant after rising to fame.

My Lady,

you'd better not marry him.

I'm afraid

Teng Zijing wants to kill Guo Baokun.

I know.

He fell out with you

on purpose.

I know.

He doesn't want to get me involved.

I didn't expect

Guo Baokun is so cruel.

Where do you think

I can find Guo Baokun tonight?

Brother!

Help me find it out.

He...

He may be found by the Liujing River.

Why?

Guo Baokun is a playboy.

He visits the brothels all the year round.

You can find that line of business a lot

along the Liujing River.

How did you know that?

I checked his background

after you fell out with him.

Brother, he works for the Crown Prince after all.

No matter what you do,

you have to keep yourself safe.

I see.

Ruoruo,

get someone

to send word to Li Hongcheng.

Your Highness, it's cleared up.

The atmosphere here is good.

It's like real life.

I'd love to

share happiness with common people,

but I don't like to stay with them.

What are you going to do tonight?

Fanxian invited me

to go to the Liujing River.

He's heard that

there are many beautiful girls there.

He wants to drink and chat with me.

Where are you going to meet?

He said he's a newcomer,

so it's up to me.

Your Highness,

you said

you fell in love with a girl at first sight.

Why did he

want to visit brothels?

Interesting.

So,

shall I go or not tonight?

Of course you should do it.

Where should I...

All right.

Ling'er, help me.

Don't worry.

I'll go to the Fan family

and force him to say sorry to you.

No.

If he doesn't do it,

I'll punch him till he changes his mind.

I mean...

I mean,

can you

go to

Guo Baokun's servant?

No problem. I'm going...

What?

Guo Baokun's servant?

I've heard he spit up blood

after being hit by Guo Baokun

at the poetry gathering.

Can you go there

and confirm he's all right?

OK?

How did you

know Guo Baokun's servant?

You don't have to know about that.

Just tell me

if you'll do it or not.

Sir, I haven't seen you for a long time.

This way, please.

This way, please.

On the third floor as usual.

This is one of the most well-known brothels

in the capital city.

They have several pleasure boats on the river.

It's said the most popular courtesan here

is kind of related to the royal bloodline.

The Guo family has lots of rules to follow,

so Guo Baokun always goes home before midnight.

Where are you going?

I'm going inside with you.

Go back.

Let me go with you.

Father will teach me a good lesson

if he knows

I take you here.

I won't tell him.

Ruoruo.

I'll be distracted

if you go inside with me.

I promise

I won't act rashly.

Go back.

But...

Brother!

This way, please.

=Joy Tsin House=

Sorry to have kept you waiting, Li.

I just arrived.

Your poems

are being delivered.

Who's there on the pleasure boat?

A new courtesan

called Si Lili.

She's a little famous,

but she seldom shows up.

Many men spent lots of money,

but they still failed to see her.

So, what's the point of

sending my poems there?

She is different

from others.

Let's go inside and keep waiting there. Go.

This way.

This way.

Wen Ruohan: melodies lingering.

She's good at chimes and archaic music.

The Board of Rites

even asked her for advice on sacrificial culture.

Du Erniang: get you tipsy.

Steaming liquor.

She's expert at steaming liquor.

You must have a taste next time.

Sex is never the best way to please a man.

This is the most popular place

among blue bloods,

because

they can always find

a bosom friend here

no matter what hobbies they have

or what they're obsessive about.

Meng Xiaoyun: autumnal ripples.

Miss Si Lili's boat is coming over!

Come and check it out!

Follow me!

Who is it for?

Who is the lucky guy?

Hurry up.

Si Lili!

Si Lili!

Si Lili!

Si Lili, look at me!

Si Lili!

Look at me!

Here!

Miss Lili, here!

Miss Lili! Miss Lili!

Si Lili, look at me!

She's coming over toward me.

Here!

Yeah. She's coming over.

I'm nervous.

Pleasure boat is drawing near.

Gorgeous fireworks light up the night sky

each time when Miss Si Lili comes over.

Her boat has never moved before.

She's coming over for you.

And she's never invited a man back.

She's still a virgin.

Miss Lili.

Fan, are you nervous?

I'm trying to adapt to it.

Beautiful!

You've never been in a brothel?

Yes, never in this life and my past life.

It's different from

what's shown on TV.

Sorry?

Nothing.

She's coming over.

There she is.

There she is.

Is she a fairy from Heaven? Gorgeous!

So beautiful.

Miss Lili.

Miss Lili.

Let's go.

Hurry up. Follow me.

Miss Lili.

Amazing.

Miss Lili.

Miss Lili.

It's His Highness.

That explains why.

Si Lili: ink plum blossom.

Miss Lili,

=Si Lili, courtesan of Joy Tsin House= Miss Lili,

=Si Lili, courtesan of Joy Tsin House= you're really elegant and beautiful.

=Si Lili, courtesan of Joy Tsin House=

He's Mr. Fan.

Who is that guy?

Mr. Fan.

I've been thinking

what kind of person

can write such a poem.

I like your poem.

And

you're also not bad.

How about a boat trip on the lake?

A gifted scholar and a lovely lady. Perfect!

Fan, it seems

you'll stay overnight on the boat.

His Highness,

I'm not that kind of person.

Let me drink a toast to you, Miss Lili.

Mr. Fan,

I'll be yours tonight.

Please be gentle with me.

He drugged me, but didn't sleep with me.

Shall I follow him?

No.

We can't risk our identities.

You can leave.

Stay alert.

Fan Xian,

what on earth do you want to do?

Why are you here?

I'm here for a walk after a party with girls.

Why did he kill your wife and son?

It was just something trivial.

He didn't need to do that.

Some guys are cruel by nature.

They're beasts in human clothing.

They're unreasonable.

The file says

he ordered his men to burst into your house and kill your family.

It's something an arrogant man would do.

He's not that kind of person.

You don't understand his true nature.

He asked the magistrate to punish you

according to the law.

Do you think he'd ignore the law

when it came to your family?

What on earth do you want to say?

We have to take our time.

Guo Baokun

is not that kind of person.

Don't you want to find out the truth?

Are we already there?

Where the hell is it?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Do you know who I am?

We're familiar with each other.

Of course I do.

You are... Fan Xian?

Exactly.

What do you want to do?

I have a question for you.

How dare you

do this to me?

You bastard.

Hit me to death if you dare!

Okay. I'll do as you say.

I won't leave it at that.

I'll report it to His Majesty.

Do you know why I recited

that poem in the daytime?

"A thousand miles from home, I'm grieved at autumn's plight."

"Ill now and then for years, alone I'm on this height."

I'm telling you.

I want you to be grieved.

I'll hit you hard

so that you get sick

and become a joke.

Stop it!

Stop it!

Please stop it.

What's your question?

Why did you kill

Teng Zijing's wife and son?

What?

Don't play the fool.

I really have no idea.

Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.

I remember.

What do you remember?

I remember Teng Zijing,

but his family has nothing to do with me.

You killed them.

How dare you say that?

I didn't!

-I don't know them. -Fine.

You won't tell the truth?

I'll hit you to death.

I didn't do it

even if you killed me.

I really didn't kill them.

I don't think he's lying.

But the file says so.

It couldn't be wrong.

It also says

you're dead.

Do you mean

the file maybe false?

I don't know. We need to find it out.

You can kill him

after finding the truth out.

If it's really him,

I won't stop you.

What should we do now?

Do you know where Wang Qinian lives?

Let me ask Wang Qinian about it

when we see him.

If something really goes wrong

with the file,

he must know something about it.

Wang Qinian is good at lightness skill.

It's not easy to catch him.

We can do it

if he's unprepared.

Do what?

Wang Qinian!

Wang Qinian!

Your Excellency, your hearing is excellent.

I've followed you all the way indeed.

You're alive!

Was my family

killed by Guo Baokun?

Your wife and son are safe.

They live outside the city.

I'll take you to them if you don't believe.

How about the file?

I was afraid he'd kill them

after killing you,

so...

So you changed

the file?

The file was just there.

I took it to you the next day

just to make a false one.

Where are they?

Right here.

Don't you want to go inside?

Who is it? It's too late.

If you have something, please come here tomorrow morning.

It's me.

They said you're dead.

I'm back.

I thought you're dead.

I thought you're dead.

I thought you're dead.

I thought you're dead.

I thought I'd never see you again.

I thought I'd never see you again.

Where is our son?

He's asleep.

Come in.

He's taller and stronger.

You're finally back.

I'm back.

I'm back.

Everything will be alright.

He'll stay here tonight, right?

Wang Qinian.

Your Excellency, here I am.

You come and go like a shadow.

Why did you tail after me?

I just want to see

what you're going to do next.

I'm sorry.

I'm narrow-minded.

I got you wrong.

Please forgive me.

You have a good relationship with Teng Zijing?

Actually, just an acquaintance.

So, why did you protect his family?

Teng Zijing once worked for the Investigator's Office.

I knew something about his background.

I think

what he did

is a little admirable.

When I heard of his death,

I thought

I should look after

his wife and son.

How did they

move here?

I was afraid

someone else wants to kill them,

so I bought the house.

What if

I really wanted to kill them?

What would you do?

In the river of history,

time goes round and round.

Memories about the former and present lives

join each other in an endless way.

In the long drunken Milky Way,

one season follows another in a flash,

and the wild geese are flying south.

I just can't give up

to be with you for my whole life.

I have been hovering in the dreams for hundreds and thousands of times.

I can't even say a word when I watch the flowers falling.

Year after year in the wandering,

I count the remaining years.

Even though we can't meet each other anymore,

even though we have ended up the destiny,

I never feel regretful.

In such a chaotic world,

I still miss you as ever.

I can't fall asleep under the moon.

With a gentle heart,

I cherish our remaining years.

Even though we have to go through

all the hardships along the journey,

you always stay by my side,

watching the falling flowers, speechlessly.

Year after year in the wandering,

I count the remaining years.

Even though we can't meet each other anymore,

even though we end up the destiny,

I never feel regretful.

In such a chaotic world,

I still miss you as ever.

I can't fall asleep under the moon.

With a gentle heart,

I cherish our remaining years.

Even though we have to go through

all the hardships along the journey,

you always stay by my side...