Original subtitles

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 13

Fan Xian should be here soon.

Take it easy. I'm early.

I'll get another cup for you.

The cup cracked for no reason.

It's a bad omen.

This place looks familiar.

It's where you hit Guo Baokun.

Then it's a memorable place.

Niulan Street.

Speaking of this,

you still owe me an ox.

I'll get you one when we go back to Danzhou.

Luckily, I went to Danzhou.

Luckily, I met you.

Or I don't know

when I could

see my wife and son,

let alone

getting rid of hatred.

Fan Xian.

Thank you.

I'll throw up if you say the phrase again.

Cheng Jushu!

=Cheng Jushu, Eighth Dan Martial Arts Master of Beiqi=

Why are you in such a hurry?

Cheng Jushu showed up on Niulan Street.

He's fighting someone.

Cheng Jushu from Beiqi?

He's an Eighth Dan Martial Arts Master.

Who can be a match for him?

Are you alive?

You still owe me

a piece of land and an ox.

I won't die before you give them to me.

Did you use poisoned daggers?

Yeah.

That would be great.

You leave now.

Didn't you use poisoned daggers?

He's nobody but Cheng Jushu.

An Eighth Dan Martial Arts Master. He's invincible.

I'm afraid he won't be hurt.

Let's go together.

Go!

How?

He's still alive.

He's lucky.

If my vitality Qi bursts,

he'll definitely die.

If I die,

take good care of Ruoruo.

Tell Wan'er

phthisis is curable

and she can find someone better than me.

Go to

tell her the crap yourself.

Teng Zijing!

Teng Zijing!

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency, wake up.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency. Don't move.

Don't move until your wounds are inspected.

Our colleagues

will be here soon.

Wake him up.

He'll never wake up.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

What did he say to you?

He's already dead

when I'm here.

You said

you'd only die for your family.

You said you'd run away

in case of danger.

Why did you break your words?

He's not dead.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

Go away.

Step aside!

Your Excellency,

we won't find the one behind all this

and avenge Teng Zijing's death

if he dies.

Who will interrogate him?

The Investigator's Office.

Take Teng Zijing to the Fan mansion.

Yes, Your Excellency.

I will

go to the Investigator's Office for the result tomorrow.

Your Excellency, let me go back with you.

No.

No matter who it is,

I'll give them one more chance to kill me.

Why is he so seriously injured?

Yeah. Where is he going?

Brother, how are you feeling?

I'm good.

I've heard of it.

It's all in the past.

Send someone to tell Li Chengze

an accident has happened to me

and I can't make it today.

Ruoruo,

we're not going back to Danzhou.

I'm afraid it's bad news.

Cheng Jushu tried to assassinate Fan Xian

on Niulan Street.

What's the result?

Two female assassinators

and Fan Xian's guard were killed.

Is Cheng Jushu still alive?

He's taken away by the Investigator's Office.

They must want to find the one behind this.

Here is the capital city.

Who dared to do that here?

I'll be considered the most likely suspect.

Your Highness.

It's me that asked Fan Xian to be here

and he was attacked on his way.

Your Highness, let's go back.

This matter

may shock the whole city.

Luckily, Fan Xian is all right.

But, you're not shocked at all.

Your Highness, what do you mean?

I don't understand.

You're not surprised

when hearing about the assassination attempt.

Did you expect

it would happen?

What are you going to do?

I didn't mean it. Don't take it seriously.

How is it going?

Fan Xian

reset the broken bone in his arm

himself.

He didn't send for a doctor.

He's a real man.

Like this.

It's done.

He looks quite calm.

He doesn't cry or lose his temper.

I think he's okay.

He's holding back.

No. It has been put back into place.

Look.

He did it himself. It's done.

It's time for dinner.

Where is Ruoruo?

No idea.

He came back alone.

I don't know

where she has gone.

Ask your dad to come for dinner.

Cheng Jushu is in custody at the Investigator's Office.

Ruoruo

has been waiting at the gate

for the result.

Who do you think it might be?

Li Chengze is the most likely suspect.

It's he that

asked you to go to Joy Tsin House

and you have to pass through Niulan Street to get there.

If I were dead,

everyone would suspect him.

So, it's someone else.

I want to know

where the Crown Prince went

and what he did today.

You don't have the right

to ask about his whereabouts.

The one behind the scenes is still a mystery.

Don't act rashly.

I'm done.

I've heard of it.

I've heard it's a fierce battle.

I've been worried about you.

Teng Zijing

is dead.

He was your guard.

No, he wasn't.

He was an idiot.

Tell me his story.

Okay?

I received a secret order

from the Investigator's Office to kill the traitor.

You're from the Investigator's Office.

Fan Xian,

I need a favor from you.

Please kill me.

The Investigator's Office has special file record

of all cases.

If you can bring me

my file which doesn't have much importance,

I'd give my life

to you.

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!

Why did you help me?

I want to help my friend.

The capital city is not a safe place.

It's good for you to leave here earlier.

Or your families

will always worry about you.

You won't leave the capital city?

You are so stupid. If I leave here,

I'm afraid you can't survive

by yourself.

Then you'd better do a good job!

I'm afraid I can't.

I owe this life

to my family.

As to you,

when there's danger,

you should face it yourself.

I'll run away immediately.

You leave now.

Let's go together.

Go!

He told me

he'd run away

in case of danger.

Why did he lie to me?

He told you the answer.

You mentioned it just now.

He said it today.

If there is nobody

you would die for,

you'll be bored with life.

If there is nobody

you would die for,

you'll be bored with life.

He meant his family.

For him,

you're also family.

Yes.

Who tried to assassinate Fan Xian?

I'm ignorant sometimes,

but I'd never dare to do that.

I've been getting well along with Fan Xian.

I really have no reason to kill him.

Then who do you think it is?

The assassinators are warriors from Beiqi.

It may be their plot.

It makes sense.

But I don't understand

why they want to do that.

Are they also angry with Fan Xian

and anxious to avenge Guo Baokun's injuries?

I'd never do such a thing

for Guo Baokun.

I believe what you said,

but I really can't think of anyone else

who has a grudge against Fan Xian

in the capital city.

Chengze, do you know gossip is a fearful thing?

Do you think

murder is a solution to problems?

Of course not.

There are so many complicated things in the world.

How could they be solved by murder?

I agree.

I think murder is a solution to problems.

You can kill Fan Xian if he's in the way.

You can kill officials if they suspect you.

You can kill the whole staff of the Investigator's Office

if they make detailed inquires.

You can also kill me

if I'm suspicious.

Murder seems like a solution to problems,

but only the unpardonably wicked would turn to that.

I'd be destroyed by heaven and earth

if I meant to do that.

So would I.

Then stop sounding each other out.

How can you rule the world

if you aren't large-hearted enough?

You despised the national law

by acting in such a foolhardy manner.

You can leave.

Your Majesty,

here is a secret report from the Investigator's Office.

They want to set Cheng Jushu free?

Yes.

Did Fan Xian know that?

Not yet.

Then tell him.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Thank you.

I must leave.

Where are you going?

Teng Zijing died because of me.

His wife and son

still don't know about that.

I have to tell them.

My Lady.

Lady Fan Ruoruo is here.

Let her in.

Got it.

Brother, Cheng Jushu will be set free.

Your Excellency.

Where is Cheng Jushu?

In the dungeon.

Have you found out the one behind this?

He said nothing.

What will you do with him?

Your Excellency.

Answer me!

He'll be sent out of town.

And then?

He'll be set free.

Who made the decision?

Generally, when the Head is not in the capital city,

Mr. Zhu Ge,

director of the First Division,

will take care of all matters related.

Take me to him.

Your Excellency.

Take me to him!

Please follow me.

The Investigator's Office is divided into eight divisions,

each of which performs its own functions.

The First Division is responsible for

supervising officials in the capital city.

This is the most important unit.

Zhu Ge has followed the Head for years.

He's powerful and influential.

And he's particularly severe.

Right here.

Your Excellency,

please be cautious with your words and actions

when you see him.

Your Excellency,

Mr. Fan Xian, a disciple of Master Fei

and Director-General of the Investigator's Office,

wants to see you.

I'm not available.

Be cautious with your words and actions.

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

You want to set Cheng Jushu free?

Among the eight directors of the Investigator's Office,

Fei Jie ranks third

as for his capabilities,

as for his capabilities, =Zhu Ge, Director of the First Division=

=Zhu Ge, director of the First Division of the Investigator's Office=

but I look down upon him most

as for the way he behaves.

He can't make a clear distinction between public and private interests

or between the important and the less important.

As his disciple,

you'd better not follow him in this respect.

Why do you want to set Cheng Jushu free?

You just need to obey orders.

Don't ask unnecessary questions.

As Direction-General of the Investigator's Office,

I don't need to follow any of the eight directors.

I have the same seniority as you.

The token is not false, right?

Right.

Okay. Let me repeat it.

Why do you want to set Cheng Jushu free?

According to an urgent report from the Ministry of War,

there is an emergency deployment of armies at the northern border.

A war may break out at any moment.

Nanqing has planning a war against Beiqi

for a long time,

but the timing of making war

has to be decided by us.

How is it related to Cheng Jushu?

Cheng Jushu is a martial arts master of Beiqi.

If he dies in the capital city,

it may give Beiqi an excuse.

The national plans will be destroyed

in case they attack us at this time.

In case?

That's why you made that decision?

One of Cheng Jushu's friends

is a general of Beiqi.

He promised

he'd provide us

with details about the deployment

of forces at the border

if we keep Cheng Jushu safe.

So, you did business with him.

No matter what we do,

we have to put the country's interests first.

But if we can only win at the sacrifice of the innocent people,

then what's the meaning of it!

It's a matter concerning national safety.

It's not up to you.

A life for a life.

This is the law.

It's just a guard

that was killed.

Just a guard?

Your Excellency,

the stone tablet at the gate says

men are created equal

and there is neither lowliness nor nobleness,

on which the Investigator's Office is based.

A guard is also a man.

He's a father.

He's a husband.

He's the only one his family can depend on.

The victim is dead,

but the murderer will be set free.

Where is the national law?

Where is the justice?

It's already been decided.

There is no room for negotiation.

Guards!

Here.

Tell everyone

the First Division

is responsible for Cheng Jushu's case.

Nobody should hand him over to anyone else

even if he has the token for Director-General.

Yes.

You'd better give up that idea.

Go home and have a good rest.

Your Excellency,

don't you feel ashamed?

I'm leaving.

Does anyone believe

what it says?

Wang Qinian, answer me!

Does anyone believe what it says?

Your Excellency,

such being the case,

you've tried your best.

Fan!

His Highness and I want to say sorry.

If His Highness hadn't invited you

to go to Joy Tsin House,

such an accident couldn't have happened to you.

But Fan, please believe us.

His Highness

couldn't have tried to assassinate you.

Can you do me a favor?

Go ahead.

Get Cheng Jushu

out of the Investigator's Office

and kill him!

Fan,

His Highness could do that

if Cheng Jushu is locked in the Ministry of Penalty,

the Capital Garrison or the Prefecture of Capital City.

But he's in the Investigator's Office.

His Majesty has given orders

nobody is allowed to step in.

Even the Crown Prince doesn't have the right to meddle.

How about

compensating that guard's family

with a large amount of money?

If it were you,

how much can compensate

for the loss of your family?

I won't make things difficult for you.

So much for this.

Why are you following me?

Let me walk you home.

Is there anyone in the capital city

who's not afraid of

the Investigator's Office?

None.

The Imperial Guards and the Capital Garrison

are in the control of the Investigation's Office.

The Prefecture of Capital City is afraid of them.

Members of the royal family are not allowed to get involved.

All officers at court are worldly-wise and play safe.

Your token won't work

and your father is just

Assistant Minister of Revenue.

I've thought about

every possible way.

I'm afraid we can do nothing about it.

When will Cheng Jushu

be taken out of the Investigator's Office?

I think it's this afternoon.

Find out the exact time.

This is all I have with me right now.

I'll get more later.

Please go back and wait at home.

Thank you.

Your Excellency,

I'll get it done because you paid for it.

Don't thank me.

Mom.

Why did you stay up last night?

Why didn't you blow out the lamp?

Why hasn't my dad been back?

I think he's nice to me.

I'll call him dad more often.

He likes to hear that.

Okay.

I want to buy

candied haws

for my friend who lives in the box.

Ask your dad to come back early

if you see him.

I'll get candied haws

for my friend who lives in the box.

Um.

Fan Xian,

is it really okay to put the coffin

in the yard?

I'll send him back

when I get things done.

Get things done?

What things?

Why do you keep sharpening the dagger?

Brother, what can I do for you?

Just stay at home.

How is it going?

I've checked it out.

He'll be taken away

from the Investigator's Office in an hour.

He'll get out of town from the North Gate and leaves by water.

Wait for me at home.

Brother.

I don't like it.

I wish I could do something to help.

Go along this street

to be out of town from the North Gate.

There is a small forest before you arrive at the wharf.

It's the most suitable place

for you to kill Cheng Jushu.

A forest out of town?

Right. This is the only choice.

Find a way to distract the escorts.

Then kill Cheng Jushu while nobody else is around.

In this case, even if His Excellency knows

it's you that have done it,

he can do nothing

without strong evidence.

However, Cheng Jushu

is seriously injured,

but he's an Eighth Dan Martial Arts Master, anyway,

and you haven't made a recovery,

so, it's a little risky.

Your Excellency,

you have to go this way to be out of town.

Who said I'd do that?

The forest is the only place

where there won't be pedestrians.

Why do I have to avoid them?

Thank you for providing information.

From now on,

stop following me to avoid getting involved.

Your Excellency,

where are you going to do that?

As His Excellency said,

we'll keep you safe in Nanqing.

Don't forget to ask your friend

to collect information on deployment of forces

when you go back to Beiqi.

And, keep silent when you go out.

Follow us out of town.

There is a boat at the wharf and you'll go back to Beiqi by water.

Remember.

Never stop when you go out.

We'll get into trouble if you're found.

Got it?

Let's go.

It's weird.

Go.

-Go! -Go!

Go!

What are you looking at?

His Excellency said

you have no right

to meddle in this matter.

I'm not here to meddle.

I'm here to kill him.

Your Excellency.

We work for the Investigator's Office.

Someone asked me to kill you when nobody is around,

but I don't like it.

You're so cruel as to kill people in broad daylight.

What you did is unforgivable.

I'll kill you

in public!

Someone wants to do business with you,

but I don't.

They don't kill you for overall interests.

Let me do it!

Delay Fan Xian.

Follow me! Go!

Go!

I've made much progress

since my last battle with you.

You'll die today!

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...