Original subtitles

Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life 2 Team @ Viki.com

"One's Remaining Years" by Li Jian

♫ As flowers will bloom and wither ♫

♫ May we pass by the magnificent scenery ♫

♫ Contemplating the vastness of Heaven and Earth ♫

♫ Could it be both of us are filled with desolation? ♫

♫ As flowers bloom and wither ♫

♫ May we lead such a life ♫

♫ Contemplating the vastness of Heaven and Earth ♫

♫ Turning back again, you and I ♫

♫ Let's seize the current moment. The weather is warm and nice today ♫

♫ Let's go together ♫

♫ Even if the snowstorm is ahead of us ♫

♫ And dyes our hair white ♫

[Joy of Life Season 2]

[Adapted from Mao Ni's Joy of Life on Yuewen Group's Qidian platform]

[Episode 9]

Didn't he say he wanted to practice a clean and honest governance

and won't accept bribes? In the end, he still took it.

How could you say that in public?

Shut up!

They're clearing the streets! They're clearing the streets!

Run! They're clearing the streets!

Hurry!

Your Highness, Fan Xian took a bribe in public.

Indeed.

Isn't he handing over the evidence to you?

Your Highness, if you use this opportunity to impeach him,

maybe you can kick him out of his post.

- Treat it as if nothing had happened. - You're not going to file a complaint against him?

Why do you think he called me to be there when he took a bribe from the Crop Inspection Bureau?

Your Highness, are you saying he's deliberating giving you the evidence?

Could it be that he's admitting defeat and wishes to serve you?

This would be the case if it were anyone else.

But Fan Xian...

I really can't figure out what he's up to.

His unpredictability makes things fun.

Your Majesty, several Imperial Censors from the Imperial Censorate

submitted a joint impeachment against Official Fan Xian.

[Inspector Fan Xian abused his power and took a bribe]

- What's the crime? - They're impeaching Official Fan Xian for corruption,

taking a bribe, being arrogant, and disregarding the law.

Hand this to the Ministry of Works.

Wait.

Hand this memorial to Fan Xian.

Your Majesty, do you require his reply?

No. Just show this to him.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Impeachment?

[Fan Residence]

Inspector Fan Xian of Inspection and Control Bureau took a bribe of 3,000 taels in public

and disregarded the law blatantly.

He actually accepted a bribe in broad daylight!

What audacity!

He disregarded the law of the Qing Empire!

It's indeed a disaster for the Qing Empire!

We will stand up to him!

We will get rid of traitors for the country!

Arrogant and despotic?

Contemptuous?

I'm such a scoundrel.

I've finished reading it. Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Hou.

Official Fan, what are you saying? This is my duty.

I'm heading back first.

Come here, see Eunuch Hou off.

Young Official Fan.

Please excuse me for asking one more question.

How do you plan to deal with this?

- Did His Majesty tell you to ask me that? - No. I'm just curious.

How do we usually deal with this?

Since the Imperial Censors are trying to impeach you,

this is no longer a minor matter.

No matter what, Young Official Fan,

you must submit a memorial to defend yourself.

After that, we'll wait for His Majesty's judgment.

What if I don't respond?

This is against the rules.

The Imperial Censorate is impeaching you and you're not giving a response.

Doesn't this mean you are insulting them?

I'm insulting them if I don't give any response?

It's not enough.

Official Fan, Young Official Fan.

I talked too much. Don't be reckless.

Have you heard? [Imperial Censorate]

Fan Xian has been impeached and he still didn't submit a memorial to defend himself.

This is ridiculous!

He's really contemptuous.

He disregarded the law of the Qing Empire and ignored our impeachment!

He's too bold and reckless.

Precisely.

Also...

Who are you?

Me? I'm Wang Qinian.

By order of Inspector Fan Xian of the Inspection and Control Bureau,

I'm here to deliver a scroll to the Imperial Censorate.

- What scroll? - To who?

All those who impeached Official Fan may take a look.

Wait. Take a look only when I'm gone.

Who's this?

- Fan Xian sent him here. - Take a look.

- Fan Xian? - Open it now.

What's written in it?

- What is the text? - Hurry and open it.

- This... - This is...

The censors of the Imperial Censorate filed a complaint against Fan Xian?

That's right.

They impeached him for taking 3,000 taels from Eunuch Dai of the Crop Inspection Bureau.

Who initiated it?

Seems like they initiated it.

Fan Xian took a bribe in public.

It's reasonable for the Imperial Censorate to be informed.

It's only 3,000 taels.

It's not a big deal either.

If Fan Xian submits a memorial to defend himself,

the Imperial Censorate won't pursue this matter.

Fan Xian didn't do that. He sent Wang Qinian to the Imperial Censorate instead.

He delivered a scroll to the censors who impeached him.

What was written on it?

Wild dogs barking? Isn't he insulting us? [Imperial Censorate of the Qing Empire]

- How dare he insult us? - He's too arrogant!

He's too contemptuous!

Such audacity! [Wild dogs barking]

He's too arrogant!

- How arrogant! - How contemptuous!

He's too arrogant!

- Let's impeach him! - Yes! Let's impeach him!

- We have to impeach him! - We have to!

- That's right! - We have to impeach him!

He's pointing at them as wild dogs barking?

He's offending them.

He's too young and reckless.

The Imperial Censorate has been ruthlessly offended by him.

I don't think this is over.

Your Highness, why don't we also join them in impeaching him?

Why should we join them?

This is a good opportunity for us to kick him when he's down.

We still don't know whether he's down or not.

We'll stay out of this and just enjoy the show.

All the censors are impeaching him now?

Yes. Initially, there were only a few of them.

The entire Imperial Censorate now sees him as their common enemy.

They're doing everything they can to impeach Fan Xian and you.

What has this got to do with me?

You were the one who gave him the 3,000 taels.

3,000 taels is a small sum in the capital. It's not even worth mentioning.

- They were insulted as dogs, too. - I didn't do that.

To the Imperial Censorate, you and Fan Xian are in it together.

I only met him once. How can I be in it together with him?

They said that you only met him once in public

but no one knows how many times you two met in secret.

I heard the Imperial Censorate say

that they suspected you of colluding with Fan Xian long ago.

You may have acknowledged him as his godfather.

Nonsense!

Do you know how old I am? Do you know how old he is?

How can I acknowledge him as my godfather?

Eunuch, since it has come to this, don't dispute age.

I...

I... Listen!

Fan Xian has truly lost his mind!

Those stubborn fools in the Imperial Censorate don't even fear death!

They only fear that their reputation will be ruined.

As for him, he even said they were dogs!

He actually said that they were dogs!

Young Eunuch Hong, what should I do now?

Eunuch, since it has come to this, it's no longer related to you.

What do you mean?

I'm the one they want to impeach!

What kind of mess have I got myself into?

You left home early.

You're earlier than me.

I was waiting for you.

Have something. We shouldn't starve ourselves in the morning.

The incident with the Crop Inspection Bureau is getting out of control.

What exactly are you up to?

The leads on Chengze's collusion with Northern Qi have been cut off.

But that's fine.

Someone reminded me that I wasn't dealing with matters.

I was dealing with an individual.

Don't worry. There are no outsiders here.

What has this got to do with the Crop Inspection Bureau?

Chengze conducted smuggling with Northern Qi for money.

But the money will go to waste if he doesn't spend them.

Where do you think he can spend his money on?

To keep an army in secret.

What else?

To bribe officials and cultivate his lineage.

You're using the Crop Inspection Bureau as an excuse.

In reality, you're investigating the corrupt officials.

I can investigate the officials within the capital.

But Second Prince's faction consists of more than just officials from the capital.

If we want to investigate outside the capital, our First Division is inferior to your Fourth Division.

All right.

I'll investigate the officials outside the capital.

- You agree to help me? - I'm not doing it for you.

I know. You're doing it for the Qing Empire.

Do you have any capable assistants? Lend them to me.

You're in charge of the Fourth Division. Why would you need to borrow manpower?

My father is the head. It's not me.

What's the difference?

I don't want the Inspection and Control Bureau to hand down positions to their offspring.

To serve the country, we must differentiate between public and private affairs.

Official Fan. Young Master Yan.

Old Wang.

Old Gao.

Help Young Master Yan for the time being.

Yes, Sir.

Young Master Yan, what are your instructions?

- Gao Da, I remember you are from the Tiger Guards. - That's right.

But starting from today, we'll serve Young Official Fan.

Tiger Guards belong to the Imperial Guards. They only serve His Majesty.

That's right. When I needed manpower, His Majesty sent Gao Da to me.

Sometimes, I don't know what's on His Majesty's mind.

The emperor's will is hard to predict.

I agree.

You are leaving?

Why aren't you leaving?

You haven't paid for this.

I have to pay for this?

Young Master Yan, before you came,

Young Official Fan said you booked the entire bun stall.

I don't understand what "booking" means either.

I think it's the filling, the dough,

the stove, and water are all paid for.

- Old Gao, tell the brothers to finish the rest of the buns. - Okay.

As for the fillings, I'll take it back home.

I'll make some meatballs for Ba Ba tonight.

The filling smells great.

This filling is excellent.

Old Master, I heard the memorials that

the Imperial Censorate submitted to impeach Fan Xian have been increasing.

That's right.

At this point, aren't you anxious at all?

I heard the Imperial Censors have been reprimanding your mother every day.

Not only that, they even reprimanded our ancestors.

Aren't they scholars?

Even so, they're still humans. They'll do something desperate when cornered.

That doesn't sound nice.

What should we do now?

Why don't we send them some "gifts"?

It's pointless.

The Imperial Censorate value its dignity the most.

Let's not talk about the text in the scroll mentioning "wild dogs barking."

He's been impeached countless times lately.

Fan Xian hasn't been submitting any memorials to defend himself.

He does what he usually does.

He doesn't take them seriously at all.

This is such an insult and humiliation.

How can they tolerate it?

Are scholars that petty?

Old Master, you're excluded.

You, too. Why did you offend them for no reason?

Why don't I go to the palace

and try to fish out information from Her Majesty?

And find an opportunity for you to apologize to the Imperial Censorate?

Something's off. You're not Aunt Liu.

Aunt Liu wouldn't worry about my trivial problems.

Stop messing around.

I'm truly flattered and honored.

How is Sizhe...

Sizhe is fine.

How's the situation?

I've checked. There wasn't any mobilization of Northern Qi's border army.

Seems like these are all the men we have.

Prepare to strike.

Leave no one alive except for Fan Sizhe.

Remember, we're Northern Qi's Embroidered Uniform Guards.

We have nothing to do with the Qing Empire.

Weren't you organized when you persuaded Sizhe to leave the capital?

Why are you being willful now?

Look at all the impeachment memorials.

You should at least submit a memorial to defend yourself. Don't just let it be.

Enough. Fan Xian isn't Sizhe.

He knows what to do.

Why are you criticizing Sizhe over this?

Aunt Liu is right.

I should respond to all their submitted memorials.

How will you respond?

You'll know it later.

- We have plenty of meat today. - Yes, it's delicious.

It's tasty indeed.

- Eat more. - Eat more.

It's delicious.

It's nice.

- It's delicious? - Yes.

Sir!

Sir, this meat wasn't gifted by others.

It was bought with money from the First Division.

It's right and proper. Do you want some?

No, thanks.

Everyone, eat up. Go back to work after this.

What was that?

Yes, who does he think he is?

You don't need to kneel. It's hard on the knees.

Yes, Sir.

It has been a few days since I arrived. How's the First Division doing?

With your great blessing, everything's normal.

Everything is in order.

What did they say about me in private?

Of course, they... Of course, they admired you.

- Really? - Yes.

Let me guess.

On the first day I came here, I sounded so grandiose.

In the end, I took 3,000 taels from Eunuch Dai on the same day.

I'm a hypocrite who valued money more than dignity.

That's what they say about me. Right?

That's not true.

Is this all you're having?

Sir, you're teasing me.

Isn't the First Division having braised meat today?

I'm just grabbing a bite. There is a lot of unfinished work to handle.

I heard the First Division bought the meat from the official account.

Of course. No one dared to accept gifts after your lecture.

Where did they get the money for the meat?

As you said, isn't it from our account?

I checked the First Division's ledger.

There were discrepancies in the past few days. There's an extra 50 taels.

Hence, some of the money was taken out for the braised meat.

It was also considered as appreciation for service rendered. Are you aware of this?

I do.

Where did the extra 50 taels come from?

There are many chores to handle in the division.

It's only 50 taels. It won't do any great harm.

The money from the Crop Inspection Bureau that Wang Qinian gave you,

how much was it?

Sir, it was 50 taels.

You recorded this in the ledger?

I owed money to the division in the first place.

That's why I repaid my debt.

You had a debt? Is there any proof?

I've spent the past few days reading your document.

Deng Ziyue,

the Crop Inspection Bureau delivered Yunmeng fish to us for many years,

yet you never took any of them.

Sir, I don't like to eat fish.

You don't like fish or meat. Right?

The First Division cooked meat today.

You said it was bought with your money

but you are eating this instead.

What's the matter?

Do you think the money is dirty?

- I dare not think so. - Why not?

This isn't your first time doing this.

The Crop Inspection Bureau delivered more than just fish and meat to our division.

They delivered all kinds of delicacies every day and everyone here has a share.

You are the only one who refused to take them.

Besides that, all the expensive gifts from the various departments in the capital,

such as amber Mahjong sets, white jade dice, you didn't accept any of them.

Deng Ziyue, you have integrity. Right?

You're great!

But I just don't understand.

Since you have integrity, why didn't you report this?

I know my fault!

Don't be in such a rush to kneel.

Am I asking about your crime?

I'm asking why you didn't report this!

Sir, this is the officialdom.

There's really no need to offend anyone. Isn't that so?

Is that so?

This is the current you.

The past Deng Ziyue wasn't like this.

The past Deng Ziyue was passionate and fervent.

If anyone in the division dared to deceive to gain personal benefits,

you reprimanded every single one of them, including your direct superior.

I'm ashamed. I'm ashamed.

Back then, I was stupid.

When did you stop reprimanding and started kneeling?

Sir, I...

Back then, I didn't know how the world worked.

I was too arrogant. I'm sensible now.

What have you learned?

I learned that...

officials shouldn't try to stand out.

We should be humble and act like the others.

Humble and act like the others? You should taken the fish then.

Act like the others?

You can't afford to wear proper clothing. Right?

Deng Ziyue, you're from a poor family in Dingzhou.

You were a stableman with the army on the border.

Back then, a commandant falsified the accounts.

Using horse feed as an excuse, he embezzled government funds. It was you

who broke through the encirclement

and delivered the evidence of his crime to the Inspection and Control Bureau!

Chief Chen granted you special admission because of your courage and integrity!

Am I right?

I didn't expect you to check this.

You're from a poor family and made a vow when you were young.

"One can lack money but not aspiration."

Back then in Dingzhou, you were covered in blood and stormed to the entrance of the Inspection and Control Bureau!

The way you requested for the national law to be upheld,

do you still remember that?

Yes, I do.

Do you still think you were stupid back then?

The world is very unfair.

I stood up bravely and challenged the authority.

Official Fan, I was stupid back then.

You were stupid?

Deng Ziyue,

what caused you to end up like this?

You're prone to bowing and kneeling to people now.

I wonder if the past Deng Ziyue could see you now,

would he cry miserably?

Sir, as officials,

we need to know the ways of the world. Right?

I know.

You had the opportunity to be promoted to Deputy Supervisor.

But you were demoted because you stood up for justice.

In the end, you were demoted to an insignificant chief clerk.

It has been many years.

That's why you've submitted to them.

Yes, I submitted to them long ago.

If so, you should submit to them entirely, Deng Ziyue!

Didn't you say you should act like the others?

Look at the state you're in.

Why did you record the extra 50 taels that you received?

The gifts that were sent here, why didn't you take them?

Since this is the case, why are you still obeying the rules?

Are you trying to retain your dignity?

Or do you want others to praise you for your integrity?!

Answer me!

Sir.

Sir...

Look at me now.

I've lost my integrity a long time ago.

I, Deng Ziyue,

only wants to maintain my personal integrity.

That should be enough.

We are alike.

To be honest,

I'm not only seeking personal integrity too.

I don't want to tolerate seeing things that I dislike.

If someone offends me, I'll seek revenge.

I obtained this position with my temper in the capital.

Based on what?

It's based on your great ambition that others can't reach.

It has nothing much to do with that.

If so, Sir,

it must be because of your literary talent.

That's even more far-fetched.

Sir, I really don't know.

It's because I have people to back me.

With this temper of mine,

if there were no elders to back me, I wouldn't have survived more than three days in the capital.

Don't you agree?

If you want to be a good person and keep within your limits, it's best to have a backer first.

Deng Ziyue, do you have a backer?

- I don't. - Now, you have one.

From now on, I'm your backer.

You can try to find the past you.

Try to slowly increase your limit.

Don't be afraid of trouble. I'll cover your back.

- Sir... - I know you can't fully trust me yet.

There's no rush.

We don't judge a person by what they say.

We judge them by what they do.

Let's go. Let's work first.

Sir, what do we need to do?

Write a memorial for me to defend myself.

Deliver it to them under the First Division's name.

Sir, I don't think it's appropriate for me to write it.

My handwriting is terrible.

Yes, Sir.

No need to grind for ink. Write it directly.

Sir, this small amount of ink can only write a few words.

It's enough.

[Fan Xian's Memorial for Self-Defense]

Is Fan Xian's memorial for self-defense in the palace now?

Yes, Your Highness.

Looks like he couldn't hold on any longer.

Actually, it's too late.

The Imperial Censors are furious and inciting public criticism.

Even if his memorial is beautifully written and flawless, it may not end.

It's not so.

There are only two sentences.

What are they?

[Fan Xian's Memorial for Self-Defense]

Fan Xian's Memorial for Self-Defense?

Traitorous officials are in power.

What crime did I commit?

"Traitorous officials are in power. What crime did I commit?"

Since the founding of the Qing Empire, there has never been such a memorial for self-defense.

It's not only the Qing Empire.

This is the only one in history.

I thought the scroll about "wild dogs barking" was enough to offend the Imperial Censors. I was wrong.

This memorial is the peak of perfection.

But isn't it more vicious to refer to them as dogs?

Your Highness.

Although it's infuriating when people refer to you as a dog,

it's just a normal insult.

But the Imperial Censors highly value their reputation.

The sentence, "Traitorous officials are in power,"

is targeting the foundation of the Imperial Censorate.

[Imperial Censorate of the Qing Empire]

This is too much!

[What crime did I commit?]

[Traitorous officials are in power.]

The handwriting is rather nice.

Did he write this?

I think the First Division wrote it on his behalf.

I say,

Immortal Poet, you're such an embarrassment.

The Imperial Censorate.

Fan Xian.

[Fan Xian took a bribe.] [Traitorous officials are in power.]

Neither side is willing to give in.

If so, they can confront each other in the Imperial Court.

At the Imperial Court tomorrow, Fan Xian and the Imperial Censors will confront each other.

The edict has been issued.

How exciting. I must watch the show in person tomorrow.

Speaking of which, Fan Xian has never been to the palace since he returned to the capital.

Tomorrow will be his first time.

It's his first time there tomorrow and also, his first battle. His future is promising.

Perhaps, he'll be brought down by the Imperial Censors.

It's hard to say.

Anyway, let's just watch the battle in peace and enjoy the show.

Of course.

- Bi'an. - Yes, Your Highness.

Prepare the scrolls related to Moon Embracing House.

I'll bring them to the palace tomorrow.

Your Highness, are you helping the Imperial Censorate to crush Fan Xian to death?

Better to be safe than sorry.

[Fan Residence]

He's been sweeping the floor for a while now.

He's trying to calm himself down.

It's Fan Xian's first visit to the Imperial Court tomorrow.

If things get out of hand, Old Master, take care of it.

I manage the Ministry of Revenue.

I can't intervene in their conflict.

Your department doesn't matter. Both of you are from the same family.

There are many people in the Imperial Censorate. Fan Xian is alone.

- How to fight them? - You don't understand.

I shouldn't speak in the hall tomorrow.

If not, it'll be detrimental to him.

It depends on him whether Sizhe can return or not.

Nothing must happen to him.

Don't worry.

If his life is in danger,

I'll protect him even if I have to risk my life.

You're truly nice to Fan Xian.

I'll do the same for Sizhe.

If so, you should treat yourself better too.

If I can't see you, will you keep standing up there?

- Why don't you tell your servants to sweep the floor? - My limbs are intact. I don't want to trouble others.

Chief Chen wants me to relay a message to you.

What you wanted Yan Bingyun to investigate, he has the result.

Young Official Fan, go to the palace in peace tomorrow.

Thank Xiao Yan for me.

Young Official Fan, has Master Wu Zhu returned to the capital?

Did Chief Chen tell you to ask me this, too?

I'm asking of my own accord.

I don't know.

[Forced Prostitution at Moon Embracing House]

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, why are you standing here?

I was waiting for you.

Are you here to laugh at me?

- You didn't need to resort to this. - I don't get it.

Do you know why no one is willing to go against the Imperial Censors?

When you compete against these literati and scholars, you get nothing when you win.

When you lose, you'll be eternally condemned.

Why did you put yourself on the same level as them?

Maybe we could be enemies turned into friends later.

If so, I'll chop off my head and let you use it as a ball.

Crown Prince, don't need to be so courteous.

Anyway, be extra careful later.

If it doesn't work out, take a step back. I'll plead mercy for you.

No need for that. However, I've a favor to ask of you.

Tell me about it.

Your Highness, you know this too.

Today's my first time attending the Imperial Court.

I know nothing about the rites and rules.

I need someone to teach me.

- Official Xin, I was looking for you. - Is that so?

Official Xin, I'll repeat this...

Xin Qiwu!

Come here!

Your Highness. Official Fan.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

How could I fail to see you two just now?

Accompany Fan Xian to the hall.

Whatever he doesn't know about the rites and rules, give him more guidance.

My pleasure.

Well, good luck.

Official Xin!

- Official Fan. - Why didn't you ask me out for a drink?

I was busy with official affairs.

Official Xin, it must've been tough on you.

If it's too tiring,

you can report sick and rest for a few days.

You have a point.

You spoke too late. His Highness has left.

Why are they staring at us?

They are the Imperial Censors.

I see.

If so, why do they keep staring at you?

Is there a grudge between you and them?

Look! There are some over there too.

Official Fan, I'll be honest with you.

If anyone stands besides you now,

they will be seen as their enemies.

They'll become their sworn enemies.

Official Xin, don't worry.

When we are in the hall later, just watch the show in peace.

Don't speak up for me.

Restrain, restrain, and restrain yourself again.

I'll try my best.

Official Fan, pardon me for being talkative.

These Imperial Censors

have been holding back their anger for days...

- We must blow it up. - What?

Nothing. You may continue.

They will never let you off easily.

Therefore, you have to deal with them cautiously.

What a coincidence.

What is it?

I don't plan to let them off either.

Official Xin, tell me,

how many of them do you think are here to watch the show today?

I'm afraid it's all of them.

What if those who are here to watch the fun become the victims of the fun instead?

Let's go in!

Official Fan, what exactly are you up to?

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning. Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, colleagues.

Good morning.

Official Fan, His Majesty hasn't arrived.

Look. Do you see that? Do you see this area?

This is where the civil officials stand.

You'll stand over there later. Over there.

As for me, I'll stand over there.

I'll head there first.

His Majesty hasn't arrived. Right? Let's have a chat.

Chat? About what?

What did you have for breakfast?

The meat buns in the west market are rather nice.

I don't think this is the largest hall, right?

We need to wait for His Majesty's decision.

That's right.

His Majesty thinks the main hall is too big.

There are not enough people to fill up the hall and we can't hear him clearly.

Thus, we changed the morning court session to this place.

I see.

Well, I'll head there now.

What's going on?

His Majesty granted him a seat.

Even the Crown Prince is standing. Who is he?

Commissioner-in-chief of the Military Affairs Council, General Qin Ye.

Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life 2 Team @ Viki.com

"Excuse Me" by Zhou Shen

♫ The young man raises his face as he moves towards the moon ♫

♫ They tease him for his arrogance. How can they be so different? ♫

♫ Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond ♫

♫ How can it remain unstained? ♫

♫ As long as a silver tael has a price, who can still be truly carefree? ♫

♫ You are all correct ♫

♫ He said to please make way ♫

♫ Let me get drunk ♫

♫ And leisurely recite a few chapters of poems ♫

♫ Let me wear a white robe and cross the alley of insanity ♫

♫ to catch the moonlight in the muddy pond ♫

♫ Sir, I hope you will forgive me ♫

♫ Your words of advice, I understand but I don't want to pretend ♫

♫ Everyone searches for prosperous towns while I search for the moon ♫

♫ Why should we travel together? ♫

♫ I apologize ♫

♫ Excuse me ♫

♫ You are you. I am me ♫

♫ I apologize ♫

♫ Excuse me ♫

♫ You are you. I am me ♫

♫ Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond ♫

♫ Remarkably worldly-wise yet hopelessly romantic ♫

♫ Know there's love in your heart ♫

♫ Don't ever change ♫

♫ They have seen light and darkness ♫

♫ And yet retained their innocence ♫

♫ Cloaked in moonlight ♫

♫ They travelled through the night ♫