Joy of Life (2019) s02e02 Episode Script

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(Joy of Life Season 2)
(Episode 2)
If he can't overcome this,
I'm afraid you might never leave this place.
I'm not important.
What matters is you.
If Fan Xian dies,
what will you do?
If Fan Xian really dies,
many people will accompany him in death.
Lord Fan.
Nian!
- Ba Ba! - Nian!
Ba Ba!
I miss you so much.
I didn't wake you up
because you were fast asleep this morning.
I miss you so much.
Take care of what's important first.
Dear, you've worked hard.
Come here.
Nian.
Go.
Dear, you've worked hard.
Lord Fan, here's what you asked for.
The situation outside seems wrong.
What's wrong?
Have you found the wife and kid of the Teng family?
I haven't.
However, after asking around,
I realized not only has news of your death spread among the people
but also in the government as well.
So what?
So, I think it's bad
if this blows up.
How do you explain it to His Majesty in the future?
You are lying to the emperor.
You will be beheaded for that.
- I know. - Let's leave the capital and return to the convoy.
Just tell them that the news of your death was a mistake.
Don't worry. I've considered all of that.
I'm glad that you are prepared.
Keep looking for the wife and kid of the Teng family.
Are you going back to the convoy yourself?
I'm meeting His Majesty in the palace.
Meet His Majesty?
My Lord, news of your death has spread.
Meeting His Majesty now is the same as having a death wish.
Yes.
It's tough
but we can only survive in desperate situations.
No. You might be right
but what if you can't survive?
Are you going to head into a desperate situation first?
There's no choice.
I still have to face it, right?
No, My Lord.
We shouldn't just go and die.
Qi Nian.
If I die, move immediately.
Don't stay in the capital anymore. It's pointless.
I My Lord.
My Lord.
My Lord.
My Lord!
You must survive!
I remember you told me
Lord Fan was smart.
Naturally.
Who do you think Lord Fan is?
He's extremely smart.
Why are you worried?
The path he has chosen is a dead end.
- Intruder! - Catch the intruder!
- Intruder! - Catch the intruder!
Don't move!
Everyone, don't panic.
I'm just an intruder.
All of you, can you not embarrass me?
Someone is complaining to me
when you are just sweeping and spraying water.
When can I finally be at ease?
Eunuch Hou. Message from the guards.
An intruder is looking for you.
Look!
Even a
(Head Eunuch, Eunuch Hou)
Who did you say was looking for me?
Eunuch Hou.
He is familiar with everything about the palace
- and doesn't seem like an outsider. - We think
you should take a look, Eunuch Hou.
A bunch of useless people.
Move.
Greetings, Eunuch Hou.
Move.
Lord Fan, why are you here?
Eunuch Hou, please deliver a message for me.
What message?
I want to meet His Majesty.
You mustn't.
His Majesty is furious right now.
Meeting His Majesty now means death for you.
Eunuch Hou, please tell His Majesty for me that I have my own reasons.
- I just want to meet him once. - Lord Fan.
I'm begging you. Just leave.
Just help me deliver a message.
His Majesty is very angry.
If I dare deliver your message,
I'll die together with you.
Forgive me for saying this.
In this situation,
you'll be dead
if you don't leave.
If you stay masked
and leave from where you came,
I'll turn a blind eye.
Faking death to lie to the emperor.
An act like this is extremely foolish!
What else could I do?
No matter how important it was, you should return to the capital first.
A life was at risk. I couldn't wait that long.
- Is your life unimportant? - So?
President Chen, are you here to take my life?
I'm sure you know your situation.
- I know. - What do you know?
Everyone tells me that meeting His Majesty now means death.
My only way to survive is to leave the capital.
Leaving the capital
is no different than death.
According to you, I'll die no matter what.
You are right.
You die if you meet His Majesty.
If you want to live, you must first die.
Risk your life to meet His Majesty
and you'll have a chance to live.
If His Majesty doesn't kill you this time,
you'll overcome this.
But I have no way of meeting him now.
I can try to persuade him.
I don't know
if you'll live or die.
I know you don't trust me now. That's good.
If you keep trusting me blindly,
it's all over for you.
However, you have no choice now.
Wait.
Help me give this to His Majesty.
There's no need to open it.
I don't need to know what it is.
Xiao En revealed the secrets of the Divine Temple before his death.
Regarding the Divine Temple,
don't mention it
if His Majesty doesn't.
If His Majesty meets you today,
you must remember.
Don't see me
before you can confirm that you are deemed officially alive.
I won't help you
with what you do and who you save.
Assume you have no help in the capital
and you are on your own.
I can't go elsewhere.
Don't return to the Fan Residence. Don't come to see me.
Decide the rest yourself.
Thank you.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
I have good news
to report to Your Majesty.
News of Fan Xian's death has spread in the capital.
It has instigated the scholars of Qing to fight with us.
They are working hard.
The literary circle of Northern Qi has been suppressing us until now.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
The situation has changed now.
The literary circle of Qing will no longer be inferior to Northern Qi.
If what you say is true, Fan Xian deserves his death.
The crime of lying to the emperor
is indeed punishable by death.
However, if he is alive,
he is still useful.
After all, every scholar
has seen Fan Xian as the future scholar model.
If he is alive,
the literary circle of Northern Qi will also admire him.
Your Majesty.
There are rumors out there.
They say there's a mistake
because of the distance.
They say news of his death is wrong.
It's also possible.
Regardless,
the crime of lying to Your Majesty
must not be forgiven.
However, Fan Xian is still requesting to meet Your Majesty
even if he knows that he will die.
That means he knows his mistake
and is willing to die.
He is not going to avoid his responsibility.
Look. This is the gift he brought you.
Look at him
While Northern Qi is in danger
and his life is at risk,
the person he cares about most
is still Your Majesty.
He deserves to die.
Your Majesty,
it's not too late
to kill him
after you've met him.
Do you have anything else?
I'll be leaving.
I, Criminal Fan Xian,
faked my death and lied to Your Majesty!
My crimes are unforgivable and deserve death!
Since growing up in Danzhou,
I've known nothing about the world
and had no ambition.
After I entered the capital,
my life became better.
Without Your Majesty's trust,
I wouldn't have achieved what I have today.
I did not express it
but I appreciated Your Majesty's grace.
Since becoming an envoy at Northern Qi,
I've been determined to sacrifice my life.
My life
is nothing when compared to Your Majesty's trust!
I came to meet Your Majesty today
not because of any other reasons
but to tell Your Majesty about all I learned from Northern Qi!
Please don't neglect the country's fate
because of my death.
When I was an envoy at Northern Qi,
I found out that Elder Princess, Li Yun Rui
and Second Prince, Li Cheng Ze
were talking to Northern Qi's imperial guards!
They might be colluding with each other!
On my way back with the convoy,
I was blackmailed
by Li Cheng Ze's men with the lives of my close ones
to obey their orders.
I had no choice
but to fake my death to escape.
Although I have a reason,
it's still absurd.
Regarding the Divine Temple,
don't mention it
if His Majesty doesn't.
Besides that,
Xiao En told me before his death that the Divine Temple
was in the far north.
A secret information like this
should be hidden and only be revealed to certain people.
Your Majesty, please make a decision after considering.
I've told Your Majesty
everything I learned in Northern Qi.
Right now,
even if I die,
I won't have any more regrets!
My only regret
is that I can't contribute to the Qing Kingdom and Your Majesty
after my death!
After I die, my spirit
will protect the Qing Kingdom
and Your Majesty!
I hope the Qing Kingdom can unite the land!
I hope Your Majesty can be healthy!
I've said everything.
Now, I can receive my punishment.
Get lost!
(Yanhua Hall)
Didn't I say to get lost?
It has been so long.
Fan Xian?
Didn't you go to Northern Qi as an envoy?
What's going on?
Your Highness, you are going overboard with your act.
What do you mean?
My elegiac couplet is hanging at the city gates.
Do you not know of my death?
It's best if I know nothing.
What makes a good crown prince?
Someone who knows nothing.
I'm already standing in front of you.
I see nothing.
Don't you know why I faked my death and returned to the capital?
I'm blind and deaf.
Li Yun Rui and Li Cheng Ze are colluding
with Northern Qi's imperial guards
to smuggle money and have ulterior motives.
Cheng Ze is good at scheming.
He always has his sights on the treasury's fortune.
No. This is impossible!
Aunt Yun Rui will never stand with Cheng Ze.
Your Highness, do you think you know Princess Yun Rui well?
Whom did you hear it from?
Northern Qi Imperial Guard Zhenfu Division Commander, Shen Zhong.
Do you have proof?
There's a town on the border of Qing called Shijia Town.
Northern Qi's contraband will usually be stocked up here
before they are transported into the kingdom.
If you investigate all the merchants in this town,
the truth will come to light.
That means the news you have
was given to you by this man called Shen Zhong, right?
- Northern Qi's emperor helped me. - Why should he?
I accepted a smuggling job.
That was why Li Cheng Ze wanted to kill me.
I sent people to Shijia Town late at night.
Your Highness, can you hear me now?
This is about life and death.
I don't care anymore.
I'll send you back to the convoy.
I still need to stay in the capital for now.
You can hide here.
Thanks. I have my own things to do.
Your life is in danger now.
If you need any help, just tell me.
Thank you.
Your Highness, you mustn't let Li Cheng Ze know we are working together.
Naturally. This is top secret.
- The guards - I'll lock them up for a while.
I didn't expect
we would work together one day.
We are just taking what we need.
Take care.
(Yanhua Hall)
The guards who came just now. Come here.
- Is everyone here? - Yes.
Humans are not plants.
We all have feelings.
They have served me for many years.
Leave their dead bodies intact.
We must leave now.
Otherwise, not only can we not save the Teng family's wife and kid,
but my wife and Ba Ba will also be in danger.
Why are you panicking?
You went to His Highness in this situation?
Isn't that colluding with him?
That's another crime in itself.
Also,
you just entered the palace.
If someone finds out,
someone will come out
and use this opportunity to kill you for real.
Wang, listen to me.
Time is the most crucial thing for me to be alive, right?
If I am not alive by the time the convoy returns,
it'll be difficult to revive me.
That was why I went to the crown prince.
Can the crown prince revive you?
That's not it. It's because time is short and I have crucial things to do.
We have too many things to investigate.
I can't do it alone so we need to work together.
I asked the crown prince to investigate Prince Cheng Ze's smuggling
while we find the wife and kid of the Teng family.
We can only return to the convoy after we investigate the truth.
What if we can't find anything?
Then, all of us have to die.
Lord Fan, that's too serious!
- My family and Ba Ba - That won't happen.
There are more solutions than problems.
Speaking of which, how's your investigation?
I do have something.
I've asked around.
Fei Jie is not in the capital.
He went to carry out his duty.
He's safe.
Young Master Si Zhe
is safe as well.
I've asked around.
They said he always left early and returned home late.
They didn't know what he was doing.
However, there are no signs of him being held.
Only the Teng family's mother and kid are missing?
I do have
news about them.
Someone saw them being taken away.
Did they see where they were taken to?
Moon Embracing Pavilion.
Moon Embracing Pavilion?
What kind of place is it?
A brothel.
Are you not planning to come out?
I don't know how long I'm going to stay here
so I moved some of them inside.
It won't be too long.
- Do you have news? - The intruder met His Majesty.
An intruder who could meet His Majesty?
- Fan Xian? - His Majesty wanted to revive him officially.
He is running out of time.
When the convoy reaches the capital,
everything will be settled.
He will never be revived.
Fan Xian was burned. Are we not returning to the capital?
There's no rush.
Let's keep observing.
We must be sure that nothing goes wrong.
If he plans to revive him in the future,
why did His Majesty announce Fan Xian's death
to everyone?
His Majesty wants the people who killed him to know
what happened after Fan Xian's death.
The kingdom is shocked.
It's soon going to be a state funeral.
After all, Zhuang Mo Han gave him all his books.
It is very significant.
The inheritance of the literary circle.
One more thing.
His Majesty wants to give him a lesson.
Everything's good about this kid
but he's too unorthodox.
Will Fan Xian understand his intention?
He does understand
but he will never obey.
This is a good opportunity.
After news of his death has spread,
no one will say anything
if he is really dead.
It's logical even.
- What are you doing? - Weren't you asking me to kill Fan Xian?
Kill him only when he has been found.
Inform me when he has been found.
Actually,
it's difficult to find Fan Xian.
However, we can make him appear on his own.
Where should he be appearing?
Where else?
Moon Embracing Pavilion.
Moon Embracing Pavilion?
If he wants to find the mother and kid of the Teng family,
Fan Xian will surely go to Moon Embracing Pavilion.
Aren't you going to help him?
In this situation,
His Majesty is also watching.
He might not be happy if I help Fan Xian.
Who is behind
Moon Embracing Pavilion?
(Moon Embracing Pavilion)
Open the door!
Can I have fun inside?
Sorry. You can't enter without an invitation.
- Please make an exception. - I can't. This way, please.
(Moon Embracing Pavilion Invitation)
Please come inside. Have fun.
An outsider can't enter this place.
Isn't it a brothel?
It's a brothel
but the standard is high.
They choose their customers.
They must be people with an identity and talent.
Then, you'll have an invitation.
You can only enter with that invitation.
Apparently, this brothel is quieter and more elegant
than other brothels.
Great. It's members-only.
What is that?
Nothing. Then, the invitation
It's not easy to get one.
However, I asked around.
We have a godsent opportunity now.
- What is it? - Mourning the Poetic Genius
to express condolences.
It's to mourn you.
Can we enter Moon Embracing Pavilion by mourning me?
If you do well, you will get an invitation.
You can only enter Moon Embracing Pavilion with the invitation.
What do you mean by mourning me well?
Everyone,
we've invited
three reputable officials
to witness the mourning.
Every person
who received the three officials' approval
will receive the invitation.
With this invitation, you can enter Moon Embracing Pavilion.
What is he doing?
Don't you see
how the Yellow River flows from heaven?
Reciting a poet when you were drunk at Qinian Hall.
We are born talented!
Even if we spend a fortune, we can still make it back!
Great!
He is imitating
the ones who mourn well.
Why does it sound weird?
They are mourning you.
Lord Fan will live forever!
Lord Fan will live forever!
What weapon do you like?
A sword, of course.
- It's so awkward. - Look.
They failed in the mourning.
An imitation show?
I can understand imitation
but what's a show?
It's called a show.
You are slimmer indeed.
I panic at Huangkong Bay.
Everyone.
Try it.
Though we don't have the wings of a phoenix,
our minds still understand each other.
I'll do it again.
I'll do it again.
Give me another chance!
Do I look like him?
Look. These people do badly in mourning you.
They are bad in the imitation show.
Isn't this a godsent opportunity?
Who can beat you in imitating yourself?
My Lord,
aren't we going to investigate at Moon Embracing Pavilion?
Why aren't you participating?
If Moon Embracing Pavilion is welcoming all guests,
we might be able to give it a try.
Lord Fan.
Why did you let him drink this?
That's not bad.
Dear, allow me.
Are you afraid that someone might recognize you
after you go on stage?
Even if they don't recognize me on stage,
I'm afraid I can't hide myself if I enter without a crowd
as cover.
Now that I think about it, the mourning
might be a trap.
A trap to catch a turtle?
- To catch you. - No. I mean
We should enter the place
to find them at night.
We only have one chance.
I'm afraid I might scare them.
Who is the manager of Moon Embracing Pavilion?
I need to investigate it.
Yuan Meng.
Who is Yuan Meng?
Lord Fan, write me a poem!
Lord Fan!
Lord Fan lives forever!
Lord Fan!
You are finally here!
(Moon Embracing Pavilion Manager, Yuan Meng)
Yuan Meng, Madam Yuan.
- Retreat. - She was the best courtesan in Liujing River.
She is the most famous courtesan only second to Si Li Li.
How do you know this?
We used to sell spices and rouge.
We know a thing or two about brothels.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Lord Fan, please don't blame him.
Qi Nian cares little
about this business.
I need to avoid suspicions.
I should learn from you.
My Lord, should we begin our investigation with Yuan Meng?
Is Yuan Meng the owner of Moon Embracing Pavilion?
Although she's the manager,
she isn't the owner.
Moon Embracing Pavilion's owner is mysterious.
No one knows his background
and he has never shown his face.
If we want to find the mother and kid of the Teng family,
I'm afraid we need to find this mysterious owner.
Even if outsiders don't know,
the people in the brothel
might know about him.
Do you know someone inside?
There's a lady
who is close to Qi Nian.
Impossible.
That's impossible, My Lord.
I care most about my reputation.
Calling me as pure as ice and jade
is not an exaggeration.
I'm sure you've heard rumors.
Miss Sang Wen.
Why is my hand so slippery today?
Are you sweating?
Didn't you deliver the spices and rouge
to Miss Sang Wen initially?
You are right.
But there's nothing between us.
My Lord, I just remember.
In the beginning, I sold her a Guqin book.
Later, I sold her a Guqin.
After that, I sold her spices as my wife mentioned.
You sold many things to her.
What else did you sell?
I sold maps and "Dream of the Red Chamber".
You know all that.
However, I've only been serving you
after I met you.
Dear, if you didn't mention
her name just now,
I already forgot about her.
Miss Sang Wen is in Moon Embracing Pavilion now.
I thought she said she would only become a singing courtesan and not
Lord Fan, you are lucky.
It seems like Qi Nian still remembers something.
I'm sure he is able to help you contact her.
Why is it broken?
I don't know.
I'll go and change it.
Me?
I'll help you find it.
Why don't we
Yes.
Drink tea.
I should respect the host.
Where did I put the spoon?
It's here.
Go.
Lord Fan is waiting for you to talk about Miss Sang.
I'm not close to her.
Besides, she is inside Moon Embracing Pavilion.
Even if I want to meet her,
I don't have an opportunity.
You still want to meet her?
No, I
I need to meet her. I must meet her.
I'm doing that to think of a perfect plan for Lord Fan.
My Lord.
My Lord.
Don't stare.
Is there redness?
Her fingers are quite long.
I'll be fine after a while.
My Lord.
If you want to meet her, there's still a way.
The clothing and rouge
of ladies in the brothel
still need to be purchased outside.
- Which shop? - I know which shop.
If we want to find Sang Wen,
we must wait patiently.
Can you sneak into the shop?
I know all of them.
Qi Nian, you are guilty.
No. Don't overthink.
I'm just making a little money off them.
There's nothing between us.
Don't you believe me?
I have a clear conscience, right?
Why didn't you make it clear?
You don't understand because you are not married.
Even if I have a clear conscience,
I still can't say a word.
Otherwise, it'll cause unwanted trouble.
You can't plant a seed of doubt
in women.
For men,
peace is happiness.
It's not easy to get married.
- Let's leave now. - Let's go.
Dear.
I'm going with Lord Fan to carry out an official duty.
Remember to bring a blue flower handkerchief.
Sure!
What's wrong?
- What did she mean? - What are you talking about?
The shop we are going to
is famous for its blue flower handkerchief.
Interesting.
Hurry! The ladies of Moon Embracing Pavilion have come out!
They are so pretty!
Move.
- Smile! - Move!
All of them look like fairies.
Miss, look. This is the latest product.
It suits you a lot.
Stop pushing!
You have good taste.
This is not bad.
This looks nice too.
What do you think about this?
I like this color the most!
The embroidery is pretty.
This is a handmade embroidery. It's so pretty.
Miss Sang Wen.
(Moon Embracing Pavilion Courtesan, Sang Wen)
The sunset glow last night was thin.
I'm guessing that you will visit soon.
I've prepared the things you asked for last time.
Miss, this way.
Are you going to follow me inside?
Miss.
Don't shout.
We are friends.
It's me. Wang Qi Nian.
We are in disguise.
Take this.
He is Master Zhao.
He has admired you for a long time.
He only wants to meet you and has no other intentions.
Please don't cause a stir.
That's a lavish gift,
Lord Fan.
No. He's Zhao
I've met you.
- Where? - Miss Si Li Li took a boat to meet you
by using the fireworks as a cover.
I was watching from the building.
We are fated indeed.
I heard you were dead.
I also heard the same.
- My condolences. - Thanks for your concern.
I will look forward to the future.
What do you mean?
Lord Fan,
do you wish to investigate the Moon Embracing Pavilion?
- Who did you hear that from? - I didn't tell her that.
Lord Fan, I don't think that you came back from the dead
and came to find me in such a place
because you fell for me.
I'm just an ordinary girl.
Everything around me is ordinary
except for Moon Embracing Pavilion.
What's not ordinary about Moon Embracing Pavilion, then?