Joy of Life (2019) s02e05 Episode Script

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(Joy of Life Season 2)
(Episode 5)
Then let's shut down the place for now.
You will pacify them.
When I return to the capital officially, I'll release them.
All right.
Oh, and there's a girl surnamed Jin in the establishment.
Take special care of her and return her indenture to her.
How are you going to answer to my sister-in-law?
You're shutting down
such a lucrative business just like this?
- I dare not continue. - There are actually things you dare not do?
Some lines I dare not cross.
Fine, then.
If so, I won't make you stay.
You should return to the convoy as soon as possible.
Don't delay their return to the capital.
I'll head back right now.
Your Highness, as for Mrs. Teng and her son,
please send your men to look after them for now.
You don't need to worry about that.
What about Cheng Ze?
- Do you intend to - I'll get to the bottom of it.
I'm glad to hear that.
We'll receive news from Shijia Town soon.
Let's cut our chatter.
Let's do something huge
once you return to the capital officially.
Your Highness, take care.
Xian,
I have to tell you this.
The crown prince and Prince Cheng Ze can compete all they like.
We shouldn't interfere.
It can cause us to be executed.
Even so, you won't be the one getting executed.
It's not okay no matter who is getting executed.
When news of your death got to the capital,
the entire capital went bonkers.
Do you know how many people sent gifts to our family?
You should stop causing trouble for us.
Return all those gifts to them once I'm officially revived.
They don't want that.
Why not?
My Lord, think about it.
If you're not dead,
who dares to take their gifts back?
If you're alive,
the sensible ones will send you another batch of gifts.
You're not cut out to be an official.
This is stupid.
I beg to differ.
This is the officialdom in the capital.
Relationships and wisdom are vital.
Enough. Seal off the building.
I've told you what I need to tell you. Let's go.
Xian, wait!
You're not done yet!
There's this guy over here. What should we do with him?
- You can act accordingly. - Me?
You were the one who gave him a karate chop.
Isn't it obvious?
Do you want him to witness the ugly quarrel between his brothers?
You do act like an elder brother now.
You're my elder brother. You need to side with me.
What should I do?
Stay at home after this.
Do not leave the house before my return.
- All right. - Don't tell anyone about this incident.
Understood.
Don't worry. Everything'll be fine.
- Wait for my return. - I'll wait for your return.
Take care, Young Master.
It's tough to make money nowadays.
Wasn't I supposed to be lying there?
Si Zhe?
Si Zhe?
Why were you asleep?
My body might be still growing. That's why I was sleepy.
That's not right.
Why do I remember that someone
struck my neck from somewhere?
After that, I was lying here.
That's impossible!
Did you say someone gave you a karate chop over there
and you fell unconscious?
I think so.
That's impossible.
Listen. I don't know what's wrong with you today.
When you first came, you went to the bed.
You said you were exhausted and that you wanted to take a nap.
I think you had a dream just now.
I had a dream, huh?
Si Zhe, what happened to your eye?
A donkey kicked me.
Donkey? You actually have a donkey?
No. I dreamt about it.
I dreamt that a donkey kicked me in the eye.
Your dream is pretty lively, huh?
Yeah. There were even two dogs fighting in my dream.
Okay, then. Let's continue.
Let's enjoy some songs.
Cousin, listen to me.
Let's stop for today.
- You should head back and rest. - But why?
Our mental state has been quite poor lately, right?
We had many dreams.
I dreamt that a donkey kicked me in the eye.
You dreamt that Fan Xian knocked you out, right?
Fan Xian?
A crook. You dreamt that a crook knocked you out, right?
I think we should rest for today.
My Lord.
I can't find them.
But
Where exactly did they go?
Say, where could they go
if Prince Cheng Ze didn't capture them?
How are your relationships in the capital?
Although I've been away for six months,
at most, I might've gotten some debts.
My family members should've been fine.
My Lord, you should return to the convoy first.
I'm sorry that I can't join you.
- I have to find them. - I'll join you.
My Lord, you should leave. If not, you won't make it in time.
It's fine. Your family members are more important.
Dear?
You were inside the house?
Where's Ba Ba?
Why are you avoiding me?
I'm trying to wipe your sweat away.
Look at how anxious you are.
We were inside the house.
I was coaxing her to sleep.
If so, how come I didn't see you two?
How did you two vanish out of the blue?
We were taken somewhere.
What does that mean?
- For our safety. - Safety?
- Who did it? - Who else?
Is it Chen Ping Ping?
That's right.
President Chen told me to relay a message to you.
Teng Zi Jing's wife and son have been released.
President Chen will help them to settle down in Danzhou.
He asked you
if you wanted to see them before their departure.
No need for that.
The further I stay away from them, the safer they are.
He suggested you return to the convoy as soon as possible.
What exactly is he up to?
President Chen said
that you might be wary of him
after your trip to Northern Qi.
He said he didn't need to explain himself.
Sometimes, words are pointless.
You can only tell
how he treated you by his actions
instead of his words.
Can you figure him out, then?
No one in the world can figure President Chen out.
Dear, please take care of Ba Ba.
Lord Fan and I have to return to the convoy.
Lord Fan, where are you right now?
We've almost arrived at the capital.
I won't be able to keep the secret if you don't come back soon.
Did you see that?
That person speaks to Fan Xian's ashes every day.
Although I can't hear him,
his loyalty
is truly impressive.
Where exactly are you?
You're making me anxious here.
All right.
They'll arrive at the capital soon.
Seems like Fan Xian's death is confirmed.
Let's go. Let's report this to His Highness.
He didn't leave his room for several days?
Yes. I had to deliver his meals to him.
Is he sick?
He still has a huge appetite.
We even prepared some delicious yogurt with fruits for him.
It didn't seem like he was sick.
Is there anyone else in his room?
No.
That's hard to say.
At his age,
he's capable of anything.
Give it to me. You may leave.
Yes, Madam.
Mother, why don't you come inside?
I'm here to deliver yogurt to you.
You can check under the bed as well.
There's a cabinet over there.
- There's no one here, right? - If so, why didn't you leave your room?
You don't do this usually.
He didn't allow me to go out.
Who?
No one. It's me. I don't want to go outside.
But why?
Did you get yourself in trouble?
Stop asking. Anyway, I just can't leave the room.
Don't tell me you got involved with a lady?
What lady? Where can I find one?
That's not it. Don't make wild guesses.
If so, how long will you stay here?
I don't know either.
I think I can leave after a few more days.
Are you waiting for someone?
That's not it. Stop asking me.
You should stop.
Is it a lady?
If only he was a lady.
It's a guy.
Mother,
it's been a few days since I left the room.
Did Father ask about my condition?
Why should he?
I didn't greet him for many days. Isn't he angry?
Not at all.
He's in a better mood now that you're not here to annoy him.
I knew it.
Father never liked me.
Look at you.
I'm just joking with you.
It's fine. You don't need to coax me.
I knew it all along.
Father was never happy with me
no matter what I did.
He thought that I was useless no matter how capable I was.
Mother,
say,
if I can't make Father proud in this lifetime,
don't you think it's pointless to live?
Si Zhe,
he's your father.
He doesn't think that you're useless.
He just wants you to be better.
Can you tell me who the guy is now?
My Lord, do you feel better now?
It wasn't a big deal anyway.
As if.
You can't control the qi inside your body
ever since we captured Xiao En.
Luckily, I got you a carriage.
At least you can rest now.
If not, you'll throw up blood again.
Now that Fan Xian's dead,
His Highness no longer needs to worry about him.
I'll request rewards for you all when we head back.
It's a shame
that his body was cremated.
If not, His Highness would be more pleased
if he could see his body.
Enough already.
How long before we reach?
We should be able to reach the convoy
before sunset.
I need to go out and take a breather.
Please endure it a little longer.
Fan Xian?
What a coincidence.
What a coincidence indeed.
Xie Bi An, I've been dead for so many days.
Did you follow us so that you could mourn the first seven days of my death?
Kill him! Let him die again!
Qi Nian, charge!
My Lord, there's a cliff in front of us!
Let's bet everything on this!
My Lord, we won the bet.
Although you can't bear to part ways with us, we have to part eventually.
Go back now.
Go back and tell Li Cheng Ze this.
Tell him to wait for me in the capital.
My Lord, should we stop going after them?
This place is near the capital.
We cannot assault the convoy here.
Now that he's here,
he can be revived.
My Lord, you're back?
- I'm back too. - Both of you are back? This is great.
It was tough.
I finally returned from the dead.
Mr. Yan said there was no way you could return from the dead.
What nonsense was he talking about?
Let me smash this inauspicious vat first!
Calm down!
Who does the convoy at the back belong to?
Elder Princess of Northern Qi.
Elder Princess of Northern Qi?
Where did she come from?
They've been following us all along.
They followed us not long after you departed from our convoy.
It's the order of the young emperor of Northern Qi.
They want to establish a marriage alliance with us.
They followed us and urged us to travel faster.
We were only able to travel slower
all thanks to Mr. Yan's firm arguments.
- Who will she get married to? - First Prince of the Qing Kingdom.
Prince Cheng Ru?
Isn't Prince Cheng Ru often away leading troops in battle?
How can they get married?
(Second Prince Residence)
Cheng Ru is returning to the capital, huh?
The border troops have a new commander.
Prince Cheng Ru will return to the capital together with his bodyguards.
It's been so many years. Why was he transferred back out of the blue?
I heard that he was going to get married.
The Elder Princess of Northern Qi
is going to form a marriage alliance with His Highness.
Her lifetime is decided just like that, huh?
She's a princess after all.
When will Cheng Ru arrive at the capital?
In a few more days.
They're already preparing to receive him outside of the city.
They can do whatever they like.
I'm just worried that they might bump into Fan Xian.
What do you mean?
I calculated the time.
Fan Xian should be arriving at the capital
on the same day as Prince Cheng Ru.
What a coincidence.
Logically speaking, they can enter the city from two different entrances.
But what if there's only one entrance?
Who should give in, then?
Relay my order.
I don't care if it's a coincidence or road construction.
Anyway, make both of them
enter through the same entrance.
Fan Xian?
Seems like you two had a great time.
What do you mean by that?
Didn't you see that she's bound by chains?
So what if I did?
She's not from the Qing Kingdom. I have to be wary of her.
If so, you could've killed her.
Why did you keep watch over her?
Killing her
is not beneficial or harmful to me.
You're deceiving yourself.
Why did you return to the convoy?
Isn't it obvious? My fake death has ended.
It's time for me to return from the dead.
You won't get to return from the dead.
(Qing)
- Lord Gao. - Lord Gao.
Qi Nian.
I'm here.
- Take this. - What is this?
Just take it.
You need a favor, don't you?
We're a family, you know?
You don't need to do this in the future.
These silver taels are from Northern Qi, right?
- How did you know? - They smell different.
Gao,
why did you give me all this money?
It's your compensation.
Compensation? For what?
What did you break?
I didn't break anything. It's compensation for your clothes.
You left in a hurry back then.
And, you left some of your clothes behind.
Did you lose them?
Even so, they shouldn't cost this much.
What are you saying?
Why would I lose your clothes?
If so,
what are you compensating me for?
Someone bought them from me.
Someone actually bought them?
How could those outfits sell for this much?
You have no idea.
Every city that we passed through was filled with crowds.
But why?
Are they there to collect used clothing?
Can you forget about the clothes for now?
They all came to mourn Lord Fan.
Lord Fan!
They said the convoy was Lord Fan's last resting place.
All of them were flooding to our carriages.
They shouted that they wanted to keep Lord Fan's item as a keepsake.
The news of his death has spread so widely, huh?
I thought they were only spreading it within the capital.
It's more than just the capital.
Your news of death
was spread throughout the Qing Kingdom.
- This makes no sense. - Of course it makes no sense.
Did the Overwatch Council do the publicity work?
What's publicity work?
It means they're the ones spreading the news.
The Overwatch Council alone can't achieve a feat like this.
His Majesty has to be behind this.
But why did His Majesty spread news of my death
when he knew that I was still alive?
His Majesty has his eyes
on the world.
So, he spread news of my death
for the sake of the Qing Kingdom?
Everything we did was for the sake of the Qing Kingdom.
Since my death benefits the Qing Kingdom,
why don't you take advantage of the situation and make it real?
- What do you want to do? - I need to return to the capital alive.
I need to investigate Li Cheng Ze until the end.
It's not that I'm not allowing you to live.
There's no way for you to live now.
I understand.
Unless, my fake death was an attempt
at undergoing a meaningful mission.
Only then will it not be considered as deceiving His Majesty.
It's best if we can make the passing down of the literary circle
come true as well.
How is that possible?
Is Elder Princess of Northern Qi part of the convoy too?
- What are you up to? - What kind of person is she?
She's just like any ordinary princess.
It's late at night.
Mr. Yan, what do you need
Fan
Fan Xian?
Weren't you dead?
Your Highness, have you seen me before?
In secret.
I'm more surprised than you.
What do you mean by in secret?
During my mother's birthday banquet,
at the back hall,
I saw you
and the female pilgrims
staring at each other in public
with deep affection for each other
That's not true! There was no affection at all!
Is it that shocking?
Pick it up.
Envoy Fan, so, you
Are you not entirely dead?
My death was fake.
His death was fake.
That's all.
All of you, dismissed.
(Elder Princess of Northern Qi)
Envoy Fan, I was shocked
when I heard about news of your passing.
However,
now that you're fine,
I feel relieved as well.
At least the heavens didn't take your life out of jealousy.
Your Highness, I assume you do not go outside often.
As a princess,
how can I leave the palace without permission?
I understand now. That's why you look nervous.
The imperial family of Northern Qi
has to be honorable and unshaken
no matter where they are.
Why would I be nervous?
All right. I understand now.
Your Highness, why don't we get to business?
What did your emperor and empress dowager
tell you to do before you came here?
All of you may leave.
They told me
that you, Envoy Fan,
were conducting a smuggling business with Northern Qi.
If you have any news in the future,
you may relay it to me.
And, I can relay the news to Northern Qi.
So, I guess that makes us allies.
- I think so. - That's why I can't afford to die.
You aren't dead.
But I can't live as well.
If I can't live,
how can we continue our dealings?
If so,
Envoy Fan, how can you live, then?
Your Highness, do you know how to lie?
The imperial family of Northern Qi
treasures trust the most.
How could I lie?
Your Highness, if you don't lie,
you won't be able to accomplish the task assigned to you.
Even so,
I don't know how to lie.
Your Highness, don't worry.
It's very simple.
Let me teach you.
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Congratulations, everyone!
You guys managed to survive the life-and-death trial!
Life-and-death trial?
Ever since the convoy left Northern Qi and entered the Qing Kingdom,
people have been tailing and spying on them in secret.
Your Highness, you mustn't believe in such rumors.
The convoy was protected by the military
ever since they entered the Qing Kingdom.
Who dares to assault them?
In this world,
there are experts that even an army can't stop.
Could it be a grandmaster?
- That's right. - It's a grandmaster?
A grandmaster?
The might of a grandmaster surpasses even heavy cavalries.
If so, why did he target the convoy?
Right before Mr. Zhuang Mo Han passed away,
he gifted Lord Fan Xian a secret book.
What does that represent?
Of course that represents the passing down of the literary circle.
Indeed.
The golden age of literature always lied between two kingdoms.
What about the rest? What would they think about it?
- She's right. - She's right.
They must be foreign barbarians!
It must be Dongyi City!
Your Highness, how come you knew that there was a grandmaster?
I witnessed it myself.
In the convoy,
one of them faced the grandmaster directly.
Using his own life,
he protected the legacy of the literary circle.
He protected all of you.
- Who's that? - What kind of person is he?
- I don't know. - I'm sure he's an expert.
That's right.
He's daring enough to face a grandmaster directly.
Isn't that Fan Xian?
Don't come close!
- Lord Fan? - Fan Xian?
Weren't you dead?
Lord Fan, what exactly is going on?
Please explain yourself.
That's right.
Please explain yourself.
Forget it.
It's fine even if I don't explain myself.
To Lord Fan, credits mean nothing!
However, you guys have the right to know the truth!
- Qi Nian, stop. - Lord Fan!
Everyone,
in front of the grandmaster,
Lord Fan's only choice was to fake his death.
The literary legacy
will only vanish
with Lord Fan's death.
Due to that, the grandmaster didn't attack the convoy.
Thus, our safety was ensured.
So, Lord Fan faked his death in order to save us.
- He did it for the sake of the Qing Kingdom! - It's all thanks to him.
It's nothing worth mentioning!
That's right.
Your Highness!
Coincidentally, Her Highness witnessed the incident.
Your Highness, thank you for keeping it a secret.
Literacy legacy is connected to the fate of the states.
It can only be shared between Northern Qi
and the Qing Kingdom.
How could we let other people lay a finger on it?
That's right. Your Highness, please sit down.
Your Highness, have some water.
Lord Fan, may I know
which grandmaster you fought against?
I never fought him.
If I do engage a grandmaster in battle,
I'm afraid I would've been dead by now.
I only saw him from far away.
He was using a sword.
What kind of stupid question is that?
There are only four grandmasters in the world.
Who else is there besides the ones in Northern Qi and the Qing Kingdom?
Si Gu Jian.
I didn't see his face clearly. You mustn't malign the innocent.
We shouldn't make assumptions when the truth isn't clear.
What if he attacks us because of this?
You're right.
Lord Fan, thank you.
Lord Fan, thank you.
For the sake of the Qing Kingdom!
- For the Qing Kingdom! - For the Qing Kingdom!
For the Qing Kingdom!
For the Qing Kingdom!
Everyone, quiet down.
I'll give you guys one hour
to regroup and remove the camp.
We shall depart
in one hour sharp.
The Qing Kingdom is fortunate that Lord Fan is alive and kicking.
- Relay this news to the capital immediately. - Yes, sir.
Yes, My Lord!
Go now.
Hurry and relay the news to the capital.
Yeah.
The Qing Kingdom is truly fortunate to have Lord Fan.
That's right.
I finally returned from the dead.
That's right.
Lord Fan,
aren't you afraid that Gu Si Jian might find you because of this?
He would've been here long ago
if he actually took it to heart.
Your Highness, thank you for your cooperation.
Lord Fan, there's something I don't know if I can ask you or not.
Go ahead.
Your kingdom is going to establish a marriage alliance with us.
So, what kind of person is Prince Cheng Ru?
His Highness is often away leading troops to battle.
I've never met him before.
Have you met Prince Cheng Ru before?
No, I have not.
Please take care.
Mr. Yan!
Thank you.
You died through my hands.
Now, you're revived through my words.
Fan Xian,
no more next time.
Qi Nian, there's someone in front.
I think he's here to receive the convoy.
Why did he come here alone?
He looks quite familiar, doesn't he?
Lord Fan!
You've finally returned!
Lord Fan!
Lord Xin, why don't you rest in the carriage?
Lord Xin.
Slow down.
Thank you so much.
Fan
Lord Fan,
you've done our kingdom proud indeed.
I'm sure you'll rise through the ranks rapidly from now on.
Congratulations.
So,
His Majesty didn't convict me for deceiving him, then?
His Majesty said nothing about it.
He only told us to receive the convoy on their return.
Lord Xin, it must've been tough. Let's enter the city now.
You see,
for your trip to Northern Qi,
all eyes were on you all.
The Department of Rites prepared a welcoming ceremony for you guys.
But
- But - But what? Tell us.
But coincidentally,
Prince Cheng Ru will also be arriving
at the capital today.
What a coincidence.
Initially, both of you can avoid each other.
Unfortunately, the recent flooding
destroyed the eastern official road.
And, Prince Cheng Ru changed his schedule suddenly.
Now, both of you will be using the north entrance.
You guys will bump into each other.
Where is he now?
He's not far away.
He's less than three miles away.
So?
Prince Cheng Ru's cavalry guards
will arrive soon.
It doesn't look good to have both teams crowding outside the city gate?
Precisely.
So, the Department of Rites sent you here so that I could make way for him?
He's a prince after all.
Lord Fan, you deserve recognition for your effort.
My Lord, please rest on the roadside later.
Once His Highness passes through,
the officials of the Department of Rites and State Ceremonial Bureau
will come out to receive you and the convoy personally.
It's not a big deal. You could've sent your subordinate
to notify me.
Lord Xin, why did you come here personally?
It doesn't matter.
Lord Fan, I missed you too.
Look. I was so excited to see you that I didn't sleep last night.
Look at how excited I am upon seeing you.
I'm so excited that I could
Lord Xin, stop.
Lord Xin, you can cry later.
Okay.
I'll cry later.
If so, can you make way for Prince Cheng Ru?
This is simple.
That's right.
But I can't make the call here.
You know that Elder Princess of Northern Qi is behind us, right?
Yes.
When the two kingdoms form a marriage alliance,
she'll be Prince Cheng Ru's consort. You know that too, right?
I do.
If so, don't you think we have to ask for her permission?
I don't think that's necessary.
You wish to keep it a secret?
That's a great idea.
All right! All of you heard that, right?
Yes, Lord Fan!
Lord Xin was the one
who tried to deceive Prince Cheng Ru's consort.
Don't say that!
If so
If so, I think we should ask for her permission.
Sure.
Lord Xin, we'll follow your will.
Don't do that. Don't just follow my will.
- Lord Xin, please. - Don't!
- Lord Xin, please. - I can't make the call here.
This is too much of a coincidence.
He said they changed their schedule.
They changed their schedule?
Because of that, they bumped into me?
Your Highness, although your carriage
represents the honor of your kingdom,
in my opinion,
we'll be a family anyway.
You don't need to care about this.
We can discuss this.