Joy of Life (2019) s02e21 Episode Script

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(Joy of Life Season 2)
(Episode 21)
Don't call me Benefactor anymore.
Understood,
Lord Fan.
What do you understand?
From now on,
Lord Fan, I'll only remember your kindness by heart.
I will never bring it up
in front of anyone else.
Lead the way for now.
I have plenty of affairs to attend to.
My Lord, please.
Fan Xian brought up the issue of changing the name
on the roll of honor in front of His Majesty?
More than that.
His Majesty handed the past fraud cases to him.
However, the one on the roll of honor
is your protege after all.
Mother,
I think Fan Xian is right.
Since I didn't arrange for it, it'd come back to haunt me in the future.
If so, why don't I do things above board?
As for my proteges,
getting rid of a few of them won't affect me.
Although that's the case,
your dignity is still affected.
I don't have any dignity.
You're the crown prince.
That's precisely why
I can't afford to retain any dignity.
Where are the rest?
The rest?
Didn't you tell Zi Yue to take them with him to seal off the exam hall?
Oh yeah. I'm so forgetful.
- Give it to me. - No, My Lord.
I'm not tired yet. Let me carry them. They belong to the palace.
I need you to relay a message to Deng Zi Yue.
We can't delay the result announcement of the Spring Imperial Examination.
What about the roll of honor, then?
Naturally, we need to re-include Yang Wan Li's name in it.
Who shall do the correction, then?
Are you serious?
Wait. It's that wordy?
Why don't we just cross out this name
and add Yang Wan Li's name at the side?
Supposedly, that will do.
But it's the roll of honor after all.
I think it's inappropriate for us
to make amendments to it.
You do have a point.
But, what if I write it incorrectly?
Qi Nian, you should look on the bright side.
What bright side is there for me?
For example,
Qi Nian, you're the only person who has copied
the roll of honor by hand since ancient times.
You do have a point.
But I
No. What if I write it incorrectly?
Zi Yue, you should do it.
That won't do.
Lord Fan instructed you to do so.
No. Your handwriting is better than mine.
I'm also luckier than you.
At least I don't need to do this.
You
Logically speaking, the Ministry of Rites was supposed to do this.
Lord Fan said
that the Ministry of Rites was responsible for
putting the roll of honor on display every year.
They're already tired of it.
This year,
the First Bureau will do it on their behalf.
Even so, I don't think the roll of honor needs to be this huge.
Lord Fan also said this.
This year's Spring Imperial Examination
focuses on fairness.
We're using a huge roll of honor
to announce to the world that fairness has been preserved.
If it's that important,
Lord Fan should be writing it personally.
Can you think before you speak?
Have you not seen his handwriting before?
You do have a point. If he writes it personally,
it'll bring us shame instead.
Besides,
Lord Fan is busy right now.
His Majesty already handed all the fraud cases in the past exams
to Lord Fan.
Lord Fan is investigating them right now.
All of those are old cases.
I wonder how he can investigate them.
Can you shut up for once?
What if I wrote the wrong thing?
I was just concerned about Lord Fan.
He's investigating it in the cell.
Cell? Which cell?
Cell in the First Bureau!
Can you stop talking now?
Take a look! Is it crooked?
Qi Nian, I can't tell.
You can't tell?
I truly can't tell.
I'll just proceed with it.
(Yang Wan)
(Yang Wan Li)
What are you doing here?
Me?
I'm here to keep my father company.
No. I mean, how did you manage to enter our dungeon?
I told Wang Qi Nian about it.
Did Qi Nian allow you to enter just like that?
- At first, he didn't agree to it. - And then?
After that, I asked him this.
I asked him
whether or not my return to the capital was a covert operation.
- Of course. - He said the same thing.
After that, I told him this.
Since it was a covert operation, we don't want people to find out, right?
If so, isn't it suitable for me to remain in the dungeon?
What kind of nonsense is that?
You're actually making a point for once.
After that, I said this.
I said Fan Xian requested my father to help him out.
What if he wants to silence him after the deed is done?
It'll be inappropriate if I manage to escape.
That's why I want to remain in the dungeon together with my father.
In the event that you want to silence us,
it'll be more convenient for both sides.
Father.
After that, Wang Qi Nian granted me entry.
Have some tea.
Aren't you afraid that I might silence him for real?
You aren't that kind of person.
- Do you have that much trust in me? - It's not about trusting you.
I just want to keep my father company.
Lord Fan, I want to thank you for transferring me
to the First Bureau from the Ministry of Justice.
This place is much more comfortable.
I'll release you in a few more days.
Don't worry. I won't silence you.
Actually,
I do know something about these cases.
Can I investigate them?
You can.
But
So what if you do investigate them?
In the end, only a few individuals can tamper with the exam result.
The crown prince, the princes, Princess Yun Rui,
Chancellor Lin, President Chen,
and the Qin family, which occupies the Ministry of War.
Out of all of them,
whom do you think you can press charges upon?
Don't worry. I'm not that dense.
I don't plan on toppling these major figures.
Lord Fan, you're wise indeed.
Even if I can't deal with the masterminds,
I can deal with the errand boys.
Plenty of officials were mediators
who embezzled funds during the exam.
If I operate on them,
at least those who intend to do the same will be fearful for some time.
This way, I can preserve some of the fairness.
The errand boys, huh?
Most of them are from the Ministry of Rites.
Do they have more clean officials or corrupt officials?
My Lord, how much money do you think a clean official should take?
Mr. Guo, please don't joke with me.
My Lord, you started joking with me first.
If so, I'll investigate all of them one by one.
I won't let off those who have committed mistakes.
If that's the case,
I'll give you a name list.
These people are impatient.
It'll be easier if you start from them.
Sorry for the trouble.
Actually, for these cases,
the victims are the most important.
What victims?
The candidates who were maligned,
bribed,
and had their names changed.
Those are the victims.
Since this is a case, you need plaintiffs.
Mr. Guo, thank you for the reminder.
Don't thank me.
All the scholars in the world
should thank you instead, Lord Fan.
You flatter me.
You're sweeping away fraud cases in the exam
and upholding justice for all scholars.
Words cannot express our gratitude.
- Who's looking for me? - He's at the entrance.
Xian!
Da Bao?
- Come inside. - Come out.
- Come inside. - Come out.
Just come inside.
Just come out.
I'll go out if you come inside.
I can't go inside. Just come out.
Hurry up!
Why didn't you go inside when I told you to?
I can't do that.
This is your workplace.
If I do something wrong inside,
people will laugh at you. You'll be embarrassed.
Nonsense. No one dares to laugh at you.
- Come inside. - No.
That won't do. I'm just here to visit you.
Who brought you here?
Yuan
Mr. Yuan, huh? Is he alone?
Father can rest at ease with Mr. Yuan by my side.
- Of course. - Xian, are you free now?
My father wants to have tea with you.
Uncle could've just sent a messenger if he wanted to see me.
Why did he make Da Bao come here?
Da Bao just misses you.
Da Bao is a pure child.
People might bully him.
Lord Fan, please take care of him
in the future.
Seems like you're implying something.
My Lord, you're overthinking it.
I have some other matters to attend to.
Lord Fan, please send Da Bao
back to his residence.
You can go ahead.
Don't worry.
I'll look after Da Bao even if you didn't tell me that.
What's wrong with Mr. Yuan today?
He's acting strange.
Maybe it's because
his candy is smaller than ours?
Maybe.
His Majesty
told you to investigate the fraud cases in the Spring Imperial Examination.
The news spread this quickly, huh?
To be honest with you,
all these years,
I did put quite a lot of names
on the roll of honor myself.
If you intend to investigate the case, you may start with me.
Don't stare at me.
I'm not testing you.
I'm being serious here.
How could you be serious about that?
News of this spread all over the capital
in an instant after you took over the task. What does that mean?
That means His Majesty wants you to use the chance
to make a name for yourself
so that you can be ready before you take over the Imperial Treasury.
I know that.
President Chen gave me a reminder during today's court session.
What will you do, then?
Will you truly proceed with the investigation?
Who will you investigate?
No matter who you investigate, you'll get in trouble.
You'll make countless enemies if you're careless.
If that's the case,
why don't you investigate me directly?
I'll prepare some individuals in advance.
I'll hand them to you by then.
Firstly, you can give His Majesty an account.
Secondly,
I can protect you.
We're members of the officialdom.
Excessive bravery will result
in an ominous outcome.
Uncle, you're just like a candle.
Come again?
You burn yourself to light up my path.
Such nonsense.
What kind of twisted logic is that?
Uncle, I haven't had the chance to thank you yet.
You also helped me out during the Spring Imperial Examination.
You did a great job yourself.
You didn't even use
any of my arrangements.
But your intention is well appreciated.
My post
is only below His Majesty.
Since I can protect you, I'll try to do it more often.
I have to give you some time.
Once you sprout and grow into
a huge tree, it'll be time for you to protect the Lin family.
I won't let you down.
You don't need to be that serious.
I won't retire from my post that quickly.
Don't worry.
No matter what kind of trouble you face, I'll be here for you.
Where did Mr. Yuan go?
I'm waiting for him to resume our game.
I can still win
if I undo my previous move.
Didn't Mr. Yuan go to attend to his affairs?
- What affairs? - I don't know.
- Didn't you arrange for it? - Is he seeing a guy or a girl?
How should I know?
That Mr. Yuan.
He may look like a decent person,
but I assume that he's a hypocrite.
Say, do you think he's keeping a mistress outside?
About that
- Are you keeping a mistress, then? - No way!
Wan Er is the only girl I love.
- What about Si Li Li? - No.
What about Haitang Duo Duo?
No.
What about Yuan Meng from Moon Embracing Pavilion?
That's definitely not true!
She's the only one you deny, huh?
It's the same for the previous two!
Uncle, why are you setting me up?
You're finally here.
Do you need to go that far?
Of course!
This is a giant roll of honor.
I dare not get even a single stroke wrong.
If only I could get some
You're paying me that much for it?
I feel much better now.
Are you done copying the entire thing?
Yes, My Lord.
I finally managed to put Yang Wan Li's name on it.
Good. Announce the result as usual tomorrow.
Wait. Aren't you going to take a look?
That'll be unnecessary.
- But this is a huge deal - I trust you.
My Lord, after hearing that,
right now, I feel as if
I encounter a floating plank on a sinking boat
and a warm sun in the winter.
Enough already. Stop buttering me up.
My Lord,
regarding the cases in Yinzhou you told me to investigate,
I've gotten to the bottom of it.
Back then,
the Chen family was massacred indeed.
Got it.
And, regarding your task in investigating the fraud cases,
news of it has already spread throughout the capital.
Lord Fan, right now,
you're a noble figure
to all of the scholars.
You're just like a ray of eternal light.
You're exaggerating it.
But these rumors,
I think they started spreading from our bureau.
If so, that means President Chen was behind it.
It was His Majesty's order.
My Lord, say,
is His Majesty trying to make you lead the literary circle
by using this opportunity?
I can't tell at all.
I'm a lone subject,
but he wants me to have such a reputation.
What exactly is His Majesty up to?
Qi Nian,
I feel intelligent when I interact with people usually.
But when I encounter His Majesty,
I have no way of figuring him out.
Your Majesty,
Fan Xian has taken on the old fraud cases in the previous exams.
The witnesses can appear on stage at any time.
Your Majesty, when do you think we should arrange for it?
Don't affect the result announcement.
Understood.
I shall act after the result announcement.
The affairs behind the old cases Fan Xian had taken on,
do you think he'll be able to handle them?
He has no choice.
Aren't you guys going to help him out?
Your Majesty, you didn't issue an edict for it.
You're not a puppet.
Your Majesty,
I'm willing to be a puppet.
You tossed nine arrows.
You didn't hit the target even once.
Fine.
I shall
grant you one more arrow.
You said you would obey all of my orders, right?
Here.
Now,
I order you
to hit the target with this arrow.
But,
I'm not well-versed in this.
Do it.
Your Majesty,
I hit the target.
Look at the time.
President Chen, it's been tough on you.
President Chen, looks like you're in a great mood today.
Eunuch Hou, you could tell too?
Excellent observation.
You flatter me.
Let me see you off.
It's fine. I know the way home.
A man with a woman's concern,
bonds,
all of those merely act as burdens.
Calm down.
I'm sure your name is included when you're this knowledgeable.
Not at all.
Chan Li,
don't you think it's too late
for you to read the books now?
- You do have a point. - Chan Li.
You're here.
Where's Cheng Jia Lin?
There are so many people here. I don't know where he went.
It's fine. I'm sure he's here.
Guys, the Overwatch Council announced the result directly
without the involvement of the Ministry of Rites.
This has never been seen before.
Lord Fan is rectifying the administration.
The state of Qing Kingdom will surely be renewed.
Yang Wan Li? Is that Yang Wan Li?
That's right. It's Yang Wan Li.
- Are you sure? - Wan Li.
I heard that the Overwatch Council is only announcing the result now
because they want to add his name to the list.
It was him before this.
But someone else took his place.
Lord Fan thought it was unfair.
That's why the matter blew up.
So that's the case.
No wonder.
- I knew it. - This has never been seen before.
This
We shouldn't believe in such rumors.
So, Lord Fan went to see His Majesty all because of you.
It's just a rumor.
Do you guys know who added Yang Wan Li's name
to the roll of honor?
Who was it? Was it Lord Fan?
It was His Majesty.
His Majesty did the amendment personally last night.
Who did you hear that from?
Everyone is saying that.
- Wan Li, I'm impressed. - That's a baseless rumor!
All of these are mere baseless rumors.
I'm ashamed.
Here it comes. Here it comes!
The official is here.
May all your wishes come true.
The result will be announced soon!
Don't you think the handwriting is crooked?
Who cares about that?
Seems like the result is fair this time around.
My name is on it!
I failed again!
My name is on it too!
Wan Li.
- Yang Wan Li! - Where?
You're in fifth place!
You're one of the top candidates!
The roll of honor
shows no difference in ranks. All of us are the same.
You can scream if you feel like it.
Look at those three words.
Don't you think they look different?
Yeah.
They look majestic!
- I'm sure His Majesty wrote them! - His Majesty wrote them!
Seems like the result is fair this time around.
I'm done for!
I can never pass the exam!
Why am I so unlucky?
My name is on it too!
The heavens didn't let me down!
Sir!
Sir! Don't die after passing the exam!
Ji Chang, your name is at the front too!
- Where? - Hou Ji Chang!
I can't believe it!
We'll find your name later. And Jia Lin's name.
That's right.
My name is on it too!
- I passed the exam! - You passed it too!
Your name is on it!
My name is on it!
Chan Li
- Shi Chan Li - Cheng Jia Lin!
- Cheng Jia Lin! - My name is on it!
I almost missed out on it.
I'm glad that my name is on it.
- Chan Li. - Shi Chan Li
Shi Chan Li
Shi Chan Li.
Calm down. Maybe we just missed it.
- Let's check it again. - That's right.
Let's check it again.
Shi Chan Li
Shi Chan Li
My name is on it too!
My name is on it too!
My name is on it too!
Brothers.
Congratulations.
Congratulations on your success.
Devote yourself to studying,
and you'll surely pass it next time.
May that be true.
Wan Li.
Now that the roll of honor has been released,
everything has settled down.
It's time for us to visit Lord Fan.
Naturally.
Now that the roll of honor has been released,
there are no other concerns
if we were to visit him now.
I'll look for Jia Lin right now.
Jia Lin!
Your name is on it.
Cheng Jia Lin!
I should join you guys.
Although I didn't pass the exam,
I should visit him and thank him personally as well.
Of course.
Let's rehearse that again.
No need for that. We've done it so many times.
He's here.
Three, two, one.
- Greetings, - Greetings,
- Lord - Lord
- Fan. - Fan.
You guys were unorganized as well. Why is it my fault?
We had a good laugh the last time we met.
Why are you guys so nervous now?
Last time, we had no idea that you were Lord Fan.
Yeah.
Even so, I'm still human.
Lord Fan, you're not human.
You're a poetic genius.
Shi Chan Li!
What's wrong?
You should've said that right away.
Do you guys need anything?
Lord Fan, you were the examiner of the Spring Imperial Examination.
We should show you respect as your proteges.
You guys intend to offer your services to me?
Lord Fan, you swept away the malpractices of the exam
with a thunderous might.
Your courage deserves such respect.
The four of us are truly impressed by your courage.
My Lord, we're willing to serve you.
The four of you?
Cheng Jia Lin got injured when everyone was checking the result.
He told us to relay his respect to you, My Lord.
Out of the four of you, three of you passed the exam.
Although the final palace examination will determine the top three spots,
you guys are already considered officials now.
I cannot accept your bow while offering nothing in return.
I've prepared the principles
that you guys need to abide by as officials. Here you go.
Everything I intend to say
is inside the note.
Go now.
My Lord.
Teacher,
we shall take our leave.
Teacher, we shall take our leave.
Shi Chan Li,
stay here.
(Fan Residence)
Be a good person?
Be a good official?
Lord Fan does live up to his name indeed.
One can actually formulate such phrases?
They're concise, yet filled with profound meaning.
Ji Chang, look.
The phrase "Be a good person"
is in front of the phrase "Be a good official."
Wan Li, from today onward,
we're Lord Fan's proteges.
Let's encourage each other so that we won't let Lord Fan down.
My Lord,
I didn't pass the exam.
I know.
I've let you down.
You didn't let me down as long as you've tried your best.
My Lord, you're right.
So, My Lord, why did you
tell me to stay?
What do you plan to do next?
Next,
I plan to leave the capital in a few more days
and return to my hometown.
You cannot return to your hometown anymore.
Shijia Town was burned down.
This is the disaster record
written by the local magistrate.
Take a look.
This fire
might not be a natural disaster.
(Shijia Town)
My Lord.
He Zong Wei seeks an audience with you.
Take him away for now.
I'll see him later.
Yes, My Lord.
Lord Fan.
He Zong Wei.
We meet again.
Educated individuals
mustn't act like dogs
and shouldn't act like dogs.
Lord Fan, I learned a lot
from the previous lessons you taught me.
Here,
I would like to thank you.
Why didn't you participate in the Spring Imperial Examination?
Initially, I was supposed to participate in it.
However, there are certain things in life
that are more important than the imperial examination.
Scholars devote years to their studies just to get a promotion.
Is there something more important than that to you?
Of course.
This concerns one's life.
An injustice that's hard to redress!
You guys should approach the magistrate to redress an injustice.
We were supposed to head there.
But we heard that you took over the investigation of the exam fraud cases.
This injustice
can only be redressed by you, Lord Fan.
Is it related to the Spring Imperial Examination?
Her husband
was a candidate who failed the previous Spring Imperial Examination.
He was exceptionally talented, and he was supposed to pass the exam.
But in the end,
someone else took his place and position.
And, he found out about it.
He couldn't take it lying down.
He thought of
redressing his injustice.
Continue.
The person who replaced him
was the protege of a high-ranking official.
No one expected the high-ranking official
to silence the candidate.
Now, only his wife is alive.
But she's still bent on
seeking justice for her husband.
He Zong Wei,
is this incident related to you?
I, He Zong Wei, still have a conscience.
I left the capital
upon hearing about the incident.
It took me a lot of effort to find this widow and bring her here.
My Lord, you're the only person in the imperial court who's willing
to uphold justice for all scholars in the world.
I had no choice but to bring her here to see you.
So, you actually gave up on the Spring Imperial Examination
because of this incident?
This incident concerns one's life.
I shall spare no effort in solving it!
Do you know
the high-ranking official who harmed your husband?
I know him.
Tell me, then.
Committing fraud in the Spring Imperial Examination,
the person who harmed my husband
is the current chancellor,
Lin Ruo Fu.
My Lord, you serve the people wholeheartedly.
Everyone in the world admires you.
When it comes to sacrificing one's family for the greater good,
Lord Fan Xian, you're the only person who can do it.
I'm a lone subject indeed.
- Lord Yan. - Lord Yan.
Were you looking for me?
A scholar and a case victim
is accusing Chancellor Lin of silencing a scholar.
I know that. Why did you call me here?
The victim isn't living in the capital.
We require the assistance of the Fourth Bureau.
That's not enough.
You require the assistance of the Ministry of Justice,
the Court of Judicial Review, and the Judicial Bureau.
I can't afford to let them take the witnesses.
Of course.
The Overwatch Council will lead the investigation.
I don't even know where all these bureaus are located.
What about this? You can help me greet
the other bureaus for now.
Have you ever considered this?
What if this case was true?
What would you do by then?
Princess Yun Rui was kicked out of the capital because of you.
Now, it's Chancellor Lin's turn.
How will you face Princess Wan Er?
What do you want me to do, then?
Transfer this case to me.
I'll enforce the law impartially.
Are you afraid that I might be in a tough spot?
I'm worried that you might abuse your power.
Thanks.
However, I have to be the one investigating the case.
- Why? - His Majesty ordered me to investigate the fraud cases.
I have no escape.
Do you think His Majesty knew about this case
beforehand?
Don't think of it like that.
That's too dangerous.
- Where are you going? - The chancellor's residence.
You're heading there at this moment?
Please come inside.
Here you go. Take care.
All right. I'll pack them up for you.
(Tingyu Restaurant)
Mr. Yuan, you're here. Please come inside. We have a seat for you.
Let's have some tea. This tea is excellent.
Yes. It's fresh.
Accessories for sale!
Accessories for sale!
Mr. Yuan, we reserved a great seat for you.
No need for that.
Waiter, get us two plates of beef.
All right, sir. Coming up!
Delicious yogurt for sale!
- I'll sit here. - All right.
Get me a pot of tea and two plates of nuts.
All right. Looks like it's going to rain.
Why are the windows over there closed?
The river is right below.
We closed them due to the bugs.
Open them.
Fresh flowers for sale!
Fresh flowers for sale!
Do you plan to stand there all day long?
Don't pull a long face.
Young man,
you can't afford to be down.
Someone reported you to me.
Was it about me silencing someone?
I've heard about it.
Did you do it?