Joy of Life (庆余年)

What are you doing?

Since I have some spare time,

I thought I'd make a new shade of rouge.

Aren't these flowers you brought meant for Fan Xian?

He didn't want them.

So, I'll give them to you instead.

How generous of you.

I'm here to thank you.

For what?

No matter what,

I didn't want anything to crop up during Wan Er's wedding.

You didn't tell her about the secret related to Lin Gong.

That's why I have to thank you.

Aunt Yun Rui, I didn't plan to say it even if you didn't tell me to do so.

I don't understand, then.

Are you going to negotiate peace with Fan Xian?

That's not the case.

His Majesty has great trust in Fan Xian.

Judging from the situation, he would still let him take over

the Imperial Treasury even if he doesn't marry Wan Er.

As for the secret related to Lin Gong,

we can only use it during life-or-death situations.

What's wrong?

Aunt Yun Rui, are you trying to negotiate peace with Fan Xian?

If that were the case,

there wouldn't be an extra 20 million tael debt in the ledger.

But it seems like the debt was given to him too early.

Everyone in the court is speculating

that Fan Xian would not take over the Imperial Treasury.

Continue.

Lord Fan is enjoying his success right now.

Why would he need to take over the mess?

That child may look like a normal person on the surface,

but only I know

that he's as crazy as me on the inside.

I'm in no rush to return to Xinyang.

I'll stay and see how it'll end up eventually.

When it's necessary, I'll give him a push from the back.

When it comes to being crazy,

Aunt Yun Rui, I guess

we're on equal terms.

My Lord, if this doesn't work out,

I still have a private stash.

I'll give you everything I have.

Can you bear to part with it?

Of course not.

But if you feel embarrassed about it, you can write me an IOU.

We can see it as a loan.

Should we include interest, then?

Interest?

If so, I guess I'll give you a lower interest rate.

How dare I calculate interest with you, My Lord?

Qi Nian, it's fine. I appreciate your intention.

But I don't lack that money.

But My Lord, I'm trying to share your burden with you.

Young Master.

Someone outside said he was to deliver this to you

as per Shopkeeper Ye's instruction.

Shopkeeper Ye is efficient indeed.

My Lord.

President. - You guys just came back from Qingyu Hall, right?

You found out already?

You also found out about his background, right?

President, I...

I've been sick lately.

My ears,

they're failing me all of a sudden.

My eyes,

they're failing me as well!

I became deaf and blind out of the blue!

Look! It's acting up again!

President, look! I can't see now.

Enough already.

Wang Qi Nian,

regarding Qingyu Hall and his identity,

if you dare to tell anyone about it...

Understood. I shall take my leave.

Understood!

I trust Qi Nian.

Why did you try to intimidate him?

You were the one intimidating me.

What did I do? - You're not utilizing the help of Qingyu Hall.

What will you do about the Imperial Treasury's debt?

So, were you the one who arranged for Qingyu Hall to help me out?

The Imperial Treasury incurred a huge loss.

How could His Majesty not know about it?

So, it was His Majesty's arrangement.

Therefore, the palace can't afford to fork out the money.

It's the same for the Ministry of Revenue.

His Majesty had something in reserve.

He wanted to use Qingyu Hall

to help you take over the Imperial Treasury.

It's a huge gift.

But you returned it to him.

However, if we do so,

all the shopkeepers in Qingyu Hall

will be done for.

My mother wouldn't do something like that.

Therefore, I wouldn't do it either.

Your courage is commendable.

It's commendable.

But where will you get the money from?

I have my own way of getting the money.

But before that, I'll go on a honeymoon trip.

A what?

A honeymoon trip.

Your Majesty, Fan Xian has arrived.

Your Majesty. - I heard that you'll be going on a honey...

A honeymoon trip. I'm here to apply for leave.

Where will you be going? - Mount Cang.

For how long? - I haven't decided yet.

The longer the better.

Your Majesty, why is that the case?

There's one thing.

I'm afraid

there might be a change of plans.

Your Majesty, but my marriage...

It has nothing to do with that.

After giving it some thought,

I think you shouldn't

take over the Imperial Treasury.

Your Majesty, you think I can't fill the 20-million-tael hole?

It's over 20 million taels.

That's not a small sum.

Will you take over Qingyu Hall?

If so, there's no way for you to fill the hole.

The Ministry of Revenue has run out of money

after our battle against Northern Qi.

Now, there are disasters everywhere.

The money in the Imperial Treasury

isn't used to cover the deficit of the Ministry of Revenue.

It also serves to relieve disaster and pacify the people.

Therefore, I think

you shouldn't

jump into the pit.

Fan Xian,

it's time for you to let go.

This isn't child's play.

It implicates all kinds of national affairs.

And, this is His Majesty's order as well.

That's right.

This is my order.

If so, all the more I can't let go of it.

Your Majesty, instructing me to take over the Imperial Treasury

was your order as well.

Your Majesty, your order represents the truth.

How can it be changed that easily?

If so, how can you acquire the trust of your subjects

and the people?

Therefore, I'll cover the Imperial Treasury's deficit.

I'll relieve all the disaster victims.

Your Majesty, your order

shouldn't be changed.

How dare you resist my order?

Your Majesty, I've already received your order.

If all the disaster victims were to come here...

I shall present you with my head.

That's an overstatement.

However,

you'll be demoted to a commoner.

No.

You shall be sent to prison.

Your Majesty, thank you for your grace.

I shall take my leave now.

Why don't you think again?

Where did he get all his confidence from?

Maybe it's from Mount Cang.

Mount Cang?

Maybe Ye Qing Mei left behind

a huge fortune for him.

Both she and her son are eccentric indeed.

I'll let him be.

Commander Jing, we meet again.

I'm the deputy commander.

My Lord,

it's our friend.

It's our friend indeed.

Under President Chen's order,

the Black Cavalry are to escort you to Mount Cang.

Commander Jing.

I'm the deputy commander.

It's the same thing.

Sorry for the trouble.

Let's depart.

We haven't figured out a solution to the Imperial Treasury's debt yet.

How could you be in the mood for a trip?

The more dire the situation is,

the more we should go on a trip.

Is there a hidden stash in Mount Cang?

There's no hidden stash in Mount Cang.

But I can think of a solution and attract money to Mount Cang.

How?

Ruo Ruo, this is bad.

We're surrounded by the Black Cavalry.

Xian is the chief inspector.

It's normal for them to be here.

So, they're here to protect us?

Ruo Ruo,

how did you become so strange

ever since Fan Xian appeared?