Joy of Life (庆余年)

My life is on the line.

I haven't been this excited for so long.

Miss Ye,

are you busy later?

No.

If so,

please send me home.

If I do die on the way back,

please collect

my body for me.

Qi Nian,

what did Deng Zi Yue tell you just now?

You guys were acting mysteriously.

He said he found leads on the murderer in Moon Embracing Pavilion.

He brought his men there to check it out.

What else is there? - And,

President Chen is concerned about your injury.

He wants you to head to his residence.

So, are we heading to his residence now?

That's right.

Have you been there before?

No. I've never been there even since I came to the capital.

What about you?

I heard President Chen was living outside the city or in the mountains.

He's so mysterious.

Wan Er,

I was very touched when I heard what you said

in front of Li Cheng Ze.

Actually, the trip to Northern Qi was perilous.

Shen Zhong was tough to deal with.

I confronted him many times.

I was dwelling between life and death all the time.

I was lucky that I got to come back alive.

I don't like

Northern Qi at all.

I never want to go there again.

Now that Shen Zhong is dead, many of them hate me.

They spread rumors about me to ruin my reputation.

Really? - Of course.

You can ask Qi Nian if you don't believe me.

I'll testify for him.

Lord Fan was speaking the truth.

You see?

Last night the rain was light, the wind was fierce,

and deep sleep did not dispel the effects of wine.

When I ask the maid rolling up the curtains,

she answers, "The crab-apple blossoms look the same."

I cry, "Can't you see? Can't you see?

The green leaves are fresh but the red flowers are fading."

He's done for.

What an excellent poem.

I heard that you wrote it.

That's not true.

You didn't write it?

I copied it from somewhere else.

Oh yeah.

You said you got your poems from your dreams.

You didn't write them yourself.

I won't copy poems again.

It's bad to deceive the world.

If so, this poem is your last, then?

What a masterpiece.

Wan Er, the situation was grave back then.

Haitang Duo Duo was there to kill Xiao En.

I used that poem to save him.

Excellent choice.

The poem suits her perfectly.

Our lives were on the line.

I didn't dare to take it lightly.

You did it out of self-defense?

That's right.

If so, on the birthday banquet of Northern Qi's empress dowager,

did you dance together with Haitang Duo Duo to save yourself?

That was a competition.

You promised me that you wouldn't lie to me.

It was truly a competition.

However, the process wasn't that strict.

Wan Er, to be honest,

Haitang Duo Duo does get along well

with me.

I take her as a friend.

She's only a friend. That's all.

I swear. I'm not lying.

I'm asking you this because I'm worried about Miss Haitang.

Why are you worried about her?

She's the disciple of Master Ku He.

She's the Saintess of Northern Qi.

How could she be a concubine?

These two matters aren't related at all. That won't happen.

If so, when will you write a poem for me, then?

That's quite difficult.

Why is it difficult when it's my turn?

That's not it. I can copy poems for other people.

But for you,

I want to write it myself.

You have to give me some time.

How long do I have to wait?

It's best if you can wait for the rest of your life.

Don't you think this manor is gigantic?

Why isn't there anyone here?

Hurry up!

Miss.

Excuse me.

Do you know where President Chen is? - Ping Ping? In the backyard.

Thanks.

Ladies, the chilled yogurt is ready.

Give it a try.

The chilled yogurt is ready. - The yogurt is ready?

Ladies, have a try. - Let's try it.

Is it nice? - Yeah.

Push me.

When's my turn?

Wait a little longer.

Push me higher!

Put your back into it!

The wind is here!

I'm losing the kite!

Help me out!

This smells so nice.

That's Qin Heng,

the son of Qin Ye.

He'll also be a mainstay in the military in the future.

How much do you think it'll cost

to build a giant manor like this?

No one will ask about that.

Is it because he's Chen Ping Ping?

Lord Fan. - (The boundless forest)

Lord Fan,

isn't he reciting your poem?

Lord Fan, I've long heard of you.

It's an honor to see you in person.

I was lucky enough to witness General Qin's flair in person.

The Qin family has been revered by all for generations.

Did you meet him in the court?

That's right.

If so, I'm sure you didn't witness his flair.

My father always sleeps when he attends a court session.

I'll be thanking the heavens if he didn't snore.

The court was pretty noisy. I couldn't tell that he was sleeping.

Lord Fan, sorry for the embarrassment.

My father can't sleep at home.

He can only sleep in the court.

He didn't need to attend every court session.

He went there so that he could sleep.

General Qin is an extraordinary individual.

The Qin family have been generals for generations.

I won't say that he's extraordinary.

But he's down-to-earth.

That's a rare quality too.

President Chen.

I'm here.

Qin Heng. - (for years...)

He's the master here.

It's useless to beg me.

You have to talk to him.

Wan Er?

I'm here to beg for forgiveness.

General Qin, what do you mean

by that?

Lord Fan, ever since you appeared at the court,

the Censorate has been doing their best to eradicate corruption.

Of course, this is a good thing for the kingdom.

The Qin family agrees with it wholeheartedly.

One more?

Why is he leaving?

He's no longer in the mood.

The performance depends on his mood?

Music comes from the heart.

There's no need to force things.

Wan Er, is this your first visit to the Chen Manor?

I've always wanted to come.

However, I was always ill.

I couldn't leave the residence.

Since this is your first time here,

as your elder, I should show you some appreciation.

My legs!

My legs!

Wan Er, let's go.

You two can enjoy your chat.

Ladies, you all are dismissed.

Lord Fan.

Please.

I haven't died yet.

Seems like you don't need to collect my body.

Did you find out that the poison was fake?

I didn't.

I couldn't tell. - If so, why did you take it?

If one knows everything in life,

living would be pointless.

You might die because of it.

My death

is a good thing.

Our engagement will be canceled, then.

You do have a point.

Was Fan Xian speaking the truth?