Joy of Life (庆余年)

Does President Chen intend to retire?

It's not just Chen Ping Ping.

I wish to retire too.

It's time to hand the Overwatch Council

to youngsters like you all.

Your retirement doesn't matter.

However, President Chen cannot retire.

What are you saying?

No one in the Overwatch Council is as important as President Chen.

Do you know that

your trip to Northern Qi

was actually part of Chen Ping Ping's plan?

It's my honor to serve the country.

He anticipated you'd say that.

Did he ask you to ask me about this?

He has one more question:

Would you accept any order he gives?

Certainly.

What if his order is for you to stop following orders

and live by your own choices?

What does that mean?

Here, help me up.

You should spend more time with Fan Xian.

Is there a task?

Make friends with him.

Making friends is a task?

You need to learn from him.

Sometimes, there needs to be a balance between emotion and law.

He's better at doing that than you.

How should I balance them?

Those are two different matters.

It's like when you brought Shen Zhong's sister back to the capital.

I disobeyed orders.

I'm willing to be punished.

Forget about whether it's an order or not.

Forget about whether it's right or wrong.

Your action showed that you followed your heart.

How can we disregard right and wrong?

There's no rush.

Let's go home first.

I'll gradually hand over the tasks in the Fourth Bureau to you.

I've been working hard for so many years.

It's time for me to enjoy life.

Sure.

For your sake,

in the future,

I'll try not to deceive His Majesty.

Should I kick you out of the Yan family

before I enjoy life?

Is that a task too?

Take it slow.

Lord Yan.

Come on.

You really came. - Slow down.

President Chen wants me

to show you around to help you get familiar with the place.

Give me that.

Hurry up! - This place, then.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

This way, please.

Give me a hand.

It's quite lively here.

The First Bureau interacts with all the officials in the capital.

After Zhu Ge's death, this place has become more chaotic.

Come here, right.

Put this here.

Careful.

Come, put it over there.

Put it over there.

Come on, let's take a look inside.

You go yourself.

I'm too lazy to look at them.

There's a good show inside.

I guarantee it'll be lively.

We just walk in, and no one questions us.

Yunmeng Fish?

You know this? - It's a fish species

exclusive to Great Lake in the south.

It's known for its exquisite taste.

The south is quite far, right? - Yes.

What about these ice cubes?

They were cut from the northern border last year

and preserved until now.

It must be for these fish.

They were transported urgently over 800 miles to the capital.

From the extreme south to the extreme north, spanning 800 miles,

just for a taste of the fresh fish?

What are you three doing?

Qi Nian?

Zhu.

Young Master Yan. Chief Inspector.

You know me? - Everyone in the Council knows you.

You're usually so busy.

What brings you to the First Bureau today?

Zhu.

President Chen made an announcement.

As Chief Inspector, Lord Fan

will temporarily handle the affairs of the First Bureau.

That's great news.

I'll go inform everyone.

Tell me.

Zhu, right?

Who

sent these Yunmeng Fish?

Well...

I just came back from a business trip, so I'm not sure.

Fine. Then I'll ask someone else.

Lord Fan, I'll inform everyone to come out to greet you.

No need.

I'll greet them myself.

One Bamboo.

Six Character. - Green Dragon.

Six Bamboo.

Two Bamboo. - One Bamboo.

Come on.

South Wind. - Eight Bamboo.

So close. - Four Character.

Quick! - Green Dragon.

It's your turn.

He's about to Pong.

Pong!

Do you all know me?

Put them away!

Impressive. It's quite spectacular.

The mahjong tiles are made of amber.

My Lord, it's fake.

I'm fake?

No, My Lord.

The amber is fake. It just looks like it.

Who sent it? - The Imperial Treasury.

They sent a set to each of the Eight Bureau.

My Lord, when we have official duties,

we definitely won't play Mahjong.

It's just been quiet lately.

My Lord,

please forgive us.

What about those fish outside?

Who sent them?

What fish?

Yunmeng Fish, the urgent delivery from 800 miles away.

I don't know much about it.

Who's in charge here?

You don't know this either?

My Lord,

all the supervisors are on leave.

None of them show up?

We haven't had much to do lately.

How come you don't have much to do?

There are quite a few daily files and cases to be reviewed and archived.

Who's handling it?

The registrar in our bureau.

He handles all these chores.

Where is he now? - He's in the side courtyard.

I'll go get him.

No need. I'll go to him myself.

You guys

continue playing.

Enjoy yourselves.

By the way, when you're done having fun,

distribute those fish outside among yourselves.

If they are left outside for too long, they will spoil.

Stay put.

Are you really going to keep playing?

What should we do? - I don't know.

Anyone here?

Qi Nian.

Zi Yue.

Registrar of the Overwatch Council, Deng Zi Yue,

at your service, My Lord.

You know him?

An old acquaintance.

Deng Zi Yue.

Yes, I am.

Do you know me?

We've never met.

Then why are you kneeling?

My Lord,

everyone in the Overwatch Council knows that

Lord Wang Qi Nian is always by your side.

Besides, judging from your exceptional demeanor,

your stunning appearance, and your commanding presence,

if I couldn't tell your identity, I'd be blind.

Young Master Yan.

All right, Zi Yue.

Lord Fan will take charge of the First Bureau for the time being.

Really? - Yes.

My goodness!

That's fantastic news. Right?

If Lord Fan can come to the First Bureau...

If you oversee the First Bureau,

then...

The First Bureau will finally have a mainstay.

I feel as though

I've found an oasis in the desert,

or met an old friend in a faraway place.

All right, enough with the pleasantries.

He's just like you.

My old acquaintance.

Deng Zi Yue, stand up.