Joy of Life (庆余年)

The one inside the cart, come out!

Lord Fan,

these people come from an impressive background.

They are either from a duke's family or a marquises' family.

Offspring of distinguished generals, huh?

More like distinguished nobles.

I assume some of their fathers are generals.

You're right.

However, it's inappropriate for us to strike in public.

I'll remember their faces - He doesn't dare to come out.

On your behalf.

Why don't we beat them up in private later?

We can beat them up however we like

as long as we don't make it public.

You do have a point.

But today,

I feel like making it public.

So, you're Fan Xian, huh?

I heard that you took over

Moon Embracing Pavilion.

Can you cut the crap?

Do you know who owns Moon Embracing Pavilion?

You don't have the right to take over it.

This is His Highness's property.

You better know what's good for you and return it to us.

If so, I'll spare your life.

So, you're from Prince Cheng Ping's faction.

I guess

he has no idea that you're doing this.

You're trying to take it back so that you can gain his favor.

What are you laughing at?

Do you know that you're harming him by doing so?

Who are you trying to intimidate?

Hand over the building.

Do you believe

that I can let you die right here if you don't hand it over?

I don't believe it.

You don't believe that I dare to kill you here?

Brothers, attack!

I'm falling!

Two.

Three...

There he goes.

They actually dared to attack Fan Xian?

They were raised in comfort and privilege from a young age.

That's why they don't behave well even at this age.

If so, we should prepare ourselves

and see how we can pick on Fan Xian using this opportunity.

He always wanted to uphold justice, right?

If so, we'll let him uphold justice.

Head to Ye Residence and find Ye Ling Er.

Tell her that I'm under house arrest and that I can't leave.

Tell her to come and see me.

She might not come.

Tell her it's about my dispute with Fan Xian.

She'll come.

Miss Ye is close to the princess.

She's close to Fan Xian too.

You want to use her against Fan Xian? I don't think that's possible.

Get me some help.

I need to use the ladder.

Get out of the way!

Get out of the way! - How dare you?

My Lord.

Sorry for being late.

Get out of the way!

Do you know them?

I do.

All of their parents

are court officials...

Are you sure you know them?

I...

I guess I can't see properly now?

I don't know who they are!

I don't know these buffoons.

How dare they stop the chief inspector's carriage?

Should I

arrest them? - You can make the call here.

Take them away!

Yes, sir!

Get up!

How dare you arrest me? I'll execute you and your entire clan!

Don't move! - Guys.

Do some good deeds for once and shut up.

My Lord, do we have to arrest them?

Yes.

And then? - And then,

take their money as compensation for my property.

Those brats, they had no respect for me at all.

Our lord is truly wise, right?

Go now.

I think it's Prince Cheng Ze's doing.

He's forcing you to fall out with Prince Cheng Ping.

I know.

We won't fall for that. Let's return to the First Bureau.

All right. - Give us all of your money!

Wang Qi Nian. - Yes, My Lord?

Forget about the First Bureau. Head to the palace.

Wait, My Lord. Didn't you say you don't want to fall for it?

I feel infuriated if I take a step back. I can't tolerate this.

What is he doing up there?

I have no idea.

Does he greet his guests like this usually?

No, he doesn't.

Must I go up there as well?

Not necessarily.

His Highness said you don't need to go up if you don't feel like it.

Thank you for coming.

I prepared these for you.

Help yourself.

Why are you sitting here?

Would you believe me

if I said my dispute with Fan Xian was just a misunderstanding?

Why would I? Look at the situation you two are in.

But I still admire him from the heart.

You can tell him that yourself.

Why did you call me to come?

He might not come to see me.

Our misunderstanding is too deep.

Actually,

I never tried to plot against him.

Look into my eyes if you don't believe me.

I swear upon my royal dignity.

Can I ask you something?

Why are you telling me all of this?

I had no choice.

If so, you should tell me

who's capable enough to push you into this situation.

It's His Majesty.

I wish to stay away from disputes,

but he wouldn't let me.

He said I possessed both wisdom and virtue in front of his subjects.

He appointed me as a prince at the age of 13.

And, I had to join the court sessions at the age of 15.

He wouldn't allow me to leave the capital.

He gave me the chance to mingle with the officials and form my faction.

What would the crown prince think about that?

Would the crown prince believe me if I said I didn't intend to compete?

I had no choice but to fall deeper and deeper into the abyss.

Now, if I wish to turn back,

I'll suffer a terrible death.

Why did His Majesty do so?

He wants me to be the crown prince's grindstone.

That's heresy.

That's why we're talking on the roof. No one will hear us.

Why are you telling me that

if you're afraid that people might hear us?

We're engaged.

Since we have no way to resist it,

you and I will be one

for the rest of our lives.

If I have to find someone

in this world

to confide in,

it should be you.

Now, you should believe

that I bear no ill will

toward Fan Xian.

Wait.

I'm a little confused.

You're confiding in your fiancé

to prove that it was a misunderstanding between you and Fan Xian?

Don't you feel like something's off?

Now, I'm under house arrest.

No one else is willing to see me

except for you.

So? - So, I hope that you can help me

deliver a memorial to the throne.

What memorial? - I'm going to recommend someone to the kingdom.

Who? - Fan Xian.

Continue. - This is the latest news from the Overwatch Council.

Sons of officials and nobles blocked Fan Xian's carriage in public.

Fan Xian retaliated and hurt three of them.

Now, all of them

are locked up in the First Bureau.

I thought it was a huge deal.

You didn't need to tell me this.

Your Majesty, I'm here to get some peace and quiet.

You have no idea. The dukes and marquises are at the Overwatch Council.

They're demanding me to release their sons.

Is that why you hid yourself in the palace?

Right now, your quarters is the most peaceful area

both outside and inside the capital.

Why did you avoid that?

Your Majesty,

are you making gunpowder?

Yes.

Let me ask you this.

Is the First Bureau not willing to release them?

Your Majesty, Fan Xian was the one who arrested them.

They should find Fan Xian if they want their sons to be released.

You guys can find Fan Xian, then.

Fan Xian?

He's hiding inside the palace too.

Kneel!

Were you the master of Moon Embracing Pavilion?

Fan Si Zhe is the true master.

That means you're one of them too, huh?

Fan Si Zhe said it was a lucrative business.

If so, will you eat crap if he tells you to?