Joy of Life (庆余年)

Shall we begin?

In observing the ancestral rites,

we carry on the legacy for generations to come.

By adhering to ancient customs,

we fulfill the covenant.

From this day forth,

husband and wife unite as one,

never to part in life or death.

Let the newlyweds perform the ritual.

First bow to the heavens, earth, and the Divine Temple,

this is the foundation of all rites.

Bow.

Second bow to the parents,

to honor the family's traditions...

Hold on.

Aunt,

please take the seat.

I mustn't.

I am not the matriarch of Fan family.

According to the rites, I cannot sit there.

The rites may not recognize it,

but I do.

Come, sit.

Second bow to the parents,

to honor the family's traditions

and to unite as one family.

Rise.

The couple will now bow to each other.

Bow.

Rise.

With this exchange of bows between husband and wife,

the covenant is sealed.

Look at that, that's a lot of people.

It's like a temple fair.

By decree of His Majesty,

the union of Fan and Lin is blessed,

timed perfectly by fate.

Here is a handwritten scroll

to commemorate this occasion,

as decreed.

Do you need me to walk you back to your residence?

It's fine.

Thanks anyway.

For what?

For not telling her about Lin Gong.

I promised you I wouldn't ruin the wedding.

A promise is a promise.

Anyway, thank you.

It hasn't been easy for Wan Er

to get to this day.

Wan Er is also my sister.

I'll be going then.

Be careful on your way.

Did you forget something?

You're alone. I'd better walk you back.

All right then.

I'll count on you

to keep my money and my life safe.

Wan Er.

You, come out.

Get out from under the bed.

I heard you.

Xian.

Si Zhe?

Wan Er.

Congratulations.

I got it.

May you be blessed with a child soon.

These are feudalistic practices.

I'm going to teach him a lesson later.

I've been thinking only

about one thing this whole day.

What is it?

I want to take a look at you.

I haven't seen you today.

Who is it?

It's you, Da Bao.

Da Bao, go back to your room.

Xian, I'm not like that little one.

I'll go back to my room after I watch you and Wan Er kiss.

Be a good boy, Da Bao.

Return to your room.

Careful that someone might steal your red fruits.

Oh, yes. Father gave me those red fruits.

Little One!

Little One!

Why does things keep coming

one after another this evening?

What?

Nothing.

Wan Er, I'm sorry.

I have to go out for a bit. I'll be back soon,

and then I'll explain everything.

Mr. Wu Zhu, it's been so long. Where have you been?

I had a fight with Ku He.

I know. For me.

Besides the fight, I also asked him about my past.

I've forgotten a lot. I want to remember.

What did Ku He say?

He didn't want to talk

about Young Lady Qing Mei.

My mother came from the Divine Temple.

The Divine Temple?

Ku He and the others saw my mother come out

of the Divine Temple with their own eyes when they traveled north.

Mr. Wu Zhu, could you also be from the Divine Temple?

The Divine Temple...

I can't remember.

It's all right. I'll accompany you north.

We'll look for it together.

Once we find the Divine Temple, maybe you'll remember.

You can't go. - Why?

You're married now.

That's not a problem.

I can bring Wan Er along.

Mr. Wu Zhu, when we were bowing to our elders just now, I was thinking,

if you were here, Wan Er and I would have bowed to you together.

Why don't you ask me where I went after my fight with Ku He?

Where did you go? - I went south.

Is the street cleared?

Yes, sir.

They didn't return to the office

just because they wanted to get something to eat.

President.

You two, one leading Third Bureau and the other Sixth Bureau,

are the pillars of the Overwatch Council.

If word of you brawling in the streets in the middle of the night gets out,

won't it be disgraceful?

It's not that bad. - Who says it's not bad?

Even if it's disgraceful, it won't reflect on me.

I always wear a mask.

No one in the capital, inside or outside the Overwatch Council,

knows my name.

Do you hide your identity

just so you can fight freely?

He started it.

I mean, don't you know what day it is today?

It's my apprentice's wedding.

I know.

With your sneaky look,

you looked like you were up to no good.

I had to stop him.

How can you even tell if I look sneaky or not?

Your posture alone is sneaky.

Just take off your mask and eat your bun properly.

It's not like I've never seen your face before,

and there's no one on this street.

What are you afraid of?

Just eat your noodles!

Did you go to Fan Xian's residence?

He stopped me. - Why did you go there?

It's Fan Xian's wedding today.

Mr. Wu Zhu would certainly attend.

My lifelong wish is

to spar with him

and exchange skills.

Are you trying to get yourself killed?

A martial artist seeks enlightenment.

Even if I end up dead, I will not regret it.

Fei Jie,

when did you return to the capital?

I rushed back all the way.

I just got back.

I haven't even eaten.

On my way south, I kept craving for a meal here.

I have to say, nothing beats the food here.

By protocol,

you should have come to see me at the office first.

Yes, President.

But as I said,

it's my apprentice's wedding today.

I had to...

Right?

And I wouldn't disturb him, of course.

Just as I wouldn't disturb him,

I wouldn't let anyone else disturb him either.

So you've been keeping an eye on Fan Xian's residence?

Yes, it wasn't in vain.

I intercepted him.

Fei Jie,

you've been chasing the murderer

all the way from the south.

Tell me honestly,

is the murderer Wu Zhu?

I didn't see the murderer's face.

And I don't believe

Lord Wu would kill indiscriminately.

But...

Considering the skills involved,

if it wasn't Lord Wu,

who else could have done it?

And coincidentally, Lord Wu was in Jiangnan when the murders happened.

Why was Wu Zhu in Jiangnan?

I really don't know.

Young Lady Qing Mei and I went to Jiangnan together in the past.

I wanted to revisit the paths we once walked,

hoping to recover my lost memories.

Did you find anything?

No.

Many people died in Jiangnan.