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Joy of Life 2

This matter should be acted first and reported later

I fear His Majesty might...

...rage like thunder

To accomplish anything

one cannot be overcautious

I don't think this path will work

But I'll pretend to know nothing

and heard nothing

Nor will I secretly report

to inform His Majesty

Thank you

But I truly don't think it will work

-What about you? -Neither do I

You don't think so either?

Yes

My path

On the surface, it seems to harm the royals but benefit the people

He's from the royal family

His disapproval is understandable

Why don't you approve?

Teacher's words

To be honest, I didn't quite understand

But I believe the teacher's choice must be right

Then why aren't you optimistic about it?

It's just that most of the time in this world

Right and wrong don't matter

The path the teacher is taking

Affects too many people's interests

I'm afraid if we continue down this path

We'll eventually make enemies on all sides

And face countless obstacles

People often say in this world

Right and wrong don't matter

But if right and wrong never mattered

And no one ever tried to change things

Then the fires of the Three Workshops

And the fires of Shijia Town

Would never be extinguished

Teacher

Although I'm not optimistic about this path

I'm willing to walk it with you

Even if it consumes me entirely

I won't regret it

I feel the same as senior brother

Do you really think this way?

I knew you were crazy

But not this crazy

And dragging the prince into your madness too

- Eavesdropping? - It wasn't intentional

Teacher

We'll take our leave now

Let's go, we still have chess to play

Have a seat.

What's up? Did you need something?

Just came to check on you.

Worried Yun Zhilan might make a comeback.

- Thanks. - Don't mention it.

If you continue down your current path,

hundreds might seek your life.

Yun Zhilan alone doesn't matter now.

So I'll need to trouble you

to stay longer in Jiangnan.

With your skills,

only grandmasters could

threaten a ninth-rank like you.

After the Hanging Temple assassination,

my Qi ruptured meridians

and scattered within me.

Still haven't recovered to this day.

That's why I need you.

Finally admitting it?

Never meant to truly hide it.

Your letter said otherwise.

Letters can be read by too many.

Some things must be said in person.

Why not keep me in the dark too?

Wouldn't feel right about it.

Why?

Consider you a friend.

We've only met a few times.

You know what,

human connections can be so strange sometimes.

Some people know each other for a lifetime,

yet remain mere acquaintances.

While others meet just once,

but can entrust their lives to each other.

Don't think this sounds too sentimental,

I've met many people in my life,

but very few became true friends.

You're one of them.

That does sound sentimental.

I agree. Won't say such things again.

So you want the "Heavenly Unity Mind Technique"

to rebuild your Fight Qi?

Might as well try when there's no hope left.

Bring it here.

What are you trying to do?

Grinding ink

Keep grinding, don't stop

What did you change?

Master made some alterations.

Is this cultivation method fake?

Not entirely fake, most of it is genuine.

Just modified a few parts.

What would happen if I practiced this altered version?

You could still rebuild your Fight Qi.

But you wouldn't reach the ninth rank.

Might even turn into an idiot.

How vicious.

Didn't Kuhe say my mother gave this to him?

- Right - Returning it to its owner, yet he tampered with it?

After all, you're an important official of Qing.

Understandable.

Wait, you knew about this?

- Of course I knew - And you didn't warn me?

Trust goes both ways.

If you're not honest, how could I open up?

You guessed my Fight Qi was damaged?

You wrote to me asking for the cultivation method.

Even a fool could guess.

You must have had an accident.

If you hide the truth from me,

then becoming an idiot is your own fault.

So heartless?

Given our positions,

the word "friend" carries great weight.

Then fix this for me.

What about explaining to Kuhe?

No need to explain.

A disciple away from master may disobey.

Thank you.

There are still many good people in this world.

How pretentious

Give me the pen

- What? - I'll draw you a picture

What picture?

That book "Overbearing Fight Qi" I gave you before

Was missing a few illustrations

Forcing the practice can make you bleed from all orifices

When will

people in this world have fewer schemes and deceptions?

Let’s encourage each other.

Work hard together.

My lord, look who’s here.

Deng Ziyue from the First Division of the Inspection Bureau.

Greetings, Chief Inspector.

Old Deng, we’ve known each other for so long—

why still stand on ceremony?

Sit, please…

Rules are rules.

Brother Qinian.

Where's your beard?

Following your orders,

I went to Jiangnan to investigate the Ming family.

As an undercover agent,

I needed a complete transformation.

Here, have some water.

Thank you, Brother Qinian.

Let's get to business first.

As you instructed,

I disguised myself as a refugee and went to Jiangnan.

The Ming family took me in as expected.

But they were very suspicious.

The first month was just hard labor every day.

I think they were investigating my identity.

The documents prepared by

your departments were flawless, right?

No loopholes?

Indeed.

By the second month,

their surveillance relaxed.

I found an opportunity

to demonstrate my accounting skills.

Then they began to accept me.

Eventually,

I entered the Three Great Workshops.

So,

the Three Great Workshops still exist?

Of course.

Sir, the Ming family secretly moved

the workshops' warehouses, managers,

and craftsmen outside the city.

They really pulled a switcheroo.

At the cost of so many lives.

Look, sir.

This is the warehouses' current location.

Sir,

I believe

the Ming family's arson and massacre

are heinous crimes.

They should be punished by law.

We'll deal with the Ming family,

but not now.

We must consider not just the Ming family,

but Jiangnan's stability for decades to come.

My lord,

What should I do next?

When you left the warehouse,

was anyone watching?

Then return overnight

and act as if nothing happened.

Since the spy is already in place,

keep them concealed.

This play at the Three Workshops—

who knows what twists may come?

Understood.

Brother Qinian,

keep our lord safe.

Don’t worry.

Old Deng,

you must protect yourself.

Let's go

Wait a moment...

Has Shadow shown up since then?

Ever since that fight with Yun Zhilan

we haven't seen any trace of him

Then forget about him

Tomorrow we'll leave the city

to reclaim the Three Great Workshops

You see

you've lost your Fight Qi, right?

And I can only run away

Why don't we ask that Dudu girl to join us?

That won't do

She's the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi

If she's present during our reclamation

it could cause political complications later

Old Wang

When it comes down to it, it's just you and me

Then I'll follow your lead

Is Fan Xian riding out of the city?

Just received this news

After leaving the city, the direction he's heading

is where the three major warehouses are currently located

The warehouse location

is supposed to be top secret

The information must have leaked

So only two of them left the city?

Initially there were two

There are cavalry too?

They're the Black Cavalry directly under the Supervision Court.

Didn't Xie Bi'an say

Fan Xian would surely die within two days?

Those two days have passed.

Even Yun Zhilan couldn't do it.

Who else could possibly kill Fan Xian?

Yun Zhilan

isn't a Grandmaster.

Is a Grandmaster going to make a move?

Otherwise why would Li Yunrui

personally go to invite them?

The Four Grandmasters

are making their move.

I wonder which one it is.

Lord Shadow

I thought you'd keep hiding from me forever

We'll talk about our matters later

Return to the city immediately

We can't go back to the city now

We're on the verge of taking the Three Workshops

Ye Liuyun is coming toward Suzhou with his sword drawn

Kuhe is far away in Northern Qi

Sigu Jian refuses to act

That leaves only one

Ye Liuyun

But Ye Liuyun is our Qing Kingdom's Grandmaster

Why would he attack his own people?

The Hanging Temple assassination

The Ye family was exiled from the capital

That has nothing to do with my lord

That was His Majesty's decree

Indeed

So Ye Liuyun's revenge targets the royal family

My lord, perhaps we should return to the city?

Ye Liuyun wouldn't strike in crowded streets

Right?

If that doesn't work

We'll take a boat and leave Jiangnan

A Grandmaster cannot be opposed by mortal means.

These people before you cannot stop him.

If I return to the city now,

the Ming family will have another chance to relocate the Three Great Workshops.

Having learned their lesson,

they'll scatter the Three Great Workshops piecemeal

across the Jiangnan region.

This means the only way to reclaim the Three Great Workshops

is to strike faster than them.

Now is our only chance.

But who will stop Ye Liuyun?

How soon will he arrive?

He's quite far away,

but with a Grandmaster's speed,

he'll be here in mere hours.

My mother's legacy...

I want to take it back.

My lord,

my monthly allowance will surely be reduced.

Are you all courting death?

- Who's there? - Everyone be careful.

Over here...

I'll...

Don't move, everyone stop

-Don't move -Everyone stop

Don't move

Stop

You, over there

Who? Who's there?

Come with me.

Follow me.

Where is it?

Who is it? Where?

At the door.

- What's going on? - Let's go.

- Let's go - Let's go

- Hurry - Faster

- Keep up - Quick...

-Stop -Stop

-Don't move -Don't move

-Nobody move -Stop

Everyone stay still...

Put it down...

You...

What are you all doing here?

This is the private property of the Ming family.

You've trespassed by riding in here.

Have you no respect for the law?

Do you recognize any authority at all?

What did you just say? I didn't quite catch that.

Where is this place?

I've made myself perfectly clear.

This is Ming family property.

Old Wang.

"Case of the Imperial Treasury Transport Office."

Chief Supervisor of the Three Major Workshops at the Imperial Treasury Transport Office.

- So it's you, Xiao Jing? - Indeed.

These are all your crimes.

From the first year of Qing Kingdom to present.

This... you're fabricating charges!

Listen carefully.

"In March of the second year of Qing Kingdom.

Xiao Jing concealed the Tongshan mining disaster.

Embezzled death benefits for five years.

Totaling.

Thirteen thousand seven hundred taels."

"On July 9th of the fourth year of Qing Kingdom.

Xiao Jing bribed the Suzhou registrar.

To purchase seven hundred acres of fertile land at low prices."

"In the first month of the sixth year of Qing Kingdom.

Xiao Jing and other workshop supervisors.

Along with several treasurers.

Withheld workers' wages totaling over ten thousand.

Causing riots.

Fourteen dead and over fifty injured."

You...

Embezzlement and bribery might be negotiable.

But causing deaths.

Is truly unforgivable.

According to Qing law.

You shall be executed.

You have no proof.

How can you convict me?

Here are the confessions and evidence.

See for yourself.

If we're talking about crimes

then we should hold a proper trial

The Discipline and Inspection Committee's judicial officers inherently bear the responsibility of judging crimes and executing punishments.

Both eyewitness testimony and material evidence are present.

Executed according to the law.

No further trial is needed.

Gentlemen,

Can someone please explain to me again

where exactly this place is?

Chief Xiao is dead.

The Discipline and Inspection Committee truly lives up to its reputation.

Sir,

This is...

This is... this is...

the Ming family's private property.

Deputy Director of Workshop B under the Imperial Treasury Transport Department's three major workshops.

You are Ma Xiongjian, correct?

Indeed, this humble official.

Listen carefully.

"Since assuming office,

you've taken twelve concubines,

nine of whom were common women taken by force,

with two cases involving murdering husbands to steal their wives.

Furthermore, regarding the Year 6 Qing Kingdom uprising case,

Ma Xiongjian conspired with Xiao Jing.

For these combined crimes,

according to Qing law, you shall be executed."

Your Honor...

Have mercy, Your Honor... spare my life...

Please spare me, I won't dare again...

Your Honor, please pardon me this once, I beg you...

Execute.

Listen carefully, all of you.

I've just arrived in Jiangnan,

but that doesn't mean I know nothing.

What matter in this world

can escape the notice of the Inspection Bureau?

Where is the Hu family's registrar here?

Here...

Hu Jinlin, Head of Bing Workshop

Greetings to Young Master Fan

Head Hu, correct?

Please explain

Where is this place?

I'm asking you a question.

Replying to you, sir.

This is the warehouse of the Three Great Workshops of the Inner Treasury.

All items from the Transport Bureau are temporarily stored here.

So this is the Three Great Workshops.

This is indeed the Three Great Workshops.

Fan Xian, the Inspector of the Supervision Court

By imperial decree, I am to take charge of the three major workshops

I, Fan, am acting on His Majesty's order. Gentlemen,

do you have any objections?

Do you have any objections?

My lord follows the imperial decree

The three major workshops of the Inner Treasury

Accept the decree and relinquish authority

You should be grateful you don't have blood on your hands.

Do the three major workshops have specialized equipment for smelting ironware?

Yes, all stored in one warehouse.

-Get up and lead the way. -Alright.

Everyone, move aside, move aside...

Sir.

Fan Xian entered the warehouse.

And never came out?

Yes.

The door is closed.

But sounds can be heard inside.

Metallic clanging.

A furnace roaring.

But it's unclear what he's doing in there.

Though it hardly matters.

Even if he reclaims the three workshops.

Once Ye Liuyun makes his move.

Fan Xian this time.

Will surely meet his doom.

What if he doesn't die?

He's a Grandmaster after all.

You're the family head.

You should be more careful.

Don't pin your hopes on others.

If Fan Xian survives.

What would happen then?

The Ming family is fighting over the three great workshops

That's a crime punishable by extermination of the entire clan

Who said it was the Ming family?

Right...

The Ming family was also deceived

A few clan members harbored malicious intentions

But this way

I'm afraid even if we find another heir

They won't withstand

Such a heavy accusation

You have many blood brothers

Then let your brothers

Go to their deaths one by one

Mother, please calm your anger

My blood brothers

Not to mention dying one by one

Even if we all die together, it's your decision

But I'm afraid even this

won't be enough to withstand it

Then it's simple

Between you and me

choose one to sacrifice

Of course it's me

Child

If you continue to be cowardly...

But I'm also a human being

How could I sacrifice my kind and compassionate mother

as an offering?

Good son

It's not yet time to choose

We must see if Fan Xian can survive

Mother was right

But this time Fan Xian...

I'm afraid it's a dead end.

It's been a while now.

I just don't understand.

In such a short time.

How could they forge a divine weapon.

To deal with a Grandmaster?

My lord.

Black Cavalry, hear my command.

Guard the three workshops. No one enters without my order.

- Understood. - Understood.

Is Ye Liuyun coming?

Can't wait? He's almost here.

I'll go greet him.

My lord.

My lord.

First time I've seen someone go meet a Grandmaster head-on.

My lord.

Has always been extraordinary.

Still praising him now?

Crazy, right?

Going crazy occasionally.

Can be quite thrilling.

My lord, wait for me.

Everyone's gone mad

Waiter, bring us a pot of tea

Lord Shadow

You followed me here

We should still join in on this excitement.

If you two really don't know what to say,

we can just stay quiet.

Nervous.

You should say something.

My lord,

Is there still time for me to use the restroom?

I'm afraid there isn't enough time.

What's wrong?

What's going on here?

Ye Liuyun has arrived.

(Waves bloom but for a moment)

(Waves bloom but for a moment)

(Yet outlast ancient stones)

(Yet outlast ancient stones)

Don't follow me, I'll handle this alone

Going alone? Have a death wish?

Fine then

If you die, I'll collect your corpse

What corpse to collect?

If you really die here

There won't be a whole body left

My lord

Old Wang

You're usually smart and quick to flee

If something really happens

Don't do anything foolish

My lord

What do you mean?

Even with this, we might not be able to move the Sect Leader?

Exactly.

The Sect Leader is still human.

How can one evade a weapon that surpasses this era?

Those who become Sect Leaders

are no longer bound by mortal logic.

Doesn’t that make them monsters?

(But compared to the Millennium Stone)

(But compared to the Millennium Stone)

-What's going on? -What's going on?

Over there...

-It's coming -It's coming

That's amazing

Fan Xian

Hello, Mr. Ye

I owe you a favor

Leave Jiangnan, and I won't kill you

Sorry

I don’t take advice well

What did you just see?

Divine weapons

Why not use them?

I thought about it

And decided

They’re unnecessary

How so?

Because you won’t kill me

I've heard you're renowned throughout the world for your Flowing Cloud Palm technique.

This sword kills

even faster.

Why can't I kill you?

Because you don't dare kill me.

Across the entire world,

unless it's someone as heartless as the Four-Glance Sword,

otherwise,

no one would dare kill me.

Really?

The Ye Clan may have been exiled from the capital,

but it still exists.

It hasn't perished.

If you truly kill me,

the Ye Clan

will face eternal damnation.

This is

What gives you confidence?

Sir is like drifting clouds in the sky

Utterly untethered

Yet all these years, he's kept one thread tied to this world

With that thread on earth, he remains human

Since he's human

He must still have feelings

"Though waves bloom but briefly

They're no different

From millennial stones"

So it is with Sir

Who told you

That I care about the Ye family?

What is it?

Keep eating, enjoy the dishes

Mr. Ye

I won the bet.

You are a Grandmaster,

yet still human.

You gamble boldly,

and recklessly.

I can’t even say who you resemble.

Thank you, Mr. Ye.

Just this once,

never again.

I wanted to thank you for showing me

that even a Grandmaster can remain human.

In my life,

I pursue both politics and martial arts.

If I reached the pinnacle of both paths

only to lose my humanity,

what would be the point?

You're really different from your mother.

So sentimental.

You knew her too?

She wasn't like you.

Smart.

But don't be too smart.

What do you mean?

I'm human.

That doesn't mean other Grandmasters.

Still consider themselves human.

My lord

Can we consider this settled now?

We won.

How did you know he wouldn’t kill you?

I gambled with my life.

Congratulations.

The gamble paid off.

One more question—

Since he spared you,

why swing that sword?

What was the point?

A show for Dong Jing.

The Ye family’s exile displeased the grandmaster.

That strike was his statement to the capital.

But when that blade came at me—

I truly thought the sky was falling.

For a moment, I was certain I’d die.

Yet in the end,

it only severed a lock of hair.

-What happened? -How could this be?

What’s going on?

A single sword strike cuts through the tower

This is the power of a Grandmaster

Grandmaster

Truly inhuman

Doesn’t that sound like an insult?

That’s not right

In truth, they

are still human

Do you think we’ll reach that level one day?

I might

What about me?

Young Master Fan

We’ll talk once your Fight Qi is restored

I'm back

(End of Season)

It's not over yet.

This final ending...

We won't have to wait several years again, will we?

Closing time has arrived.

Please take all personal belongings and exit in an orderly manner.

Shadow severely injured Fan Xian and we're just letting it go?

What about Yuan Meng?

She has blood on her hands.

What exactly is the relationship between the Qing Emperor and the Temple?

Can those behind us hurry up?

(May all patience and dormancy meet thunderous awakening, May no hardship disturb the lake of your heart)

(Fan Xian chose a path without self-compromise, May you outside this story do the same)

(Cherish these remaining years, walking together, See you in Season 3)