1 00:00:07,310 --> 00:00:16,320 Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life 2 Team @ Viki.com 2 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:20,350 "One's Remaining Years" by Li Jian 3 00:00:20,350 --> 00:00:24,490 ♫ As flowers will bloom and wither ♫ 4 00:00:24,490 --> 00:00:31,080 ♫ May we pass by the magnificent scenery ♫ 5 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:35,140 ♫ Contemplating the vastness of Heaven and Earth ♫ 6 00:00:35,140 --> 00:00:41,690 ♫ Could it be both of us are filled with desolation? ♫ 7 00:00:41,690 --> 00:00:45,830 ♫ As flowers bloom and wither ♫ 8 00:00:45,830 --> 00:00:52,350 ♫ May we lead such a life ♫ 9 00:00:52,350 --> 00:00:56,420 ♫ Contemplating the vastness of Heaven and Earth ♫ 10 00:00:56,420 --> 00:01:02,880 ♫ Turning back again, you and I ♫ 11 00:01:05,740 --> 00:01:07,470 ♫ Let's seize the current moment ♫ 12 00:01:07,470 --> 00:01:11,120 ♫ The weather is warm and nice today ♫ 13 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:16,360 ♫ Let's go together ♫ 14 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:21,780 ♫ Even if the snowstorm is ahead of us ♫ 15 00:01:21,780 --> 00:01:26,310 ♫ And dyes our hair white ♫ 16 00:01:26,310 --> 00:01:28,110 [The Joy of Life Season 2] 17 00:01:28,110 --> 00:01:30,980 [Adapted from Mao Ni's Joy of Life on Yuewen Group's Qidian platform] 18 00:01:30,980 --> 00:01:34,080 [Episode 4] 19 00:01:39,540 --> 00:01:42,640 I knew you wouldn't die! Everyone said that you were dead! 20 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:44,100 - Why does it feel like it's been a few years since I last saw you?! - Lower your voice! 21 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:46,020 - Why does it feel like it's been a few years since I last saw you?! - Lower your voice! 22 00:01:48,020 --> 00:01:50,300 Didn't you go to Northern Qi as an envoy? 23 00:01:50,300 --> 00:01:53,100 Why are you back before the diplomatic corps? 24 00:01:53,820 --> 00:01:55,100 Did you get in trouble? 25 00:01:55,100 --> 00:01:57,560 You are the owner of Moon Embracing House? 26 00:01:59,180 --> 00:02:00,620 You can tell? 27 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:03,660 I should've focused on the ledger. 28 00:02:03,660 --> 00:02:06,760 Stand right there. Look at me. 29 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:09,820 Let me ask you this one more time. 30 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:13,700 Is the Moon Embracing House your property? 31 00:02:13,700 --> 00:02:15,980 No need to grind your teeth. 32 00:02:15,980 --> 00:02:17,820 It's no use, even if you are envious. 33 00:02:17,820 --> 00:02:20,260 Even brothers should keep it strictly business. 34 00:02:20,260 --> 00:02:21,540 Let me put it this way, Brother. 35 00:02:21,540 --> 00:02:27,940 In this place, every brick and every blade of grass is mine. 36 00:02:27,940 --> 00:02:32,820 The Moon Embracing House is the property of our Fan family. 37 00:02:32,820 --> 00:02:34,940 Why did you establish this? 38 00:02:34,940 --> 00:02:37,700 I want to make money. What other reason is there? 39 00:02:37,700 --> 00:02:41,340 Look at yourself. You are the one to talk. 40 00:02:41,340 --> 00:02:44,260 Our bookstore was doing well. But you left it behind for Northern Qi. 41 00:02:44,260 --> 00:02:46,340 What was that word you used again? Updates. 42 00:02:46,340 --> 00:02:47,680 You stopped updating. 43 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:49,840 Readers were demanding updates. What was I supposed to do? 44 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:51,700 "Dream of the Red Chamber" was left unfinished. 45 00:02:51,700 --> 00:02:54,140 Does our family know about this? 46 00:02:54,140 --> 00:02:55,860 They don't. 47 00:02:55,860 --> 00:02:58,860 I'm preparing this as a surprise for them. 48 00:02:58,860 --> 00:03:03,480 So this is all your idea? No one forced you? 49 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:05,380 What's wrong with you? 50 00:03:05,380 --> 00:03:09,420 Making money is a good thing. Why must anyone force me to do this? 51 00:03:09,420 --> 00:03:10,680 Why don't you tell me about yourself? 52 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:15,220 I'm curious about what you have been busy with in Northern Qi for so long. 53 00:03:15,220 --> 00:03:16,680 I... 54 00:03:19,100 --> 00:03:21,580 Have you gone insane? Why are you beating me? 55 00:03:21,580 --> 00:03:23,100 Is there anyone else upstairs? 56 00:03:23,100 --> 00:03:24,060 Strange. 57 00:03:24,060 --> 00:03:27,760 Isn't the owner alone upstairs? What is the noise about? 58 00:03:28,980 --> 00:03:32,060 Every blade of grass, huh? Every brick, huh? 59 00:03:32,060 --> 00:03:34,820 They are all yours. All yours. 60 00:03:34,820 --> 00:03:37,100 All yours. 61 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:39,340 I'm going to kill you! 62 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:57,640 I... Not this. 63 00:04:00,380 --> 00:04:02,340 Fan Xian. 64 00:04:03,100 --> 00:04:06,800 My father has never beaten me so hard. How dare you! 65 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:10,940 Moon Embracing House is yours? 66 00:04:10,940 --> 00:04:13,540 It's mine. Any problem? Are you jealous? 67 00:04:13,540 --> 00:04:15,440 What happened to Old Jin? 68 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:17,900 What Old Jin? I don't know him. 69 00:04:17,900 --> 00:04:19,780 Don't you confuse me. 70 00:04:19,780 --> 00:04:21,700 You have been bothering me for a long time. 71 00:04:21,700 --> 00:04:22,980 Who do you think you are? 72 00:04:22,980 --> 00:04:26,660 Believe it or not, I'm going to get someone to break your legs! 73 00:04:26,660 --> 00:04:28,660 I haven't called anyone yet. 74 00:04:47,340 --> 00:04:52,200 Fan Sizhe, you can save yourself the trouble. 75 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:54,820 Let me tell you this. 76 00:04:54,820 --> 00:04:58,740 I snuck back here, and I'm in huge trouble. 77 00:04:59,900 --> 00:05:03,900 Go and tell everyone that Fan Xian is here, and I'm done for. 78 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:06,460 It's worse than losing my legs. I would probably lose my life. 79 00:05:06,460 --> 00:05:08,260 Don't play the victim with me. 80 00:05:08,260 --> 00:05:09,700 Do you think I dare not call them? 81 00:05:09,700 --> 00:05:11,610 Fine. I will wait here. 82 00:05:11,610 --> 00:05:13,580 You should avenge yourself. 83 00:05:13,580 --> 00:05:15,460 - Go on. - Fine... 84 00:05:15,460 --> 00:05:17,460 You are dead meat. 85 00:05:17,460 --> 00:05:18,820 Wait here. Don't move. 86 00:05:18,820 --> 00:05:21,540 Men, hurry! 87 00:05:21,540 --> 00:05:23,560 Come over! 88 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:25,440 We are here, Owner. 89 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:28,260 Someone beat me up! 90 00:05:28,260 --> 00:05:29,900 Who did that? 91 00:05:29,900 --> 00:05:31,660 Come over! 92 00:05:31,660 --> 00:05:32,980 Is everyone here? 93 00:05:32,980 --> 00:05:34,540 Just a few of you? 94 00:05:34,540 --> 00:05:36,240 Where are my 300 warriors? 95 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:38,380 Gather them here. Gather them! 96 00:05:38,380 --> 00:05:41,480 What's wrong? Is it about the ledgers? 97 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:43,700 What happened to you? 98 00:05:43,700 --> 00:05:46,580 Owner, whose leg do you want to break? 99 00:05:46,580 --> 00:05:47,880 It's F... 100 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:50,340 Who? 101 00:05:51,020 --> 00:05:52,680 - What? - Who is it? 102 00:05:52,680 --> 00:05:54,820 Frigging table leg. 103 00:05:54,820 --> 00:05:57,700 - Frigging table? - The table? 104 00:05:57,700 --> 00:05:59,860 What table? 105 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,640 What? 106 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,580 I tripped over the table just now. 107 00:06:05,580 --> 00:06:09,020 Tomorrow, swap it for a tea table. 108 00:06:10,900 --> 00:06:12,840 - Tea table? - Move. 109 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:15,080 This... 110 00:06:28,580 --> 00:06:30,480 Where are your men? 111 00:06:34,020 --> 00:06:38,700 You said if I called someone up here, you would die. 112 00:06:38,700 --> 00:06:39,700 Is that true? 113 00:06:39,700 --> 00:06:41,240 It's true. 114 00:06:47,380 --> 00:06:49,740 So I saved your life. 115 00:06:50,540 --> 00:06:51,980 I will let you slide this time. 116 00:06:51,980 --> 00:06:54,740 Don't get excited just yet. I'm still mad at you. 117 00:06:54,740 --> 00:06:56,980 Who are you to beat me? 118 00:07:03,540 --> 00:07:05,780 What's wrong with you? 119 00:07:05,780 --> 00:07:07,980 Nothing. 120 00:07:07,980 --> 00:07:11,900 I have had an issue with my Qi flow lately. 121 00:07:11,900 --> 00:07:15,800 I was very worked up just now, and it got messed up again. 122 00:07:16,780 --> 00:07:20,120 Why did you get worked up? I'm sorry about that. 123 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:22,120 Gosh, why am I even apologizing? 124 00:07:25,460 --> 00:07:28,580 Did you capture the Tengs? 125 00:07:28,580 --> 00:07:32,140 What? Who? 126 00:07:32,140 --> 00:07:34,460 Teng Zijing's widow. 127 00:07:34,460 --> 00:07:37,660 Where would I take her? To the Moon Embracing House? 128 00:07:37,660 --> 00:07:40,340 Impossible. I had a good relationship with Old Teng. 129 00:07:40,340 --> 00:07:42,100 Why would I do such an immoral act? 130 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:43,580 You don't know? 131 00:07:43,580 --> 00:07:47,660 Wait. Who told you she is here? Do you have proof? 132 00:07:47,660 --> 00:07:49,700 Someone saw that. 133 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:51,900 - I will check with them. - Come back. 134 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:57,000 Do you know about the prostitution here? 135 00:07:58,540 --> 00:08:01,220 What nonsense are you talking about? Don't be ridiculous. 136 00:08:01,220 --> 00:08:03,380 Moon Embracing House is a place of elegance and artistry. 137 00:08:03,380 --> 00:08:05,920 Isn't this a brothel? 138 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:09,700 You are so infuriating. Let me make this clear to you. 139 00:08:09,700 --> 00:08:12,980 Do you think the Moon Embracing House is a brothel? 140 00:08:12,980 --> 00:08:17,340 Think about this. There are quite a few established brothels in the capital. 141 00:08:17,340 --> 00:08:19,460 This isn't a good venture for us. 142 00:08:19,460 --> 00:08:22,700 Plus, we are new in this industry. There is no way we can steal their business. 143 00:08:22,700 --> 00:08:24,880 So we must find another way. 144 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:29,580 Even if it's true, if people were to find out that the Fan Family ran a brothel business, 145 00:08:29,580 --> 00:08:32,860 Father would beat me to a pulp. 146 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:34,940 What about those ladies? 147 00:08:34,940 --> 00:08:36,540 Yes, they work here. 148 00:08:36,540 --> 00:08:40,460 But it's definitely not what you think. Don't get the wrong idea. 149 00:08:40,460 --> 00:08:42,340 They are not in the flesh market. 150 00:08:42,340 --> 00:08:46,000 Those ladies I hired must be knowledgeable, well-mannered, talented, 151 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:49,580 and well-versed in the four arts and literature. 152 00:08:49,580 --> 00:08:52,700 After all, sexual favors lack decency. 153 00:08:52,700 --> 00:08:54,820 My goal is to make the Moon Embracing House 154 00:08:54,820 --> 00:09:00,220 the only serene haven in this bustling capital, 155 00:09:00,220 --> 00:09:05,960 where those scholarly folks could find their confidante here. 156 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:10,080 That is the uniqueness I want. 157 00:09:12,340 --> 00:09:15,940 Do you know anything about the death of Old Jin? 158 00:09:15,940 --> 00:09:19,420 You keep talking about this Old Jin. Who exactly is he? 159 00:09:19,420 --> 00:09:20,700 Did he die here? 160 00:09:20,700 --> 00:09:24,000 My business just started. He can't affect my business. 161 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,070 Which of my competitors did this to ruin me? 162 00:09:26,070 --> 00:09:28,200 I will confront them! 163 00:09:42,700 --> 00:09:45,180 Has anyone entered the owner's room? 164 00:09:45,180 --> 00:09:47,100 - No. - No. 165 00:09:47,100 --> 00:09:49,340 And he fell on his own? 166 00:09:49,340 --> 00:09:50,960 Yeah. 167 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:34,300 What's wrong? 168 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,700 I came to check your wound. 169 00:10:36,700 --> 00:10:38,180 Why didn't you come sooner? 170 00:10:38,180 --> 00:10:41,420 I was waiting for a while, in case I disturbed you. 171 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:47,220 Well, I'm fine. You may leave. 172 00:10:47,220 --> 00:10:49,140 No need to see me off. 173 00:10:50,100 --> 00:10:51,940 Do you need my help? 174 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:54,980 - Yes. - Please tell. 175 00:10:54,980 --> 00:10:56,500 Hold on. 176 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:04,220 I was thinking about the fallacy you talked about. 177 00:11:04,220 --> 00:11:07,300 It does make some sense. 178 00:11:07,980 --> 00:11:13,320 Sitting here and checking the ledgers alone is quite boring. 179 00:11:14,300 --> 00:11:19,240 You see, the fall knocked some sense into you. 180 00:11:19,240 --> 00:11:21,320 I'm maturing. 181 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:25,340 Well, there was a tall lady 182 00:11:25,340 --> 00:11:28,340 playing the pipa just now. 183 00:11:28,340 --> 00:11:29,340 Is she still here? 184 00:11:29,340 --> 00:11:34,220 Bring her up here to play songs for me. 185 00:11:34,220 --> 00:11:37,220 It's good to have a pretty lady by your side. 186 00:11:37,220 --> 00:11:40,340 Just the pipa player? Do you need the whole band? 187 00:11:40,340 --> 00:11:43,340 No, just the pipa. 188 00:11:43,340 --> 00:11:45,420 Wait for me. 189 00:11:45,420 --> 00:11:47,080 No need to see me off. 190 00:11:57,860 --> 00:11:59,820 [Moon Embracing House] Don't forget what I told you. 191 00:11:59,820 --> 00:12:03,300 Smile more. Don't make any mistakes. Understood? 192 00:12:03,300 --> 00:12:07,640 Your career depends on your performance today. 193 00:12:08,700 --> 00:12:10,220 No mistakes. 194 00:12:10,220 --> 00:12:11,800 All right. 195 00:12:14,980 --> 00:12:17,680 Let me check. Pretty good. 196 00:12:24,770 --> 00:12:26,300 Please come in. 197 00:12:33,820 --> 00:12:36,140 What are you doing? 198 00:12:37,940 --> 00:12:39,460 We can manage without you. 199 00:12:39,460 --> 00:12:42,620 I will call you once I'm finished. 200 00:12:59,980 --> 00:13:03,100 - Was I busted? - You were. Go down. 201 00:13:03,100 --> 00:13:04,700 No need to see me off. 202 00:13:17,220 --> 00:13:18,860 Brother. 203 00:13:18,860 --> 00:13:21,240 Come and sit. 204 00:13:24,940 --> 00:13:26,580 Is it her? 205 00:13:26,580 --> 00:13:29,060 Sang Wen. Miss Sang. 206 00:13:29,060 --> 00:13:30,620 Miss Sang. 207 00:13:33,500 --> 00:13:34,980 May I ask you something? 208 00:13:34,980 --> 00:13:38,280 What kind of place is Moon Embracing House? 209 00:13:39,700 --> 00:13:42,300 A brothel, of course. 210 00:13:44,420 --> 00:13:46,100 How could it be a brothel? 211 00:13:46,100 --> 00:13:49,220 You are the owner. Shouldn't you know? 212 00:13:49,220 --> 00:13:51,820 Brother, I really didn't know. 213 00:13:51,820 --> 00:13:53,740 Yuan Meng operates this place all on her own. 214 00:13:53,740 --> 00:13:56,860 Don't you visit your business often? 215 00:13:56,860 --> 00:13:58,980 I only come to check the ledgers. 216 00:13:58,980 --> 00:14:00,870 I don't intervene much. 217 00:14:00,870 --> 00:14:03,400 I'm not interested in the entertainment industry. 218 00:14:05,500 --> 00:14:07,500 Let me ask you this, Miss Sang. 219 00:14:07,500 --> 00:14:11,740 Is it true that there is prostitution here? 220 00:14:11,740 --> 00:14:14,020 They're locked up in the backyard. 221 00:14:15,180 --> 00:14:16,980 Brother, I will get to the bottom of this. 222 00:14:16,980 --> 00:14:18,580 You? 223 00:14:18,580 --> 00:14:21,060 Of course. I have been deceived. I'm also the victim. 224 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:24,060 You are the owner. How will you extricate yourself from this? 225 00:14:24,060 --> 00:14:25,580 If I can't... 226 00:14:25,580 --> 00:14:27,200 Well, if you two investigate... Can you two sit closer? 227 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:29,280 You are tiring me out. 228 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:32,440 Fan Sizhe, 229 00:14:33,460 --> 00:14:35,340 well done, huh? 230 00:14:35,340 --> 00:14:39,340 Every brick and every blade of grass is yours. Your property. 231 00:14:39,340 --> 00:14:41,860 No. Brother. 232 00:14:41,860 --> 00:14:47,060 I admit I may have bragged a little just now. 233 00:14:47,580 --> 00:14:50,040 Tell me now. Where did you hire Yuan Meng from? 234 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:51,340 I didn't hire her. 235 00:14:51,340 --> 00:14:53,100 Aren't you the owner here? 236 00:14:53,100 --> 00:14:55,820 I'm not the only owner. 237 00:14:55,820 --> 00:14:57,620 Who else? 238 00:14:59,460 --> 00:15:02,520 [Li Chengping, Third Prince] - Have we been making money lately? - Of course. 239 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:04,980 I knew it. How much? 240 00:15:04,980 --> 00:15:06,840 The first owner is checking the ledgers. 241 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:08,740 Do you want to go inside? 242 00:15:08,740 --> 00:15:10,400 My cousin is here? 243 00:15:11,100 --> 00:15:14,820 Cousin? The second owner is your cousin? 244 00:15:14,820 --> 00:15:18,120 Our mothers are relatives. 245 00:15:18,120 --> 00:15:19,580 Which family? 246 00:15:19,580 --> 00:15:21,200 The imperial family. 247 00:15:22,100 --> 00:15:23,980 He is from the imperial family. 248 00:15:23,980 --> 00:15:27,100 Imperial Consort Yi and my mother are cousins. 249 00:15:27,100 --> 00:15:30,820 So Imperial Consort Yi's son should be my cousin. Right? 250 00:15:30,820 --> 00:15:34,000 Imperial Consort Yi's son? Third Prince? 251 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,620 - He is my cousin. - Well... 252 00:15:35,620 --> 00:15:38,740 Young Official Fan, I think I should leave. 253 00:15:38,740 --> 00:15:40,300 Where are you going? 254 00:15:40,300 --> 00:15:44,580 I can't hear this anymore. The more I know, the shorter my life will become. 255 00:15:44,580 --> 00:15:48,060 Just sit down. You have heard everything. 256 00:15:48,060 --> 00:15:49,800 It's too late. 257 00:15:56,300 --> 00:16:00,420 The color of this drape doesn't seem right, especially the streamer. 258 00:16:00,420 --> 00:16:03,580 What color do you think fits? 259 00:16:03,580 --> 00:16:05,760 - Maybe blue. - Sure. 260 00:16:05,760 --> 00:16:09,220 Oh no. Pink is better. 261 00:16:09,220 --> 00:16:10,980 We will go with pink. 262 00:16:10,980 --> 00:16:12,860 Purple isn't bad either. 263 00:16:12,860 --> 00:16:15,060 Should we change to purple? 264 00:16:15,060 --> 00:16:18,340 Why not have all three colors and mix them into black? 265 00:16:18,340 --> 00:16:19,460 It seems black at first glance. 266 00:16:19,460 --> 00:16:23,060 When you take a closer look, you will see blue, pink, and purple. 267 00:16:25,940 --> 00:16:28,900 Change it to iridescent pitch black. 268 00:16:30,580 --> 00:16:32,960 Change the candlestick, too. It doesn't look good. 269 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:34,080 Change it. 270 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:36,720 Change it to a sturdier stand. 271 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:38,300 All right. 272 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:46,300 With some dainty, delicate sense. 273 00:16:49,580 --> 00:16:52,400 Change it to a thick yet thin candlestick. 274 00:16:55,100 --> 00:16:58,300 Second Owner, the first owner is upstairs checking the ledgers. 275 00:16:58,300 --> 00:17:00,100 Do you want to go upstairs? 276 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:01,700 No hurry. 277 00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:04,460 Operating the Moon Embracing House isn't about making money. 278 00:17:04,460 --> 00:17:07,620 Most importantly, we have to make a fortune. 279 00:17:13,380 --> 00:17:15,940 Did you understand what he just said? 280 00:17:17,700 --> 00:17:20,280 Making a living isn't easy nowadays. 281 00:17:20,860 --> 00:17:22,520 You don't understand? 282 00:17:27,220 --> 00:17:29,120 I will start from the beginning. 283 00:17:33,700 --> 00:17:35,660 Actually, he is doing this for his ego. 284 00:17:35,660 --> 00:17:37,620 Ego? 285 00:17:37,620 --> 00:17:41,220 He doesn't care what business he's in, as long as it's lucrative. 286 00:17:41,220 --> 00:17:45,300 If he can make money, it proves that he is discerning, capable, and effective. 287 00:17:45,300 --> 00:17:48,860 And his mother will be proud of him. 288 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:53,120 Wait. He runs a brothel to make his mother proud? Is he sick in the head? 289 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:57,220 No, Brother. Like I said, my cousin and I are the victims of this fraud. 290 00:17:57,220 --> 00:17:59,540 We didn't know the Moon Embracing House was involved in that. 291 00:17:59,540 --> 00:18:02,060 Didn't Imperial Consort Yi ask anything? 292 00:18:02,060 --> 00:18:05,280 My cousin wants to give his mother a surprise just like I do. 293 00:18:07,940 --> 00:18:09,780 Where did he hire Yuan Meng from? 294 00:18:09,780 --> 00:18:13,140 I really don't know. Why are you fixated on Yuan Meng? 295 00:18:13,140 --> 00:18:15,180 - You still don't understand? - This one. 296 00:18:15,180 --> 00:18:16,780 These two colors are very similar. 297 00:18:16,780 --> 00:18:21,540 Change the red one to purple. 298 00:18:21,540 --> 00:18:22,980 Change it. 299 00:18:22,980 --> 00:18:24,380 Wait. That one. 300 00:18:24,380 --> 00:18:25,460 Is that him? 301 00:18:25,460 --> 00:18:27,180 All right. 302 00:18:27,180 --> 00:18:28,180 All right. 303 00:18:28,180 --> 00:18:29,300 This. 304 00:18:29,300 --> 00:18:31,620 This isn't right either. Change it to purple. 305 00:18:31,620 --> 00:18:35,060 No, that color seems a bit heavy. That won't do. 306 00:18:35,060 --> 00:18:36,730 There is a lot of improvement to make. 307 00:18:36,730 --> 00:18:38,540 I will gather everything and tell you later. 308 00:18:38,540 --> 00:18:40,180 All right. 309 00:18:40,940 --> 00:18:42,540 Is Cousin upstairs? 310 00:18:42,540 --> 00:18:45,940 The first owner is thorough. He is checking the ledgers alone. 311 00:18:45,940 --> 00:18:48,660 - Checking the ledgers alone? - A pipa player is with him. 312 00:18:48,660 --> 00:18:50,800 Cousin doesn't like listening to songs. 313 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:52,880 Let's go and take a look. 314 00:18:55,980 --> 00:18:58,100 Slow down. 315 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:06,460 Cousin, I'm coming in. 316 00:19:06,460 --> 00:19:08,080 Come on in. 317 00:19:14,220 --> 00:19:16,980 Aren't you listening to songs? Why are you playing instead? 318 00:19:16,980 --> 00:19:18,940 You reminded me of that. 319 00:19:18,940 --> 00:19:21,150 How did you teach the players? 320 00:19:21,150 --> 00:19:23,460 I can play better than her. 321 00:19:23,460 --> 00:19:25,360 Go back and practice more. 322 00:19:32,180 --> 00:19:35,600 What did I tell you just now? How could you mess this up? 323 00:19:38,060 --> 00:19:40,060 Leave right now. 324 00:19:42,980 --> 00:19:45,980 When I was the top courtesan at the Liujing River, 325 00:19:45,980 --> 00:19:48,860 I played the pipa the best. 326 00:19:48,860 --> 00:19:50,500 Get up! 327 00:19:51,460 --> 00:19:53,260 Leave! 328 00:19:53,260 --> 00:19:56,520 Give me a shout if you want to listen to my playing. 329 00:19:58,460 --> 00:20:01,080 Brother, I play that too. I can sing for you. 330 00:20:01,080 --> 00:20:05,060 Don't mess around. Where did you hire her? 331 00:20:07,980 --> 00:20:11,820 Who are you? 332 00:20:28,540 --> 00:20:30,860 Is everyone here? 333 00:20:30,860 --> 00:20:32,700 Yes, Your Highness. 334 00:20:32,700 --> 00:20:35,990 [Moon Embracing House] 335 00:20:40,620 --> 00:20:42,980 - Are you sure Fan Xian is inside? - Absolutely. 336 00:20:42,980 --> 00:20:45,220 Come in with me. 337 00:20:45,220 --> 00:20:46,780 Your Highness, I... 338 00:20:46,780 --> 00:20:48,900 Don't hesitate. 339 00:20:48,900 --> 00:20:52,460 People who plan an escape always end up being trapped. 340 00:20:52,460 --> 00:20:53,660 Yes, Your Highness. 341 00:20:53,660 --> 00:20:57,240 Very clever. Let's go and enjoy the show. 342 00:21:17,740 --> 00:21:19,260 Did you kill him? 343 00:21:19,260 --> 00:21:21,300 - He just fainted. - So easily? 344 00:21:21,300 --> 00:21:23,340 I'm an expert after all. 345 00:21:23,340 --> 00:21:25,540 Well... How's your qi flow? 346 00:21:25,540 --> 00:21:27,320 It recovers after some rest. 347 00:21:28,180 --> 00:21:32,420 How am I going to explain when he wakes up? He saw your face. 348 00:21:35,140 --> 00:21:37,860 Answer me. What's wrong? 349 00:21:55,500 --> 00:21:59,460 What are these people doing here? Why did the Second Prince come here? 350 00:21:59,460 --> 00:22:01,780 He's here for me. 351 00:22:01,780 --> 00:22:03,600 Did he know you were here? 352 00:22:17,780 --> 00:22:19,780 Let me warn you. 353 00:22:19,780 --> 00:22:23,760 The entire building has been besieged. You have no way out. 354 00:22:24,220 --> 00:22:28,300 Don't even think about escaping through the window or roof. 355 00:22:28,300 --> 00:22:30,080 Open the door and welcome him. 356 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:31,500 But you can't show your face. 357 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:34,060 We can't shut a prince out with a mere door, so open the door. 358 00:22:44,780 --> 00:22:46,580 Your Highness. 359 00:22:52,700 --> 00:22:55,700 Young Master, how have you been? 360 00:22:55,700 --> 00:22:58,560 Old Wang, why are you here? 361 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:00,700 So many people here. 362 00:23:07,020 --> 00:23:09,000 What is this? 363 00:23:10,780 --> 00:23:12,420 He was tired, so he took a nap. 364 00:23:12,420 --> 00:23:14,180 And this? 365 00:23:15,300 --> 00:23:17,240 A donkey kicked me. 366 00:23:23,420 --> 00:23:25,320 Fan Xian, 367 00:23:26,180 --> 00:23:28,220 long time no see. 368 00:23:29,900 --> 00:23:31,840 It wasn't long. 369 00:23:32,380 --> 00:23:35,740 It was less than half a year. 370 00:23:35,740 --> 00:23:39,220 But it feels like two or three years have passed. 371 00:23:39,220 --> 00:23:42,460 The capital was no fun without you. 372 00:23:42,460 --> 00:23:45,400 You know what? On my way to Northern Qi, 373 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:48,080 Yan Xiaoyi intended to kill me. 374 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:49,760 Really? 375 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:55,300 I have been curious about how he knew about my trip. 376 00:23:55,300 --> 00:23:58,220 I didn't tell anyone which route I took. 377 00:23:58,220 --> 00:23:59,380 Then how did he find out? 378 00:23:59,380 --> 00:24:00,840 It's simple, actually. 379 00:24:00,840 --> 00:24:05,400 If he knew the routes I didn't take, he could figure it out. 380 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:07,980 It's a long way to Northern Qi, and we have to go through all the border posts. 381 00:24:07,980 --> 00:24:10,600 They are all under your command 382 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:13,600 If I didn't travel through the Fengming Pass or take a detour, 383 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:15,760 which route would I choose? 384 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:18,600 Isn't that a no-brainer? 385 00:24:19,740 --> 00:24:25,920 So the one who collaborated with Princess Royal to kill me has been you all along. 386 00:24:33,360 --> 00:24:37,440 Fan Xian, in fact, 387 00:24:37,440 --> 00:24:41,980 you can easily investigate Moon Embracing House's human trafficking. 388 00:24:41,980 --> 00:24:44,980 Both of the owners are here. 389 00:24:44,980 --> 00:24:47,480 So is Immortal Poet Fan, who faked his death and returned to the capital. 390 00:24:47,480 --> 00:24:49,560 Things can't be clearer than it is now. 391 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:55,860 Yes, no one would believe me if I said I had nothing to do with Moon Embracing House. 392 00:24:55,860 --> 00:25:00,280 In fact, up to this point, human trafficking is no longer important. 393 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:03,040 Fan Xian, you faked your death and deceived the emperor. 394 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:06,320 This is an irrefutable capital offense. 395 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:12,120 But I still have to thank Official Wang Qinian. 396 00:25:12,120 --> 00:25:16,620 Without his help, I wouldn't have met you. 397 00:25:17,840 --> 00:25:22,040 Old Wang has always been very helpful. 398 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:31,580 Old Wang. You betrayer! 399 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:40,980 Your Highness, now that Young Official Fan is in your hands, 400 00:25:40,980 --> 00:25:43,670 as we agreed, 401 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:47,400 please return my wife and daughter. 402 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,460 They are not with me. 403 00:25:49,460 --> 00:25:51,220 But you gave me your word. 404 00:25:51,220 --> 00:25:53,700 I told you very clearly. 405 00:25:53,700 --> 00:25:58,820 I offer you anything I have, but your family isn't with me. 406 00:25:58,820 --> 00:26:03,220 I sent my men to fetch them, but it was too late. 407 00:26:03,220 --> 00:26:04,880 The house was empty. 408 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:07,080 Are you sure they are not with you? 409 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:09,080 Positive. 410 00:26:09,880 --> 00:26:11,430 Don't panic. 411 00:26:11,430 --> 00:26:15,160 Once this is over, I will help you search for them. 412 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:18,140 Where could they have gone? 413 00:26:37,325 --> 00:26:40,590 [Moon Embracing House] 414 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:54,660 Official Fan. 415 00:26:55,980 --> 00:26:58,820 I thought His Highness had seized them. 416 00:27:00,420 --> 00:27:01,840 I understand. 417 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:04,120 Honestly, I find this rather strange. 418 00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:07,100 Someone took his family away but didn't make any demands. 419 00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:09,500 Yeah. Unlike you, huh? 420 00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:12,420 You use human lives as leverage. 421 00:27:13,860 --> 00:27:15,610 This doesn't matter. 422 00:27:15,610 --> 00:27:19,300 Up till now, I'm kind of moved by my kindness. 423 00:27:19,860 --> 00:27:24,380 Even in a situation like this, I'm still thinking of offering you an olive branch. 424 00:27:24,380 --> 00:27:29,080 If you agree, I will release the Tengs and write off 425 00:27:29,080 --> 00:27:31,080 the scores of the Moon Embracing House. 426 00:27:32,380 --> 00:27:35,020 Are you suggesting that I beg for your forgiveness? 427 00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:39,180 It's the same. It's natural for human beings to make mistakes. 428 00:27:39,180 --> 00:27:42,700 Let it go. Don't dwell on it. 429 00:27:42,700 --> 00:27:45,780 Let it go? How? 430 00:27:46,420 --> 00:27:48,180 What about the justice for the victims of human trafficking and prostitution? 431 00:27:48,180 --> 00:27:50,220 Who should be held accountable? 432 00:27:50,220 --> 00:27:52,460 Who? You. 433 00:27:52,460 --> 00:27:54,780 You brought this harm to them. 434 00:27:54,780 --> 00:27:57,540 I don't give a fig about them. All I care about is you. 435 00:27:57,540 --> 00:28:01,280 As long as you become my ally, you can decide their fates. Right? 436 00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:03,050 Two options. 437 00:28:03,050 --> 00:28:06,380 Either we reconcile, or... 438 00:28:06,380 --> 00:28:08,380 or I will kill you. 439 00:28:15,020 --> 00:28:16,760 I understand. 440 00:28:19,500 --> 00:28:21,800 I will not reconcile with you. 441 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:23,540 Li Chengze, we don't belong to the same kind. 442 00:28:23,540 --> 00:28:26,220 We are destined to be enemies! 443 00:28:32,700 --> 00:28:34,600 What a pity. 444 00:28:43,460 --> 00:28:46,420 This is the Capital Magistrate. Drop your weapons. 445 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:52,500 Stay still! 446 00:28:52,500 --> 00:28:54,420 Stay still! 447 00:28:54,420 --> 00:28:56,240 No one moves! 448 00:29:04,300 --> 00:29:08,280 You are already dead. How did you manage to summon the Capital Magistrate officers here? 449 00:29:08,980 --> 00:29:12,680 No. You couldn't summon them even if you hadn't died. 450 00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:14,740 Who could it be? 451 00:29:17,880 --> 00:29:21,040 Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince. 452 00:29:21,040 --> 00:29:23,800 Back to your work. Rise. 453 00:29:49,020 --> 00:29:51,440 Second Brother, you are here too. 454 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:53,860 Greetings, Your Highness. 455 00:29:58,260 --> 00:30:00,960 We are brothers. Drop the formalities. 456 00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:05,500 Shall we talk? 457 00:30:10,860 --> 00:30:12,660 Rise. 458 00:30:17,120 --> 00:30:19,060 Your Highness. 459 00:30:23,080 --> 00:30:25,060 What's wrong with him? 460 00:30:25,060 --> 00:30:27,520 He was tired. He's taking a nap. 461 00:30:28,300 --> 00:30:29,320 Sleeping like that? 462 00:30:29,320 --> 00:30:32,260 He is a growing boy, so he sleeps a lot. 463 00:30:32,260 --> 00:30:34,220 I used to be like this when I was young. I understand. 464 00:30:34,220 --> 00:30:36,180 Understand, my foot. 465 00:30:37,660 --> 00:30:38,980 What happened to your face? 466 00:30:38,980 --> 00:30:40,820 A donkey kicked him. 467 00:30:42,020 --> 00:30:44,800 You do know everything, Second Brother. 468 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:53,060 What brings you a place like this, Your Highness? 469 00:30:53,060 --> 00:30:56,280 I was free. I saw the magistrate officers had a case, so I followed them. 470 00:30:56,280 --> 00:30:58,220 What case? 471 00:30:58,220 --> 00:30:59,500 The Moon Embracing House. 472 00:30:59,500 --> 00:31:02,760 Human trafficking is a serious crime. I must come and take a look. 473 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:05,700 I didn't expect to run into you here. 474 00:31:05,700 --> 00:31:09,140 Why don't you come again tomorrow? 475 00:31:09,140 --> 00:31:12,460 You better think twice. 476 00:31:12,460 --> 00:31:14,740 Think what? How? 477 00:31:14,740 --> 00:31:19,040 Fan Xian deceived the emperor, which is a capital offense. 478 00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:21,080 Do you want to defend him? 479 00:31:21,080 --> 00:31:23,340 Isn't he already dead? 480 00:31:23,940 --> 00:31:26,720 Then who is this guy? 481 00:31:34,180 --> 00:31:38,100 Second Brother, don't scare me. No one is in front of me. 482 00:31:44,460 --> 00:31:46,590 Think about the repercussions. 483 00:31:46,590 --> 00:31:49,320 You will face the same charge for defending a capital offender. 484 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:51,700 Lately, I have been tired. 485 00:31:51,700 --> 00:31:55,860 I can't see or hear. Why would I face charges? 486 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:07,900 If this gets out of hand, do you think you can protect him? 487 00:32:10,680 --> 00:32:13,760 I don't know. Let's try. 488 00:32:17,040 --> 00:32:18,700 The Capital Magistrate is on duty. 489 00:32:18,700 --> 00:32:21,700 Anyone who obstructs will be executed as a traitor. 490 00:32:22,220 --> 00:32:25,980 Haven't you considered how this will end? 491 00:32:25,980 --> 00:32:27,780 I have never thought about it. Why don't you think about it? 492 00:32:27,780 --> 00:32:33,520 Pardon me for asking, how did you know I would come here today? 493 00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:43,980 - Wang Qinian? - Your... Your Highness. 494 00:32:43,980 --> 00:32:48,280 If someone has to be blamed, it must be Official Fan. 495 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:52,260 I'm kind by nature. 496 00:32:52,860 --> 00:32:54,780 Did Fan Xian go to Moon Embracing House? 497 00:32:54,780 --> 00:32:56,280 Yes. 498 00:32:56,280 --> 00:32:58,260 Are you going to Second Brother's residence later? 499 00:32:58,260 --> 00:33:02,620 Young Official Fan said as long as you seize the right timing, 500 00:33:02,620 --> 00:33:06,140 you could corner him in Moon Embracing House. 501 00:33:09,440 --> 00:33:12,020 Fan Xian is using himself as the bait? 502 00:33:12,020 --> 00:33:16,220 Hopefully, you enjoy fishing. 503 00:33:18,520 --> 00:33:21,400 A trap within another trap? I was deceived. 504 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:24,980 It's all because of the devious Official Fan. 505 00:33:24,980 --> 00:33:27,360 I had no choice. 506 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:31,780 If I had seized your wife and daughter, I would've handed them over to you earlier. 507 00:33:31,780 --> 00:33:35,700 Luckily, they aren't in your hands. 508 00:33:35,700 --> 00:33:37,460 It's safer. 509 00:33:37,460 --> 00:33:40,140 What a trick you used to get my answer. What a huge web you cast. 510 00:33:40,140 --> 00:33:42,180 You flatter me. 511 00:33:42,180 --> 00:33:44,380 Wang Qinian, you are a natural fraud. 512 00:33:44,380 --> 00:33:46,860 You managed to fool me. Are you a habitual fraud? 513 00:33:46,860 --> 00:33:49,500 Not at all. Not at all. 514 00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:53,280 I've always lived an honest life. 515 00:33:53,280 --> 00:33:57,340 I was led astray by Official Fan. 516 00:33:58,020 --> 00:34:01,720 Second Brother, they have drawn their swords. Why are you chatting? 517 00:34:01,720 --> 00:34:04,140 Did they draw their swords? What swords? 518 00:34:07,300 --> 00:34:10,540 No? Well, let's sit and chat a little. 519 00:34:19,680 --> 00:34:22,360 You said we were brothers. 520 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:23,840 Plus, you are the Crown Prince. 521 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:26,260 If I pull out a sword in your presence, isn't that treason? 522 00:34:26,260 --> 00:34:28,380 Just consider that a joke. 523 00:34:28,380 --> 00:34:31,320 Because we are brothers, you have to heed my advice. 524 00:34:31,320 --> 00:34:33,580 You shouldn't have come to Moon Embracing House. 525 00:34:33,580 --> 00:34:36,280 People might gossip if they see you here. 526 00:34:36,280 --> 00:34:40,060 The owner here is the Fan Family. 527 00:34:40,060 --> 00:34:42,680 But the second owner is this young brother of yours. 528 00:34:42,680 --> 00:34:45,060 He is also your young brother. 529 00:34:45,060 --> 00:34:46,620 Second Brother, you are mistaken. 530 00:34:46,620 --> 00:34:49,020 The crown prince isn't considered among the princes. 531 00:34:49,020 --> 00:34:51,100 He is younger than me. He's our third brother. 532 00:34:51,100 --> 00:34:53,380 So no one will hold me accountable for what he has done. 533 00:34:53,380 --> 00:34:55,180 Why? Are you planning to arrest me today? 534 00:34:55,180 --> 00:34:57,460 Don't say that. You are my brother. 535 00:34:57,460 --> 00:34:59,720 After I step out of this room, I won't mention a word. 536 00:34:59,720 --> 00:35:01,800 How should I repay you? 537 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:04,180 Release the Tengs. 538 00:35:04,180 --> 00:35:05,680 I thought Fan Xian wasn't here. 539 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:07,980 That was my inner voice. 540 00:35:11,020 --> 00:35:14,940 To be honest, I wouldn't care if things got out of control. 541 00:35:14,940 --> 00:35:18,020 Moon Embracing House has nothing to do with me after all. 542 00:35:18,020 --> 00:35:20,900 I won't be bothered even if people gossip. 543 00:35:20,900 --> 00:35:22,620 Moon Embracing House has nothing to do with you? 544 00:35:22,620 --> 00:35:23,820 My conscience is clear. 545 00:35:23,820 --> 00:35:25,620 - Are you sure? - Very sure. 546 00:35:25,620 --> 00:35:26,760 Shall we continue this conversation somewhere else? 547 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:28,640 Sure. 548 00:35:41,340 --> 00:35:43,260 Is the woman downstairs Yuan Meng? 549 00:35:43,260 --> 00:35:45,980 What are they talking about? I can't hear. 550 00:35:45,980 --> 00:35:49,340 I don't know. Don't look at them. 551 00:35:49,340 --> 00:35:51,420 She was once a famous courtesan in Liujing River. 552 00:35:51,420 --> 00:35:56,140 If I'm not mistaken, Hongcheng took her in. 553 00:35:56,140 --> 00:36:00,180 Although Hongcheng is the son of the Prince of Jing, I'm not familiar with him. 554 00:36:00,180 --> 00:36:01,980 Second Brother, you are quite familiar with him. 555 00:36:01,980 --> 00:36:05,840 You could say he is at your beck and call. 556 00:36:07,140 --> 00:36:09,280 Just get to the point. 557 00:36:10,180 --> 00:36:12,660 The relationship between you guys. 558 00:36:12,660 --> 00:36:16,980 Yuan Meng and Hongcheng. Hongcheng and you. 559 00:36:16,980 --> 00:36:19,420 It's a trio, no? 560 00:36:20,900 --> 00:36:25,180 To outsiders, you do have some relations with Moon Embracing House. 561 00:36:25,180 --> 00:36:28,120 - That's far-fetched. - Unless someone delves into it. 562 00:36:28,120 --> 00:36:29,820 What if they can't find anything? 563 00:36:29,820 --> 00:36:31,780 Rumors can kill. 564 00:36:31,780 --> 00:36:35,700 Just say it. What do you want from me? 565 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:44,067 Release the Tengs, that's what I want. 566 00:36:44,067 --> 00:36:47,647 Do you think... 567 00:36:47,647 --> 00:36:50,200 I will compromise so easily? 568 00:36:56,500 --> 00:37:00,200 You are absolutely right. I will. 569 00:37:14,980 --> 00:37:17,980 In the end, we are brothers. 570 00:37:17,980 --> 00:37:20,180 We are family. 571 00:37:20,180 --> 00:37:22,880 It doesn't matter who compromises. 572 00:37:22,880 --> 00:37:24,500 Fan Wujiu. 573 00:37:24,500 --> 00:37:26,020 Your Highness. 574 00:37:26,020 --> 00:37:28,820 Send the Tengs home. 575 00:37:29,900 --> 00:37:31,580 - Uh... - Now! 576 00:37:32,620 --> 00:37:34,120 Yes. 577 00:37:44,180 --> 00:37:47,720 Move aside! Get out of the way! 578 00:37:51,260 --> 00:37:53,280 Do you have any orders? 579 00:37:54,060 --> 00:37:57,020 Don't worry. I will definitely release them. 580 00:37:57,020 --> 00:37:58,980 I fear rumors. 581 00:37:58,980 --> 00:38:00,460 Do you have any orders, Second Brother? 582 00:38:00,460 --> 00:38:03,447 Since you are here, I'm better off admitting defeat. 583 00:38:03,447 --> 00:38:06,660 May I leave now? 584 00:38:08,580 --> 00:38:10,160 Off you go. 585 00:38:13,740 --> 00:38:17,120 You can never tell with people. I wish you good luck. 586 00:38:20,020 --> 00:38:21,740 Who was he talking to? 587 00:38:21,740 --> 00:38:23,260 I don't know. 588 00:38:41,980 --> 00:38:45,180 The Capital Magistrate is on duty. Don't make trouble. 589 00:38:46,860 --> 00:38:48,940 Let's leave. 590 00:39:01,180 --> 00:39:03,040 What are you thinking about? 591 00:39:03,660 --> 00:39:06,300 Do you think he really meant it? 592 00:39:09,330 --> 00:39:12,980 From what I know about Second Brother, he is a man of his word. 593 00:39:12,980 --> 00:39:16,980 He promised to release the Tengs, and he will. 594 00:39:18,940 --> 00:39:21,540 He compromised too quickly. 595 00:39:21,540 --> 00:39:25,140 Even though he was at a disadvantage, he could've left immediately. 596 00:39:25,140 --> 00:39:27,140 But he agreed to release the Tengs so easily. 597 00:39:28,660 --> 00:39:32,260 Probably, it's because I mentioned the trio. 598 00:39:32,260 --> 00:39:37,460 He also thought people might suspect that he is related to Moon Embracing House. 599 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:38,940 Right? 600 00:39:39,620 --> 00:39:43,620 Yuan Meng is a glaring error. 601 00:39:46,640 --> 00:39:51,260 Perhaps I arrived early, and he didn't have the time to hide her. 602 00:39:51,260 --> 00:39:53,540 No, what I mean is, 603 00:39:53,540 --> 00:39:55,860 why did he arrange for Yuan Meng to run Moon Embracing House? 604 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:57,120 Couldn't he find someone else? 605 00:39:57,120 --> 00:39:59,140 Yuan Meng was a top courtesan. 606 00:39:59,140 --> 00:40:03,260 She has her people skills. That makes her perfect for this role. Right? 607 00:40:05,740 --> 00:40:08,760 He used Moon Embracing House to frame Fan Sizhe, 608 00:40:08,760 --> 00:40:11,380 sent me a letter, and captured the Tengs. 609 00:40:11,380 --> 00:40:13,850 He went to great lengths, 610 00:40:13,850 --> 00:40:15,820 but now he just compromised. 611 00:40:16,540 --> 00:40:20,060 He probably wanted to capture you for deceiving the emperor. 612 00:40:20,060 --> 00:40:24,080 Little did he know that his plan fell short. 613 00:40:26,140 --> 00:40:29,980 Is it possible that Yuan Meng is the mistake he purposely showed us? 614 00:40:35,900 --> 00:40:37,780 What is his motive, then? 615 00:40:41,260 --> 00:40:42,760 What is his motive? 616 00:40:45,620 --> 00:40:48,060 Indeed. 617 00:40:48,060 --> 00:40:49,840 What is his motive? 618 00:41:13,540 --> 00:41:14,760 Have you released them? 619 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:16,280 I had someone release them. 620 00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:18,200 Don't scare the widow and her son. 621 00:41:18,200 --> 00:41:20,240 Are we really sending the Tengs back like that? 622 00:41:20,240 --> 00:41:22,340 We couldn't arrest Fan Xian, so let them be. 623 00:41:22,340 --> 00:41:24,580 Besides, it's not worth it to risk our lives for this. 624 00:41:24,580 --> 00:41:27,060 But we didn't gain anything at all. 625 00:41:27,060 --> 00:41:30,060 Patience. The show of Moon Embracing House just started. 626 00:41:30,060 --> 00:41:32,020 He thought he has won. 627 00:41:32,020 --> 00:41:33,960 What about Wang Qinian? 628 00:41:35,260 --> 00:41:38,300 He got me good. 629 00:41:38,300 --> 00:41:40,360 Impressive. 630 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:44,500 You flatter me. 631 00:41:44,500 --> 00:41:48,200 I'm not. I'm just an ordinary man. 632 00:41:48,200 --> 00:41:50,260 Your Highness, I don't deserve this compliment. 633 00:41:50,260 --> 00:41:53,840 You are quite humble. 634 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:56,100 Not many could fool Second Brother. 635 00:41:56,100 --> 00:41:58,380 Well done. 636 00:41:59,540 --> 00:42:02,420 It's mainly because you are fortunate. 637 00:42:02,420 --> 00:42:06,020 And thanks to Official Fan's wise plan. 638 00:42:06,020 --> 00:42:10,020 I'm just playing my part as an honest man. 639 00:42:10,020 --> 00:42:12,280 That's why I could accomplish it so well. 640 00:42:12,280 --> 00:42:14,460 Old Wang, that's enough. 641 00:42:14,460 --> 00:42:15,860 All right. 642 00:42:15,860 --> 00:42:19,260 What are you going to do with Moon Embracing House? 643 00:42:20,460 --> 00:42:23,260 Can you release the ladies? 644 00:42:25,180 --> 00:42:29,880 If I release them now, I guess none will stay alive. 645 00:42:33,240 --> 00:42:35,360 Shut down the building for the time being. 646 00:42:36,180 --> 00:42:37,680 You appease them. 647 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:39,960 Once I've returned to the capital properly, I will help these ladies. 648 00:42:39,960 --> 00:42:41,360 All right. 649 00:42:41,360 --> 00:42:44,760 Oh, right. There is a lady with the surname Jin here. Look after her well. 650 00:42:44,760 --> 00:42:46,940 Return the indenture to her. 651 00:42:48,860 --> 00:42:50,920 You shouldn't let Sister-in-law down. 652 00:42:50,920 --> 00:42:52,460 The business is doing quite well. 653 00:42:52,460 --> 00:42:55,160 Do you really want to close it down? 654 00:42:55,160 --> 00:42:56,200 I dare not continue it. 655 00:42:56,200 --> 00:42:57,820 There's even something you're afraid to do? 656 00:42:57,820 --> 00:42:59,720 There's a bottom line I won't cross. 657 00:43:01,240 --> 00:43:09,060 Translation and Timing by the Joy of Life 2 Team @ Viki.com 658 00:43:11,980 --> 00:43:16,680 "Excuse Me" by Zhou Shen 659 00:43:16,680 --> 00:43:22,060 ♫ The young man raises his face as he moves towards his moon ♫ 660 00:43:24,360 --> 00:43:29,580 ♫ They tease him for his arrogance. How can they be so different? ♫ 661 00:43:31,980 --> 00:43:35,740 ♫ Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond ♫ 662 00:43:35,740 --> 00:43:39,560 ♫ How can it remain unstained? ♫ 663 00:43:39,560 --> 00:43:44,480 ♫ As long as a silver tael has a price, who can still be truly carefree? ♫ 664 00:43:45,800 --> 00:43:48,600 ♫ You are all correct ♫ 665 00:43:48,600 --> 00:43:53,620 ♫ He said to please make way ♫ 666 00:43:53,620 --> 00:43:55,980 ♫ Let me get drunk ♫ 667 00:43:55,980 --> 00:44:01,100 ♫ And leisurely recite a few chapters of poems ♫ 668 00:44:01,100 --> 00:44:05,340 ♫ Let me wear a white robe and cross the alley of insanity ♫ 669 00:44:05,340 --> 00:44:08,660 ♫ to catch the moonlight in the muddy pond ♫ 670 00:44:08,660 --> 00:44:11,000 ♫ Sir, I hope you will forgive me ♫ 671 00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:16,060 ♫ Your words of advice, I understand but I don't want to pretend ♫ 672 00:44:16,060 --> 00:44:20,390 ♫ Everyone searches for prosperous towns while I search for the moon ♫ 673 00:44:20,390 --> 00:44:22,940 ♫ Why should we travel together? ♫ 674 00:44:22,940 --> 00:44:24,760 ♫ I apologize ♫ 675 00:44:24,760 --> 00:44:26,740 ♫ Excuse me ♫ 676 00:44:26,740 --> 00:44:30,520 ♫ You are you. I am me ♫ 677 00:44:30,520 --> 00:44:32,260 ♫ I apologize ♫ 678 00:44:32,260 --> 00:44:34,220 ♫ Excuse me ♫ 679 00:44:34,220 --> 00:44:39,320 ♫ You are you. I am me ♫ 680 00:44:51,750 --> 00:44:55,350 ♫ Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond ♫ 681 00:44:55,350 --> 00:44:59,270 ♫ Remarkably worldly-wise yet hopelessly romantic ♫ 682 00:44:59,270 --> 00:45:02,300 ♫ Know there's love in your heart ♫ 683 00:45:02,300 --> 00:45:05,350 ♫ Don't ever change ♫ 684 00:45:06,760 --> 00:45:10,553 ♫ They have seen light and darkness ♫ 685 00:45:10,553 --> 00:45:14,210 ♫ And yet retained their innocence ♫ 686 00:45:14,210 --> 00:45:17,400 ♫ Cloaked in moonlight ♫ 687 00:45:17,400 --> 00:45:19,990 ♫ They travelled through the night ♫