Original subtitles

♪As flowers bloom and wither♪

♪May we pass by the magnificent scenery♪

♪Contemplate the vastness of Heaven and Earth♪

♪Could it be that both of us are filled with desolation?♪

♪As flowers bloom and wither♪

♪May we lead such a life♪

♪Contemplate the vastness of Heaven and Earth♪

♪Turning back, you and I♪

♪Seize the current moment♪

♪The sky is painted with a gentle pallet of pastel colors♪

♪Let's walk together♪

♪Even if♪

♪The snow in front of us♪

♪Will dye our hair white♪

♪In an instant♪

[Joy of Life Season 2]

[Adapted from Mao Ni's Joy of Life on Yuewen Group's Qidian platform]

[Episode 32]

I heard that Ku He never imparted

that technique to any outsiders.

I have to give it a try somehow.

Don't hide the dagger inside your sleeve.

You might get hurt.

Actually,

you don't have to tell me

about the letter with Miss Duoduo.

But you ask me,

and I have to tell you.

Do you?

I promised you

I wouldn't lie to you.

Wan'er,

is anything bothering you?

Before my brother was killed,

had you already found out

that the Niulan Street assassination was his plan?

Who was in the Zuixian Pleasure House

with Si Lili that day?

It was the Second Young Master of Lin's Residence,

Ling Gong.

Yes.

Did you

kill him?

Not me.

You know who killed him?

I killed Lin Gong.

Who gave you the right to kill him?

Young Lady gave me the right.

I do.

Is it someone around you?

Yes.

My brother intended to kill you,

so you retaliated.

Your action

is reasonable.

But reason

isn't the only way that works in this world.

He was my brother.

I have been sick since I was little,

and I couldn't go out.

He came to the palace for me

and cheered me up with anything he could.

Do you understand?

I shouldn't hate you,

but I can't help it.

I understand.

Humans have feelings.

Why didn't you lie to me?

Why didn't you keep this to yourself forever?

Even if you denied it

and lied to me, I would believe you no matter what.

I only believe in what you say.

Even if all evidence were laid bare before me,

I wouldn't believe it.

I would pretend not to see it.

Why didn't you lie to me my whole life?

I'm sorry.

Your Majesty.

Please slow down.

This isn't appropriate.

Please allow me...

Oh, my.

Your Majesty,

please allow me to announce your arrival first.

Please hear me out.

I should go in

and announce your arrival first.

Do you agree?

Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

This is rare.

I haven't seen you

since the murder case that year.

I seem to remember that you are afraid of the dark, right?

Your Majesty,

I'm afraid of the dark

because the wailing of my family

still haunts me.

I can't let it go.

However,

I think

it's time.

Your Majesty.

I'm here to confess.

What have you done?

I'm rebellious.

Back then,

you executed my whole clan

however,

you kept me as the empress for so many years.

You are kind to me.

But I had been dwelling

in hatred for years

and even avoiding you.

I was being ungrateful.

My sin is too unspeakable.

Are you here to seek death?

I'm truly unforgivable.

You could've hung yourself.

Your Majesty,

I mustn't do that.

As of now,

I'm still the empress.

If I were to kill myself,

it might leave an unsavory record

in history.

If it were to tarnish your reputation,

I couldn't be forgiven,

even with my death.

Please strip of my title as empress

before you punish me.

I can't get over this.

I know.

No matter what decision you make,

I understand you.

But I can't kill you.

I owe you this.

Who's the murderer?

I need a name.

Is it Mr. Wuzhu?

You said

he had been with you since you were little.

Yes.

So did my brother.

What would you do

if someone killed Mr. Wuzhu?

I would go crazy.

I would seek revenge.

Me too.

One last question.

Did you

give him the order?

Sort of.

Sort of?

Mr. Wuzhu wasn't with me.

I wanted to do it myself.

I had already left the Capital.

I was one step behind.

He wasn't with you.

So he acted on his own accord.

Not him, it was me.

I had that intention.

It's different.

I will kill him.

I will kill Wuzhu.

Mr. Wuzhu fought with Ku He before.

His strength is on par with a grandmaster's.

I know.

You can't hurt him.

I know that too.

Just because I can't

doesn't mean I shouldn't.

Wan'er, I won't let Mr. Wuzhu hurt you.

Likewise,

I don't wish you to hurt him.

I'm very disappointed.

I know.

I mean, with myself.

I can't believe

when you said

it wasn't your order,

I actually felt relieved.

That way,

I could take out all my hatred

on Wuzhu alone.

I actually couldn't hate you.

So I'm very disappointed with myself.

In that moment,

I chose you

and betrayed my brother.

Wan'er...

I will kill Wuzhu.

This is between him and me.

It has nothing to do with you.

That's all.

The one who told me this

was Cousin Chengze.

He planned to use me.

Since he had made this move,

he must have a plan.

I should get going.

If he comes again,

I will fish information out of him for you.

Continue.

As for my accusation,

Fan Xian was attacked at Guangxin Palace.

I'm the head of the harem.

I should be held accountable for my negligence.

This accusation

is justified.

You are quite thoughtful.

I should've repaid you

what I owed.

What else?

Before I die,

I would like to visit Fan Xian.

Though the grudges

are long gone,

this poor boy

lost his mother at birth.

So...

So

I should apologize to him.

You apologize to him?

I'm dying anyway.

I can rest in peace

if all the grievances are resolved.

Do you have anything to say?

Li Yunrui is culpable

for the assassination at Guangxin Palace.

Since I stand down as the empress,

the Elder Princess should be punished.

To be honest,

this request is both for justice

and personal reasons.

I gave up my position

to ease Fan Xian's resentment

so that you wouldn't be torn between us.

Removing Li Yunrui

is to cut off Li Chengze's support.

I did all of this

for the sake of the Crown Prince.

He is kind and pure

and values filial piety greatly.

He holds nothing

but respect for you.

Of course,

he isn't aware

of the request I made just now.

It's my decision alone.

Xian,

I heard everything.

Wan'er can't hurt Mr. Wuzhu.

I know.

So does she.

Instead

of seeking revenge,

she is punishing herself.

What is this?

There was an assassination earlier. I have to protect you.

I was so nervous when I saw Wan'er peel the fruit.

She is my wife.

I prepared this dagger in case anything happens.

Actually, I wanted to use this.

What is that for?

When I was treating you last time,

I asked Leng for some chloroform.

You applied some on the needle?

I tried it.

One is out with one jab. It works.

Who did you test it on?

Physician Li.

Ridiculous! How could you stab Physician Li?

He volunteered.

Why would he volunteer himself for the stab?

He wanted to learn your surgical skills

and said the chloroform could be useful in the future.

He wanted to figure out the dosage himself.

Ruoruo, you should learn from him.

Medicine is for saving lives.

I learned it to save lives too, Xian.

I want to save you.

Guards will protect me.

But they didn't come in when Wan'er was here.

The guards are protecting me from assassins.

But the real danger may not be an assassin.

Come on, you two. Please stop.

One wants to kill Mr. Wuzhu,

and one wants to guard here with a dagger.

Xian.

What are you doing?

Xian, you are very emotional.

Your stitches might tear.

I'm good.

Even though you say so,

you are more nervous than me.

Here, drink this.

I just added a little.

It will only put you to sleep.

Xian, you need to rest now.

Don't always think of protecting me.

All right.

If you see Mr. Wuzhu...

I know.

Don't let him hurt Wan'er.

Ruoruo,

this matter

is far from over.

It will be all right, Xian.

Stop thinking about it.

Sleep.

With Mr. Wuzhu's skill,

you don't have to worry too much.

I hope so.

With Mr. Wuzhu around...

When Mr. Wuzhu is gone,

I'm your last line of defense.

Don't worry.

No matter what happens,

I will be there for you.

I always will.

I won't change

your position as the empress.

You don't need to meet Fan Xian.

I just want to redeem myself.

Just live your life well.

What about the assassination at Guangxin Palace?

It has nothing to do with Li Yunrui.

Who else could it be in the palace besides Li Yunrui?

You

have worn out all my patience.

After today,

we won't meet again!

Your Majesty.

I was told

that one who possesses everything

will eventually lose all of them.

Leave the Capital?

It's His Majesty's order.

Where am I going, then?

His Majesty said

you missed the flower festival

because of the assassination back then.

You can go back there

and watch again.

Can I not go there?

He is unpredictable.

Please give me a hand if you don't mind.

Mr. Fan is getting into the carriage.

Yes!

He is on the way.

Who?

Mr. Fan is coming.

Then who am I?

Be careful.

Gently.

Stop there.

Slowly.

Slowly.

Carry Mr. Fan into the carriage.

Sir,

please.

Where?

What does that mean?

So, from now on, he is Fan Xian

and I'm the dummy?

If these two combine,

the effect turns out mild.

But this and this

will produce an intense outcome.

If the three of these

combine,

it's unsolvable.

Here, make ways.

You may leave.

What's the matter?

I came here to avoid trouble.

Well, who is so frightening

that makes you hide here?

Fan Jian.

This crabby old man.

I better keep myself from him.

Wait,

why is he looking for you?

Nothing serious.

Fan Xian left the Capital.

Fan Xian left...

You said Fan Xian was injured.

While Fan Xian was receiving treatment,

an eunuch attacked him.

But

he is all right.

Wait, how come the news of the assassination leaked outside?

That's why Fan Jian is anxious.

This news wouldn't get out

if His Majesty intended to hide.

So this is a setup.

Fan Xian is the bait.

Who is expecting to take the bait?

Fan Xian is injured.

Mr. Wu

hasn't shown up yet?

People think Fei Jie only knows poisoning skills.

They are wrong.

Resting for recovery in the palace,

which is heavily guarded,

should be the safest place.

Mr. Wu didn't show up,

but he left the Capital alone after the assassination.

Mr. Wu must be protecting him secretly.

So this setup

is for Mr. Wu.

There is something I can't figure out.

Only grandmasters

are capable

to fight with Mr. Wu.

Ye Liuyun is in Jiangnan,

Ku He is in the north,

and Sigu Jian...

Sigu Jian is still in Dongyi City.

Could it be the one in the palace?

No.

If it's really that person,

the winner would be uncertain.

If he is injured badly,

the balance would be disrupted.

His Majesty wouldn't take that risk.

I was confined here

because I was getting too close

to the truth.

The killer in Jiangnan

isn't Mr. Wu.

When that person ambushed me,

the weapon he used was similar to the one Mr. Wu used.

Their skills were similar as well.

He attacked members of the Imperial Inspectorate

to lure Mr. Wu out.

His Majesty will cooperate with you

to capture the betrayer of the Divine Temple, sir.

Someone from the Divine Temple

was killing in Jiangnan

in an attempt to find Mr. Wu.

No wonder he was nowhere to be found

after arriving in the Capital.

Because His Majesty erased his traces.

Well, this matter is over.

Is His Majesty so desperate to kill Mr. Wu?

If he is, Hong Sixiang should've stepped in.

Wait.

His Majesty and you wouldn't make this kind of mistake.

In this setup,

His Majesty is expecting

no winner.

I know it,

nothing can be hidden from you.

Mr. Chen,

why are you playing along with this setup?

Can you really bear to see Mr. Wu die?

Over the past years,

the Divine Temple has been hunting Wuzhu down,

not just today.

You mean this isn't the first time?

It's impossible both sides would lose.

The ending is...

Have faith in him.

Mr. Chen,

there is something I'm confused about.

Which side are you on, honestly?

I went to the south to look for you.

You weren't there.

You are the killer in Jiangnan.

I expected you to show up.

Why are you looking for me?

Come back with me.

You come from...

The Divine Temple.

You are the extra.

You mustn't stay.

Come back with me.

I will.

I have forgotten too much.

Perhaps the Divine Temple

can help me regain my lost past.

Ye Qingmei should also go with us.

She is dead.

She had a son.

That's a trace she left behind.

A mistake that shouldn't have existed.

Find him

and bring him back to the Divine Temple.

So you didn't know his identity.

[Emissary of the Divine Temple] Abrupt conclusion. Unclear premise.

[Emissary of the Divine Temple]

[Emissary of the Divine Temple] Judging by the conversation,

I seem to have met Ye Qingmei's son.

Negotiations

end.

You chose to return to the Divine Temple.

This fight isn't reasonable.

Protecting him

is my mission.

Your Majesty?

What is this place?

Somewhere you should've come long ago.

There is a person

you need to meet.

Who?

Come with me.

You look as young as you used to be.

But I have grown older.

Take a good look.

This is the only portrait of your mother's.

Back at the time,

she was like a dazzling meteor

and a fire burning brilliantly

that amazed the Qing.

Your Majesty,

Wuzhu's strength is far above the emissary's.

We managed to pierce his armor and shoot him with the new bow.

But he still got away.

Wuzhe was seriously injured and disappeared.

In my humble opinion,

only grandmasters can defeat Wuzhu.

The emissary of the Divine Temple

is not a mortal.

So what?

He died anyway.

Burn him.

Yes.

Come.

Look at those chrysanthemums.

Your mother planted them.

Are those in the Hanging Temple moved from here?

Did you bring her with you

every time you went to the flower festival?

She liked it.

She liked flowers?

She loved everything that had a life.

Why does my mother look so young in the portrait?

This is what she looked like

when I first met her.

You miss her a lot.

So

I hand over the Imperial Treasury to you

because you are her son.

Out of everyone in this world,

it can only be you.

Do I

look like her?

She was prettier.

But you both have similar minds.

I'm not as brave as her.

I remember she once told me

that being an emperor is challenging.

One needs to be tough and resilient.

Thus,

there are things

you need to abandon.

Including those

you hold dear to your heart.

♪The youth raises his head♪

♪As he moves toward his moon♪

♪People tease him for being delusional♪

♪Wondering why he is so unconventional♪

♪Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond♪

♪How could it remain unstained?♪

♪If silver tael has a value♪

♪Who can truly be carefree?♪

♪All of you are right♪

♪He said: "Please"♪

♪"Make way"♪

♪"Let me drink until I drop"♪

♪On the court♪

♪I recite several verses♪

♪Let me wear a white robe♪

♪And cross the alley filled with insanity♪

♪To scoop up the moon's reflection in the muddy pond♪

♪Sirs, please forgive me♪

♪Your words of advice♪

♪I understand, but I don't want to pretend♪

♪People search for the golden land♪

♪While I search for the moon♪

♪Why should we travel together?♪

♪Thank you♪

♪Excuse me♪

♪You are you♪

♪I am me♪

♪Thank you♪

♪Excuse me♪

♪You are you♪

♪I am me♪

♪Wearing a white robe when crossing a muddy pond♪

♪Remarkably worldly-wise yet hopelessly romantic♪

♪Know what you love♪

♪Don't change♪

♪If one has witnessed both light and shadow♪

♪Yet retains their innocence♪

♪They shall be cloaked in moonlight♪

♪As they journey through the night♪