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Joy of Life Episode 1

9.4/10 from 26 users
Nov 26, 2019
The episode starts off in the present times and when a passionate university history student wants to present his historical fiction to his professor. From then on we are transported… read more

Joy of Life Episode 2

9.0/10 from 21 users
Nov 25, 2019
The Red Soldiers have arrived and are waiting to escort Fan Xian back to the capital. Someone is hiring assassins to murder Fan Xian, so he decides to head back to the capital for… read more

Joy of Life Episode 3

9.1/10 from 19 users
Nov 26, 2019
Fan Xian is expecting to be targeted for assassination when his carriage is diverted, and his guards sent away. He is taken to a temple, where he meets a beautiful young lady unexpectedly.… read more

Joy of Life Episode 4

9.0/10 from 18 users
Dec 02, 2019
Fan Xian meets his father and learns more about his mother and the Royal Treasury. Based on his father’s assessment, the Royal Princess and Crown Prince are after him as he stands… read more

Joy of Life Episode 5

8.8/10 from 15 users
Dec 02, 2019
Fan Xian learns about Teng Zi Jing’s back story and vows to help him find his missing family because he is a good person. Fan Si Zhe takes him out to lunch the next day, and they… read more

Joy of Life Episode 6

9.3/10 from 15 users
Dec 03, 2019
While Fan Xian explores the Inspection and Control Bureau, Ruo Ruo and Fan Si Zhe do their best to prevent Ling Er and Wan Er from discovering Fan Xian is not in the carriage. The… read more

Joy of Life Episode 7

8.9/10 from 16 users
Dec 03, 2019
With Fan Xian’s help, the family learns to be a family, playing dominoes together where their father can appreciate Fan Si Zhe’s accounting talents. Fan Xian goes to a secret information… read more

Joy of Life Episode 8

9.2/10 from 13 users
Dec 04, 2019
Fan Xian makes it clear to the 2nd prince he has no interest in the Royal Treasury and then accidentally bumps into Wan Er. She claims she is a servant, while he claims he is Guo Bao… read more

Joy of Life Episode 9

8.8/10 from 14 users
Dec 04, 2019
Fan Xian is brought to trial by Guo Bao Kun for severely injuring him. Fan Xian is able to claim innocence as Guo Bao Kun was beaten while hooded and couldn’t see his attacker. The… read more

Joy of Life Episode 10

9.1/10 from 12 users
Dec 09, 2019
Word spreads of Fan Xian’s vulgar behavior in the magistrate’s court, fueling the Empress Dowager to support his marriage betrothal to Wan Er. The Emperor is steadfast and wants… read more

Joy of Life Episode 11

9.2/10 from 11 users
Dec 09, 2019
After seeing all the female servants at Li Hong Cheng’s manor, Fan Xian resolves to meet Wan Er in person to call off the engagement. He poses as a physician accompanying Ruo Ruo… read more

Joy of Life Episode 12

9.3/10 from 10 users
Dec 10, 2019
Fan Xian and Wan Er express their feelings for one another and their luck in being betrothed to who they like. The royal princess is concerned that Wan Er no longer wants to break… read more

Joy of Life Episode 13

8.5/10 from 10 users
Dec 10, 2019
Fan Xian and Teng Zi Jing are ambushed by a huge martial arts master from Northern Qi. Teng Zi Jing sacrifices himself for Fan Xian swears revenge for his good friend. The assassin… read more

Joy of Life Episode 14

8.4/10 from 11 users
Dec 11, 2019
Fan Xian seeks out the assassin after his release and metes out his own justice. He is sent to prison by the 1st division head for not following the law, but the Emperor intervenes… read more

Joy of Life Episode 15

9.0/10 from 10 users
Dec 11, 2019
Fan Xian goes back to the basis of the assassination and roots out Si Li Li, who has escaped from the city. Fan Xian and Wang Qi Nian decide to go after her, but are stopped by the… read more

Joy of Life Episode 16

8.7/10 from 9 users
Dec 16, 2019
An unexpected ally comes to Fan Xian’s aid when he falls for Si Li Li’s trap. Knowing everyone is after Si Li Li, Fan Xian devises a plan to keep her safe, but the 6th division… read more

Joy of Life Episode 17

8.8/10 from 9 users
Dec 16, 2019
Ling Er knows the identity of the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on Fan Xian, but she tells him to just let it go. Fan Xian, more determined than ever, breaks into the… read more

Joy of Life Episode 18

8.6/10 from 12 users
Dec 17, 2019
Fan Xian struggles with getting revenge for Teng Zi Jing and his love for Wan Er. Though he decides to make his move on Lin Gong, Wu Zhu senses Fan Xian’s inner conflict and stops… read more

Joy of Life Episode 19

9.0/10 from 10 users
Dec 17, 2019
Fan Xian is summoned by the crown prince, prime minister Lin, and the emperor all at the same time. He meets with the emperor first, feigning no knowledge of Lin Gong’s death. At… read more

Joy of Life Episode 20

8.6/10 from 9 users
Dec 18, 2019
Not satisfied with prime minster Lin’s interrogation results, the crown prince personally barges into the prison building to interrogate Si Li Li. Fan Xian is too late, but witnesses… read more

Joy of Life Episode 21

8.7/10 from 9 users
Dec 18, 2019
Prime minister Lin has a heart to heart with Fan Xian and resolves to have Wan Er marry him. Wan Er confronts Fan Xian and despite telling her he will never lie to her, he does, which… read more

Joy of Life Episode 22

8.9/10 from 9 users
Dec 23, 2019
To create cover, while searching Taiping Villa for his mother’s key, Fan Xian invites a group of people for a picnic in the outskirts of the city. Unbeknownst to Fan Xian, prime… read more

Joy of Life Episode 23

8.7/10 from 10 users
Dec 23, 2019
Fan Xian is shocked to see the emperor in his mother’s courtyard. He meets the commander of the royal guards, who is a grandmaster. Prime minister’s “test” accidentally befalls… read more

Joy of Life Episode 24

8.6/10 from 9 users
Dec 24, 2019
Fan Xian goes to the palace to meet with the consorts and the Empress Dowager. He brings along Ruo Ruo so she can help memorize the path to the Empress Dowager’s palace. The royal… read more

Joy of Life Episode 25

8.6/10 from 8 users
Dec 24, 2019
Fan Xian is quickly summoned by the head of the 6th division to help protect Chen Ping Ping. While trying to escape, Fan Xian catches sight of a prisoner, Xiao En, who fought with… read more

Joy of Life Episode 26

8.9/10 from 9 users
Dec 25, 2019
To celebrate the successful negotiations with Northern Qi, the emperor hosts a banquet. Fan Xian plans to use this opportunity to enter the Empress Dowager’s palace to get his mother’s… read more

Joy of Life Episode 27

8.4/10 from 11 users
Dec 25, 2019
Fan Xian returns home giving the appearance of being all knocked out from Alkohol but with some tricks he manages to come to his senses and continues his plan of infiltrating the inner… read more

Joy of Life Episode 28

8.7/10 from 11 users
Dec 30, 2019
Xiao Yi hits the assassin with his arrow, and to prove it is Fan Xian, he heads to his home quickly. He is surprised that Fan Xian has no wounds. The emperor is upset two of the grandmasters… read more

Joy of Life Episode 29

8.9/10 from 7 users
Dec 30, 2019
Since Fan Xian missed the opportunity to return the key the night before, he entreats Wan Er to help him the next day. Wan Er takes the Empress Dowager to the gardens while Fan Xian,… read more

Joy of Life Episode 30

8.8/10 from 8 users
Dec 31, 2019
Guo You Zhi is arrested for colluding with Northern Qi, and the royal princess is interrogated by the emperor. Revealing her true nature when she blames Fan Xian leaked the information… read more

Joy of Life Episode 31

8.6/10 from 7 users
Dec 31, 2019
Eunuch Hong Si Xiang witnesses Zhu Ge’s confession and delivers the news to the Emperor. The royal princess kneels in front of the emperor to no avail. Only the crown prince will… read more

Joy of Life Episode 32

8.6/10 from 7 users
Fan Xian realizes the royal princess’ gift is his journey to Northern Qi to swap Xiao En for Yan Bing Yun. Though Prime Minister Lin told him to say “no” to the emperor no matter… read more

Joy of Life Episode 33

8.7/10 from 7 users
Prior to leaving, Fan Xian meets with the emperor, who gives him additional orders to kill Xiao En once the exchange with Yan Bing Yu is completed. In addition, the emperor will be… read more

Joy of Life Episode 34

8.6/10 from 7 users
Before Wu Zhu confronts Gu He, Hai Tang intercedes but is quickly sent away to kill Xiao En so that Wu Zhu and Gu He can duel. Fan Xian resorts to poisoning Xiao En to keep him under… read more

Joy of Life Episode 35

8.7/10 from 7 users
A perfect storm brews when Fan Xian tries to capture Xiao En to get his questions answered, but Shang Shan Hu arrives to save Xiao En, Haitang arrives to kill Xiao E, and both Xiao… read more

Joy of Life Episode 36

8.6/10 from 7 users
Fan Xian decides to give Si Li Li the antidote for the poison in her body in thanks for saving his life. They arrive in Northern Qi, where Shen Zhong meets them. Shen Zhong is a complicated… read more

Joy of Life Episode 37

8.6/10 from 7 users
Fan Xian, realizing the intent of Shen Zhong, brandishes the Qing flag, challenging the townsfolk to take it down. This later leads to hundreds of people challenging him to a duel.… read more

Joy of Life Episode 38

8.8/10 from 8 users
Fan Xian uses Guo Bao Kun as a distraction for the Shen Zhong’s spies while he searches for where Yan Bing Yun is being held captive. Shen Zhong seems to be one step ahead of Fan… read more

Joy of Life Episode 39

9.5/10 from 8 users
Fan Xian locates Yan Bing Yun with the help of Sheng Zhong’s sister, however, Sheng Zhong and his men surround them. Haitang suddenly arrives to help them, leading Yan Bing Yun to… read more

Joy of Life Episode 40

9.2/10 from 7 users
Yan Bing Yun notices discrepancies in the account books and determines the smuggled money is enough to raise a rebel army against Qing. Not realizing Sheng Zhong has set a trap, Shang… read more

Joy of Life Episode 41

8.4/10 from 8 users
Chen Ping Ping had been carefully planting seeds in Xiao En’s mind, inferring that Fan Xian was his grandchild so that he would eventually reveal the secret he’s been harboring… read more

Joy of Life Episode 42

8.9/10 from 7 users
After discovering his royal lineage, Fan Xian understands the complex and devious planning of Chen Ping Ping. He is now suspicious of everything that has happened because it all seems… read more

Joy of Life Episode 43

9.0/10 from 8 users
Fan Xian doubles down on his pursuit of being head of the Inspection and Control Bureau, wanting to recruit Wang Qi Nian and Yan Bing Yun on his side. He soon targets Sheng Zhong by… read more

Joy of Life Episode 44

9.1/10 from 8 users
Fan Xian plants Guo Bao Kun as the Inspection and Control Bureau head of spies in Northern Qi. He then circulates rumors that Sheng Zhong is preventing business collaborations between… read more

Joy of Life Episode 45

9.0/10 from 8 users
At the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet, Lang Tao challenges Fan Xian to a duel, but Haitang comes to his aid. After having carefully planted seeds of Sheng Hong’s loyalty, the… read more

Joy of Life Episode 46

9.4/10 from 13 users
Zhuang Mo Han disappears and leaves all of his collection of books and works to Fan Xian. As the Qing delegation leaves, they are suddenly ambushed by Shen Zhong and his men. Miss… read more
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  • Score: 9.0 (scored by 11,007 users)
  • Ranked: #50
  • Popularity: #509
  • Watchers: 30,495

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