Episode
Joy of Life: Reviewing Exam Papers
Overview
Fan Xian inspects the area where the exam papers are reviewed. Officials who want to tamper with the exam papers have no choice but to give up. Before the results are released, Fan Xian checks the ranking and realizes the name of the candidate who is supposed to pass the exam has been changed. The crown prince denies changing the name on the list.
Details
- Series
- Joy of Life
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2024-05-25
- Runtime
- 46 min
Episode context
Reviewing Exam Papers is Episode 20 in Season 2 of Joy of Life. It aired on 2024-05-25. The runtime is 46 min.
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Episode 19: Unspoken Rule
Guo You Zi thanks Fan Xian for protecting Guo Bao Kun. He checks the rule manual provided to Fan Xian by Guo Zheng on his behalf. The incident with Moon Embracing Pavilion has come to an end. Fan Si Zhe volunteers to help Fan Xian with the business dealings with Northern Qi once Fan Xian takes over the Imperial Treasury.
Episode 21: Substitute
Hong Zhu, a eunuch, leads the way for Fan Xian. He expresses that he was harmed by corrupt officials. He's only able to seek revenge all thanks to Fan Xian upholding justice. Fan Xian and Wang Qi Nian return to the First Bureau. Fan Xian expresses that the date of the Spring Imperial Examination result announcement should remain the same. He orders Wang Qi Nian to include Yang Wan Li's name in the roll of honor again.
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Episode 18: Guarding Justice
Fan Xian arrives at Tongfu Inn and encounters Yang Wan Li, who is immersed in his studies. As Yang Wan Li talks about his aspirations for officialdom, Fan Xian finds his blood being stirred. Meanwhile, Fan Si Zhe and Guo Bao Kun stealthily make their way to the capital, evading the attention of others, to meet with Fan Xian.
Episode 22: Set Up
Fan Xian questions Chancellor Lin about the Spring Imperial Examination name replacement case. Under Chancellor Lin's request, Fan Xian goes with him to meet His Majesty in the palace. When Chancellor Lin meets His Majesty, he says that he can no longer continue and requests to resign.
Episode 17: Ways of an Official
Deng Zi Yue gives a report of Shi Chan Li's surveillance to Fan Xian. Fan Xian has doubts and goes to the exam hall to investigate. All factions in the imperial court start delivering notes to Fan Xian in secret and hope that the name on the note will appear on the ranking of the Spring Imperial Examination.
Episode 23: Understanding
Shi Chan Li requests Fan Xian to investigate the Shijia Town massacre. He Zong Wei visits Fan Xian and kneels before him. He asks Fan Xian to punish him and he will inform Fan Xian if the Censorate does anything in the future. Fan Xian is disgusted with He Zong Wei's attitude.
Episode 16: Spring Imperial Examination
The Spring Imperial Examination is nearing. Prince Cheng Ze recommends Fan Xian to host the examination. The Emperor of Qing grants Fan Xian the title of Central Official. He's in charge of overseeing the examination. Fan Xian senses that Prince Cheng Ze will set him up during the examination.
Episode 24: Bestowed Marriage
The Emperor of Qing summons Fan Xian and Prince Li Cheng Ru to the palace. Fan Xian presents the list of Chancellor Lin's retainers handed to him by Chancellor Lin to the Emperor of Qing. The Emperor of Qing orders Fan Xian to be married three days later, much to Fan Xian's delight.
Episode 15: Lonely Official
Lai Ming Cheng argues with Emperor Qing several times. In the end, he is flogged to death. Chen Ping Ping says Lai Ming Cheng's death will make the Overwatch Council an enemy of the Censorate. Fan Xian has literally become a lonely official.
Episode 25: Wedding Day
Princess Yun Rui arrives at Fan Residence. She delivers wedding gifts to Fan Xian, which are the ledgers of the Imperial Treasury. Fan Xian invites Chen Ping Ping to attend his wedding banquet. Chen Ping Ping hands him a red packet, telling him that he won't be able to attend it.
Episode 14: Fulfilling a Promise
Fan Wu Jiu leaves the city in secret but he is captured by Fan Xian after losing against Haitang Duo Duo, the Saintess of Northern Qi. Fan Wu Jiu's reappearance in the capital as the murderer at Moon Embracing Pavilion catches Prince Cheng Ze by surprise.
Episode 26: Take Care of It Himself
Fan Xian notices that Wu Zhu has shown up. They talk about the murders in Jiangnan. Wu Zhu says that he doesn't remember killing anyone in Jiangnan. Fan Xian excitedly speculates that someone framed him, but Wu Zhu is not as confident in this theory.