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The Best Episodes of Joy of Life Season 2

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Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 34 - Resolving a Crisis
    9.1/10(17 votes)

    S2:E34

    Fan Xian let go of the old people who attack his boat. It makes the old people feel touched. When the boat stops at the pier, Fan Xian use the gifts from the officials to send the Jiangbei disaster victims back home. The people are grateful.

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  2. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 36 - Secret Weapon
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E36

    Fan Xian tells Haitang Duo Duo that his internal energy is lost. Fan Xian has made preparations to counter the Ming family's schemes.

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  3. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 35 - The Biggest Trouble
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    S2:E35

    Fan Xian's ship is intercepted on his journey to Jiangnan. The Ming family promises to give Fan Xian an explanation. However, in Fan Xian's view, the biggest trouble challenge in Jiangnan is not the Ming family, nor the influence of Princess Yun Rui and Prince Cheng Ze, but...

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  4. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 29 - Assassins
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S2:E29

    Fan Xian heads to Xuankong Temple to attend the Chrysanthemum Viewing Festival. At the temple, various princes and ministers have arrived. Fan Xian quickly notices that there is a fire at Xuankong Temple. In the meantime, the emperor of Qing is at the highest level of the temple...

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  5. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 30 - Life and Death
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S2:E30

    Fan Xian's messy internal energy surprises the white-robed assassin. The assassin hits hard and causes Fan Xian to be seriously injured.

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  6. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 27 - Inquiry on Capital
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    S2:E27

    Jiangbei is devastated by a locust plague. Fan Xian volunteers to cover the Imperial Treasury's deficit and relieve the disaster victims. The Emperor of Qing states that no delays are allowed. Fan Xian sells treasury bonds to the merchants. The merchants are enticed by the notion.

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  7. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 31 - Rampant Anger
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    S2:E31

    Fan Xian's background is spread to the public, causing a huge commotion. To make sure her son can ascend the throne, the empress decides to use her remaining power to clear the obstacles in her son's path.

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  8. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 3 - Locating the Whereabouts
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    S2:E3

    Fan Xian intends to enter Moon Embracing Pavilion through the purchasing caravan. He meets Mr. Jin by coincidence. Fan Xian gives Mr. Jin 500 taels and tells him to help locate the whereabouts of Teng Zi Jin's wife and son.

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  9. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 8 - Rectification
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    S2:E8

    Fan Xian arrives at the Overwatch Council to review its affairs, but no one has any answers. Determined to reform the place and eliminate the stale and corrupt culture, Fan Xian decides to take action. He learns that the Vegetable Inspection Office has sent a valuable ingredient, which he intends to use as a starting point to address the corruption. Upon hearing that the Vegetable Inspection Office has been sealed off, Eunuch Dai hurries to handle the situation.

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  10. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 9 - The Same End
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E9

    Prince Cheng Ze is confused about Fan Xian's act of bribery in public. Prince Cheng Ze decides to do nothing and observe the situation. Fan Xian asks Yan Bing Yun to lead the Fourth Bureau of the Overwatch Council to investigate the corruption outside the capital. Yan Bing Yun says he can help Fan Xian for the sake of the Qing Kingdom.

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  11. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 10 - Confrontation
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E10

    Lai Ming Cheng exposes Eunuch Dai for exploiting vegetable farmers with his traps. Cheng Ping Ping stands out and testifies for Fan Xian. Fan Xian is able to be acquitted of his bribery charge.

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  12. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 12 - Farce
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E12

    Prince Cheng Ze does not care about the rumors and wants to add insult to injury. He hopes to use Fan Xian's rumor at Northern Qi to affect Wan Er and Fan Xian's marriage. Ye Ling Er wants to cancel her marriage agreement with Prince Cheng Ze, but Prince Cheng Ze says there's no going back after His Majesty granted the marriage.

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  13. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 13 - Selfish Motives
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E13

    News of Fan Xian using the investigation of corrupt officials to deal with Prince Cheng Ze and his faction has been spreading in the capital like wildfire. The Overwatch Council states that the culprits of the murder in Moon Embracing Pavilion were finally arrested. They rat out their mastermind as well.

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  14. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 14 - Fulfilling a Promise
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E14

    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.

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  15. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 32 - Pledging to Resist
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    S2:E32

    In order to weaken the power of Prince Cheng Ze, the empress frames Princess Yun Rui. Her words infuriate the Emperor of Qing. In order to quell the speculation surrounding Fan Xian's identity from all sides, the Emperor of Qing makes a decision.

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  16. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 11 - Setup
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E11

    Prince Cheng Ze meets with Fan Xian again, hoping they can turn from enemies to friends. A murder occurs at Moon Embracing Pavilion, and Fan Xian personally investigates, only to find that the victim is Old Man Jin's daughter. Overcome with grief and anger, Fan Xian orders a thorough investigation of Yuan Meng, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice.

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  17. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 15 - Lonely Official
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E15

    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.

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  18. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 17 - Ways of an Official
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E17

    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.

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  19. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 18 - Guarding Justice
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S2:E18

    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.

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  20. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 19 - Unspoken Rule
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S2:E19

    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.

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  21. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 25 - Wedding Day
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E25

    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.

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  22. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 33 - Surrounded by Enemies
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    S2:E33

    Wu Zhu is wounded after the battle with the temple messenger. He instructs Wan Er to relay his message to Fan Xian. He wants him to head southward as soon as possible. Fan Xian hopes that he can enter the Fan Ancestral Hall after he returns from Jiangnan and acknowledge his roots. As the ship sails slowly, Wan Er bids farewell to Fan Xian at the pier. They give each other an air hug.

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  23. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 5 - Returning from the Dead
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S2:E5

    Fan Xian orders Fan Si Zhe to detain himself at home. He tells him not to leave his room until he returns with the convoy. Fan Xian goes to see Yan Bing Yun. He states that his period of fake death is over. However, Fan Xian's death has turned into a huge deal. Fan Xian's convoy encounters Prince Cheng Ru and his army outside the city gate. Xin Qi Wu, an official of the State Ceremonial Bureau, goes to see Fan Xian.

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  24. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 16 - Spring Imperial Examination
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    S2:E16

    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.

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  25. Joy of Life Season 2 Episode 24 - Bestowed Marriage
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    S2:E24

    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.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Resolving a Crisis" is the best rated episode of "Joy of Life" season 2. It scored 9.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/30/2024. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Secret Weapon".