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♪Wearing peach blossom makeup,
I boil tea over the stove♪

♪With a pure heart,
I embroider the brocade of time♪

♪On the short paper,
affection flows in the silent moonlight♪

♪I only wish that by my side,
is my love♪

♪Cool autumn wind blowing,
I gaze far leaning against the railing♪

♪Sunset glow over the green hill,
in formation wild geese are flying♪

♪Covering a thousand miles on horseback,
for whom is he longing♪

♪He returned home in dreams♪

♪I will never forget
that you held my hands♪

♪In your warm palms
and we braved winds and waves♪

♪Unexpectedly, after we traveled so far
and turned grey-haired♪

♪I am still by your side♪

♪Hearts burning,
we look into each other's eyes♪

♪Feelings overflowing,
they don't need to be hided♪

♪No matter how time passes
and life changes♪

♪Together, we will grow old♪

The Sword and the Brocade

Episode 39

Your Ladyship,
you must have been exhausted.

Harder, please.

That's too hard. Be gentle.

That's too gentle.

Your Ladyship,

you're hard to please these days.

Dongqing,

I'll give you rewards

if you give me a good massage.

There you go.

Dongqing,

I learned a lot

about the late Marquis

and Ling'an

while I was preparing

the memorial ceremony.

Being military men all their lives,

they were committed to the safety
of the country and its people.

How pleased they'd be

to know that His Lordship

has done a great job.

My Lord!

It's you!

I'll make a cup of tea for you.

Just let me hold you
like this for a while.

Virtues Above All
Ancestors Memorial Tablets

Ling'an,

you always admired
the nobleness of bamboo.

Hope you like this painting

of bamboo.

Memorial Tablet of Xu Ling'an

Please rest assured.

Everything is fine in the family.

Lingyi has become
a pillar of the country.

He will find the evidence

for the setup and crime

committed by the Ou family,

bringing justice to you

and the late Marquis.

Everlasting Virtues
United and Happy Family

For generations,

our family has made great
contributions to this country

and sees it as our duty to protect
the land and its people.

As members of the Xu family,

you need to bear in mind

we must never

lose our dignity.

despite of all sacrifices.

The days pass quickly.

Tomorrow marks the Beginning of Autumn.

By convention,

Prince Yu will hold
a banquet on behalf of His Majesty,

with officials and
their families invited.

The eunuch delivered the order

stressed that Shiyi has been invited.

Tomorrow,

Yizhen,

you and Shiyi will accompany me

to the banquet at the palace.

-Sure, Mother.
-Sure, Mother.

Shiyi,

it's inappropriate for a great lady

to make her talent known to the people.

However, you insisted on your
participation in Xianling Pavilion

and has created a buzz
in the whole court

with your embroidery
introduced into the Palace.

If Prince Yu
asks you any questions tomorrow,

please be cautious

with your words and deeds.

Do not cause trouble for the family.

Yes, Mother.

Zhun, slow down!

Grandma! Grandma! Look!

Zhun.

I made this rabbit lantern

with Nanny Tao.

A rabbit lantern?

You're very good with your hands.

Would you make one for me,

too?

Sure.

Grandma,

where is Yu?

I haven't seen him for days.

He said he is going to
Leshan for study.

He has already left?

Zhun,

you were locked up in the abandoned room

that day.

Would you still want to play with Yu?

It was not his fault.

I have myself to blame for getting lost.

You're such a good boy.

You were right about one thing.

Yu is going to

Leshan for study.

Your father asked him
to review his lessons

in his room.

You don't want to disrupt him.

Okay.

Nanny Tao,

take him away.

Yes.

-Zhun.
-Jie, come.

Play the rabbit lantern with him.

Great!

-Come.
-Let's go.

It's not easy for our family

to come to where it is now.

As a concubine,

Qiao Lianfang failed
to fight her demons.

There was nothing she would not do

for her own private gains.

And Concubine Wen,

she colluded with the Ou family

and worked against us.

Today, I want you to bear in mind

that in this family,
the wrong kind of people

will come to a bad end

and will not be tolerated.

Our family

will always stick together.

Only in this way

can we

survive and prosper.

Yes, Mother.

Great Madam, it's cold outside.

Please have this mantle on.

The death of the late Marquis
and Ling'an

is a great loss to our family.

I've always wanted more children

in this family,

who will grow up into reliable men

to take care of our family.

However, accidents keep happening

to our family.

Great Madam, you worry too much.

Getting rid of the black sheep

causes no loss

to the family.

Now,

His Lordship can cut the mustard

and has gained reputation for our family

among the officials.

There is nothing to worry about.

Lingyi does everything for the family.

However,

I still worry about him.

Without his approval,

Shiyi would have quit

Xianling Pavilion.

She is too absorbed in her own business

to take care of the family.

That's why

she hasn't got pregnant yet.

Late Her Ladyship

appointed her sister Shiyi

to replace her

for the sake of Zhun.

Once Her Ladyship gives birth to a son,

it would be a threat to Zhun.

Her Ladyship is a smart person.

Perhaps

this is one of the reasons

she hasn't got pregnant yet.

Lingyi has reassured the Luo family

that Zhun is the unopposed choice

to be his heir.

So,

why would she worry about this?

It seems

she has no intention of
getting pregnant at all.

All right.

It's late.

Get some rest.

This way, please.

Mansion of Prince Yu

It is just a banquet.

However,

dealing with dignitaries

is an art

about interpersonal relationship.

Yanxing,

this is your first time
meeting these people.

Pay attention to etiquette.

And learn from your brother.

Yes, Father.

Mansion of Prince Yu

Greetings, Steward Liu.

Marquis Jingyuan, you're here.

My apologies.

You're guests of honor today.

Watch your step.

It is

a long trip.

His Majesty is very satisfied
with your embroidery

for his birthday celebration.

Today, Prince Yu will reward you

on behalf of His Majesty.

Yizhen, what's wrong?

Why the painter of the bamboo painting

is with

the Ou family?

What bamboo painting?

The bamboo painting

served up to Ling'an
at the memorial ceremony.

This must be your other son.

That's right.

Yanxing

was traveling a lot.

He is not familiar with etiquette.

Please bear with him

for any misconduct at the banquet.

No trouble at all.

Let's get inside.

This way, please.

Please follow me.

He is Marquis Jingyuan's son.

Memorial Tablet of Xu Ling'an

I cannot believe the painting
I served up to Ling'an

was painted by my enemy.

Yizhen!

Yizhen!

What is going on?

Marquis Yongping, Great Madam Xu,

this way, please.

Are you all right?

It's okay.

Get on your knees!

Mother...

My Lord,

I only have one question

for Shiyi.

Why Xianling Pavilion

has a member of the Ou family?

That's my question too.

Knowing who he is,

why did you still

keep Ou Yanxing

at Xianling Pavilion?

It's not

what you think.

So, Lingyi,

you knew that, too?

You knew that Shiyi was associating

with the Ou family.

And you allowed her

instead of stopping her.

Did you forget

what the Ou family did

to our family?

Did you forget

the death of your father and brother?

Mother,

as a member of the Ou family,

Ou Yanxing didn't know
what happened in the past.

He has never been involved in the feud

between the two families.

He went by the name Lin Shixian

and joined Xianling Pavilion

by accident.

He has helped our family and Shiyi

many times.

That's why

I allowed Shiyi

to associate with him.

Mother,

Yizhen,

it is Shiyi's fault

as much as it is mine.

My Lord,

he is a member of
the Ou family, after all.

The Ou family must be up to something,

allowing him to stay
in Xianling Pavilion.

Shiyi,

do you know

how Ling'an was persecuted to death?

And I paid tribute to him

using our enemy's painting.

How could his soul

find peace?

How am I supposed to face him

after my death?

Yizhen.

Yizhen.

The bamboo painting

was a mistake.

Besides,

Ou Yanxing has quit

Xianling Pavilion.

Yizhen,

I'm sorry

for making you sad.

It was my fault.

My apologies.

Admitting your fault is a good thing.

All this

would not happen

if you didn't insist on

staying in Xianling Pavilion.

I want you to quit

Xianling Pavilion right now

and stay home

to take care of the family
and run the house.

Mother,

it's a good thing for Shiyi

to work at Xianling Pavilion,

studying and teaching embroidery.

Besides,

Shiyi never ignores
the household affairs

because of Xianling Pavilion.

Mother, why can't you just let go of it?

Lingyi,

no matter by laws

or the rules of the family,

she shouldn't be doing business.

I didn't stop her

for your sake.

But now,

this has to stop.

A woman should perform her duties.

Now that you've married
into the Xu family,

you are expected to commit yourself

to this family.

You can't get distracted.

All right,

this is final decision.

Mother,

you were right.

As for the bamboo painting,

it was my fault

that Yizhen got her feelings hurt

and you got disappointed.

I will accept any punishment

from you and Yizhen.

But I can't

quit Xianling Pavilion.

Why?

Before becoming the wife
of Marquis Yongping,

I was Luo Shiyi.

I found comfort

in embroidery.

I enjoyed embroidery.

I wanted to reach out to girls

who also like embroidery.

I don't want to

say goodbye to all these things

because of my identity
as the wife of Marquis Yongping.

Mother, Yizhen,

please do me this kindness.

But the Ou family

is keeping a close watch

on Xianling Pavilion.

While you work there,

you might get used by them,

putting the Xu family at risk.

The bamboo painting

was an example.

You don't want it to
happen again, child.

Quitting Xianling Pavilion

is your best choice.

Mother,

please let me stay in Xianling pavilion.

I will be very prudent.

I will never

put the Xu family in peril

because of Xianling Pavilion.

I...

Shiyi,

did I ever give you a hard time

since you married into the family?

What are you saying?

You've been a sister

to me.

I never wanted anything

from you.

Now, would it kill you

to make a concession

for the sake of the late Marquis

and Ling'an

who were persecuted to death?

-Yizhen!
-Second Madam!

-Second Madam!
-Yizhen!

-Bring her to her room.
-Yizhen!

Get back to her room.

Shiyi,

from today,

you're grounded

in Western Lateral Court.

Lingyi,

if anything happens

to Yizhen,

how could you face

our ancestors?

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Shiyi,

I heard that you're grounded by Mother.

I'm here to see you.

-How are you
-Greetings, Your Ladyship.

practicing embroidery right now?

It was all because of embroidery.

Danyang.

Shiliu, have a seat.

Men and women have
different parts to play.

Through the ages,

men have been expected
to make achievements

while women to run the house.

That's the rules.

And you will suffer

for breaking the rules.

Shiyi,

why can't you just

assist your husband

and bring up children

like all the other women do?

Is that the only role

for our women?

Is it a fault

to do what we please

while performing our duties?

Your Ladyship,

ever since you married into this family,

you've been impeccable

in taking care of

Great Madam,

Zhun,

as well as household affairs.

You're very skillful at embroidery.

Your talent doesn't deserve

to go unremarked.

However, the Xu family
imposes strict rules.

Given what has happened,

Great Madam

cannot simply compromise.

Even if His Lordship

wants to stick up for you,

there is a limit to how much he can do.

What can we do to fix this?

Your Ladyship, Young Madam Qian

and Young Madam Wang

are here.

I see.

Shiyi,

your sisters are here.

You shall talk with each other.

Concubine Qin and I should go.

What brings you here together?

Aren't you a calm person?

How could you not feel bad

about being grounded?

Nanny Tao told us about your plight

in a letter.

That's why we're here.

I heard that

you got grounded by Great Madam

because of your business

in Xianling Pavilion.

Of course I had to come here.

We got anxious

at the news.

We came here immediately,

worrying if you are suffering.

How come?

Stubborn as she is,

just be glad

she doesn't make others suffer.

Sorry for making you worried.

I should be punished

for what I did.

I deserve it.

Ever since we were kids,

you've been more assertive than us.

However, things are different now.

From now on,

you don't get to

act on your caprice.

It seems you're having a hard time

being the wife of Marquis Yongping.

You were quite good

when you scolded me.

Why do you become

this pushover

in the Xu family?

It turns out

you're a coward at heart.

Now I get it.

You're here

to laugh at me.

What goes up must come down.

Did you see it coming

when you were lecturing me?

All right, all right.

It's good to know

that you're fine.

In a hurry to see you,

we haven't visited Great Madam Xu yet.

That is inappropriate.

We should

be paying respects to Great Madam Xu.

Sure, you go.

Erniang, let's go.

Erniang,

I don't expect you to do the talking.

I'll do it.

If you talk to Great Madam Xu like that

and get Shiyi caught

in the crossfire,

I won't let you get away with it.

Wuniang, you sound serious.

Let me see

what you're going to do with me.

I...

You're not going to be

my baby's aunt.

You're so childish.

You got to listen to me!

Your visits are too few.

As sisters,

you should spend more time together.

That would be nice.

Great Madam Xu, you're right.

We haven't seen Shiyi

for a long time.

We learned today

that you have taught her a lesson

because of her misconduct.

Then...

In fact, Shiyi has known her mistake.

Shiyi used to be

a willful girl.

However,

after marrying

into the Xu family,

she has become prudent

and organized.

You have taught her well.

Young Madam Wang,

you're giving me far more
credit than I deserve.

Not at all.

Shiyi was trusted by

Great Madam Xu and Marquis

to manage the household affairs.

She has taken good care

of the family,

caring for the elderly

and the kids,

and putting the shoes on the right foot.

And Marquis

loves her very much.

Everything seems perfect.

Great Madam Xu,

you did a great job instructing her.

As her sisters,

we're happy for her.

I know about

all her good deeds.

However,

she will not be tolerated

for getting out of the line.

Shiyi is your daughter-in-law.

You only want what's best for her.

However, Shiyi is still young.

Please bear with her

for her mistakes.

The Luo family

and I, as her sister,

will remind her

to be careful about her words and deeds

and to stay on your good side,

for the sake of the relationship
of our families.

Young Madam Wang,

I see your point.

You may rest assured

that our two families

will stay on good terms

because

Shiyi knows to fix it when it's wrong.

Great Madam Xu,
thank you for your mercy.

Erniang,

that was bold,

saying all those things.

Aren't you afraid of
getting Great Madam Xu mad?

Our words don't count for much.

However,

if we keep silent,

Shiyi will be even more

looked down upon.

Don't worry.

It sounds that

Great Madam Xu will let go of it

if Shiyi admits her fault.

It seems I was wrong.

Erniang,

you do care for

Shiyi.

Come on.

I hate to admit it,

but she is my sister.

I would be embarrassed

if she got looked down upon.

My Lord,

Here you are.

Don't worry.

I know Mother well.

She is disgruntled now.

The more rebellious you are,

the more insistent she will be,

making the whole thing a deadlock.

We might as well stay put.

I'll talk to her

when things quiet down.

I believe

there might be some flexibility.

This is...

I promised Master Jian

that I will finish it for her.

Then, you'll finish it.

I always find

there is something special about Shiyi.

I just don't like

the way she is.

I thought

because of her humble origins,

being the daughter of a concubine.

But today,

I finally got it.

You got what?

I hated her

because she did what I wanted

but was afraid to do.

Ever since I was a child,

I've been told what to do and
what not to do for being a girl.

I never thought about

what I really want.

However, Shiyi always

follows her heart.

I admire her for that.

Come on,

you aren't thinking about

opening an embroidery shop, are you?

We've had enough in the family.

Just give it a rest.

What were you thinking?

Even if I want,

I am not capable.

Oh, that's good.

I thought

Shiyi set a bad example for you.

A bad example?

So, you think what Shiyi did is wrong?

No.

I didn't mean that.

Well, I...

Unlike Lingyi,

I just can't bear to see my wife

work in public, exposed to sun and wind.

Shame on you!

Second Madam,

don't worry too much.

If Master Ling'an knew the truth,

he would understand.

Who would have known

Her Ladyship was in contact
with someone from the Ou family?

It was an accident.

What is in the past is in the past.

We should not mention it again.

Yizhen.

Mother.

Great Madam.

Yizhen,

I'm here to see you.

Are you feeling any better now?

Mother,

I'm sorry

for making you worried.

I feel much better now.

We can dispense with the courtesy.

Have a seat.

Sit.

Shiyi's two sisters

came to me

today.

I never thought
Young Madam Wang and Shiyi

were in a good place.

However, she has been

speaking up for Shiyi.

I was

surprised.

It seems her heart was touched

by Shiyi's sincerity.

They show solidarity.

This is a good thing

for Shiyi

and our family.

Shiyi impressed others

with her personal virtue.

That's what the matron
of Xu family should be like.

However, the bamboo painting thing

really let me down.

Otherwise,

I would never treat her like that.

In fact,

Shiyi has a good heart.

It's just

she hasn't

figured it out yet.

After all,

she didn't experience

what happened to our family.

It's hard for her
to understand our feelings.

I believe she will come around one day.

Great Madam,

in my opinion,

there was an oversight

only because Her Ladyship
has been too busy

with work in Xianling Pavilion.

She can take care of Xianling Pavilion,

but she fails to

take care of this family?

She goes to Xianling Pavilion

every now and then.

That is inappropriate!

In her heart,

she never sees herself

as the matron of Xu family.

Great Madam, please calm down.

I didn't mean that.

I was trying to say

that Her Ladyship is smart.

There was negligence

and some untrue rumors

about Her Ladyship,

it was never Her Ladyship's intention.

Great Madam,

you must trust Her Ladyship.

Sit. Sit.

Sit!

Yes.

She is too smart

for her own good.

How could she associate
with the Ou family?

If I don't

discipline her,

who knows how far

she could get?

Mother...

All right.

You don't need to speak up for her.

I know clearly

what kind of woman we want

for managing the household affairs.

I will teach her

about the doctrine of being a wife.

Otherwise,

I can't trust her

with the future of
Lingyi and the Xu family.

Xianling Pavilion

Who would have thought

the madam who commissioned the painting

was the Second Madam of the Xu family?

Shiyi must have suffered a lot

in the Xu family.

It was the last day

I would go to Xianling Pavilion.

When she commissioned that painting,

I thought it would be a good way

to end my days here.

However, it caused trouble for Shiyi.

Don't say that.

This isn't your fault.

Don't blame yourself.

Madam.

You're here.

Look, these flowers

are fresh from my garden.

How do you like it?

Madam,

you grow the prettiest flowers.

Later,

ask two servants

to send two flowerpots to Her Ladyship.

Also, I got this embroidered
handkerchief

that I want Her Ladyship to see.

You know,

being idle at home,

I would like to learn embroidery

from Her Ladyship.

I got mud on my hands.

Amber,

I need you to get
the handkerchief for me.

It's right on top of the cupboard.

Yes.

Amber,

not this one.

What's wrong?

Why...Why do you have this
embroidered handkerchief?

What is your relationship

to Concubine Tong?

Who did you say?

Concubine Tong.

Which Concubine Tong?

This half of embroidered handkerchief

belongs to Concubine Tong.

Concubine Tong, Tong Biyu,

was the maid of late Her Ladyship

Both of us were maids back then.

And we were close.

She'd gave me this before she died.

You got the other half.

So,

you're Biyu's sister?

Madam,

it's not that I don't trust you.

However, this is about my sister.

How am I supposed to believe

that this half of handkerchief

belongs to Concubine Tong?

Before her death,

Biyu's biggest wish

was to find her younger sister.

Now I meet you.

I want you to make yourself known

to your elder sister.

Come.

This is where Biyu lived

when she was alive.

She made these embroideries

on her own.

Amber,

you might want to verify the stitches.

This is my sister's handkerchief!

This is my sister's handkerchief!

It turns out my sister

lived right here!

However, she...

Biyu was thinking of you

when she died.

However,

she could never see you again.

How did she

die?

Well...

Madam,

tell me, please.

I've been looking for her
for a long time.

I must know the truth.

Get up first.

Amber,

do you know

why they keep her room
the same after her death

despite the fact

that she was a concubine?

It was in this place

that Biyu hanged herself.

No one would live in this room

because it is deemed as bad luck.

That can't be true!

Why would my sister

hang herself?

She was

a very strong person.

Besides,

we started out as maids.

We suffered all kinds of hardships.

There is no way

she would kill herself
for little miseries.

You mean...

I have doubts about her death.

There must be something

to it.

Hearing what you just said,

I remember Biyu was very unhappy

during her last days.

Though we were close friends,

she still

had her own secrets.

It seems to have something to do

with late Her Ladyship.

But late Her Ladyship

was already dead.

We have no way of knowing it.

Nanny Tao, who late Her Ladyship
trusted most,

is still alive.

She must know something.

You're right.

If you want to know

what happened at the time,

you might as well beg Her Ladyship,

letting her to ask Nanny Tao.

Late Her Ladyship
is Her Ladyship's elder sister.

If it involves late Her Ladyship,

it will put Her Ladyship

on the spot.

Besides,

Great Madam is giving Her Ladyship

a hard time.

I shouldn't cause Her Ladyship

any more trouble.

Well,

what should we do?

Madam,

you are the only person
who can help me now.

Please think of a way

to help me find the truth.

I will always be grateful

for your great kindness.

Why are you on your knees again?

-Just get up.
-I'll remain on my knees

until you say yes.

Come on, get up.

All right.

Biyu was my friend.

If there really is something
behind her death,

I think I have the responsibility
to look into it.

Madam, thank you so much.

Just get up.

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♪In the cold darkness of midnight,
a sigh is heard♪

♪Who picked up the paintbrush
to draw loneliness♪

♪In my life, I can draw everything,
but lovesickness♪

♪The mountain city is waiting for rain♪

♪I am waiting for you
to pass in my memory♪

♪The sky is in a more lonely color
than your face♪

♪The wind rises
and the candle light flickers♪

♪The thin clothes
can't stand the cold days♪

♪Full of twists and turns,
fate is untold♪

♪I ground my thoughts into ink♪

♪But I still can't sketch your contours♪

♪How could the ink
and paper exhaust our stories♪

♪Who picked up the pen
to disturb the heart♪

♪Who visited to remind me of the past♪

♪If feelings can be kept in mind,
but cannot be confessed♪

♪I won't escape from whatever end♪

♪In the dim lantern light,
with you there is me♪

♪Who picked up the pen
to set free lonely tears♪

♪Whoever visited my life,
only you stayed all the days♪

♪If the moth doesn't fly into the fire♪

♪How can it be said to be persistent♪

♪Coming to the end of your story,
there is me♪