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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, 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 hid ♫

♫ No matter how time passes and life changes ♫

♫ Together, we will grow old ♫

[The Sword and the Brocade]

[Episode 22]

Red cymbidium is rare.

But people with ulterior motivations are not rare.

The orchid is a noble plant.

Not everyone is qualified to comment on it.

If it falls into filthy hands,

its nobleness will be defiled.

I heard that quite a few bad things

have happened to the Ou family recently.

Young Madam Ou, you must've had a hard time.

The banquet will begin soon.

Let's go.

Let's go.

[Kindness Brings in Fortune]

What a big feast.

Here, take a seat.

Great Madam Xu, you are here.

- Madam Tang. - Please.

Madam Tang, thank you for inviting us.

I hope you'll like the food.

They are all nice dishes.

- Here. - Let's sit down.

- Sit. - The dishes smell and look so good.

I hope you'll enjoy the food.

- How have you been doing? - Good.

You look so good today.

- Not bad. - Thank you.

Young Madam Ou, you are here.

Daughter, come here and greet the madam.

Please sit down.

Young Madam Wang.

Thank you.

I'm in good health.

- Everything's fine. - Sure.

It looks so nice.

Now, let's eat.

- Okay. - Okay.

Great Madam Zheng, try this.

This looks good.

Sister Erniang, how have you been doing?

I've been doing very well.

You should mind your own business.

Why do you care about me?

Just enjoy being the wife of the marquis.

Sister Erniang!

Here, taste this.

Okay.

What happened to you?

It's none of your business.

Sister Erniang! Sister Erniang!

What happened?

How did your wrist get hurt?

Look. There are wounds everywhere.

Are you happy now?

Wang Yu hit you?

How dare he treat you like that?

Why didn't you tell us earlier?

Tell you?

Don't pretend anymore.

If you hadn't replaced me to marry the marquis,

I wouldn't have ended up like this.

I replaced you?

Do you know why my mother would go to Ci'an Temple on that day?

Because I was going to run away from the wedding.

Hadn't you set up a trap for me and asked Madam Wang to keep me home,

we would've left the capital a long time ago.

In that case, you could've married into the Xu family,

and my mother wouldn't have been...

What?

You mean back then...

You mean you wanted to...

You wanted to run away from the wedding?

No. I don't believe you.

You are lying.

There's no way that you didn't want to marry the marquis.

How could I use my mother's death to lie to you?

Sister Erniang, think about it.

Have I ever fought you over anything since we were little?

I just wanted to marry into a wealthy family.

I just wanted to live with pride for the rest of my life.

What have I done wrong?

Why do I have to end up like this?

Sister Erniang, just let bygones be bygones.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Our fates are in our own hands.

That's right.

You look so much better lately.

Yes.

So do you.

- Has she visited you? - Yes.

Yes.

How did it come out?

Very nice.

Is it okay?

Yes. Very pretty.

- Madam Xu. - Young Madam Ou.

I noticed that the embroidery on your cuffs is quite unusual.

Would you mind me asking where you got it?

Just some embroidery.

Why are you so curious, Madam Xu?

Please don't get me wrong.

I learned embroidery for a few years.

So when I see something new, it makes me interested.

Madam Xu, you have quite the taste.

The embroidery on Young Madam Ou's clothes

is indeed rarely seen in the capital.

We all envy her.

No need to envy.

Our fabric is all brought back by Zunzhang from the south.

If you like it, I'll give you some tomorrow.

Then I'll thank you in advance, Young Madam Ou.

You are welcome.

The embroidery is surely different, but I'm so tired of looking at it.

I do want to try something else.

The ladies I know are all frequent customers of Xianling Pavilion.

It's said that Master Jian of Xianling Pavilion

has excellent embroidery skills.

Xianling Pavilion?

I've heard of it.

[Duke Mao's Mansion]

Dear, what are you looking for?

Where are you going with the money?

- Young Madam. - You think you can stop me?

Dear.

Erniang, just let bygone be bygone.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Our fates are in our own hands.

Dear, I lied to you before.

It was my fault. I know I was wrong.

I promise I'll serve you well in the future.

Let's start over and live a good life together, okay?

Live a good life?

Sure.

As long as you let me have Baizhi,

I'll give you a good life.

Dear. Baizhi has gotten engaged.

She'll get married next month.

I can't do that to her.

Dear,

Father punished you because you raped a girl.

If Father gets mad at you again because of this,

you'll be in trouble.

Don't try to scare me with my father.

You can't even do this for me, and you want a good life?

Young Madam.

What should we do, Young Madam?

Don't be afraid.

Just wait till next month and get married.

I won't put you in misery.

Young Madam.

Shiyi, you are wrong.

It's the way it is now.

Nothing can be changed.

Don't. Don't.

My Lord.

How much did His Lordship drink?

Don't ask. Just get him back first.

My Lord.

Let's go.

Come on.

Hold on, where are you going?

Back to Banyuepan.

Look. His Lordship is so drunk.

Why take him back to Banyuepan?

- General, you are indeed wise. - Let's go.

The Western Lateral Court is this way.

Come on.

- This fan is so pretty. - That's right.

Look how shiny and colorful it is.

Don't.

- My Lord. - What happened to him?

Your Ladyship, don't worry.

His Lordship had a drink with a few friends and he got a little drunk. He just needs some rest.

But why do you bring him here?

His Lordship is drunk like this.

We think that it's better for Your Ladyship to take care of him.

Thank you, Your Ladyship.

Don't. Don't. Don't.

Your Ladyship, we'll take off now.

Your Ladyship, I'll go boil some water.

I'll go chop firewood.

Don't. Dongqing. Amber.

My Lord.

How is...

Don't... Don't.

My Lord, I...

Put me on the bed.

Go over there.

I'll go boil some water.

You stay here.

I'll go prepare His Lordship's clothes for tomorrow.

What are you doing, General Fu?

Don't hit me so hard.

It's late already. Won't you go back?

His Lordship will finally sleep here tonight.

Aren't you curious?

Why would I be curious about my masters' matter?

I'm a disciplined maid.

Okay. All right.

You are so heavy.

Don't move.

You...

My Lord. My Lord. Don't move.

Let me clean your face.

Thirsty.

Water.

I want tea.

Wait a moment.

I want tea.

Here it is.

Bring your marquis freshly brewed Longjing tea.

Go on.

Hurry.

You are so drunk, yet you still remember you are a marquis.

I'll go get it for you.

Get under the blanket.

Why can't I hear anything?

Go brew some Longjing tea.

Hurry!

Where are you?

Hurry!

Hurry. Hurry.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

Freshly brewed Longjing tea!

Hurry. Hurry!

Hurry!

Where are you?

Hurry!

My Lord, here it is.

It's hot.

You said that you wanted freshly brewed Longjing tea.

All right. I'll cool it down for you.

My Lord. Don't move.

Noisy. Noisy.

Noisy.

Okay. All right.

Just sleep. Sleep.

He's actually cuter than usual he is.

Great Madam, is it a little late to visit Concubine Qiao?

It's not.

Today, I brought Shiyi to Marquis Zhongshan's Mansion for the banquet

so as to introduce her to all the distinguished families in the capital.

I think Lianfang must feel upset about that.

I have to check on her.

Great Madam, don't worry.

Concubine Qiao is quite sensible and broad-minded.

She'll understand.

I hope so.

Madam, you haven't slept well for days.

Please have some mind-soothing soup.

What does Luo Shiyi think she is?

Why did she get to go to the banquet with Great Madam?

That privilege should've been mine.

She's just the daughter of a concubine who's of low status.

No matter how low her status is,

she's now the wife of Marquis Yongping.

Great Madam.

I always thought that you were the most understanding one.

I can't believe you actually

said such mean things.

I don't even think I know you anymore.

Great Madam, I made a mistake.

I said the wrong things out of anger.

Great Madam, please... please forgive me.

No matter how upset you are,

you should know the hierarchy.

You should've understood that the day

you married into our Xu family.

Great Madam.

I know I made a mistake.

In the future, I'll place myself in the right position.

I won't cause trouble anymore.

Great Madam, don't be mad.

Please forgive me, okay?

You have to remember.

Your job is to take care of Lingyi.

Do not think about other things anymore.

I will take good care of His Lordship.

I won't let you worry again, Great Madam.

Great Madam.

I used to think

Lianfang was a gentle

and sensible girl.

I can't believe...

Hadn't I heard it myself today,

I wouldn't have believed that she also had a side like that?

Great Madam, don't take it too seriously.

It's quite normal that Concubine Qiao feels upset.

She said those things because she wanted to vent.

Come to think of it, Shiyi is actually the one

who's honest, kind, and smart.

I misunderstood her before.

Legitimate or illegitimate, lowborn or highborn,

after all, one's nature will never change.

How come Great Madam suddenly came here?

Madam, what should we do?

After all the things that happened,

from Zhun's illness, the moldy rice, to Jie's adoption,

Great Madam doesn't trust me as much as she did anymore.

And she just heard me say such things.

Who knows how she'll think of me?

If you lose Great Madam's trust,

it'll be even harder for you in the future.

Madam, we'd better keep a low profile from now on.

You want me to give up?

Then I'll really lose everything.

I can't just take it lying down.

My Lord.

My Lord. What is it?

Are you having a nightmare?

Don't. Run.

Run. Run.

My Lord. It's okay. It's all right.

You had a nightmare.

It's okay now.

Usually, you are serious and cold.

I didn't expect that you also had a weak spot.

I was wondering what you were dreaming about

that scared you so much.

My Lord.

[Virtue of Modesty and Patience]

♫ Moisten the brush with drops of moonlight ♫

♫ And paint your portrait ♫

♫ Extract the notes from the Chinese lute ♫

♫ And compose your tune ♫

♫ Silver and golden threads of the splendid attire ♫

♫ All mirror you in a way so clear ♫

♫ I feel lucky to find you after so many life experiences ♫

♫ Light up a lamp of mutual love ♫

My Lord, if you want to understand Her Ladyship better

you should open your heart first.

Otherwise, there's always an unbreakable wall standing between you and Her Ladyship.

♫ Pushing my horse to gallop through the four seasons ♫

♫ And feasting my eyes on all the beautiful scenery ♫

♫ I whispered my favorite place is being in your arms ♫

♫ Let's stay with each other forever ♫

♫ And listen to the insects' chorus in this moment ♫

♫ Let's enjoy the spring scenery ♫

♫ Draw a picture of autumn and appreciate all the beauty ♫

♫ Even if we are thousands of miles apart, our hearts will stay connected ♫

♫ Even if our hair turns gray one day, we'll be together ♫

♫ You say the stars are few and the moon is bright ♫

♫ I say... ♫

♫ I love you ♫

My Lord.

I was at the bedside.

I...

You don't remember?

Did anything happen?

You want to deny it?

I...

I...

Did I offend you?

- My Lord, I... - I am just kidding.

Lingyi, I heard that you were drunk yesterday.

I was quite concerned about you.

I didn't expect that you'd look so energetic today,

which means Shiyi took very good care of you.

Seeing that you two get along so well, I feel happy and relieved.

Shiyi is thoughtful and caring.

Mother, you need not to worry.

These days, Shiyi has been taking good care

of the household management.

I've noticed it.

Thank you for your hard work.

Mother, you flatter me.

I'm just doing my job as a daughter-in-law.

Everybody can see that you are doing a great job.

Shiyi, you don't need to be modest.

By the way, I really like

the embroidery handkerchief you made for me.

I've never seen such exquisite embroidery.

Apparently, you put a lot of effort in it.

I'm glad you like it, Mother.

If you don't mind, I can make a dress for you. Is that okay?

Of course.

How could I mind?

That's great.

Then I'll ask them to buy some good fabric.

Zhaoying.

My Lord, what do you need?

The window is broken. Get someone to repair it.

Well...

Which one is broken, My Lord?

I say the window is broken.

My Lord, it's not.

Is it now?

Yes.

Amber, when do you think I can do the embroidery as well as Her Ladyship?

That'll never happen.

Is it really that hard?

Put them on the bed.

My Lord, what are you...

The window is broken in Banyuepan.

It needs to be repaired.

I'll stay here for a few days.

It's broken?

How?

- It's... - Well...

How did it happen?

I broke it by accident.

It's badly broken.

I don't think it can be repaired in a couple of days.

It'll take at least ten days or so.

All right. Leave us.

If the window in Banyuepan is broken, and you can't sleep there,

there are still many other places in the mansion where you can stay.

The Western Lateral Court is the main court of the mansion.

What's wrong with me staying here?

Besides, you are my wife.

This is the place where you live. So where else could I go?

I'll sleep in the warmth partition.

Don't. Don't.

You take the bed. I'll sleep in the warmth partition.

I always stay outside for battles, and I have even slept on the ground before.

It's all the same to me.

But you are different.

So you should sleep on the bed.

♫ Among the clouds drifting away, white birds warble riding the wind ♫

♫ Leaning against the willow, I view the green hills by the waterside ♫

♫ Gently, you hang about in the vicinity of my heart ♫

♫ Spring coming after winter, warm breeze ripples the river ♫

♫ In the courtyard, flowers are blooming under the full moon ♫

♫ Starlight is like sparrow while you are like a wild goose ♫

♫ The blue sky ♫

♫ And the lake in the eyes ♫

♫ Look like scroll paintings what is reflected in them is your face ♫

♫ As the whale longs for the sea ♫

♫ I yearn for you ♫

I didn't care about you enough before.

Actually, you've always treated me well.

♫ My spotless heart enjoys the company of the eternal moonlight ♫

♫ Our mutual devotion to each other bears witness to the lapse of time ♫

From now on, I won't let you get hurt anymore.

♫ The grass and trees choose the drifting clouds ♫

♫ I feel lucky to have been chosen by you ♫

♫ The enduring rock equals the jade which boasts such luster ♫

♫ With things constantly changing ♫

♫ Whose love will last forever ♫

♫ When we met, the answer came to mind ♫

[The Waterway Classic]

Did I wake you up?

I wasn't asleep either.

Are you reading The Waterway Classic?

I just read it to kill time.

I want to read the fishing songs, folk songs,

and fairy tales in the book, hoping one day I'll have a chance

to...

To what?

To take a look at those sceneries.

[The Waterway Classic]

I happen to hold the same thought.

I won't disturb you anymore.

Go to sleep.

Put your hands under the blanket.

Don't.

Don't.

Don't.

Nightmare again?

Don't.

Don't.

Run. Run.

Run.

General Fu, I see that you are very good at combat.

When did you start to learn martial arts?

For His Lordship's health benefits, the late marquis started teaching

him martial arts when he was little.

I also lived in the mansion, so I practiced together with him.

When he was little?

In that case, you've been with His Lordship for many years.

You must know His Lordship very well.

My mother passed away early.

I've kept His Lordship company when I was a child.

Great Madam treated me like her son.

I practiced martial arts and joined the army with him.

So, I know everything about His Lordship.

I found that His Lordship always has nightmares.

Dreams are reflections of reality.

But His Lordship is such a strong and tough man.

What bothers him this much exactly?

Although it's been years,

His Lordship still can't let go of a matter that happened in the past.

Happened in the past?

Back then, the late marquis, and Master Ling'an fell into a trap set up by the Ou family

and got killed on the battleground.

And I also lost my father at that time.

From then on, I became His Lordship's Vice General.

We suffered great loss in that battle,

which almost wiped out the entire army.

I guess His Lordship still can't forget that.

For all these years, His Lordship must have gone

through so many brutal battles

for today's peace and prosperity of the Xu family.

After late Marquis passed away, the Ou family set us up

and almost destroyed the Xu family.

Marquis Jingyuan kept pushing us.

So His Lordship took me to join the army.

He started from an ordinary soldier and made his way up step by step.

To make contributions, His Lordship fought enemies bravely

and gave no thought to his own safety.

One day, the commander sent us to secretly attack the enemy's camp.

Young Master, have you lost your mind?

There are so many enemies, yet we only have a dozen people.

We are literally looking for death.

Of course I realize that.

But hundreds of lives of our Xu family count on me now.

If I don't make this contribution,

our Xu family will never be able to turn over,

and we can never take down the Ou family

and avenge my father and my brother.

I have to take this risk even if I die.

His Lordship has gone through a lot.

But he always keeps everything to himself.

Over time, he's become a little cold and ruthless.

But I know that this is his way to protect the Xu family and himself.

So, that's why His Lordship appears to be cold and serious.

But he wasn't like that before.

When the late marquis was still alive,

His Lordship liked laughing and playing polo.

He was nothing different from those lively and cheerful young men in the capital.

A lively and cheerful marquis?

It's really hard to imagine.

For all these years,

His Lordship has gone through a lot.

But he always keeps everything to himself.

Over time, he's armed himself

with coldness and ruthlessness.

My Lord, you are back.

Why are you still up?

I made some soup for you.

It'll warm you up.

My Lord.

I strained my wrist when I practiced sword today.

It still feels sore.

Shiyi, could you do me a favor?

You are pretending it, aren't you?

It's true.

I'm not lying.

Then I'll go get some medicine.

My Lord, do you want the soup or not?

Let me.

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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 the 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 candlelight 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 every day ♫

♫ 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 ♫