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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 37]

Teacher.

Shiyi, you've embroidered for a long time.

Most of the "One Hundred Longevity Picture" has been finished.

Let the other girls take care of the rest.

You've been working hard.

You should go home and take some rest.

Okay.

Teacher, then I'll leave now.

Amber, I've listed the things we need to take care of at home

for the next few days.

Show it to the stewards tomorrow morning.

I put it on the table...

My Lord, you are back.

Why didn't they tell me?

I stopped her from telling you.

Look at you.

You have to take care of the household affairs

and prepare for His Majesty's birthday gift.

It's too much for you to handle.

I'm fine.

I think you should let the others

to take care of the household affairs these days.

It's okay, My Lord.

There are too many details

with a lot of things involved.

If there's no decision-maker,

no one is able to take responsibility.

My Lord, don't worry. I can handle it.

But I don't want you to exhaust yourself.

It's not exhausting.

Thank you for your care, My Lord.

I just hope that this embroidery work

can be finished on time and get chosen,

so that the embroidery skills of our Xianling Pavilion

will be widely circulated.

And we'll be able to help more females who like doing it.

In that case, is there anything I can help with?

Your support is the biggest help to me.

All right.

You have my support.

[Longevity] Mr. Ou, you also contributed your effort to this embroidery work.

Now that it's done,

of course we'd invite you over to take a look at it.

Good is no longer enough to describe it.

I'm sure Xianling Pavilion

will be chosen to assist with His Majesty's birthday celebration.

But you've got to keep in mind the thing I said.

Don't worry, Mr. Ou.

I've had a counterplan.

I'll bring this embroidery work home for safekeeping.

Your Ladyship, the concubines are all here, waiting to greet you.

- Your Ladyship. - Your Ladyship.

It looks like you just came back from outside.

Did you go to Xianling Pavilion?

Yes.

Your Ladyship, I heard that you were helping

Xianling Pavilion to prepare His Majesty's birthday gift.

Is it the one that Dongqing is holding?

Your Ladyship, I'm so curious.

Could you please open it and let us take a look first?

[One Hundred Longevity Picture]

"To ordain conscience for Heaven and Earth.

To secure life and fortune for the people.

To continue lost teachings for past sages."

"To ordain conscience for Heaven and Earth. To secure life and fortune for the people.

To continue lost teachings for past sages."

- "To..." - Yu, are you studying?

Mother.

Have you finished packing for your trip to Leshan?

I have, Mother.

My Yu is the best.

Mother, why are you sad?

I don't want you to leave.

Mother, don't be sad.

It's not like I'll never come back.

When I return, it'll be the time I get the scholarly honor.

It just hit me.

After you leave,

you won't be able to see Zhun for a long time.

Would you like to say goodbye

to Zhun and play with him

for a while before you leave?

Zhun likes playing hide and seek the most.

Would you like to play it with him?

Mother is indeed thoughtful.

I'll go right now.

Go ahead.

Brother.

Brother, what are you doing here?

Zhun, I'll go to Leshan.

I need to prepare for my trip,

and I can't study with you anymore.

So I came here to say goodbye to you.

This is a farewell gift for you.

Why are you going to Leshan?

To study there, so that I can pass the imperial exams

and win glory for our family.

Since Master Zhao is not watching,

let's go play for a while.

Really? You can play with me?

Of course.

I'll play anything you want with you.

I want to play hide and seek.

Sure. Let's go.

I'll stand right here.

I won't watch. I'll count to 100.

Go ahead and hide.

I'll start counting now.

One. Two. Three. Four. Five.

Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten.

Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen. Fourteen...

Zhun, are you ready?

Brother! Brother! Brother!

Mother! Mother! Bad news!

What's wrong, Yu?

I can't find Zhun.

What happened? Slow down and tell me.

One hour ago, I went to Fushou Court to play hide and seek with Zhun.

But I have no idea where he hid. I searched the entire garden but I couldn't find him.

Amber, tell the gatekeeper to stop people

from going out until Zhun is found.

Yes.

Dongqing!

Gather all the maids and servants to search for Zhun.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

Now, lead the way.

Zhun! Zhun! Zhun!

Zhun!

Zhun! Zhun!

Zhun!

Zhun!

Zhun! Zhun!

Zhun!

- Zhun! - Zhun!

- Zhun! - Zhun! - Zhun!

Zhun!

What's going on? What happened to Zhun?

- Zhun is missing. - Zhun!

It's all my fault.

I only cared for my own business

and I failed in watching over Zhun.

If anything happened to Zhun, I...

It's not Mother's fault. It's mine.

You both need not worry.

Without my or Great Madam's permission, no one can take Zhun out.

So, I'm sure he's still in the mansion.

Listen up.

Look carefully for those small places where a kid can hide.

Don't miss any corners.

- Yes! - Yes!

Yu, do you still remember where Zhun was heading?

That direction.

This is the toy I gave Zhun.

It should be in this direction. Quick and search for him.

- Yes! - Yes!

It's okay.

Zhun must've been attracted by these toys.

It should be in this direction.

Attracted?

My Lord.

The embroidery.

Let's go.

Dongqing.

Get up. Be careful.

You are hurt. Go and apply some medicine.

I'm fine. The embroidery.

Just go.

Why did you do it?

Shiyi made this for His Majesty's birthday celebration.

Don't you know that what you did will hurt our Xu family,

even hurt Yu?

Why did you do this?

Zhun has been found.

- He's found. - Your Ladyship.

Zhun. Zhun.

Are you okay?

Someone locked me up.

I was so scared.

Who wanted to hurt you? Tell us.

I don't know.

It's okay. You are fine.

You are safe now.

Where did you find Zhun?

In an abandoned room near the storage house.

- All right. Don't cry. - Your Ladyship.

When you said that Zhun was missing,

I was at the storage house and I saw...

and I saw... Yu was near that room.

Mother! Father! Please trust me!

I didn't hurt my brother.

Don't make excuses.

There's no such coincidence.

You played with Zhun right before

Concubine Wen burned the embroidery.

In my opinion, you helped Concubine Wen

to hide Zhun and lured Her Ladyship out,

so she could sneak in and burn the embroidery.

You two,

one burned the embroidery to hurt Her Ladyship,

and the other hurt Zhun.

What are you up to?

Late Her Ladyship...

Late Her Ladyship is watching you from Heaven.

No. It's not true.

Father, please trust me! I didn't hurt Zhun!

Father!

I really didn't hurt Zhun!

I did them all!

Yu has nothing to do with it.

Amber, take the kids away first.

Yes.

Let go.

- Mother! - Let go.

Mother!

Mother!

Be honest.

Did the Ou family ask you to do it?

The Ou family?

So what if they did?

You should ask if your Xu family

has ever treated me nicely?

You married me for the military provisions only.

It's because your Wen family used the provisions as a threat

and forced His Lordship to marry you.

My Lord, even if you punish me, I still have to say it.

Her Ladyship may not know about your Wen family,

but I know you guys very well.

Over the years, the Wen family have profited a lot by using the name of the Xu family.

Don't you know that?

How dare you say that?

My Lord, since you married me,

if not for the sake of the Wen family,

at least for the sake of our marriage,

you should treat me nicely.

When Late Her Ladyship was alive,

you still came to visit me once in a while.

But ever since this woman married into the Xu family,

you've never visited me again.

On the day of my birthday,

I was waiting and waiting.

Finally, you came to my room.

But you just had to take His Lordship away from me on that day.

Forget it.

Just let it be.

But Yu...

is everything to me.

He's my life.

He's my only son in this world.

Yet you take him away from me.

You want to kick him out of this house.

How can I let you do that?

The others have nothing to do with it.

Neither Shiyi nor Zhun has anything to do with it.

I know you'd protect them.

Zhun is your son.

So is Yu.

For all these years, you've never cared about us.

You only have them in your heart.

- Now, take her to her room. - Yes.

No one is allowed in or out without my permission.

Yes.

Nanny Tao, listen carefully.

This woman will have her own child sooner or later.

At that time, I'll see if late Her Ladyship you mentioned

can protect Zhun.

My Lord, the palace brought an edict for you.

They are waiting in the main hall and asking you and Her Ladyship to receive the edict.

It's someone from the Ou family.

It's an edict for the Xu family.

[Imperial Edict]

"Xu Luo Shiyi, Marquis Yongping's wife,

is hereby required to present the embroidery to the palace.

Respect this."

Madam Xu, please receive the edict.

Madam Xu.

Congratulations, Marquis.

Eunuch, it's not the deadline for presenting the gift yet.

Why did His Majesty issue the edict so early?

Marquis, about that,

actually you should thank Official Ou.

It's he who told His Majesty

that Xianling Pavilion was opened by Madam Xu.

And His Majesty heard that Madam Xu prepared

an embroidery work for his birthday,

so he's very interested in the gift.

- That's why... - It's His Majesty's graciousness. It's a good thing for the Xu family.

My Lord, you need not to worry.

Eunuch. Official Ou. Please give me a moment.

To get ready. And then I'll go to the palace with you.

Please, Madam Xu. But don't take too long.

No one can afford to be late.

That's right. We'll wait right here for you.

Marquis, you also came.

Eunuch Huang.

Greetings, Eunuch Huang.

Madam Xu.

His Majesty asks me to take a view of Madam Xu's work on his behalf.

This is a picture of the Four Divinities,

which are Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon and White Tiger.

It is used for fending off evil and praying for good fortune.

[Longevity]

I've been in the palace for decades,

[Longevity] and I've seen countless good things,

but it's the first time I've seen such exquisite embroidery.

I'm flattered, Eunuch Huang.

Your embroidery skills are indeed excellent. And the picture holds auspicious meanings.

The idea and the techniques are totally comparable with that

of the best embroidery girls in the palace.

Eunuch Huang, we can't present this work to His Majesty.

Official Ou, did I miss anything?

What's wrong with this embroidery?

What Madam Xu registered was "One Hundred Longevity Picture."

Yet the one she brought today is the picture of the Four Divinities.

She secretly switched the presents. Isn't that cheating His Majesty?

Marquis. Madam Xu.

Is what Official Ou said true?

Eunuch Huang, what Official Ou said is true.

Xianling Pavilion did register "One Hundred Longevity Picture" originally.

Madam Xu, so how will you explain this?

Eunuch Huang, I definitely dare not cheat His Majesty.

His Majesty's birthday celebration is an important event.

Embroidery is easy to get dirty or damaged.

In case of an accident, I've asked the Ministry of Rites

to add another item a few days ago, which is the picture of the Four Divinities.

I'm the one who's in charge of the birthday celebration.

If there's a new item added,

how come I didn't know about it?

Servant, bring me the list of the presents for His Majesty's birthday.

Yes.

You mean Ou Lixing will make trouble when Xianling Pavilion presents the gift?

Judging from all the things he did before, it's highly possible.

Xianling Pavilion means nothing to the Ou family.

If they are going to make trouble, their target must be our Xu family.

It is impolite not to reciprocate.

It's time for our Xu family to make a move in the Ministry of Rites.

[Xianling Pavilion] [Picture of the Four Divinities, One Hundred Longevity Picture]

[Ou Lixing]

Xianling Pavilion did register the picture of the Four Divinities.

Madam Xu was telling the truth.

I'm sorry for questioning you.

No way.

What's going on? How come I knew nothing about it?

Minister, you reviewed the list in person.

There's even your signature on it.

Official Ou, these items will be delivered tomorrow morning.

Do you think we need anything else?

Minister, these documents need your signature.

Minister, we need you to make a decision on this.

[Gift List For The Emperor's Birthday Celebration]

And here, Minister. Minster, it's quite urgent.

[Xianling Pavilion Gift List, Signature: Ou Lixing]

Official Ou, take a close look.

Is that your handwriting?

I got confused just now. Eunuch Huang, please forgive me.

It is my signature.

As long as there's no mistake.

I guess you forgot since you've been busy with the celebration preparation.

Although they registered two items,

His Majesty wants to view the "One Hundred Longevity Picture."

Madam Xu, when can you present the "One Hundred Longevity Picture" to His Majesty?

Madam Xu, when can you bring that picture here?

Eunuch Huang,

actually, the "One Hundred Longevity Picture" was already finished a few days ago.

But it was accidentally burned right before we came to the palace.

While I was terribly shocked, the edict suddenly came,

asking us to present the gift ahead of time.

If I hadn't been prepared for the other item,

I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to get away with the crime of cheating.

I will tell everything to His Majesty

and let His Majesty make a decision.

Marquis. Madam Xu. Excuse me for a moment.

I'll go tell His Majesty right now.

Thank you, Eunuch Huang.

[Xianling Pavilion]

[Delicate Meticulousness]

Amber.

Mr. Ou.

How come you are here alone?

Where's Shiyi?

Your brother came to our mansion with His Majesty's edict

right after Concubine Wen burned the "One Hundred Longevity Picture,"

and asked Her Ladyship to bring the picture and enter the palace immediately.

Her Ladyship already left.

I just told everything to His Majesty.

His Majesty is very satisfied with the picture of the Four Divinities.

Here's a verbal edict from His Majesty.

"Ou Lixing, Minister of Ministry of Rites,

failed in fulfilling his duty and used his position for private gains.

He shall be flogged for 20 times."

How come?

Servants, take Official Ou outside and flog him in the front yard.

Eunuch Huang, I'm loyal to His Majesty.

I've never used my position for private gains.

I want to see His Majesty.

Eunuch Huang, let me see His Majesty.

Let me see His Majesty.

Marquis, you've seen what happened just now,

and you know whose side His Majesty is on.

Do not let His Majesty down

since he trusts your Xu family this much.

I'm thankful for His Majesty's trust.

And thank you, Eunuch Huang, for backing us up.

Madam Xu,

His Majesty has chosen Xianling Pavilion

as the representative of the folk embroidery workshops

to participate in his birthday celebration,

Please go back and prepare for it.

I'm grateful for His Majesty.

And thank you, Eunuch Huang.

Let's go.

Official Ou, you should go home and take a good rest.

- Servants. - Yes.

Help Official Ou to go back.

Yes.

Eunuch Huang, may I ask why

His Majesty punished Official Ou

since he didn't seem to make a big mistake?

Official Ou told His Majesty on purpose

that Madam Xu was preparing the embroidery,

which aroused His Majesty's interest.

But somehow, the just finished embroidery work

was burned all of a sudden.

His Majesty knows clearly what happened in between.

The Ou family has made a lot of trouble recently.

His Majesty is well aware of that.

So he took this chance to give the Ou family a warning.

My Lord, thanks to your precautions,

we didn't fall into the Ou family's trap.

But I didn't expect that even Zhun and Yu were used by them.

Marquis. Madam Xu.

Are you okay?

Mr. Ou, we are fine.

Thank you for your reminder, so that we could be prepared.

Otherwise, we'd be in big trouble.

Let's go.

Lixing, what happened to you?

What are you doing here?

To make fun of me?

Lixing, let's go home first.

You haven't told me why you'd show up there.

I see that you are very close with that Madam Xu.

Did you collude with the Xu family to set me up?

You are the ill-intentioned one. You asked for it.

Don't take it out on me.

What did you say?

Don't you have anything to do with burning

the embroidery work of Xianling Pavilion?

You are a victim of your own evil deeds.

As your brother, I have to remind you,

who is unjust is doomed to destruction.

You are just an illegitimate son. Who gave you the right to educate me?

Don't think we don't know that you invested in Xianling Pavilion.

I've already become one of the owners

of Xianling Pavilion before Madam Xu joined.

She has nothing to do with it.

Father, I think he has long been colluding with the Xu family.

According to our clan regulations, he should be expelled from our family

and removed from the household.

Yanxing, come with me.

About what happened today,

it's all because Lixing was too stupid

and fell into another's trap.

He deserved it.

I don't even care to ask.

But as one of our Ou family,

you should help Lixing and share the burden.

Take a look.

[Picture of a Female]

This is the girl I chose for you.

She's the legitimate daughter of Minister Fang of the Ministry of Personnel.

She's gentle and kind,

a perfect match for you.

Father, please let me make my own decision about my marriage.

You don't need to worry about it, Father.

What? You don't want to marry her?

Because of that Madam Xu?

Father, Madam Xu is my friend and I admire her.

She's the marquis's wife.

She could have enjoyed a carefree life.

But for her interest and aspiration,

she's still devoted to what she likes. I admire her a lot.

You don't just admire her.

You've got to know that she is after all one of the Xu family.

And you should know clearly what the relationship

between the Xu family and our Ou family is.

Father.

There's something I've always wanted to say to you.

And today I have to say it.

All right. Go ahead.

Our conflict with the Xu family is pointless to the court

and harmful to the people.

His Majesty has expressed his attitude

by flogging Lixing this time.

If we keep going against the Xu family

and anger His Majesty,

it will do nothing good to our Ou family.

Why don't we just back off now?

It may offer us a chance to survive.

- Father... - Shut up.

Lixing is right.

Because of my indulgence,

you've become out of control.

Servants.

- My Lord. - My Lord.

Take Master Yanxing out and punish him according to our family rules.

Yes.

You have to know that the Xu family and the Ou family hold a deep grudge against each other.

In every aspect,

it's going to be an endless war between the two families.

If we back off, we'll lose everything and never

be able to come back again.

As one of the Ou family,

you must make a choice.

Nanny Tao.

Your Ladyship.

How's Zhun doing?

Zhun was startled, but he's okay.

I'll come to check on him often.

Thank you, Your Ladyship.

Nanny Tao, please take good care of Zhun.

My Lord, no worries.

I will take good care of him.

As long as I'm alive,

I won't let Zhun get hurt ever again.

Luckily Zhun is all right.

But it made Mother worried.

It's okay.

Let's explain it to Mother tomorrow.

When you first told me

that Concubine Wen was an informant,

I couldn't believe it.

And now I see how evil-minded Concubine Wen is.

I've sent her to the farm

and she'll never be allowed to return.

Shiyi.

You made the biggest contribution this time.

We couldn't have made it

hadn't been for His Lordship's meticulous plan.

You and Lingyi worked together

and prevented big trouble for our family.

No need to be modest about your contribution.

Thank you for your compliment, Mother.

Shiyi,

from today on,

I hope you can leave Xianling Pavilion.

Mother,

I understand your concern.

I promise we'll take care of this thing.

Although Zhun is safe

and you didn't get into trouble in the palace this time,

what about next time?

Have you thought about that?

I will say no more.

You two should think about it.

Zhun, you are here.

Let me get you a piece of cake.

Here.

Good boy.

What are you doing?

You'll drown yourself just because your hand is injured?

What... What are you doing?

If you are worried that no one will marry you, I'll marry you.

Who... Who would marry you?

And I wasn't going to kill myself.

So what were you doing?

I was going to pick up this handkerchief.

Besides, I don't care about scars at all.

That's it?

I misunderstood you.

But I meant what I said.

You can think about it.

If you talk nonsense again,

I won't forgive you.

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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 ♫