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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 44]

[Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute] [Records of Nankang]

[Song of Rainbow Skirts and Feather Robes]

[For my cousin Marquis Jingyuan]

[This is the handwriting of my father's cousin.]

[Solid evidence indicates that Xianling Pavilion is involved]

[in smuggling and Luo Shiyi is subject to legal punishment.]

No way.

I wanted you to see this.

So, it's you...

who used your cousin's power

to control most of the military affairs in Fujian.

You colluded with the pirates in smuggling goods.

You also framed Xianling Pavilion for smuggling goods.

That's right.

Why?

Only by joining hands with my cousin

can I control the military affairs in Fujian

and reap massive profits from maritime smuggling.

This is the only way for us to consolidate our power

and stay invincible in the court.

This is why you strongly objected

the lift of the sea ban.

The sea ban...

concerns the Ou family's survival.

I mustn't let Xu Lingyi succeed.

He wants to destroy the Ou family.

Therefore, I must eliminate him.

Has it occurred to you that

this is a felony punishable by family extermination?

You're leading the Ou family to its doom.

If you think so,

feel free to take this confidential letter and report me.

The Xu family will be safe.

My cousin and I,

along with the hundreds of members of the Ou family,

will die miserably.

Now Lixing is dead.

You are my only son.

The Ou family will be yours no matter what.

I'm letting you make a choice.

Shiyi...

Shiyi...

Stop saying Shiyi.

She is nothing.

She got your brother killed.

And you still want to help her?

Son, you're a member of the Ou family.

Only the Ou family is worth

your wholehearted effort and your protection

for the rest of your life.

I...

Think it over.

[Luo Shiyi is subject to legal punishment.]

Son, you're a member of the Ou family.

Only the Ou family is worth

your wholehearted effort

and your protection for the rest of your life.

[For my cousin Marquis Jingyuan]

♫ I trimmed the wicks ♫

[Memorial]

♫ It was late into the night I started missing you again ♫

♫ I closed my eyes ♫

♫ I thought of the old days ♫

♫ The past whispered in my ear ♫

♫ But you couldn't hear it ♫

♫ I got something on my mind ♫

♫ My thoughts were stitched into my embroidery ♫

♫ The bright moon made me think of you ♫

♫ I really missed the old days ♫

♫ Our destinies ♫

♫ were entwined ♫

♫ We were doomed to separate ♫

♫ We got no answer from destiny ♫

♫ I prayed with all my heart ♫

♫ But you never heard my prayer ♫

Teacher, I'm sorry.

I'm going to let you down.

♫ We fell in love with each other again and again ♫

♫ We missed each other again and again ♫

♫ Flowers bloom every year our relationship didn't work out ♫

[Prison guard]

It's time to eat.

[Prisoner] Tell the minister

I want to see the second son of Marquis Jingyuan, Ou Yanxing.

I'll only talk to him.

My Lord.

Tell Minister Li to let Yanxing go.

I believe that...

he knows what he should choose.

Yes, My Lord.

[Prison]

[Prison guard]

The minister said we mustn't open the cell gate.

If you want to talk to her, say it outside the gate.

Lady Shiyi.

Mr. Ou.

How is Master Jian?

She suffers from serious wounds.

His Lordship had his people send some medication here,

but this place is dingy and damp.

It's not suitable for recovery.

She hasn't woken up from a coma.

I got her in trouble.

No.

This is my father's fault.

Mr. Ou, how is the Xu family?

I don't think the Xu family is doing well.

My father, the Qiao family, and other officials

submitted petitions to impeach Marquis Yongping.

Do you think there's hope

for those involved in this case?

What's done is done.

Tell me the truth,

if you still see me as a friend.

If I must die,

then I hope to know why.

I'm on friendly terms with the Minister of Judicial Review.

The Minister of Judicial Review is honest and upright.

He told me the evidence for this case is valid.

If there's nothing to prove you innocent, the verdict will be reached

at the next joint trial held by the three judicial offices.

The Minister of Justice will be the presiding judge.

He believes Marquis Yongping is related to this case.

If Xianling Pavilion and I get convicted,

what will happen?

Although Master Jian is the head of Xianling Pavilion,

all the evidence points at you.

If you are convicted,

you'll likely be sentenced to death as the main culprit

and you'll definitely implicate the Xu family.

Even though Marquis Yongping has rendered outstanding services,

the scholars will condemn him.

Shiyi...

I feel guilty about you.

Mr. Ou...

Can you do me a favor?

Sure.

Shiyi, you're a trustworthy friend to me.

I'll do my best to help you.

[Censorate]

Grand Secretary Chen.

What should we do?

Is Her Ladyship really going to do this?

Madam Xu insisted.

Now we have both the witnesses and material evidence.

Admit to your crime.

Please judge wisely.

Xianling Pavilion and I have never participated in smuggling anything.

There's concrete evidence.

You are not to argue against us speciously.

I have a question for you.

How did you contact the pirates?

Who ordered you?

You won't talk?

Then someone else will talk.

Bring the witness.

[Supplement education with laws and regulations]

Who is that?

I am an embroidery girl at Xianling Pavilion.

My surname is Zhang.

Embroidery girl Zhang,

tell us what you saw honestly.

When I was working at Xianling Pavilion,

I often saw Marquis Yongping appear in Xianling Pavilion.

He got involved in many deals with Xianling Pavilion.

Marquis Yongping was behind

the embroidery smuggling thing.

Zhang, how can you lie?

Did they force you to lie?

Luo Shiyi,

restrain yourself or I'll torture you.

Grand Secretary.

You both heard her.

I suggest we scour Marquis Yongping's mansion to find the truth.

Official Li, isn't it too rash

to make such a decision

based on one person's statement?

Since Marquis Yongping is related to this case,

we might as well let him explain himself first.

Grand Secretary Chen is right.

Marquis Yongping, go ahead.

You only need to submit it

at the joint trial by three judicial offices and to state publicly that

you have nothing to do with the smuggling

and your wife is to blame for all.

So you decide to divorce her and drive her out of your Xu family.

Then your problem will be solved easily.

Since my wife joined Xianling Pavilion,

she's been promoting the craft and helping the people.

She's never broken the law.

Many things about this case are suspicious.

Officials, look at the embroidery girl's wounds.

Maybe she agreed to confess under torture.

Agreed to confess under torture?

Are you teaching me how to interrogate a prisoner?

I have the right to torture any prisoner who refuses to confess.

I'm obliged to make the truth known to the public.

Official Li,

if the Xu family colluded with the pirates in smuggling goods,

why would I advocate the policy on lifting the sea ban?

Once the sea ban is lifted and free trade is allowed,

and free trade is allowed,

smuggling will no longer be profitable.

Well... I think some ill-intentioned people

are trying to bring the Xu family down.

Official Li,

reaching a verdict easily

means letting the ill-intentioned people

deceive and use you.

I may be dull,

but I can tell right from wrong.

Your defense makes sense,

but I can't disprove the existing witnesses and material evidence.

Marquis Yongping,

there is ironclad evidence to prove Madam Xu's participation in the smuggling thing.

You don't have to make any more arguments.

However, the evidence can't prove someone is behind

Luo Shiyi to do all these.

All this happened too fast.

I haven't found strong evidence.

Please judge wisely.

I'll write a letter to His Majesty

and request an extension of time.

The case is supported by ironclad evidence.

Delaying us won't help you.

I have important evidence for this case.

Officials, I have important evidence for this case.

Who is that? Drive him away.

Wait.

Let's take a look at his evidence.

Bring it here.

[Supplement education with laws and regulations]

[Divorce Agreement]

Officials,

that is the Divorce Agreement of me and Marquis Yongping.

Shiyi!

Don't you speak nonsense in the court of law!

You and Marquis Yongping aren't divorced.

You just want Marquis Yongping exonerated.

Luo Shiyi,

what do you mean?

Official,

the Divorce Agreement proves we've divorced.

In other words, I am not Marquis Yongping's wife anymore.

It bears the signature and fingerprint of Marquis Yongping.

If you don't believe me, take a closer look.

[Xu Lingyi, Luo Shiyi] [Divorce Agreement]

The other documents are Xianling Pavilion's account books.

Every source of income and every deal

has been recorded clearly.

Xianling Pavilion is my personal property.

Since we've divorced,

Xianling Pavilion has nothing to do with him.

Officials, the Divorce Agreement is a misunderstanding.

It doesn't count.

Of course, it counts.

It bears his signature and fingerprint.

It is no child's play.

Shiyi!

I recognize Marquis Yongping's signature.

The Divorce Agreement does bear his signature.

The other signature matches that of Luo Shiyi's

on the account books.

The Divorce Agreement is effective.

Shiyi, we're husband and wife.

I can weather the storm with you.

Why don't you trust me?

We're no longer husband and wife.

Please don't say that again.

[Censorate]

[Supplement education with laws and regulations]

Officials, the account books have been checked.

Xianling Pavilion and the Xu family have no financial dealings.

Are you sure these things aren't fabricated?

Official, the account books show clear information

and the Divorce Agreement bears their signatures and fingerprints.

Then it is proven Marquis Yongping

is not related to Xianling Pavilion's smuggling case.

I'll report this matter to His Majesty.

This high-ranking official mustn't be slandered.

He is right.

Luo Shiyi is the main culprit

in Xianling Pavilion's smuggling case.

She participated in smuggling and committed serious crimes.

She should be executed three days later.

We'll report the situation to His Majesty

and ask him to give a verdict.

Why?

Why did you do this?

I didn't want them to use me to threaten you.

You know I've never feared the attempts

to frame and attack me.

I know.

But I was worried

more embroidery girls at Xianling Pavilion

would testify against you

if the trial dragged on.

I don't want you and the Xu family harmed.

Did you think I'd sacrifice you?

Choose the lesser of the two evils, My Lord.

Do you know what my biggest regret is?

I shouldn't have gotten ahead of myself

and left the Divorce Agreement with you.

You didn't get ahead of yourself.

You just had confidence

that you wouldn't let harm come to me again.

But I let you down.

♫ Let's stay with each other forever ♫

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

I won't give you up.

♫ Let our hearts be close and let me kiss you between your eyes ♫

♫ We mustn't doubt each other ♫

♫ And must be steadfast in our commitment to each other ♫

♫ Let's welcome the daybreak together and wait for the wind to rise ♫

♫ In the rain of March and the sunshine of July ♫

My Lord.

♫ Let's count the stars ♫

I'm the daughter of a concubine

♫ Let's enjoy the spring scenery, draw a picture of autumn and appreciate all the beauty ♫

...who used to be bullied a lot.

♫ Even if we are... ♫

Before I married you,

I had no hope for love.

♫ We will be together ♫

You gave me a warm home.

You gave me the sincerest love.

I'm content...

that I've come so far with you.

Xu Lingyi, I'll never regret marrying you.

Marquis, time is up.

My Lord,

please help Master Jian as much as you can.

Go.

Don't come back.

If there is a next life,

let's be husband and wife again.

I only want to be with you in this life.

Shiyi, listen to me.

♫ Who picked up the paintbrush to draw loneliness? ♫

We can't admit defeat.

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

We've gone through so many things.

It's been hard for us to come this far.

But we trust each other.

Back then, you didn't leave with the Divorce Agreement.

Now, I won't abandon you.

♫ 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 ♫

Marquis, you really should leave.

♫ I won't escape from whatever end ♫

Wait for me.

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

I'll wait for you.

♫ 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 ♫

I was stupid.

How could I be so stupid?

I didn't know until today

that I blamed Shiyi wrongly...

the whole time.

The Xu family...

got her in trouble.

She's always been filial.

After she married into the Xu family,

I... restricted her with the family rules.

I made her suffer in all possible ways.

But when disaster hit the Xu family,

she stood up...

and risked her life...

to protect the Xu family.

I had such a good daughter-in-law...

but I didn't cherish her.

If she...

If she loses her life for the Xu family...

I'll be too ashamed

to face our ancestors.

Mother.

Lingyi,

we still have three days.

Hurry up and come up with a plan.

Come up with a plan as soon as possible

and save Shiyi.

I'll ask to see His Majesty.

I'll go with you.

In any case,

I'm a noblewoman of the Second Standard Rank.

Mother.

Shiyi risked her life

for the Xu family.

I'll beg His Majesty to show mercy.

It's worth doing even if it means my death.

Grand Secretary.

Marquis Yongping, why are you doing this?

His Majesty just started to believe you didn't participate in smuggling.

You'll arouse His Majesty's suspicion by making a scene here.

Leave now.

Don't make it worse.

Grand Secretary, Shiyi sacrificed herself to protect me.

I can't abandon her.

I'm sure you can see this is targeted at me

and the proposal to lift the sea ban.

Do you really think this will end

if I give up Shiyi?

We must find the mastermind

to prevent future trouble.

Nevertheless, you can't act in haste.

If you infuriate His Majesty, your wife, including... you,

and the whole Xu family won't be spared.

Please help me ask His Majesty to show mercy

and postpone Shiyi's execution.

I'll do everything I can to ascertain the truth.

Please help us

ask His Majesty to show mercy.

All right.

I'll try my best.

- Mother, Mother. - Mother.

I'm fine.

I can hold on.

Please show mercy, Your Majesty.

Please...

show mercy, Your Majesty.

His Majesty gave an oral instruction.

"As requested by Marquis Yongping,

Luo Shiyi's execution will be postponed by a month.

If Marquis Yongping doesn't find evidence in a month,

the Ministry of Justice will proceed to execute Luo Shiyi

and Marquis Yongping will be punished for deceiving the emperor."

Respect this instruction.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty.

My Lord.

My Lord, I've completed my mission.

I kept Wang Jiubao safe.

Here.

Thank you for working hard these days.

Zhaoying mentioned Her Ladyship got in trouble in the letters.

What happened?

I'll explain that to you later.

Tell me where Wang Jiubao is.

I've contacted Wang Jiubao and we agreed to meet at a specific place. Come with me, My Lord.

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Chief!

That's Wang Jiubao.

Save him!

How did it go?

Take him away.

I'll stop them.

I can't leave you behind!

Don't worry about us. Go now or never.

I can't walk any longer.

Did you send...

those men in black?

And now you saved me hypocritically.

Marquis Jingyuan sent those men after you.

My guards followed you all the way to protect you.

Then who bought off my followers

and launched a sneak attack on me?

I think Marquis Jingyuan did that, too.

Didn't you make Marquis Jingyuan suspect me?

You used his power to push me.

You wanted me to surrender myself to you,

so as to improve your career.

You misunderstood me.

Misunderstood?

You officials are the same.

Marquis Jingyuan is our common enemy.

He even framed my wife

for engaging in smuggling.

My wife will be executed soon.

I promised His Majesty to find evidence in a short time.

If I can't do that, I'll be convicted of deceiving His Majesty.

You know I want to save my wife.

But more importantly,

I want to save the people living along the coast.

You sent my wife and son back.

I haven't thanked you yet.

Here.

A great many of my followers died for this thing.

Now I'm giving it to you.

The evidence isn't with Wang Jiubao.

Xu Lingyi must have taken it.

Pass my order. Go all out to hunt Xu Lingyi down.

Madam Xu, you can stop waiting

I heard the Grand Coordinator of Fujian

received a report from his commander.

According to the report, Marquis Yongping was caught meeting with the pirates in Fujian.

The Grand Coordinator of Fujian has reported this to His Majesty.

His Majesty is infuriated. He ordered for Marquis Yongping's capture

and... and your execution in ten days.

Don't panic.

Steady your nerves.

- Kuan'er, now you are... - His Majesty gave an oral instruction.

Xu Lingyi, Marquis Yongping, colluded with the pirates and ran away from the law.

Before he is brought to justice, the Mansion of Xu will be closed

and nobody must come in or out.

Registrar Wang,

this must be a misunderstanding.

Lingyi would never collude with the pirates.

If you insist on accusing the Xu family of such a crime,

the later generations will know that

you frame loyal and good people.

Can you stand being infamous?

You can plead for redress at the Censorate

after Xu Lingyi is brought to justice.

How come you can't catch Xu Lingyi

even with the weight of numbers?

Forgive me, My Lord.

All regional governments have issued orders for Xu Lingyi's capture.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

We must kill Xu Lingyi before they catch him.

I'm afraid Xu Lingyi may surrender himself to the government.

He won't.

Luo Shiyi will be executed in ten days.

If he surrenders himself to the government...

his confidential letter and account books

might fall into my hands.

There's only one way for him to save Luo Shiyi,

which is to bring the confidential letter

and account books to His Majesty within ten days.

If he pulls that off, His Majesty

will pardon Luo Shiyi.

I told you not to visit Luo Shiyi.

My sister will be executed soon.

Please do me a favor and let me see her for the last time.

No, you must leave.

Go away.

Go.

Minister.

This must be Young Madam Wang.

Justice should be tempered with mercy.

Let Young Madam Wang in.

Yes.

Thank you, Minister. Thank you.

No problem, Young Madam Wang.

Go ahead.

[Prison]

- Shiyi. - Erniang.

How did you get in?

I wasn't allowed entrance at first.

But fortunately, I encountered the minister.

The minister?

Erniang,

I didn't expect to see you before my execution.

Shiyi, have you heard what happened to Marquis Yongping?

The truth behind the situation of His Lordship and Wang Jiubao is yet to be discovered.

They said His Lordship was wanted.

It means they haven't caught him.

Once he returns to the capital, the truth will surface.

But...

But you will be executed soon.

Fujian is far from here.

I don't know if Marquis Yongping can return in time.

I'm just worried...

danger will befall him on his way back.

You...

This is not a place to stay.

Go home.

Greet Zhenxing for me.

Tell him I appreciate his care for me.

I'd love to be his sister in my next life.

Zhenxing.

Minister.

Did you hear anything just now?

Just the normal greetings between sisters.

I didn't hear anything unusual.

Then Young Madam Wang...

Minister, Marquis Jingyuan doesn't want

new problems to crop up.

[Residence of Luo]

I think Shiyi was trying to tell me something.

But I don't understand what she meant.

Was Shiyi worried that people might hear her?

So she talked vaguely and gave us a riddle.

Marquis Yongping went to the southeast

and met with Wang Jiubao to prove Shiyi's innocence.

Shiyi said

the truth behind their meeting was yet to be discovered.

Does it mean the evidence that can prove Shiyi's innocence

is held by Wang Jiubao?

The evidence must be unfavorable for Marquis Jingyuan.

That's why...

Shiyi said Xu Lingyi's trip back to the capital

was perilous.

Yes.

That must be what Shiyi meant.

But what does the oil lamp mean?

Shiyi is worried that Marquis Yongping's return trip is perilous.

Does the oil lamp denote something related to his perils?

Then what does the stone mean?

I see.

Every place illuminated by the oil lamp is bright.

Only the place under the light is dark.

In other words, dangerous places can be safe

and tricky to detect.

That makes sense.

What is the most dangerous place for Marquis Yongping?

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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 ♫