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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 6=

Amber.

My Lady, where are you going?

You've noticed me since earlier, right?

Her Ladyship told you to watch me?

Her Ladyship

is just worried about your safety.

Amber.

Thank you

for asking Teacher Jian to visit me before.

And thank you

for being concerned about me.

Earlier,

if you really wanted to stop me,

you wouldn't quietly

follow me here.

I thought you would

be guarded against me like Dongqing.

I can understand why you're following

Her Ladyship's orders.

I just wanted to express

my gratitude.

But Amber,

I must go out today.

I know your difficulties.

I've also lost

the closest person to me whom I depended on.

It's just that

I really

can't hide it from Her Ladyship.

The only thing I can do

is to inform her about this matter

one hour from now.

Amber, thank you.

I'll surely come back quickly.

I won't cause you any troubles.

(Shuntian Prefecture Office) Get out.

Sir.

Don't cause more trouble.

Leave.

Sir.

Is Shuntian Prefecture Office

a place you can just barge into?

Leave quickly.

Sir, please investigate clearly.

Lv Qingtong's case is more than it appears to be.

The killer is someone else.

I have the proof here.

Please let me go inside to voice my grievance.

With just this lousy cloth,

you want the official

to re-investigate the case?

This is utterly ridiculous.

Leave.

Otherwise, we'll put you in prison.

Sir.

Go.

(I have the evidence in my hand.)

(If I can find a witness,)

(perhaps the Shuntian Prefecture Office)

(can re-investigate mother's case.)

After lighting an incense inside,

I feel much better.

Do what you want

to do.

All right.

(Ci'an Temple)

I'm not aware

of the murder case you've mentioned.

But based on what I know,

on the day of the murder,

aside from Marquis Yongping

and his family,

we didn't entertain other guests.

Excuse me.

I want to ask you about something.

Do you want to ask

about the murder case of the Luo family's female member?

Just now, I heard

that you asked my senior about this matter.

Do you know something?

To be honest with you,

the deceased was my mother.

I want to know

who killed my mother.

I don't know

who killed

your mother.

I just

happened to be

at the Octagonal Pavilion searching for herbs that day.

I saw your mother

at the Octagonal Pavilion.

What else did you see?

Nothing else?

Think about it carefully.

Or maybe

you saw something

out of the ordinary?

I remember it now.

When I was coming back here,

I think I saw another woman

at the Octagonal Pavilion.

A woman?

Who?

I didn't see what she looked like clearly.

I only saw her back view.

She must be a female member of Marquis Yongping's family.

How can you be sure

that she's a female member of Marquis Yongping's family?

Because that day, our temple only entertained

female members of the Xu family.

That's why I'm sure.

Did you see

what she was wearing clearly?

Is there anything special about her?

Since it was very far away,

I didn't see clearly.

Qingming.

It's time to recite the sutras.

Let's go.

Ma'am, I'll go ahead.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Search carefully.

Marquis Yongping's Mansion?

Lady Shiyi is over there.

Hurry, take her back.

Don't touch me!

I can walk by myself.

What's the matter, Qingming?

I suddenly remembered something

that I forget to tell that woman.

Come on, it's time.

Let's go.

My Lady.

Your Ladyship.

We found her in Ci'an Temple.

Dongqing.

You didn't serve Shiyi well.

You were negligent.

Come.

Call the slave trader.

Mother.

It's all my fault.

Dongqing is not aware of this.

It's all your fault?

Tell me.

You knowingly committed an offense.

Why exactly did you do that?

(If Her Ladyship finds out that the Xu family)

(is involved in the case,)

(she'll surely stop me.)

Mother, please investigate clearly.

I've thought about it,

and I think that you're right.

In order to let go of my pain

and start anew,

I sneaked out

to go to Ci'an Temple to pay respect to Concubine Lv.

From now on, I'll surely behave.

I won't let you worry about me anymore.

Are you speaking the truth?

Mother, you're very discerning.

I definitely don't dare to lie to you.

I'm also doing this for your sake.

I've been working so hard in my life

to find you

a good marriage.

I don't need your gratitude.

I just hope that you won't waste

my efforts.

I'm deeply grateful for your favor, Mother.

I'll surely won't disappoint you.

I've already asked them to make

the best coffin for Concubine Lv.

I'll also give her

a nice burial.

Consider it

my way of consoling her soul.

You're spending so much effort.

I'm forever indebted to you.

Why are you being so shy with me?

All right.

I'm tired.

Remember.

Take good care of Shiyi.

If this happens again,

I surely won't spare you.

-Yes, Your Ladyship. -Yes, Your Ladyship.

Stand up.

My Lady, are you all right?

I'm fine.

I almost dragged you two down.

Her Ladyship won't give her a hard time.

My Lady, you're unaware.

Amber was the one who told on you.

Without Amber,

I wouldn't have been able to go out.

She goes whichever the wind blows.

That's the most untrustworthy kind.

I just did

what I have to do.

You don't need to worry about it.

I still have things to do.

I'll go ahead.

Stop giving Amber a hard time.

She has her difficulties too.

But she's on Her Ladyship's side.

She's not trustworthy.

Let's not talk about her, My Lady.

Did you find anything

when you went out?

Your Ladyship.

Your plan worked indeed.

Lady Shiyi

made such a fuss before.

Now,

she's obeying

your instructions.

Psychological warfare is the best military tactic.

It's actually the same with people.

Just break her will,

get a hold of her weakness,

and be both nice and strict.

No matter what she does,

she won't be able to get away from my clutches.

Concubine's death

had something to do with the Xu family?

It seems like we need to find a way

to get close to the Xu family.

But Her Ladyship wants you to marry

into the Wang family.

Wang Yu is wild and reckless.

You can't marry him.

And after you marry into the Wang family,

it will be hard for us

to get close to the Xu family.

What should we do then?

My Lord.

I personally

made this perfume satchel for you.

I hope that it can ward off evil and disasters for you.

You're not feeling well.

Just let the servants do this kind of thing.

It's a tradition during the Dragon Boat Festival

for a wife to make an evil-warding perfume satchel for her husband.

As long as I can still move,

I can't let others do it for me.

Here, I'll put it on you.

My Lord.

How's Zhun's marriage arrangement to the Jiang family

coming along?

I've already asked the matchmaker to propose marriage to the Jiang family.

Since you're handling this matter,

it will surely be accomplished.

I'll wait for your good news.

All right.

Rest well.

I'll go and visit father-in-law.

Yi'er.

Greetings, Mother.

There's no need for courtesy.

Yi'er.

You should visit the Luo family.

How is the preparation

for the Dragon Boat Festival gifts going?

They're ready.

Sit down.

Your father-in-law is mourning at home.

This time,

he'll surely ask you about that matter.

How do you plan to deal with it?

Back then,

only the Luo family

gave us a helping hand

and even let their eldest legitimate daughter marry me.

No matter how you look at it,

it makes sense for me to go

and help my father-in-law get a job.

But it's not that simple.

I'm afraid

it won't go as he wishes.

What's the problem?

His Majesty approved Grand Secretary Chen's proposal

to implement new tea duties.

Father-in-law's teacher Grand Secretary Liu

has always been against this matter.

Now, Grand Secretary Liu has retired.

It will be hard to get my father-in-law

reinstated.

That will be difficult.

Have you told Yuanniang

about this?

She'll just think

that I'm giving excuses.

Yi'er.

You're afraid

that she'll argue with you again, right?

Yuanniang

is too stubborn.

(Residence of Luo)

Father-in-law, mother-in-law.

Happy Dragon Boat Festival.

My Lord.

Zhenxing.

Lingyi.

Please have a seat.

Yuanniang isn't feeling well,

so Lingyi had to personally come here.

It's what I should do.

Don't worry about it, Father-in-law.

How is Yuanniang today?

Yuanniang

is feeling much better than before.

That's good.

After your clarification,

I understand

the situation now.

Father-in-law, don't be anxious.

When the timing is right,

I'll mention it to His Majesty again.

For my affairs,

I've been troubling you.

I feel embarrassed.

There's no need to be shy, Father-in-law.

Zhenxing.

Take Lingyi to rest for a while.

Yes.

I wonder if a conclusion had been reached

regarding Ci'an Temple's case.

Thank you for your concern, My Lord.

The Shuntian Prefecture Office already closed the case.

Their investigation shows

that the pirate Liu Yong was the killer.

Liu Yong?

They closed the case so quickly.

It seems to be too hasty.

I'll go and talk

to Shuntian Prefect.

My Lord.

Father also doesn't want this matter

to be the talk of the town.

After all, Concubine Lv

left the mansion without permission.

(Marquis has always been known for directing military affairs)

(in a disciplined and upright way.)

(If the killer is really from the Xu family,)

(Marquis won't stand for it.)

(Now, it seems like Marquis)

(is my last hope in capturing the killer.)

Young Master.

My Lord.

Your wife said that Mr. Qian is here.

Please go to the front hall for a while.

You're not perceptive at all.

Don't you see me with My Lord?

It's fine.

I know the way to the Study Room.

Don't let me delay you.

Go ahead then, My Lord.

I'll be right back.

Mr. Luo

is prioritizing his reputation too much.

They closed the case without investigating clearly.

That's so disappointing.

That's inappropriate.

They left the mansion without permission.

If news about that really spreads,

it might harm

Concubine Lv's reputation.

Between investigating the case or not,

only the Luo family

can weigh the pros and cons.

My Lord.

What else do you want to say?

My Lord.

Rumors have been going around our mansion

that the Luo family's concubine and her daughter left the mansion

for another purpose.

They wanted to get close to our household.

I'm afraid they didn't expect

that a life would be lost because of it.

I'm sorry.

I was...

Slandering someone behind her back.

Is this the Xu family's style?

Coming and going like a shadow, eavesdropping and peeking?

Is this the demeanor of a lady

from the Luo family?

You don't need to worry

about the demeanor of a lady from the Luo family.

The reason why we went out of the mansion that day

had nothing to do with the Xu family,

and we didn't intend to seek connections with the Xu family.

Even if my mother was lowly,

I won't allow others

to slander her.

My staff was rude.

I'll discipline him.

Please forgive him.

Lady Luo.

I shouldn't have said that. I believed in hearsay.

Please be magnanimous.

Forgive me.

What was said concerns my late mother.

If I've overstepped,

please forgive me.

It was my fault.

I'll seek my own punishment when we get back.

If such rumors spread again at the mansion,

regardless if it's a servant or a concubine,

one will be punished severely.

Yes, My Lord.

Your mother just passed away recently,

and you're trying to seduce Marquis already.

Shiyi.

What a deep love between mother and daughter.

It's fine if you insult me.

But what you said

insulted Marquis too.

Do you dare to come with me

and explain to Marquis about it?

I'm not as shameless as you.

If chatting with Marquis a bit

is shameless,

Yuanniang is still alive,

and someone couldn't wait

to act like Marquis' wife,

isn't that utterly without shame?

You...

you have a sharp tongue.

You better know your place.

You're lucky Wang Yu likes you.

Even if you marry into the Duke of Mao's family,

you're getting a good bargain.

I keep getting the feeling that something's not right.

Before, Concubine Wang unintentionally revealed

that Wang Yu likes me.

I think that's strange.

Wang Yu and I just met

in Xianling Pavilion once.

And back then,

he didn't know who I am.

Now, Erniang said

that Wang Yu likes me.

Logically,

the Wang family

wouldn't talk about these things.

How did Erniang find out?

I think

this matter is quite strange.

Originally, the Wang family

already picked Erniang.

Yet they suddenly changed their mind

and wanted you to marry into their family.

If you think about it carefully,

these matters aren't logical at all.

And the one who benefits from this

is Erniang.

Could it be that in order

to avoid marrying into the Wang family,

Erniang instigated things?

Harming others to benefit oneself

is something that she would do indeed.

That day, if Concubine Wang

didn't suddenly come here,

I could have left the mansion

together with mother.

Then she wouldn't be killed.

Originally, I had no intention of competing with her.

But her scheme

indirectly got my mother killed.

Now,

she even wants to marry into the Xu family

in a grand manner.

These are the Wang family's wedding gifts.

Please take a look.

Congratulations to the Luo and Wang families for the marriage.

(Residence of Luo)

The Wang and Luo families

are both

so generous.

If every family

is like them,

I can retire earlier.

Yes.

Ma'am, please wait.

You're talking to me?

Ma'am, can you help me

give this portrait

to Mr. Wang?

I, Shiyi, will be utterly grateful.

You're Lady Shiyi?

No problem.

I'm very happy to assist

in fulfilling someone's wish.

Lady Shiyi.

Give it to me.

Thank you.

These are all

popular items from Zhenbaozhai.

They must be expensive.

Erniang.

What are these things?

Mother.

Shiyi

is going to marry into the Wang family.

As her older sister,

I'm really happy for her.

These

are my gifts to her.

You're that nice?

What's the matter?

Don't you feel happy for Shiyi?

I heard that the son of Duke Mao

is a playboy.

I

just want to remind you

to dress yourself up nicely in the future

and maintain your beauty.

That's how you can have

his affection.

Thank you for your concern.

But I think

that you need these more.

How gross.

Way out of line.

Mother.

I really have good intentions.

We're sisters.

Of course I hope

that she and her husband will have a good relationship.

In the future,

Mr. Wang will be the Luo family's son-in-law.

Erniang.

Don't say

these things again in the future.

Yes, Mother.

Where's Luo Shiyi?

Tell Luo Shiyi to come out!

You...

Do you dare

to touch the son of Duke Mao?

Sir.

Allow us to inform her.

Inform her?

Move!

Your Ladyship, Mr. Wang is barging in.

Mr. Wang

is so rude.

Where's Mr. Luo?

Mr. Luo left early in the morning.

What's the matter?

We just sent wedding gifts,

and you won't acknowledge me as the son-in-law?

The Luo family

is even more powerful than me.

Mr. Wang is here.

Mr. Wang, please leave.

Go.

Yes.

I wasn't able to come and welcome such an important guest.

Please forgive me.

Of course.

Where's Shiyi?

Tell her to come out and see me.

Greetings,

I'm Shiyi.

Why is it you?

You're Luo Shiyi,

the one

who'll marry me?

Mr. Wang.

She's Shiyi indeed.

Well...

what exactly is going on?

So you're here.

You've fooled me so hard.

Let me go.

Mother, save me!

Who's this?

She's Shiyi's older sister,

Erniang.

Madam Luo.

Your daughter is incredible.

First, she seduced me,

saying that she's Luo Shiyi.

She said that the Luo family's second daughter

is sickly.

That was why I asked my mother

to let me marry Luo Shiyi instead.

No, Mother.

That's not true.

Don't believe him, Mother!

Let her go.

Mr. Wang.

Is there

some kind of misunderstanding?

I don't care if there's a misunderstanding.

She's the one I want.

I don't want to marry you!

Let me go!

I'll kill you!

Shut up!

Madam Luo.

From now on,

she's mine.

Let me tell you.

Aside from her,

I don't want anyone.

Mother.

You and Erniang love each other.

As her mother,

I can only feel happy.

My Lady.

Come.

Erniang is tired.

Take her to her room.

Lady Erniang.

Please go back to your room and rest.

My Lady.

(Lanzhi Court)

Mother.

I'm begging you.

I don't want to marry Wang Yu.

He's a beast.

As long as you won't let me marry him,

I'm willing to do anything.

You're so scheming.

How can I help you?

He already did that

in front of everyone.

If you don't marry him,

who do you want to marry?

Your Ladyship.

Think about it.

Wang Yu is asking to marry Erniang

to humiliate her

and seek revenge against her.

If you really let her marry him,

she'll surely

wish she were dead.

Your Ladyship.

Since I've served you

for so many years,

please spare Erniang.

What you're saying

is that I'm harming Erniang?

What's the matter?

An illegitimate daughter

will become the Wang family's future matron,

and she's aggrieved?

Mother.

I'm begging you.

I'd rather stay single for life.

I'll just stay beside you and serve you.

You even dare to say that?

Now, Wang Yu said

that he won't marry anyone but you.

Wasn't that your own doing?

Since you can't help me with this matter,

and I'm doomed either way,

then...

then I'll just die here today!

My daughter.

Your Ladyship.

I'm begging you.

If you insist on letting Erniang marry him,

The... two of us...

the two of us will seek our deaths!

Mom!

I can't stop you if you want to die.

It's good if you die too.

At least we can provide an explanation to the Wang family.

Your Ladyship.

Go.

Mom, what should we do?

Erniang.

Let's go.

If Wang Yu

didn't come here today,

I wouldn't know that Erniang

is capable of such schemes.

Usually,

she looked docile and submissive.

I can't believe that it's all an act.

If she marries into the Xu family,

in the future,

perhaps she'll stir up some troubles.

But Your Ladyship,

with all the fuss they made today,

will they make some trouble?

What if I go and take a look?

Barking dogs seldom bite.

If she really wants to die,

she can hang herself in her room.

Who can stop her?

But what if...

If she really means it,

I'll tell Madam Jiang

that if the Jiang family won't become in-laws with Zhun,

everyone in the capital will know

that the son of Duke Mao acted frivolously

towards the Luo family's daughter and led to her death.

It seems like Her Ladyship

is set on letting you

marry Wang Yu.

For the sake of Zhun,

of course she'll sacrifice you.

She's ruthless.

I worked like a horse

to serve her all these years.

It's all in vain.

Our plan almost succeeded.

As long as Shiyi

marries into the Wang family,

I'll just wait to marry Marquis.

How did he find out?

It's all ruined.

He ruined everything.

What's the matter?

Did you hear any news?

I heard from Nanny Xu

that Lady Shiyi

told the matchmaker

to bring her portrait to Mr. Wang.

That was why Mr. Wang found out.

Shiyi.

My Lady.

You're willing

to marry Marquis as his second wife.

Is it because

you want to enter the Xu family

and investigate concubine's death?

My Lady.

You must think about this carefully.

Marriage is a major event in one's life.

Dongqing.

You know how important

my mother is to me.

Now, her death is unresolved.

I'll surely find the killer

and bring him to justice.

But my lady,

did you consider yourself?

Look at Mr. Qian and Wuniang.

They're truly happy.

I hope

that you can also meet

someone who truly treasures you

and loves you.

I believe that that's what concubine

would want too.

To me,

nothing is more important

than this matter.

Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship.

Lady Yuanniang...

Lady Yuanniang is in bad shape.

What?

Hurry.

Prepare the carriage to go to the Xu family.

Tell Shiyi to come with me.

Yes.

We can only do everything we can

and let heaven do the rest.

Thank you, Physician.

I must find another physician for Yuanniang.

Physician Liu is already the best physician

in the Imperial Hospital.

What other physician can we find?

My Lord.

You must be disappointed in me.

Why are you suddenly saying that?

Because you obviously know

that I like Jiang Bai's daughter,

yet you're choosing Jiang Song's daughter instead.

Jiang Bai is a government official.

Jiang Song is just a teacher.

It's not what you think.

Zhun is my child.

How can I harm him?

I suddenly remembered

the day I married into the Xu family.

I was sitting inside the room,

with a red cloth over my head.

I was so happy yet nervous.

How did we turn out this way?

I was too busy with battles,

and I've neglected you.

No.

It's my fault.

I let you down.

I can't

stay with you any longer.

My Lord.

Since I married into the family,

I really wanted to be

a good daughter-in-law

and a good wife.

But I was slow-witted.

I couldn't do anything well.

Don't blame me, My Lord.

It's all in the past now.

We're husband and wife.

I'll make another request

on behalf of Zhun.

Tell me.

After I die,

no one will take care of Zhun.

I really don't feel at ease.

My Lord.

Marry

Shiyi.

Your sister Shiyi is still young.

It's not appropriate for her to become my wife.

Let's not hold her up.

How can you say that you're holding her up?

My Lord.

I know the kind of person you are

very well.

If you don't agree,

even if I turn into ashes,

I won't rest in peace.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Please.

I'm begging you.

My Lord. Promise me, okay?

Promise me.

As long as she's willing,

I'll marry her.

Please give her a grand wedding,

so that she can help me

take care of Zhun here.

I promise.

Great Madam.

Yuanniang...

Don't be anxious.

She'll get better.

Go and check on her.

Go.

This way.

This way.

Let's go.

My pitiful daughter.

Mother.

Don't worry.

His Lordship

already agreed to marry Shiyi.

Yuanniang.

Mother.

I can finally die in peace.

Shiyi.

Come here.

Yuanniang.

The Marquis Yongping's Mansion...

the Marquis Yongping's Mansion may look peaceful,

but there's danger everywhere.

It's strange that I've caught such an illness.

It's incurable.

You're mature.

I feel most at ease with you.

I'll let you take care

of Zhun in the future.

Mother.

I want to see Zhun.

All right.

Yes.

Zhun.

Mother, don't cry.

Zhun is still young.

He'll feel scared.

Zhun.

Do you want to hear me sing?

Yes.

♪One chicken♪

♪It can fly♪

♪I bought it for three coins♪

♪I brought it from Sichuan♪

♪It's multi-colored♪

♪It's rough♪

♪I soaked it in wine♪

♪Not really♪

Take Zhun.

Nanny Tao.

Your Ladyship.

I'll let you

take care of Zhun.

Don't worry, Your Ladyship.

I'll surely take good care of Zhun.

My Lord.

Forgive me.

(Mansion of Xu)

(Pay Respect)

(Pay Respect)

(Luo Yuanning's Memorial Tablet)

Go in peace.

I'll do

as I've promised.

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