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[Weaving a Tale of Love]

[Episode 13]

Reporting to Eunuch Pan, just now the guards at the palace gate brought Physician Dou back.

They said that he tore down the arrest order and kept saying he wanted to see you.

- He said he wanted to tell you something important. - Let him come in.

Yes.

Why have you returned?

First you disappeared into thin air, now you have come back on your own.

What do you both want?

I really can't seem to understand.

Physician Dou, don't you have something to tell me?

I'll give you this opportunity and let you speak.

Let's hear your explanation.

Deputy Director Pan, I'm just a little sanitation medical officer at the Courtyard of Misfortune. My wage is meager.

That's why I secretly brought into the palace some small and unusual items to sell.

After that... after that, I was discovered.

Eunuch Sun harshly scolded me.

He even wanted to kick me out of the palace.

Xiao Shunzi also got captured because of this matter.

I was afraid so I ran away from the palace.

Later, I saw the bulletin notice to arrest me.

That's when we knew the situation had got out of hand.

Xiao Shunzi gathered customers for me. I am actually the main culprit.

Eunuch Sun certainly didn't now anything about it.

I made the mistake myself. I didn't want to continue making mistakes and let someone else take the blame.

So I went back to the palace to take responsibility for my mistake.

I am willing to accept all of the punishment.

First, you were afraid so you secretly ran away from the palace.

After that, you were afraid that someone else would take the blame for you.

So you returned to take responsibility for the crime.

It sounds all very plausible.

But I still have a feeling that there is still...

some strangeness to this story.

Eunuch Pan, he is young and doesn't understand things.

Secretly selling things in the palace has never been a big crime.

Seeing as she has been good about acknowledging her mistake,

please excuse it this time.

I am willing to give me all my savings. How about it?

Sun Decheng, is secretly leaving the palace a trivial matter?

The Bureau of Imperial Attire has been asking me about it every day.

If he hadn't come back, you would have been full of injuries all over your body by now. Don't you know?

Now that Physician Dou has returned, this is now easier to handle.

I don't want to be nosy either.

Xiao Shunzi is an accessory to crime.

No wage for a year, 50 heavy strokes of caning.

As for Physician Dou?

Jail him first.

I'll decide after a thorough investigation.

- But— - Deputy Director is wise. Thank you, Deputy Director.

This is great.

Really good.

Come take a look at this.

That's right. It's the best.

Shopkeeper A'Ni, don't panic.

Even though I don't have connections in the palace,

I will ask some relevant people to find out about Yu'er.

After that, let's discuss the countermeasure and see how we can help Yu'er.

This time, for Yu'er to go back to the palace, it's surely full of danger.

I really can't fully explain the reason within.

Even though, I don't know the real reason.

But for Yu'er to disguise as a physician by hiding her female identity

in the palace, there

must be an unspoken difficulty. I understand.

Shopkeever A'Ni, you don't need to blame yourself.

Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Pei.

I really don't have any place to go for help. I'll rely on you to help find out about Yu'er then.

With your help, I feel much better.

Shopkeer A'Ni, you don't need to be formal.

Yu'er...

is also a friend I treasure.

I have still have some important business and so will get going.

Once you have any news about Yu'er, can I trouble you

to come to the Ruyi Resist Dye Shop to find me?

All right.

Xiao Fuzi! Xiao Guizi!

Xiao Shunzi. Come, come.

- Xiao Shunzi. - Get some water, water.

- You're finally back. - Take it easy.

I was so worried!

Both of you, hurry and help take Xiao Shunzi inside.

Spread the bedding to warm him up. I'll go get medicine for him.

- Quick, quick, quick! Quickly! - Yes.

- Come on, take it easy. - Be careful.

Be careful.

Can you see what's happening?! Come and give us a hand.

Coming, coming!

I already said, Xiao Shunzi is a lucky person

and will come back soon. You had to do that.

I also said it too. Xiao Shunzi

is a lucky person.

- Let me, let me. - Take it, take it.

Now that Xiao Shunzi is back,

I'll just move back then, right?

Spread an extra layer for him to sleep better.

Come, come, give me a hand.

Come, come.

- Xiao Shunzi... - It's fine.

Master is here.

How do you feel now, Xiao Shunzi?

You can all leave. I'll talk with Xiao Shunzi.

- Yes. - Yes.

Let me look at your wounds.

Does it hurt to touch?

Please.

Attire Expert Zhuo, this is the place.

Physician Dou.

Attire Expert Zhuo?

I wanted you to go to the Bureau of Imperial Attire because I recognized your talent.

I was full of goodwill.

No matter how I think about it, compared to the Courtyard of Misfortune,

the Bureau of Imperial Attire is a better place.

But I just can't understand

why you'd prefer to secretly run away from the palace and end up with a crime that warrants your arrest,

instead of going to the Bureau of Imperial Attire?

Attire Expert Zhuo, you are too serious.

You are the first person to visit me here in jail.

I am very grateful.

I disappointed your kind gesture, I also feel bad.

But, why did you run away?

Can you give me a convincing reason?

I'm sorry, Attire Expert Zhuo.

I know that you are Mother's disciple, but I can't reacquaint with you.

My real identity has brought too many dangers to people around me.

I can't let you get involved.

Reason? I already told Deputy Director Pan just now.

Xiao Shunzi sold those items from outside the palace

was only to help me.

Seeing that Xiao Shunzi is arrest because of it,

I was afraid of being punished, so I found an opportunity to run away from the palace.

I enjoyed the fun too much and without thinking,

I overstayed for a few days.

I originally thought that, once I returned to the palace, Foster Father would have

covered everything smoothly just like how I made trouble before.

Big matters turned trivial, trivial matters turned into nothing.

Unexpectedly I saw the bulletin notices for my arrest.

That's when I knew I commited big trouble this time.

That is why I hurried back to surrender myself and acknowledge my guilt.

This Xiao Douzi is clever and quick.

Why is he so stupid?

There must be another reason for this matter.

But this is not the main problem for my attention.

I want to quickly find out the truth that I want to discover with this opportunity.

Secretly running away from the palace is a major crime.

The Directorate of Eunuchs will not go easy on you.

However, I appreciate your talent.

As long as you answer my questions fully,

my request to transfer you to the Bureau of Imperial Attire is still in effect.

Eunuch Pan and I are pretty good friends.

I can rescue you out of jail.

What does Attire Expert Zhuo want to know?

How did you learn your dressmaking skills?

Did someone teach you,

or did you read some journal of dressmaking secrets?

I want to hear the truth.

This is all that Attire Expert Zhuo wants to know?

Since young, I mended clothes for everyone from top to bottom at the Courtyard of Misfortune.

Everyone said that I did a good job.

After a few times, it stimulated my interest in dressmaking.

Also, at the Courtyard of Misfortune,

I often saw the consorts and concubines being buried in elegant clothes.

So I recorded the patterns and carefully studied the sewing techniques.

Slowly and gradully, I learned it myself.

You learned it yourself?

What a simple phrase of four words!

Let me ask you further.

Do you know Number One Needle in the World, Madam An?

About Madam An's many fantastic skills in dressing,

I have heard of a lot of them.

Even though I yearned to know more, how could I have known her?

But I have heard that you are Madam An's accomplished disciple.

Can you tell me some stories about Madam An?

What accomplished disciple of Madam An?

That Madam An was selfish, cold-hearted, and jealous of other talents.

She never passed on her real skills to me.

We were only teacher and disciple in name only!

You are saying that Madam An was selfish, coldhearted,

jealous of other talents?

That An woman is a guilty criminal. Let's not talk about her.

But her dressmaking skill

was really worthy of its fame.

If you know anything about Madam An's dressmaking skill,

and if you can tell me about it,

it will benefit the Bureau of Imperial Attire

and it can be redeemed for your crime.

I will not go back on my promise,

and I'll definitely help you

get out of jail.

I am only a sanitation medical officer at the Courtyard of Misfortune.

Why would I understand Madam An's dressmaking skill?

This opportunity won't happen again if you don't take it.

I'll let you think it over.

If you can remember, let the jail guard

notify me anytime.

Don't give him any food, nor water.

If he thinks things over and wants to see me,

notify me anytime.

Yes, Attire Expert Zhuo. I'll keep that in mind.

The way Attire Expert Zhuo sounded,

she clearly harbors a deep resentment and jealousy toward my mother.

It is not how one feels toward a teacher.

What's wrong?

Do not go to Attire Expert Zhuo.

In particular, do not let Attire Expert Zhuo know your real identity.

- Why? - Don't ask!

Now that I recall Foster Father's atittude at that time,

it really is strange.

Foster Father won't let me reacquaint with Mother's only disciple.

Could it be that the reason isn't to protect her,

but to protect me?

Zhuo Jinniang...

Is she actually my enemy?

Xiao Shunzi.

Ever since we saw each other today,

you haven't said a word to me.

I know that

you blame me for not rescuing me.

Actually,

you are mistaken.

I could I not want to rescue you?

I thought of every idea

that I could.

In the beginning,

that Pan Qinhai

said as long as I came up with enough money,

he would release you.

I got out all of my savings.

Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Guizi

also gave their money.

But we still couldn't come up with enough.

So I went outside

to borrow money everywhere.

Finally I got enough of the money.

But that Pan Qinhai,

he didn't want to see me again.

I could tell without thinking.

It's all that Zhuo Jinniang's evil doing.

She gave more money.

And you suffered so much.

I really feel bad.

I am sorry to you.

If you can

forgive me,

just say a word to me.

Can you, Xiao Shunzi?

Say a word to me?

[Courtyard of Misfortune.]

[Ruyi Resist Dye Shop]

This kid...

Why does this kid make me worry so?

Now that she returned there on her own,

isn't it throwing herself into the trap and get into more danger?

It happened so quickly, and Liuli clamored to return to the palace,

I really didn't feel it was safe for her to be in the old residence by herself.

I feared that she would sneak away.

So I thought I would fine time today

to come to the shop to tell you.

But who was to know that she sneaked away in the middle of the night.

It's my fault, all my fault!

How did I sleep so deeply that I didn't even know that she left?

You shouldn't be faulted.

This kid, Liuli, really cares about friendship and fairness.

She gets stubborn when something happens.

If she wants to do something, you can't pull her back even with several cattle.

The palace is guarded heavily.

Now that Liuli went there, I'm afraid there won't be much news.

How can we get some news

to know whether she is safe?

I wasn't able to protect her 11 years ago.

11 years later, I lost her again.

How did me, her uncle, be so useless?

It's this cell.

Thank you.

Eunuch Sun, I'll go outside to keep watch.

Talk fast. If you delay too long,

I can't be responsible either.

Xiao Douzi.

Foster Father!

Are you alright?

Foster Father, Zhuo Jinniang is more than just Mother's disciple.

You never wanted me to reacquaint with her. There is a real reason, right?

Has Zhuo Jinniang been here?

Did you tell her your real identity?

I didn't.

Good child.

Good child.

There's no time. Anything else,

let's talk about it later, alright?

I made this dish for you myself.

The taste is just like 11 years ago.

You know it.

Eunuch Sun.

I happened to pass by

and saw you sneak inside. Did you know

all the ones in jail here committed high crimes?

Visiting the jail to collude on testimony, secretly delivering meals are all violations of rules.

Your crime in secretly letting your foster son to leave the palace isn't completely cleared up yet.

What, so you want to violate another rule?

Other than rules and law, there is also human kindness.

Sending some food to my foster son

is common sense in humanity.

I am not unfeeling and ungrateful like you.

But, you are here in the middle of night to threaten me,

do you have some hidden motive?

Prisoners in this jail

don't seem to be under the Bureau of Imperial Attire's control, do they?

Eunuch Sun,

coming to the jail to visit and delivery meals

is indeed a violation of palace rules.

Please behave, don't make it where I can't do my job.

You have to always be on guard.

You must keep in mind what I said.

Foster Father, please go back quickly. Don't get dragged into this again.

Hurry, hurry.

Hurry up!

Go inside, inside.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Physician Dou, about my suggestion,

have you thought it over?

Foster Father told me to guard against Zhuo Jinniang.

Her behavior clearly indicates her evilness.

A smart person won't mind a temporary loss. I'll tangle with her.

Attire Expert Zhuo, if you can rescue me out of the jail

and let me go to the Bureau of Imperial Attire, of course it's what I really want.

After you left last night,

I thought it over seriously, carefully,

with all my energy, and...

I really remembered quite a few things.

You rememered?

What did you remember?

When I was young, I read a few unusual books.

There were many embroidery examples and dress patterns in them.

When I think of it now, what little skils I have, I learned them all from that book.

Where is that book?

You... Where did you read it?

I saw it in the Courtyard of Misfortune.

It was a funerary item for a concubine.

After I read it, I put the book back into the coffin.

So it was buried with that concubine.

Which concubine?

Name? Rank?

So many years have passed.

I-I really can't remember it clearly.

But, even if I can remember it, so what?

Attire Expert Zhuo, you mean you would dare open a noble lady's coffin?

Even if you opened the coffine,

that book probably has already turned into dust.

What about those patterns, dressmaking methods...

Can you draw them, or write them down?

This...

If I try hard to remember, I should be able to draw some of them.

But, I haven't eaten for two days.

I don't even have the strength to hold a pen.

I will send someone

to deliver good food and beverage here, and you get to draw quickly.

If you dare to play tricks,

I will have 100 ways

to make you wish you could die.

Do you understand?

Yes, I do, I do.

I'm not stupid. Why would I give up on good food?

Or give up on such a good opportunity at the Bureau of Imperial Attire?

Isn't just drawing? As soon as I fill my stomach, I will draw right away.

Xiao Shunzi?

Your medicine is ready. Get up and take the medicine.

Xiao Shunzi.

Xiao Shunzi?

Xiao Fuzi! Xiao Guizi!

- Coming, Master. - Coming, Master.

Where is Xiao Shunzi? Where is Xiao Shunzi?

Just-Just now he was still here. Why is he missing all of a sudden?

That's right, Master. He is wounded, so he shouldn't go far.

This Xiao Shunzi hasn't said a word ever since he came back from jail.

I've been feeling something odd.

Let's search separately. We must move fast.

If we're late, I'm afaird something bad would happen.

- Yes. - Yes.

Xiao Shunzi.

Look at you.

Why are you here by yourself?

You have wounds on you, and the wind is strong.

Be careful with the wounds.

Go back with me.

Master, don't come over.

If you come over,

I'll jump down right away.

Alright, alright, Xiao Shunzi. I won't go over.

Xiao Shunzi, I know that

you must have

suffered a great deal in that place,

and got blamed a lot.

But, think about it, both of our lives

are saved in exchange, because regardless of the risk to Xiao Douzi

to come back to the palace and turn himself in

so that we can be safe.

If you jump in just like this,

how can you pay back Xiao Douzi's sacrifice?

Isn't that right?

Master, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry to Xiao Douzi.

It's my fault.

I was instigated by Zhuo Jinniang and thought

Master only cared about Ziao Douzi and not me.

In order to live, I told her

that those sachets were sold by Xiao Douzi.

I also said that he already ran away from the palace.

I got him to be wanted for arrest.

Master...

I sold out my best friend.

I should die.

Xiao Shunzi! Xiao Shunzi!

Calm down. Calm down.

Xiao Shunzi, my disciple.

You must not take another step.

I understand that

you feel bad about it.

But think it over,

no matter how that Zhuo Jinniang

tortured you, threatend you, lured you,

you never told her of Xiao Douzi's background.

Clearly you are a person who regards friendly highly,

and know what's really important.

Isn't that right?

Master, how did you know that I didn't confess Xiao Douzi's background?

If you did,

that Zhuo Jinniang is so vicious,

she would have already killed Xiao Douzi.

I am sorry, Master.

I am sorry to Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Shunzi, get up, get up.

Xiao Shunzi.

I don't blame you.

Xiao Douzi wouldn't blame you, either.

In that situation, you already did very well.

I hope that

you will go on living well.

Whether it is you getting hurt,

or Xiao Douzi getting hurt,

my heart will ache the same.

Master...

I did wrong.

Xiao Shunzi didn't do wrong.

Xiao Shunzi is good.

Oh no! I keep thinking over doubts about Zhuo Jinniang,

I've forgotten about Pei Xingjian's matter.

But, I'm inside a jail cell. How can I send such an important message

to His Highness Crown Prince?

[Bureau of Imperial Attire]

It is late night. Are you not going to take a rest, Master?

Is there something you have to tell me?

Tomorrow I have to go to the Western Market to purchase materials.

I also wanted to ask for leave to pay a short visit to my relatives' house on the way.

Uncle Tang is my family.

10 years before I came to the palace, my father and my mother died one after another.

It was Uncle Tang's family who looked after me.

They did not let me endure loneliness and poverty, be left without any support.

Uncle Tang has just sent someone with a letter today.

He said he hoped I was free to come and see him.

What he said is normal.

Go and visit him!

But make sure to return back to the palace before the curfew.

Thank you, Master!

[Caoji Resist Dye Store]

Neighbors, we invite you inside to take a look!

Caoji is celebrating a happy event today!

We will have advantageous offers for all clothes!

Miss Cao, what happy event are you celebrating today? The New Year hasn't come yet!

For what are you putting on such an ostentatious show?

The event we are celebrating today is much greater than the New Year!

Our Qiniang is returning back home to her relatives!

Isn't this enough of a great event? She will come back wearing silken robes!

It is indeed enough!

Sister, Qinian is only a distant relative of our house.

Aren't you exaggerating, talking like that？

Qiniang's parents passed away. Now we are her closest relatives.

Ruyi Resist Dye Shop has been holding many events.

If we don't make any move, we will end up living on air. Idiom: Having nothing to eat.

You are right, you are right...

Our Qiniang is the only disciple

- of Zhuo Attire Expert from the palace! - Right! Right!

She holds a glorious title within our household!

Exactly!

Aunt...Sister Qiniang can hardly ask for leave to come pay us a visit.

She can only stay for a while and return to the palace as soon as possible.

You would better go in and have a heart-to-heart talk to her.

Make all of these people go away！

We are not talking about the Emperor's Consort! Why are you putting on such a show?

Such a big show...isn't it for the sake of Caoji's prestige?

- This... - Let me be! Stop giving me trouble!

Go and find something to do!

[Number One Needle in the World]

Neighbors and people around!

Our Qiniang is the only disciple of Zhuo Attire Expert from the palace!

- Right, right, right. - All of you shall come inside our shop and take a look at our clothes!

We have special offers for all of our clothes!

[Simen College]

It's that young lady.

Thank you, Uncle Zhang.

- Young Master Pei. - Shopkeeper A'Ni.

Let's talk privately.

Shopkeeper A'Ni, although I've asked around,

I still haven't gotten any news about Yu'er.

I've disappointed you, Shopkeeper A'Ni.

I came here to find you to do so that we can discuss about Yu'er.

I hope Young Master Pei can help me get an idea.

Do you remember Cao Wu, the young master at Caoji Resist Dye Shop?

Cao Wu has a distant relative named Qiniang.

She went into the palace since childhood and is a maidservant in the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

She is the only disciple of Attire Expert Zhuo.

Attire Expert Zhuo is someone with rank and status in the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

That's why I was thinking, perhaps Qiniang may know someone.

It so happens that she left the palace today and is currently at Caoji.

I originally wanted to ask her about Yu'er.

But I thought it over,

if I am even just a little bit careless about Yu'er's background,

the clever idea would turn bad and end up harming her.

That's why I came especially today to discuss it with Young Master Pei.

I understand your concern.

How about this? We'll go to Qiniang for help.

We won't mention Yu'er.

Right, she is Physician Dou in the palace.

We won't say that Physician Dou and you know each other to prevent revealing her identity.

Just say that Physician Dou is my friend.

I need him to give me some help in the palace.

That's why we go to Qiniang to find some news about him. How about it?

This is a good way. You and Yu'er are new acquaintances.

Even if someone gets suspicious later,

they wouldn't reveal the secret through this way.

We mustn't delay. Let's go to Qiniang now.

Sister Qiniang.

Siser, let me introduce you.

This is Shopkeeper A'Ni at the Ruyi Resist Dye Shop,

and also my... friend.

This one is... this is not important.

Sister, A'Ni came today because she would like your help.

Greetings, Sister Qiniang.

I am Cao Wu's friend, A'Ni. This is Young Master Pei from Simen College.

Greetings, Female Palace Officer Qiniang. I am Pei Xingjian.

Even though this is presumptuous, but it concerns life or death.

I really couldn't find a way to get help.

I heard about your connections in the palace,

so I intruded to beg for your help. Please excuse me, female palace officer.

I see that Young Master Pei is wearing an official robe, so you are a court official.

If it's something that you find difficult, I, as a maidservant in the palace,

probably can't do much to help.

Cao Wu.

Sister!

Older Sister!

Older Sister, I've admired you since I was young.

You've pampered this younger brother, too. Isn't that right?

Please just listen to him first. If you can help, then help.

I'm only doing this for A'Ni.

I'm not doing anything for Young Master Pei.

We business people really hate the Pei word. (T'N: homophone for "loss")

I would like to ask Female Palace Office about someone, named Physician Dou.

He is a friend of mine. I asked him to help on something when he was out of the palace a few days ago.

Unexpectedly, I delayed his return to the palace.

That's why I'd like to beg for your assistance to find news

about whether Physician Dou got punished after he returned to the palace.

Physician Dou secretly ran away from the palace for quite a few days.

It shouldn't be as simple as being delayed from returning to the palace.

Young Master Pei, what you say is too simple.

- How is he now? - I onlly heard that he is currently in jail.

As for any further details, I don't know anything.

I heard your younger brother mention that you have an important rank and status in the palace.

That's why I would like to ask you to help Physician Dou

and reduce his punishment.

I understand that it takes money to get help in the palace.

I would be willing to take on the responsibility fully.

Furthermore, I won't let Female Palace Officer work on this for nothing. I will definitely thank you handsomely.

That's right. If Sister is willing to help,

I am willing to give all my savings.

If it's not enough, I will do my best to make it up.

I am merely a maidservant in the palace.

What Shopkeeper Ani and Young Master Pei are asking,

- There is nothing that I can do. - Older SIster.

I've already boasted to them,

saying that your teacher is Attire Expert Zhuo.

Don't let me lose face, alright?

Older Sister, please just give them some help.

Don't ever talk nonsense again, my silly brother.

Do you understand how serious it is what they are asking?

It's really beyond what I can do.

It's my fault for being impatient and forcing this difficulty upon you.

Then, perhaps Female Palace Office can

ask about Physician Dou's news after you return to the palace?

Has he been tortured? Is he wounded?

Also, please send him a message that

that his friends outside the palace will definitely save him.

Tell him not to give up any hope.

I thank Female Palace Officer in advance.

A'Ni, I beg you.

Older Sister, I am kneeling too.

If Older Sister won't agree, I will stay kneeling here,

not eat, not drink, until I die.

Get up first.

The inner palace is full of dangers. I am also low in status.

I've been cautious all the time. That's how I've survived til now.

But after Younger Brother's persistent plea,

alright, for the sake of these friends with such deep friendship,

I promise you

to find out about the situtation and pass along the message.

As for the rest, I really don't have the power to do it.

I also don't want anything from you.

Thank you, Sister Qiniang.

Female Palace Officer, if you ever need me to help,

I will definitely do my duty to thank your benevolence.

How about it? I told you Sister Qiniang really pampers me the most.

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♫ I've spent this life with brush and ink in hand ♫

♫ Writing about what love is ♫

♫ Borrow from the relentless of the night ♫

♫ To exchange for the certainty of a promise ♫

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♫ The more twists, the deeper it is ♫

♫ Breaking up and making up is like an illusion ♫

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♫ After the fire, there was only one thing left ♫

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♫ A bright moon that makes one's heart tingle ♫