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Weaving a Tale of Love

Episode 15

Skinny, isn't it boring doing our job every day?

Pangzi, let me tell you. I know a good place.

A newly opened brothel.

-The girls there... -Oi!

What are you doing? Who are you here to see?

I am Physician Dou's friend.

I am here to deliver some food, please allow me.

Xiao Douzi committed a high crime. You can't visit.

This is just a little gift.

Then, hurry. Don't take too long.

Thank you, thank you.

Share! Oi!

Mister! Save me! Save me!

I have been wronged! Mister!

-What? -Can you help me?

I am a scaredy cat.

Every time I visit somewhere dark like this

my legs get soft and my nose stings.

If I see Physician Dou,

I might end up sobbing.

If I cry my eyes out, it'd be hard to explain when I get back.

Can you help me to the end and deliver this food box to her?

Don't worry. You can go.

Thank you!

All good. you can go.

You should save some for her.

Let me tell you,

there's only a little plate. It's not enough to pick my teeth with.

Ey, aren't you going to sit? Do you want one?

I don't like sweet things.

Your Highness, I can do things like this,

Ye Ting is cold, you don't need to personally make a trip.

Your Highness.

What are you doing, being like two wooden poles.

Don't you see His Highness the Crown Prince is here?

Greetings to Your Highness.

Courtyard of Misfortune's Physician Xiao Douzi is here right?

Your haghnaff, Phydian Dou--

-Your Highness, Physician Dou is imprisoned in a hidden cell. -Take me there.

-Yes! -Yesh!

-This way, Yer haghnaff.

What is the crown prince doing at Ye Ting?

I also thought this was weird.

I am worried.

Did you finish Xiao Douzi?

-Sh-should. -What do you mean should?

I will only ask you.

Did you personally see Xiao Douzi stop breathing?

The guards won't let me go in, but

but Attire Expert Zhuo, rest assured.

I sent Xiao Douzi's favorite food,

and the guards received my bribes.

They promised to deliver it for me, so,

-so, it should... -Shut up.

Qiniang, Qiniang!

Go, investigate Ye Ting's goings on.

If something happened at Ye Ting, report immediately.

Master, what do you want me to find out?

You speak too much!

If I know what happened there, I won't need you to investigate!

I will go now.

A'Sheng.

Who are you?

How dare you to be rude to the crown prince.

Bow.

Greetings to Your Highness. I am blind and my mouth is dumb.

I deserve death.

-Open it. -Yes.

Yes.

-What is it? -Go outside.

Yes.

As a favor to Pei Xingjian, I hurriedly came back to save you.

But I didn't think you'd be so calm and practice writing here.

Are you really not afraid?

I am afraid. It's because I'm too scared that I am like this.

What kind of logic is this?

If I am curled into a ball, crying and feeling sad for myself,

then I will only make myself more miserable and pitiful.

There won't be anything good for me doing that.

If so, then I should treat myself well.

Even if I am taking pleasure in hard times, it's better than blaming fate and others.

-A'Sheng, -Your highness.

Listen to that. You only know how to worry about this and that.

It's so miserable it makes me annoyed.

This Physician Dou has the ability to calm the mind and heart.

He knows what's important and what's not. It suits me more than you.

Get up first, Xiao Douzi.

Raise your head.

You are so quick-witted and bright-looking.

And you understand what's important and the meaning of courage.

How did you get buried in this Courtyard of Misfortune.

I heard that you ran away from the palace this time.

Why did you run?

I served as physician of disease prevention at the Courtyard of Misfortune for many years.

I am the adopted son of Eunuch Sun, the manager of Courtyard of Misfortune.

A few days ago, because I was naughty, I made Eunuch Sun mad.

Father was so mad that he said he'll chase me out of the palace.

I therefore asked to be transferred to the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

I ran away because I wanted to be stubborn with father.

So that's what happened.

Pangzi! Pangzi!

What's happened to you, Pangzi!

Don't scare me, Pangzi!

Pangzi!

Pangzi, what happened to you.

Pangzi, don't scare me.

Pangzi, Pangzi.

Your Highness, he was saying that his stomach hurt and was sweating profusely.

Not long later, he started spitting foam and fell dead.

Looking this, it seems like he was poisoned.

There was only you two here.

Now one of you died.

Then, let me ask you, who could be the one who poisoned?

Your Highness, I did not do this.

This... must be the osmanthus cake. It has to be the osmanthus cake.

Your Highness, earlier someone sent a plate of osmanthus cakes.

They asked Physician Dou to eat it.

However, Pangzi was tempted and ate it himself. Therefore he died.

Someone want Xiao Douzi to die. Therefore they put poison in the osmanthus cake.

To think that Pangzi became the scapegoat.

Who delivered the osmanthus cake?

It's an eunuch, twenty years old.

I've never seen him before.

Xiao Douzi, do you have enemies within the palace?

I can't think of any.

Hua Tian, ask for the body to be examined.

Check to see if it's the osmanthus cake.

Investigate. We must find the one who put the poison in.

Yes.

Where is Xiao Douzi's capture signed?

Who gave the order to capture him?

Your Highness, it's Deputy Director of Directorate of Eunuchs, Pan Qinhai.

A'Sheng.

Your Highness.

Tell Pan Qinghai

that Xiao Douzi did not run away from the palace.

He went out to do my business.

I ordered him to keep quiet, but didn't think he'd be so quiet.

He didn't tell even though he got put into Ye Ting.

This is the poisoning incident's witness. Watch after him.

When the poisoning incident's resolved, we can see about his release.

Yes.

Xiao Douzi, follow me.

Your Highness the Crown Prince.

Thank you for saving my life, Your Highness.

Speak of which, I should be the one to thank you.

If you hadn't risked your life to enter the palace and turn yourself in,

and then thought of a way to send a message to Talented Lady Wu,

I'm afraid that I would have still been unaware of being in danger.

No wonder Pei Xingjian praises you so much.

You are indeed intelligent and brave, truly a talent to be used.

Thank you for the compliments, Your Highness.

Now that someone is going to harm you, you are in the open, he is in the dark, it's difficult to defend.

Xiao Douzi, if you don't want to return to the Courtyard of Misfortune,

nor go to the Bureau of Imperial Attire, why don't you come work at the East Palace?

Under my protection, no one will dare to touch even a hair on you.

I probably will have to decline your kindness, Your Highness.

I caused trouble this time and dragged in my foster father and friend.

I worry about them, so I'll go back there to share fortune and misfortune, and get through the difficulty together.

You are indeed someone who regards compassion and friendship highly.

Xiao Douzi, rest assured.

I will definitely find out who put in the poison and safeguard you.

Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince.

Qiniang, did you see clearly?

I saw it very clearly. Physican Dou has been released.

He was standing right behind the crown prince.

The crown prince even said that he wanted to investigate who was poisoning Physican Dou.

Master, this incient isn't related to our Bureau of Imperial Attire, is it?

Of course it's related!

The order from Directorate of Eunuchs is already issued, so Xiao Douzi is already a member of our Bureau of Imperial Attire.

Of course I have to pay extra attention.

Qiniang, we are out of the silver threads.

Go to the Directorate of Eunuchs to get some more.

Yes.

Attire Expert Zhuo, please save me.

If the crown prince really investigates this matter, I will be dead.

My life isn't important, but if it drags in Attire Expert Zhuo and Eunuch Pan,

my guilt will be overwhelming.

Why panic?

Stay calm.

That was just the jail guard's version of what happened.

It's only one witness, so it's not enough.

But that guard died in front of the crown prince,

and the crown prince is determined to thoroughly investigate—

Why are you panicking?

If the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up.

Xiao Douzi was arrested based on Eunuch Pan's order.

We will go to him to see what to do.

Eunuch Pan is the Deputy Director of Directorate of Eunuchs.

He will definitely have a way to get through this.

♫ Watching the flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard ♫

♫ How many loves, regrets, entanglements, separations, reunions must we go through together ♫

♫ Uncover the vicious cycle of the past ♫

♫ Fate has its uncertainties ♫

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

♫ Writing about what love is ♫

♫ Borrow from the relentless of the night ♫

- Xiao Guizi! - Xiao Douzi!

Xiao Douzi is back! Come on out, everyone!

- I'm back! I'm back! - Xiao Douzi is back!

I'm back!

Come, come!

Xiao Douzi? It's really you?

Xiao Shunzi, it's all my fault.

You've suffered.

Xiao Douzi!

Foster Father!

Foster Father, I've come back safely.

It's good that you are back.

It's good that you have come back safely.

Foster Father is useless.

I let Xiao Shunzi suffered a lot.

No, I'm the one that let Foster Father and Xiao Shunzi suffer so much.

I even let everyone worry for me.

Alright now, let's go inside to talk.

Xiao Fuzi, go straighten up the room for Xiao Douzi.

I will prepare some good food and wine.

Today is an auspicious day at the Courtyard of Misfortune.

We will definitely celebrate tonight.

Good!

Mother, I have returned safely.

Please rest assured, Mother.

[Memorial Tablet of Attire Expert An]

Xiao Douzi, come here.

Let Foster Father ask you something.

How did you come out?

Directorate of Eunuchs created an uproar to capture you.

How did you so easily get released?

The crown prince saved me.

The crown prince?

When I left the palace, I met someone who is the crown prince's friend.

That person heard that I was arrested, so he asked the crown prince to save me.

The crown prince is kind and actually did it.

He said that I left the palace to do something for him, not to secretly run away.

That's how it happened.

Your mother must be blessing you from Heaven.

That's how you were able to meet a noble person to help you go through dangers.

It's good that you are safe.

Next time, let's think of a better way to send you out of the palace.

No, Foster Father. I've already decided,

I'm not leaving. I'm going to stay in the palace.

No, absolutely not! You must not stay in the palace.

Foster Father, tell me the truth.

Is the person who schemed to harm Mother long ago still here in the palace?

Is that person Zhuo Jinniang?

No.

Foster Father, how long will you keep hiding it from me?

While I was in jail these past few days,

I saw a lot, and also thought a lot.

Back then, even though I was young, but I still remember a few things.

At first, it was a palace maid, from the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

who brought the pheasant robe to beg Mother for help.

After than, Mother was convicted with the high crime of conspiracy for overstepping boundary to make the empress' pheasant robe

and was sent to the palace jail. I remember that pheasant robe.

The pheasant bird embroidered on the robe had eyes that

were embroidered in the same technique as the eyes of the pidgeons embroidered by Zhuo Jinniang.

This is the first proof.

Secondly, back then, Mother died in order to save me.

She entrusted me to Foster Father.

Mother was more intelligent than most people.

She naturally would have known that I would have to disguise as male to stay in the Courtyard of Misfortune.

But Mother would rather take this risk

instead of entrusting me to her only disciple, Zhuo Jinniang.

Thirdly, when Zhuo Jinniang mentioned Mother to me,

she didn't show any feelings for her teacher,

but only habored greed and resentment in her heart.

If I am guessing it right, Zhuo Jinniang is the one from years ago

the palace maid who came to ask my mother to fix the pheasant robe

and frame my mother afterwards.

Foster Father, you would not let me reveal my identity to Zhuo Jinniang.

It's not to avoid dragging in Zhuo Jinniang,

but to protect me.

Foster Father, am I right?

Master, just tell her.

I can't stand this anymore.

That Zhuo Jinniang is clearly a vicious evil person.

It's not enough that she harmed her teacher to death,

in order to seize the gold needle and the book on dressmaking secrets,

she would even come to the Courtyard of Misfortune to burn the corpses.

That day, if it weren't for Talented Lady Wu entering the palace and people wanted a lucky day,

Liuli would have been burned alive by her!

Every time when I saw you full of joy and wanting to treat Zhuo Jinniang as family,

I just get upset.

Foster Father, the person who harmed Mother to death

is really inside the palace. I'm not leaving the palace.

I want to stay here and revenge for my mother.

Zhuo Jinniang didn't just harm my mother to death,

she also made mother bear the crime of treason.

I swear, I will definitely vindicate Mother's conviction, and revenge for this grievance.

You are just a little physician. What can you do to revenge?

Foster Father, have you forgotten?

The Bureau of Imperial Attire already issued an order to transfer me to the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

Only if I can go to work at the Bureau of Imperial Attire will I be able to see Zhuo Jinniang.

I can then have the opportunitiy to find the proof that she framed Mother back then.

That's how I can vindicate Mother's wrongful death.

Child, have you gone crazy thinking of revenge?

I've thought it through.

I must do it this way.

Master! Master! Something bad happened!

Hurry and go see!

Master, you must help me.

I was going to the imperial kitchen to buy a chicken.

I came to get money but found that all the money I've saved these years is missing.

Where does Wei Lin put his stuff? Get it and see.

Master, is this proper?

It's because Wei Lin had dirty hands and feet, (T/N: he stole things)

that's why he was demoted to be in the Courtyard of Misfortune.

Obviously if it's not him, it's fine.

But right now, he is the best suspect.

Go.

Look!

My money.

My jade pendant.

Xiao Douzi, when you left the palace, I put it inside your bundle.

Why is it here?

It's not just what you gave me,

but also what Foster Father and Mother gave me, they all got substituded.

I even thought the stuff was lost outside the palace.

So, even before I left the palace, the things were already stolen by him.

Right, I remember now. Previously, Wei Lin

saw me hide money. He even asked me

what we all liked to eat in the Courtyard of Misfortune.

He especially asked what Xiao Douzi likes to eat.

Did you tell him then?

Yes, I said you liked to eat the osmanthus cake the most.

So it's Wei Lin that did it.

Wei Lin? What else did he do?

Someone went to the jail today and sent me some osmanthus cakes.

The jail guard sneaked a bite, but died of poisoning.

In that case, that poisoned box of osmanthus cakes

must have been delivered by Wei Lin.

Why haven't you said anything about such a huge incident?

His Highness the Crown Prince has already promised to investigate it.

I didn't want to make you worry and be afraid for me.

Where is Wei Lin? Where did he go?

Master! Master! Something bad has happened!

Wei Lin has been sent back here.

Bring him to see me.

He is dead.

Wei Lin is dead?

What happened?

When we found him at the lake,

he had already drowned and didn't leave anything.

That's why we brought him to the Courtyard of Misfortune.

Thank you.

This kind of death

is still too easy for him.

Wei Lin must have been worried that Xiao Douzi

would discover his theft, so he came up with an evil idea

to kill Xiao Douzi to shut his mouth.

But, the next one he would have killed would have been me?

What's the use to have more money and riches?

One isn't born with it, nor will take it with after death.

Ultimately, he ended up in a bad death.

What for?

Xiao Shunzi, prepare a simple coffin for him

- and bury him as soon as possible. - Yes.

Your Highness, Deputy Director Pan is here.

Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince.

I didn't know that Physican Dou left the palace to run errands for Your Highness,

and also affected Your Highness' important business.

I, Pan Qinhai, is quilty. Please forgive me, Your Highness.

One who didn't know is not guilty.

But, there is actually someone who could pass by the guards

to poison someone inside the palace jail.

Eunuch Pan, you are the Deputy Director of the Directorate of Eunuchs,

and the palace jail is under your supervision.

What is your explanation for this matter?

Replying to Your Highness, I have already thoroughtly investigated this matter.

The person who did the poisoning is called Wei Lin.

He is a new eunuch at the Courtyard of Misfortune.

He is known to have unclean hands and feet. (T/N: he steals)

After he stole Physician Dou's money, he thought Physician was missing

and there won't be further investigation without evidence.

Unexpectedly, Physician Dou returned.

He feared that Physician Dou would confront him after he is released from jail,

so he delivered poisoned osanthumus cakes

intending to poison Physician Dou to death to eliminate any evidence.

Now that he found out everything is exposed and he couldn't escape from conviction,

he has already committed suicide in fear.

He is dead?

He jumped into the lake and died.

Does Physician Dou know about it?

Wei Lin's corpse has been delivered to the Courtyard of Misfortune.

Physician Dou knows about this incident.

All the money stolen by Wei Lin has been found.

It's not just Physician Dou's money,

but all the lost money in the palace

has been found at Wei Lin's place.

Your Highness, for the palace jail to have such an incident,

I cannot escape from my guilt.

Please punish me, Your Highness.

The lax discipline is certainly your dereliction of duty.

I'll note your mistake for the time being.

You must doubly energize your attention to strengthen palace rules.

If there is another mishap,

there will definitely be a harsh punishment.

Yes.

You reallly can't tell someone's heart by looking at their face.

I heard that Wei Lin is well known for his thievery.

He's stolen from everyone around him.

All the stolen money are hidden in his box.

He died without using any of it, really despicable and pitiful.

Can you quit talking?

Master, you told me to tell you.

I didn't expect that this Wei Lin

is this kind of person.

I almost got cheated by him too.

Qiniang, from now on, do not tell anyone

that Wei Lin had dealings with the Bureau of Imperial Attire

to avoid gossips.

Yes.

Attire Expert Zhuo, what do I say when I see Eunuch Pan?

You'll know when we get there.

Oh no!

Hurry, my handkerchief dropped into the water.

Hurry and retrieve it for me.

Don't be impatient, Attire Expert Zhuo.

I will go retrieve it now.

Hurry!

Attire Expert Zhuo!

Attire Expert...

How did Wei Lin die?

Both you and I know it in our hearts.

Luckily, he has unclean hands and feet,

we can cover it up.

Physician Dou now has His Highness the Crown Prince's support,

I advise you to restrain you killing intention.

If you try to kill him again,

I'm afraid His Highness will track it down.

We won't be able to

luckily evade it.

I don't understand something.

The Courtyard of Misfortune has just sent a letter

that Physician Dou is willing to comply with the transfer order from last time

to go to work at the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

I don't care what dirty stuff is between you two,

I advise you to behave.

Since I can't kill you,

then I'll keep you first.

Since you dare to come to the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

I will squeeze out the dressmaking techniques bit by bit.

You can't die under the crown prince's protection.

Then, I will let you

live a life that's worse than death.

A'Bi embroiders quite well, except

if you switch the green and pink colors

with blue and yellow, it will be better.

Attire Expert Zhuo, you didn't know this,

but Talented Lady Wu has a fair skin. The green and pink colors

will best present her qualities.

Previously, I also used these two colors to make a skirt for Talented Lady Wu.

Even His Majesty complimented how pretty she was.

Am I the attire expert or you are?

Retorting me in such a strong manner, where is your manner?

A'Bi is wrong. A'Bi will not dare.

Qiniang, you tell me.

Why am I asking A'Bi to change the colors and embroider again?

While buying clothes for the imperial concubines,

Talented Lady Wu and Consort Yang chose the same colour fabric.

Coincidentally, they also chose the same cloud pattern.

Green and jade go well together.

They highlight best Talented Lady Wu's complexion and elegance.

But in the harem, Consort Yang is most favoured by the Emperor.

Even though Talented Lady Wu chose the same clothings,

she can't snatch away her elegance.

Master making A'bi changing colors and redo the embroidery,

is for the good of Talented Lady Wu.

It's even better for our Bureau of Imperial Attire.

A'Bi,

do you understand?

I understand.

[Bureau of Imperial Attire]

Xiao Douzi from the Courtyard of Misfortune, temporarily transferred to the Directorate of Eunuchs by orders

came to the Bureau of Imperial Attire to report to Attire Expert Zhuo.

Good. It's good that you came.

The road to success is strewn with setbacks.

What a great thing that we were fated and finally met at the Bureau of Imperial Attire. Xiao Douzi.

Although you're temporarily assigned from the Courtyard of Misfortune to the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

but as soon as you come through this door,

you must go along with the appointment of the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

Do you understand?

I understand.

As expected you're a clever and reasonable child.

At the Courtyard of Misfortune, you were a mere epidemic prevention physician.

Being in contact with dead people everyday.

What future did you have?

You should rather seize that opportunity and perform well here at the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

Perhaps you'll have great future.

However, you must remember one thing.

The masters will reward good work,

after a while, there will be opportunities to be promoted.

But, as soon as you commit one mistake,

it could be a light punishment, or a heavy punishment that will cost your life.

Thank you for your guidance, Attire Expert Zhuo. Xiao Douzi will bear it in mind.

In the past, only palace maids worked in the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

And today, Xiao Douzi broke the precedent of the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

You must all take it amiss.

Thinking, what ability does he have?

Making him transfer from the Courtyard of Misfortune to the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

being on equal footing with you all skilled seamstresses.

Isn't it?

Who prepared this place?

I did.

The order of sitting is based on skills.

This is the rule of the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

That's right.

A new person enters the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

there's no exception. They must all start at the back.

Without a year or two of strenuous effort to perfect their skills, there's no way they will sit in the front.

But if Xiao Douzi really was only at the back level,

would I need to muster large forces to break the rules for him?

How about this? Today, I'll make Xiao Douzi

compete with you all.

Letting you know his capabilities.

Who has the confidence to compete against Xiao Douzi?

Attire Expert Zhuo, I'm willing to compete.

Xiao Douzi just arrived to the Bureau of Imperial Attire, I should sit in the back.

How would I dare to compete against my eldest sisters?

You don't need to evade.

Just care about showing them your ability.

The Bureau of Imperial Attire is place where one relies on their capacity to earn one's living.

Craftsmanship is everything. If it's good, then one receive praise and respect.

If you win the competition today,

I'll let you make clothes for a master that gives respect.

I also will give you the opportunity to learn from me.

If you lose the competition,

then you'll go back to the Courtyard of Misfortune

and continue to work amongst the dead.

Even though I still don't know how to take revenge,

but only by staying at the Bureau of Imperial Attire and getting close to Zhuo Jinniang

can I wait for the opportunity to get into action. I must win this competition.

This stem of Chinese rose is fair and graceful, delicate and plump.

How about having the queen of flowers as a topic?

Embroidering a pillow cloth for the concubines.

It is already 11am.

Do you have the confidence that you can finish the embroidery before the sunset?

Even though the time is short, I'll do my best.

I can also finish it before the sunset.

Good. Then get ready to start.

There's already not enough time, yet he's still in a daze.

Is it stage fright?

Master said, first decide on a plan and than act.

He must be thinking how to embroider in the best way.

It's only a few flowers. What is there to think?

- It will be Buddha's blessing if the embroidery can be completed before sunset. - That's right.

Alright. All go back to work.

Once they are done, I will bring it to everyone to compare and judge.

Yes.

What is he doing?

Yes, why hasn't he started yet?

- Yes. - Exactly.

A'Bi already started embroidering.

Then, what about physician Dou?

He's still in a daze.

Qiniang, don't worry. He's going to lose for sure.

What am I worried about?

Don't be ashamed to admit it.

You all want A'bi to win.

We were able to get into the Bureau of Imperial Attire, who went through the training of a famous master

for many years and succeeding in every stages of the selection.

This physician Dou comes from the Courtyard of Misfortune.

If he wins, us seamstresses of the Bureau of Imperial Attire,

how would we still have the courage meet people?

What is he doing?

Exactly. Why hasn't he started yet?

Yes what does he want to do?

Physician Dou started to use his pen.

- Come up, come up! - Let's go have a look.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Come, come!

Xiao Douzi's design has nothing special

Exactly.

How can he start drawing just now?

- Exactly. - There's nothing special about this.

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♫ Watching the flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard ♫

♫ How many loves, regrets, entanglements, separations, reunions must we go through together ♫

♫ Uncover the vicious cycle of the past ♫

♫ Fate has its uncertainties ♫

♫ 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 ♫

♫ There are too many bumpy roads along the way ♫

♫ The more twists, the deeper it is ♫

♫ Breaking up and making up is like an illusion ♫

♫ Resembles a traveler traveling through this life ♫

♫ Time ignores everything including obsession ♫

♫ With the candlelight flickering indefinitely ♫

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

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

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

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