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[Weaving a Tale of Love]

[Episode 24]

Replying to Your Majesty, Talented Lady Wu is being humble.

The weaving process of silk fabrics is very complicated.

All the ladies are naturally intelligent and deligent.

That's why they were able to learn in such a short time. This is already not easy.

A'Quan.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Reward him.

Reward!

Thank you Your Majesty for the reward.

This grape is big and sweet.

My two loved consorts, you should also have a taste.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Meiniang, what's up with you?

Reply to Your Majesty,

after I went into this chamber,

I immedilately felt overwhelmed by an unusual fragrance.

When you smell this incense, it will cause your body to be sore,

and your heart to beat unconsistently.

Hurry up and have a seat.

Zhi'Er, what incense is it in your chamber?

Why do I also feel uneasy?

Yuan Lang, what is the incense that you lit?

Reply to Your Highness, I didn't light up any incense today.

A mouth full of lies. Today is your shift, if it is not you, then who is it?

I will go check immediately.

Wait.

Reply to Your Majesty, Crown Prince,

inside this incense burner, the incense is enchanting fragrance.

It's a kind of aphrodisiac. Whoever lilt the incense has ill intentions.

Please investigate, Your Majesty.

I don't know nothing of enchanting fragrance. I am also not the one who lit this incense.

Please spare my life. Please investigate, Crown Prince.

Pei Xingjian, don't lie here.

The Crown Prince is someone honorable.

He won't use this type of thing.

Pei Xingjian, the palace has been filled with rumors and lies.

They say that Crown Prince are into males.

Yet now you say Crown Prince secretly used enchanting fragrance.

If you say this outside,

then where will the Crown Prince stand.

Where would His Majesty stand? Where would the country stand?

Pei Xingjian, how do you know this is

enchanting fragrance?

Reply to Your Majesty, this enchanting fragrance

used to be popular in the pleasure seeking places in Chang'an.

There were even wealthy playboys who took it to school.

I have collected this type of incense before at the school, so I know.

Crown Prince, what is the meaning behind this?

Your Majesty, this is the first time I've heard of enchanting fragrance.

I am really confused. I was in the courtyard this whole morning.

I haven't stepped foot in my chamber nor have I asked people to light up incense.

Usually in my chamber, the only incense used are ones to help relive the mind.

Not only will I never light this type of thing in my chamber,

I can also promise I have never used this in the whole East palace.

Your Majesty, this misunderstanding item is placed in the chamber.

The evidence is here, Crown Prince keeps denying that he does not know.

How will this let people happy?

The rumors outside perhaps will get worse. Zizi.

This perhaps has another side.

If this enchanting fragrance is the Crown Prince's,

then he would be afraid of people knowing. Then why would he use it here,

and ask His Majesty and us to come?

This isn't logical.

Your Majesty, I don't dare to promise anything else,

but the Crown Prince asking to see Xiao Douzi in East Palace,

to teach silk weaing, it's something I know about.

The Crown Prince is filial, Xiao Douzi is hardworking.

I can't believe the rumors outside.

I suggested to Crown Prince to avoid suspicions, but he is full of righteousness

and said that, "A upstanding person isn't afraid of a slanted shadow."

As Crown Prince, if he gets hurt because of a few rumors,

then how would he do big things in the future?

Yet one matter has settled and another has risen.

Today, in the chamber, enchanting fragrance was used.

Your Majesty, I think

this keeps on occuring.

It must be set up on purpose by someone.

To make the Crown Prince's reputation bad, breaking the peace in the country.

Your Majesty, Talented Lady Wu is right.

Please investigate thoroughly Your Majesty.

Please help me.

Say, why harm the Crown Prince?

Say, who are you taking orders for?

I...I...

I really didn't do it.

Your Majesty, Deputy Imperial Guard Leader Mo Kun seeks an audience."

Bring him!

Deputy Imperial Guard Leader Mo Kun greets Your Majesty.

What is the matter?

While searching in Yuan Lang's room today,

I found a bag that has enchanting fragrance, please have a look Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I previously noticed Yuan Lang acting strangely.

So I asked people to check his room earlier.

Your Majesty.

It is the incense that was used.

Please spare my life, Your Majesty and Crown Prince.

How did you do this?

You are framing the Crown Prince and you still want to live?

It won't ease my anger even if I kill you 10 times!

Say! Who are you taking orders for?!

If you say it, I will only kill you or else

I will kill your whole family!

Your Majesty has already said if you tell who is the person behind it,

then he will spare your family.

What are you hesitating for?

It has come to this, unless the person

still has a way to save you?

Reply to Your Majesty, the person that wants to harm Crown Prince

is no one.

Everything is done by me.

You are only a servant.

If no one ordered you, then why would you plan to harm me?

You still don't say it?!

I believed those rumors and thought Crown Prince was into males.

So I was possessed and wanted to use the enchanting fragrance to confuse the Crown Prince.

This has nothing to do with my family, please spare them Your Majesty and Crown Prince!

Pei Xingjian.

Get this bastard out of here.

Death by stick.

Yes.

Crown Prince is kind and selfless.

Yet there is people who think the Crown Prince is weak and tries to hurt him.

If someone continues to spread rumors of the Crown Prince,

I will not let them go easily.

Thank you for proving for me, for clearing me of suspicion.

Your Majesty is wise.

Your Majesty don't be angry anymore.

Be careful of hurting your health from anger.

Kneel.

Do you not hear me?!

Kneel!

What have I done to cause Your Majesty to be angry?

Using the excuse of viewing lotus flowers and picking lotus seeds today,

You lead me to East Palace, do you dare to say it isn't because of the enchanting fragrance rumor?

You wanted me to go to East Palace to see it for myself!

You guys probably have placed spies in East Palace already!

You may even have lit the far and fanned the flame. (T/N: started and spread the rumors)

I am wronged. Ming'Er is wronged too.

Please reconsider, Your Majesty.

I didn't punish you guys in East Palace.

It was to save your face, so it wouldn't become big!

A smart person should know when to stop.

Even if you didn't order that servant,

you are involved in the rumors!

I punish you to lose monthly salary for half a year, and to self reflect your wrongdoings.

His Majesty is passing through.

Has His Majesty changed his mind?

Reply to Consort Yang, Prince of Cao,

His Majesty asked you to continue to kneel at Hall of Brilliant Joy.

Don't lose face outside.

His Majesty also said, with Prince of Cao's abilities,

He is someone who will have to help Crown Prince to reign the country.

Don't think wrong.

Harming others in the end will harm yourself.

Mother.

I don't want you to sacrifice yourself.

To save me.

It looks like today's matter,

His Majesty doesn't believe you are not involved.

His Majesty is punishing us as a warning to the two of us.

But he didn't further investigate you.

He will still consider your father-son relationship.

Ming'er, in the future when you do things,

you have to be more careful.

Mother, you have analyzed it well.

When I do things in the future, I will be more careful.

Consort Yang.

In my opinion, that Xiao Douzi is a disaster.

Anything that he is involved, nothing is successful.

Xiao Douzi.

I cannot do anything to Crown Prince and Talented Lady Wu.

Can't I do anything to a little Xiao Douzi?

Mother, I want to kill the rooster to warn the monkey. (T/N: punish one person as an example to warn all the others)

Let's see who will dare to do things for Crown Prince and Talented Lady Wu in the future.

Ming'er what else do you want to do?

I want him to die.

Mother.

Mother.

Thank you for coming on time to help, Talented Lady Wu.

Today, it is all thanks to Pei Xingjian for having careful thoughts.

He quickly found out, or else what could happen is unimaginable.

Please listen to warnings in the future and not be careless.

Don't let the Prince of Cao and his mother have another chance.

Or else when the mistake is caused,

it will be too late to regret it.

This time, it was my carelessness.

I will remember Talented Lady Wu's warning.

You have suffered today, please rest early.

I will take my leave.

-A'Sheng, please see Talented Lady Wu for me. -Yes.

Please, Talented Lady Wu.

You have cried? You got afraid after knowing?

No. The wind got in my eye.

After this, the Crown Prince being more careful,

in the future, I will be more careful in protecting you.

Pei Xingjian, thank you.

Today really was a scare.

Even when I think of it now, I am extremely afraid.

It it weren't for Talented Lady Wu and Imperial Guard Leader,

then His Highness would fall into a trap.

I can't believe that servant has been in East Palace for many years and

he is... Prince of Cao's men.

Then how did you know

that servant is Prince of Cao's men?

Before, I didn't know the rumors outside of Crown Prince.

I knew something was not right, yet I didn't have a way to stop Crown Prince.

A plan to help him.

So then, I discusses with Talented Lady Wu secretly.

To not let you and Crown Prince meet up alone.

If it really cannot be avoided, then invite Talented Lady Wu to be present.

This way Crown Prince won't be able ot reject.

The people outside will also not be able to say any rumors.

Today, I found Talented Lady Wu to help, but she coincidentally wasn't there.

So I went to the study room to see Crown Prince.

But that Yuan Lang kept stopping me from going inside.

Then I got suspicious of him.

I thought there may be something wrong, so I went on top of the roof.

Exactly as I predicted, I saw you guys...

Therefore, Imperial Guard Leader risked being punished by His Majesty.

He barged in through the window and pressed on His Highness's acupuncture point.

Then nothing big happened.

Imperial Guard Leader discovered that the incense burner was handled improperly.

So he sneaked out of the back window and found me.

He asked me get ice from the ice room.

For His Highness and Xiao Douzi to wake up.

Eunuch Wang.

-Is His Highness and Xiao Douzo still inside? -Yes.

Okay.

Crown Prince doesn't allow anyone to interrupt. Please put the things here.

I'll bring it in later.

Leave.

Yes.

No discipline.

Eunuch Wang.

Your Highness!

-How is His Highness? -He is fine.

With ice, he can awaken.

I have brought the ice.

Go outside and lead him somewhere else.

I will think of a way to get His Highness and Xiao Douzi out of here.

If I didn't guess wrongly, Prince of Cao will come to East Palace later.

He might even ask His Majesty to come.

Let's plan according to it.

-Okay, I'll listen to you. -Hurry up and go.

Imperial Guard Leader turned out to be right.

Yuanlang really is someone Prince of Cao put in East Palace.

Prince of Cao must have got his news

so he asked Consort Yang to bring His Majesty here to East Palace to see Crown Prince.

To prove Crown Prince's rumor.

I have something I'd like to ask you.

Although, it is not right, but in considerate of Crown Prince's future safety,

please tell me.

Please say Talented Lady Wu.

I don't know if the rumors of Crown Prince

if there is something behind it?

It really is a rumor.

I have been with His Highness for many years. I dare ot use my brain to promise

His Highness has no feelings for Xiao Douzi.

His Highness has said he looks after Xiao Douzi so much

because he is talented and cares about friendship.

He even saved Crown Prince twice.

Today's matter is because of enchanting fragrance,

it is not Crown Prince's idea.

Your Highness.

Shouyue, why are you here?

Xiao Douzi, what happened to you?

Your Highness was intoxicated by enchanting frangrance and almost lost sense of judgement.

Good thing I came on time.

Your Highness, don't be angry anymore.

Today you have gotten fortune out of misfortune.

Not only have you cleared the rumor of you outside,

you have also let His Majesty know of your filial.

This is a good thing.

Here, drink this medicine to relieve the poison.

Clearing your mind is the right medicine.

Pei Xingjian has already warned me

the more I look after Xiao Douzi, the more danger he is in.

Now it looks like it really is so.

Imperial Guard Leader.

Yuhai.

Are you here to look for Xiao Douzi? He has just gone out.

I came to give medicine to him.

Then please give it to him for me.

Eunuch Sun, why are you here?

I came to give sweet scented osmanthus cake to Xiao Douzi.

Where's Xiao Douzi?

Eunuch Sun, didn't Xiao Douzi go see you?

-See me? -Yes.

Who said so?

Once Xiao Douzi came back, he saw the note you left for him.

It said there is an urgent matter and you asked him to go to Courtyard of Misfortune.

Xiao Douzi didn't even eat. He went immediately.

Oh no.

Xiao Douzi. Xiao Douzi.

Wake up, Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi. Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi, wake up.

Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi. Xiao Douzi.

Wake up. Xiao Douzi.

Xiao Douzi!

You scared me!

Why have you cried?

With you to protect me, how would I die?

I don't want to die.

Does it hurt?

Yes.

Where's the assassin?

[Prince of Cao Manor]

Prince of Cao's manor?

Prince of Cao wants to kill you, he will not let you go easily.

If he can kill you once, he can kill you twice.

We must follow their roots up

to cut them off.

Someone come! There is an assassin!

Imperial Guard Leader, where is the assassin?

He is nearby. Look over there.

Yes. Let's go.

Hurry up and come!

The assassin is here!

-Eunuch Sun. -why did you stop me?

Are you with him?

Xiao Douzi is at Courtyard of Misfortune, go take care of him first.

Let me take care of it here.

- Imperial Guard Leader. - Where is he?

Reporting to Imperial Guard Leader, the Hall of Brilliant Joy is ahead.

We don't dare to go in.

Is it possible the assassin hid in Hall of Brilliant Joy?

Imperial Guard Leader must be joking. No matter how bold the assassin is,

We don't dare to barge in Hall of Brilliant Joy.

This is the badge the assassin left behind.

The assassin has Prince of Cao's badge.

He disappeared near Hall of Brilliant Joy.

Is it really such a coincidence?

This...

My work is at East Palace.

The other places I am not in charge.

We will separately do our jobs.

But...I am reminding you out of kindness.

The person that got hurt today, Xiao Douzi

is a hot person of Crown Prince and Talented Lady Wu.

I saw myself, in front of everyone, His Majesty,

in East Palace rewarded him greatly.

The movement is so great tonight.

If you don't have a result,

then it won't be good to report.

[Prince of Cao Manor]

Lighter.

It hurts.

Not right, this doesn't seem to be so simple.

I could've caught them earlier,

yet Pei Xingjian let him go on purpose.

Maybe Pei Xingjian is also Prince of Cao's men.

Wait.

I can promise with my life Pei Xingjian is a good person.

Even if he let the assassin go on purpose,

there must be a reason. Anyhow, he won't hurt anybody.

Xiao Douzi, Xiao Douzi.

Have you let Pei Xingjian fed you some enchantment soup?

Maybe you will get sold by him

and you are helping him to count money.

Foster Father!

Look, look, why are you so careless?

In the future when you are alone you have to be careful.

Especially at night.

I am afraid someone will harm you again.

[Prince of Cao Manor]

This is indeed a badge from Prince of Cao's manor. But from the guards to the cooks,

Anyone who comes in and out of Cao Manor has the badge.

Then if someone wants to frame me, they can steal one.

How hard is that?

Of course I know this is not afflicted with Your Highness and Consort Yang.

But outside, the rumors are strong.

They say Xiao Douzi has helped the previous Empress and Talented Lady Wu to make clothes.

He has offended Consort Yang and Your Highness.

Nonsense!

Of course I know this is a rumor.

But last night, many saw

the assassin disappeared in front of Hall of Brilliant Joy.

Everyone says so, so I had to

do my duty.

Please understand my difficulty Consort Yang and Your Highness.

So I can report.

How about this, I will investigate everyone in the manor.

If I find someone who lost their badge, I will allow you to deal with them.

Is that alright?

Thank you Your Highness. I will take my leave.

Ming'er, you are doing things too impulsive.

How will this be good by leaving behind this type of habit?

It looks like you cannot touch Xiao Douzi no more.

If he encounters anything again, the first person he'll be suspicious about will be us.

Enough.

Xiao Douzi is a small person in the end.

Even if he knows some sewing skills, he cannot become someone big.

We will spare his low life for now.

[Bureau of Imperial Attire ]

Your Highness, Imperial Guard Leader said that Xiao Douzi isn't hurt too much.

After this, Prince of Cao probably won't cause harm to him easily.

You don't need to be worried because of this, Your Highness.

It is my fault in the end.

Xiao Douzi almost lost his life because of this.

Pei Xingjian is right.

In the future,

I must be cautious with what I say and do, and not let anyone catch a weakness.

Causing harm to others.

It really is something hard to see.

This Xiao Douzi's skills,

are truly extraordinary.

Double-sided?

This-, this is double-sided?

How is this possible?

This skill has already been lost with my Shifu, Attire Expert An.

Even I don't know.

How can Xiao Douzi know this?

This is my first time seeing this type of skill.

It really is eye-opening.

I have already said this skill

has already been gone with my Shifu.

How would you know?

Not right.

My Shifu would rather die then,

than teach me.

Unless...

Unless this Xiao Douzi

really is related to my Shifu?

If it is like so,

then this Xiao Douzi

we cannot keep.

Shifu. Shifu. Why would Xiao Douzi know this skill,

if you ask him then you would know.

Xiao Douzi is really hardworking usually to sew clothes.

We also don't know how he learned these skills.

Shifu, when you were healing from your injury,

Xiao Douzi never dared to slack off.

He is as hardworking to sew as you.

In my opinion, he doesn't seem to be someone who schemes.

Shut up.

What do you understand?

I don't want to listen to your nonsense.

Xiao Douzi. What are you sewing?

Qiniang, you have come on time.

These days that Attire Expert Zhuo is resting, everyone is lazy.

I saw that Sister was having a hard time for Lady Wei's shoulder wrap.

So I thought to help out in my free time.

I'm wonder about this buttery's embroidery technique... Is it double-sided embroidery?

That's right. I saw that Sister selected the light and translucent organza fabric.

I thought over and over, in the end I thought to use double-sided

to sew the butterfly, as the best.

This double-sided is the sewing world's unique skill.

You are showing it to me without any hiding,

are you not afraid of me to steal your ways?

Why would you steal? If you like, I can teach you.

When you know, you can teach everyone else in the Bureau.

Let's see if they dare to look down on you in the future.

Qianiang, come here.

Have a seat, for double-side if you find the pattern, it is not hard.

I'll teach you the way, you will know once you try.

This double-sided, the sew in and out is really particular.

I followed Teacher for five years already. She kept saying

The basic skill is the most important.

She never teaches us the real stuff.

But you and I have only known each other for a few months,

and you are willing to teach me this unique skill.

Are you not afraid of me doing bad to you?

You are a good person, Qiniang.

You have saved me, you are someone special in my life, why would you do bad to me?

If you are happy, I am also happy.

-Xiao Douzi. -Yes?

Attire Expert Zhuo asked you to come. She said there is something she wants to ask you.

Something to ask me?

Go over first, Xiao Douzi will be there in a minute.

Xiao Douzi, Shifu asked you to go there most likely to ask about double-sided.

She saw the double-sided embroidery on the gown you made for Empress Zhangsun.

She said that it is her Shifu, Attire Expert An's unique skill.

Oh no, double-sided is mother's unique skill.

She didn't share it with anyone else. I was careless.

Xiao Douzi, unless you and Attire Expert An

really have some relation?

You must be kidding, Attire Expert An is famous.

I'm just a little physician from the Courtyard of Misfortune and have never seen the world.

How would I get skills from her?

Then I will have a look.

Xiao Douzi.

Before, you said your sewing skills

came from a book among a concubine's funerary objects.

Then, you drew your designs for me.

It is all designs from clothes.

I haven't really looked into it.

But now, say

about the double-sided embroidery on Late Empress Zhangsun's gown.

Where did you learn it from?

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♫ Writing about what love is ♫

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