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[Weaving a Tale of Love]

[Episode 29]

Who is so bold?

as to dare wear a cape in front of His Majesty?

The person is Talented Lady Wu

However, this hexagram for Your Majesty is indeed very dangerous.

Fortunately, Talented Lady Wu is full of sincerely, has shaved her hair to follow Buddha

and also offered her blood to induce the medicine.

That's how I was able to refine the elixir to offer to Your Majesty.

I plea to Your Majesty to permit me to enter Ganye Temple

for Your Majesty and for Great Tang.

I am willing to abide by my oath

to take refuge in religious life

and leave the mortal life of worldly riches.

I only wish for Graat Tang to propser for the millenium

and Your Majesty can continue to benefit hundreds of years.

Enter the world of emptiness with a void that is as deep as the four seas.

Meiniang becomes a female monk,

so she will leave all the ties in the mortal life.

Not to mention becoming a female monarch,

she won't even be able to

live as an ordinary woman.

Meiniang,

you are still young

and will stay by Buddha for the rest of your life.

Will you really not regret?

I shaved my head already in order to show my sincerity to Your Majesty.

To be able to live my life for Your Majesty,

for Grat Tang,

it's my great honor. I shall not regret it.

Good

From today now on

you will cultivate inside your Hall of Sunset Pool,

pray for me, pray for Great Tang.

As for Ganye Temple, didn't Sir Xuan Ling say

that I still have several dozens of mortal life?

Once I pass on, you can still go there.

This concubine accepts the decree and thanks Your Majesty's grace.

Smart Wu Meiniang! You actually thought of a way to save your life.

So what if you temporarily stay alive?

Once I sit in the throne,

I will still kill you.

Let's go.

What happened? Sister Wu enters Buddhist life.

Isn't her life ruined then?

How should I help her? Can I help her?

Who is that? What are you doing?

Open the door!

Let me out! Open the door!

Open the door!

A'Bi, I saw you.

Open the door!

Xiao Douzi, if you win the competition again,

not only Qiniang will get doomed with you,

I will get doomed too.

Everyone in the Bureau of Imperial Attire will get doomed along with you.

What kind of person is Attire Expert Zhuo? Don't you think?

If you let her get such huge embarrassment,

she definitely won't let you go.

Don't worry. Once the competition is over, I will let you out.

I-I'm doing this for your sake too.

You...

A'Bi, the competition is about to start.

Hurry and open the door. Open the door!

Don't leave! Let me out!

[Bureau of Imperial Attire]

Good brother, do you hear any sound?

I don't hear anything.

I must be too worried about Liuli.

That's why I feel suspicious about everything.

It's fine. We can go.

What's going on?

Why isn't she here yet?

Attire Chief Lin, why hasn't Xiao Douzi come yet?

Grand Consorts, Xiao Douzi is originally a physician working as a sanitation medical officer in the Courtyard of Misfortune.

His status is lowly and has never followed rules.

Now that Attire Chief Lin supports him

and set a precedent by letting him overstep to compete with me,

who would have guessed that Xiao Douzi has become even more arrogant.

He would even look down at you two grand consorts and make you wait for him.

How is this adherence to etiquette?

As I see it,

we should cancel her eligibility to compete.

as a warning and punishment.

Attire Chief Lin, what do you think?

Cancelling Xiao Douzi's eligibility to compete

is a good solution.

It's just that, if we do this, Attire Expert Zhuo

will actually suffer a loss.

Oh? What do you mean?

Attire Expert Zhuo should be winning based on her skills.

If she wins without competing,

there will definitely people criticizing her as winning without fighting.

That makes sense.

Attire Expert Zhuo, what do you think?

This servant will abide by the two grand consorts' decision.

Hurry and get someone to rush her then.

I will go rush her.

Wait. A'Bi is faster.

It's better for A'Bi to go.

Yes.

Someone help me please!

Who is here to help me?

Quickly open the door

I beg you, Quickly let me out

Let me out!

[Bureau of Imperial Attire]

Why is she coming back alone?

Where is Xiao Douzi?

A'De, Why is it only you who came back?

Where is Xiao Duozi?

Attire Chief, I went to look.

But, Didn’t find

This Xiao Douzi is too unruly.

This is out of order.

I think, probably Xiao Douzi is afraid of losing,

so he is hiding and not coming.

Since Xiao Douzi forfeits, this round's winner is Attire Expert Zhuo then.

Thank you, Grand Consorts, for your wise decision.

The competition is based on two wins out of three rounds.

Two rounds have completed.

Attire Chief Lin, is the final win decided already?

Grand Consorts,

in the first round,

Xiao Douzi was the winner.

Xiao Douzi?

Why did he win?

Xiao Douzi?

So the current score is one to one, even.

To know the final winner,

the third round must be completed.

That beautiful and elegent shoulder wrap of rosy dawn

was dyed by Xiao Douzi?

- Yes. - We thought that shoulder wrap of rosy dawn

must have come from Attire Expert Zhuo.

It seems that we were mistaken.

That's so unexpected that Xiao Douzi is so skilled at such a young age.

As it is then, I am really anxiously awaiting

the third round then.

Grand Consorts, please name the topic for the third round.

The third round will compete on

embroidering the dragon robe.

What? Embroidering the dragon robe?

It's so difficult.

Embroidering the dragon robe?

- That's so difficult. - Right.

Since Xiao Douzi has strong skills,

then it doesn't seem that he didn't show up out of fearing losing today.

Attire Chief Lin, you must find out clearly.

If this happens again, then he must be punished.

- Yes. - Once you find Xiao Douzi,

bring the dresses made by Xiao Douzi and Attire Chief Zhuo

to show us.

I am very curious about it.

Yes

Respectfully sending off Consort Dowager

Xiao Douzi is inexperienced,

so she has never embroidered the dragon robe. This topic isn't fair.

Are you siding with Xiao Douzi?

If Xiao Douzi can win in a counterattack,

then we will all have the chance to reach the sky in the future.

I came to bid farewell with Your Highness.

Starting tomorrow,

I will abide by decree to cultive in solitude in the Hall of Sunset Pool.

I will not interfere in mortal affairs.

I heard Chief Eunuch Gao say that

His Majesty's condition has greatly improved.

Why is Talented Lady Wu in such a hurry to accept the decree to cultivate?

Sir Xuan Ling's elixir

can only let His Majesty momentarily increase his vitality

and improve his energy. His illness appears to improve,

but the root of the illness isn't cured.

To say it disrespectfully,

His Majesty's illness can't be cured even if an immortal comes to help.

Once His Majesty's illness returns.

I probably won't even be able to keep my life.

Your Highness, when I start cultivating in solitude,

I still worry about you the most.

I worry that your situation will become even more dangerous.

His Majesty doesn't have much time left.

Prince of Cao will definitely find ways to block Your Highness from successfully ascending the throne.

Your must be careful and protect yourself, Your Highness.

You must not let Prince of Cao get his way.

You've already reached this stage,

but you are still worried about my safety.

Talented Lady Wu, you are still in your prime, but must shave your head to become a female monk

and enter religioius life?

Your Highness, you need not fault yourself.

Thanks to Pei Xingjian's advice,

it's already fortunate that I can stay alive.

Besides, I couldn't bear children for His Majesty,

sooner or later I would have to shave my head and become a femalel monk.

Once His Majesty passes on,

I will eventually have to enter Ganye Temple.

If I, Li Zhi, can ascend the imperial throne one day,

I will bring you back from Ganye Temple.

Really?

Yes.

To be able to hear this from Crown Prince,

I have not wasted my life. It's enough.

Sister Yu Liu, is Talented Lady Wu really going to cultive in solitude?

You've come at the right time. I was just about to find you at the Bureau of Imperial Attire.

Talented Lady Wu, you...

You have really shaved.

From now on, you can call me Sister Wu again.

Sister Wu, I don't want you to shave head.

If you are locked up in this Hall of Sunset Pool

and never enter mortal life again, I will be

even more lonely in the palace.

Liuli, have you

thought of staying by my side?

Come here?

Yes, come to Hall of Sunset Pool.

Stay away from the squabbles in the palace

and never worry about anyone hurting you.

I am accepting His Majesty's decree to cultive in solitude.

It's still possible to get someone here.

From now on, this Hall of Sunset Pool

will be a pure land that is far from the maddening world.

When I find an opportunity, I will send you out of the palace.

You will be able to life a carefree life.

And never worry about anyone harming you.

Sister Wu has encountered a calamity,

but you are still thinking and planning for me.

I will remember your grace.

It's just that... Mother's golden needle is in sight.

I cannot leave just like this.

I will defeat Zhuo Jinniang,

snatch back Mother's Number One Needle in the World,

vindiate Mother, and avenge Mother.

Liuli, this is your once chance to leave the palace. You must think clearly.

To be honest, shaving head to become a monk

and staying by Buddha wasn't my original intent.

However, I must do it in order to stay alive.

Liuli, even if you defeat Zhuo Jinniang, so what then?

Just defeating Zhuo Jinniang won't exonerate your mother.

Sister Wu,

if I escape from the palace, I will only be able to live with grievances.

Those years ago, didn't Mother also compromised to leave the palace?

She hid her identity and only wished to live a regular person's life.

But the result? The tree wants to rest but the wind won't stop blowing.

Even though Mother escaped from the palace,

she couldn't escape from a fate in which she was harmed by schemers.

Therefore, I understood something.

Only when I challenge the evil people and defeat them,

that's the best protection I can give myself.

I am not only avenging for Mother,

I am also eliminating evil for the people.

In that case, I will pray for you daily

in the Hall of Sunset Pool.

You should also take good care.

We will let fate allow us to meet again.

I embroidered this sachet myself.

There are some herbs inside.

The fragrance will prevent filthiness and keep your spirit alerted.

I'll gift it to Sister Wu to remember me.

[Safe and Sound]

This is the word "Fortune" embroidered by combing the two words, "safe" and "sound."

You are really ingenius and crafty.

The journey that I've taken to be here today,

all I asked for is no more than being safe and sound.

It's fortunate to be safe and sound. It's also fortunate to be alive.

♫ Uncover the vicious cycle of the past ♫

♫ Fate has its uncertainties ♫

Sister Wu, you are my savior. Your kindness and grace,

I will forever remember to heart and wish you to be safe and sound.

I hope that someday I will be able to see Sister again.

♫ 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 ♫

[Hall of Mroning Sun]

Attire Expert's dress is elegant and not ordinary, it makes people set their eyes on it.

It really is a work of labor.

But I don't know why, but Xiao Douzi's plain dress,

I like it more.

I didn't think with the red shrug jacket,

it can also make this type of elegant feel.

If I wear this dress, it will capture the public's attention more.

At the same time, it can show the person who wears it's inner self.

Compared to Attire Expert Zhuo's brocade with flourishing blooming flowers,

Xiao Douzi really is better.

Why would it be like this? The dress Xiao Douzi is rushing to make

is actually a simple dress that beats a complex one.

Then he is making it a show for me, so I can make mistakes.

Xiao Douzi, why were you absent from the competition today?

And why couldn't we find you?

Why don't you hurry and explalin everything to the two grand consorts?

The topic given by the two grand consorts appears to be simple,

I kept thinking about what the people I was sewing the clothes for were thinking.

I thought really hard til I thought

that this plain dress with the red shrug jacket

can only be so that one doesn't steal the attention from the other.

It has the primary and the secondary, tension and relaxation. It suits either simplicity or extravagance.

This suits rich people's daily outfits.

Who told you say these?

Both Grand Consorts came to the Bureau of Imperial Attire to host the competition.

It it our Bureau of Imperial Attire's luckiness.

But this Xiao Douzi dares to look down on Your Highnesses.

He dares to be absent from the competition.

If Xiao Douzi speak about being locked inside her room,

I am not sure if she will believe me or him.

No matter what, I cannot give in and lose this competition.

I have already lost in this competition.

If I tell the matter of A'Bi locking me in my room,

Zhuo Jinniang can also make it seem she has nothing to do with it.

I have no evidence. Not only can I not get justice,

I might even have the suspicion of framing Zhuo Jinniang.

Replying to the two Grand Consorts,

I knew the difficulty of the problem, so I thought much.

Only until late last night I thought of this idea.

I rushed to sew this dress in time. Yet because I was so tired,

when I rushed to the competition, I fainted. The place is far,

no one noticed, so I delayed the competition.

Mouth full of lies! Last night he already-

Attire Expert Zhuo, I believe what Xiao Douzi is saying is the truth.

If it is like so, he has no reason to give up on the competition.

Giving this win to others.

Since it is like so, it is worth thinking.

Now, you both have won a round.

You two are tied for now.

After, prepare to

sew an imperial robe to make out who wins.

-Yes. -Yes.

That beautiful wrap of rosy dawn

is dyed by Xiao Douzi?

We thought the wrap of rosy dawn

is from Attire Expert Zhuo.

It looks like we mistook it.

I really can't believe Xiao Douzi is so young and has so much skills.

Now that I see it, I am looking forward to the third round.

Compared to Attire Expert Zhou's brocade with flourishing bloom,

Xiao Douzi really is better.

Attire Expert Zhuo.

Come, come, hurry.

Hurry. Help me remove this dragon's claw.

Teacher, this dragon claw is sewn well,

why do you have to remove it?

Good, good, good every time I ask you, you only know to say good.

It made me careless.

Making Xiao Douzi take advantage.

This time, I have to do my best

to make a perfect imperial robe.

Why are you still standing? Hurry up and help me remove it!

Yes.

Right, do you know where Xiao Douzi is sewing?

I heard that Attire Chief Lin arranged a sewing room for him.

What?

He-he- what status is he?

Why can he get his own sewing room?!

Unless, does he want to be equal with me?!

What's with her?

Xiao Douzi...

Yes.

Then what now?

You shouldn't be too close with me in front of others.

You will also have trouble.

Just him?

Is it possible?

Who do you think will win between them two?

In my opinion, it isn't bad that Xiao Douzi can win.

What sewing skill is this?

It can actually make the azure dragon look so alive

and mighty.

This sewing skill

Why have I never seen this sewing skill?

If this goes on, there is no doubt I will lose.

No, I cannot lose.

I cannot afford to lose.

"Number One Needle in the World" must be me, Zhuo Jinniang.

[Bureau of Imperial Attire]

Can I see yours?

This way.

It's made this way too.

Let me see yours.

It's about the same.

It's so pretty.

Let me see.

Qiniang!

Have you come to terms with Attire Expert Zhuo?

What do you mean by this?

These few days, I haven't seen Attire Expert Zhuo's actions these days. She hasn't told me anything.

Unless, you are afraid I steal your status.

So you said bad things about me in front of Attire Expert Zhuo?

This means, you have also not seen Teacher in 2 days?

These few days, not only have I not seen Attire Expert Zhuo

even Xiao Douzi, I haven't seen.

Do you know where Xiao Douzi is?

Qiniang, this is tiring.

Tasks like bringing meals, I should do.

But...I don't know where Teacher is.

I will give it to her.

Then thank you.

Qiniang, you still haven't told me where Attire Expert Zhuo is!

I also don't know where Teacher is, look for her.

I have already looked for 2 days.

Since Teacher looks so highly on you, you should serve her well.

Qiniang must know where Attire Expert Zhuo is.

She is just afraid I will steal her spot.

So she doesn't tell me on purpose.

Don't think someone will help you.

Other than me no one knows about this secret tunnel.

You have already been here for 2 days.

Have you heard any other movement at all?

I advise you to be more clever.

If you don't want to die here,

then help me finish sewing my imperial robe.

Attire Expert Zhuo, you want me to sew the imperial robe in front of you,

you just want to learn my skills.

So what! You are about to die and you are still trying to be smart!

You know you are not as good as me. You should admit defeat.

Why are you so shamless and despicable?

Bureau of Imperial Attire's Attire Expert lost and doesn't admit it.

And expects to steal skills from underlings.

Even I feel embarrassed for you.

So what if my skills aren't as good.

In this palace,

there never was a win or lose concluded by skills.

Do you still remember what I told you about my Teacher, Madam An?

Her sewing skills

are the best in the world

But in the end, what can she do?

The person who manages Bureau of Imperial Attire is me.

The title "Number One Needle in the World" will also be me.

And Madam An, when everyone envied her,

she is only a criminal who has died!

To this day, say

is it my Teacher who won,

or is it me?!

Even to today,

our competition isn't settled yet.

You are laughing too early.

Xiao Douzi!

I will ask you one last time!

This imperial robe, are you going to sew or not sew!

A wise man knows when to retreat, I will sew it!

For reals?

But, I have a habit you know.

The quality of my handiwork

is all considered based on the mouth and stomach. (food)

Only when I eat well, I can sew it pretty.

So, I want to eat lamb ribs, roasted chicken and osmanthus cake.

Anyways, anything that is good, bring it all to me! You cannot miss one thing!

Sure. How hard is this?

Also, when I am working, I hate when there are people interrupting on the side.

You can only learn quietly on the side. This sewing skill is super easy!

As long as you are not dumb, anyone can learn on the side!

♫ The world in April will be at its fullest ♫

♫ The mountain temple is in full bloom ♫

♫ The constant regret in spring is everlasting ♫

♫ Don't know how it has turn this way ♫

Xiao Douzi's determined look

is this type of thinking!

Unless, just now...

No way, there is no way.

It must have been that I care too much about the title "Number One Needle in the World."

So I would be confused and have a wrong feeling.

[Hall of Immortal Nectar ]

Reply to Consort Yang.

His Majesty's pulse shows that he has no strength, low oxygen.

His internal vital energy has already depleted a lot.

Please forgive that I cannot help.

A bunch of useless people! Leave!

Talented Lady Wu's miraculous medicine for His Majesty.

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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 it's 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 ♫