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♪ Wearing peach blossom makeup,I boil tea over the stove ♪

♪ With a pure heart,I embroider the brocade of time ♪

♪ On the short paper,affection flows in the silent moonlight ♪

♪ I only wish that by my side,is my love ♪

♪ Cool autumn wind blowing,I gaze far leaning against the railing ♪

♪ Sunset glow over the green hill,in formation wild geese are flying ♪

♪ Covering a thousand miles on horseback,for whom is he longing ♪

♪ He returned home in dreams ♪

♪ I will never forgetthat you held my hands ♪

♪ In your warm palmsand we braved winds and waves ♪

♪ Unexpectedly, after we traveled so farand turned grey-haired ♪

♪ I am still by your side ♪

♪ Hearts burning,we look into each other's eyes ♪

♪ Feelings overflowing,they don't need to be hided ♪

♪ No matter how time passesand life changes ♪

♪ Together, we will grow old ♪

=The Sword and the Brocade=

=Episode 27=

Hand out these thingsto the embroidery girls.

Shiyi.

Teacher.

I was worried about you.

You're finally here.

Don't worry.

I'm all right.

Good.

Let's talk there.

Xianling Pavilion's reputationhas been damaged

and it has lostquite a few embroidery girls.

It's all because of me.

Don't worry, Teacher,I'll cover the loss.

This is not your fault.

You see this place as a treasure trove.

You must feel worse than I do.

Besides, you got set up.

I don't blame you.

In any case, I am the cause of all this.

I should compensate you for the loss.

Actually, I noticed longago that embroidery was not

just a hobby for you.

You're willing to endeavor for it.

You're willing to explore and improve.

Would you like to manageXianling Pavilion with me?

The compensation you are offering

is considered to beyour investment in it.

Manage Xianling Pavilion with you?

You'll spend more time doing embroidery.

You'll explore and study withthe people who share your goal.

Shiyi, you've always wantedto stand on your own feet.

How about youmake a career out of embroidery?

That's a good idea.

But...

Does your family disapprove?

(Whatever you want to do, )

(I will support you.)

Nobody disapproves.

Then it is a deal.

I'd appreciate it if youcould help me in the future.

You never know.

Maybe you'll be helping me.

It is only right for thestudent to help her teacher.

What a sweet thing to say.

How do I prove my love?

With this bracelet.

Young Master.

You went through all the troubleto acquire this bracelet,

and traveled day and night

to arrive at the capitalbefore the Qixi Festival.

But your efforts are wasted.

What do you mean?

Is Lady Luo in trouble?

Young Master, the next time you seeher, you won't call her Lady Luo.

You'll call her Madam Xu.

Madam Xu?

She...

She is married?

No.

No way.

She is not married to an ordinary man.

Her husband is Xu Lingyi,Marquis Yongping.

When did she get married?

After you told me to investigatethe case of Lady Luo's mother,

I found that she had marriedMarquis Yongping months ago.

We didn't know until now becausewe weren't in the capital.

You can ask Master Jianof Xianling Pavilion.

That unexpected incidentabout Xianling Pavilion

was related to Madam Xu.

Young Master. Young Master.

I haven't finished.

Mr. Ou.

Master Jian, tell me if Lady Luois the wife of Marquis Yongping.

So, you've found out.

This is my fault.

I was occupied withconcealing her identity.

I should have clued you in.

Her Marquise title wouldcause her inconvenience.

I was foolish.

This is not your fault.

I thought we were close.

But the truth is we couldn'tbe further from each other.

I heard that Lady Luo's troubleaffected Xianling Pavilion.

No worries.

It's pretty much over now.

Some villains did wrongand implicated Shiyi.

(Favorable Conditions)

♪ Spring coming after winter,warm breeze ripples the river ♪

♪ In the courtyard,flowers are blooming under the full moon ♪

♪ Starlight is like sparrowswhile you are like a wild goose ♪

(Qixi Snacks) ♪ The blue sky ♪

♪ And the lake in the eye ♪

♪ Look like scroll paintings ♪

♪ What is reflected in themis your face ♪

♪ As the whale longs for the sea ♪

♪ I yearn for you ♪

♪ Giving my hand to you in this lifeI will have no regrets ♪

♪ My pure heart is overrunby fervent affections ♪

♪ Our mutual devotion to each otherbears witness to the lapse of time ♪

♪ You are blended with meand I am blended with you ♪

♪ By our attachment to each other ♪

♪ With things constantly changing ♪

♪ Whose love will last forever ♪

♪ When we met, the answer came to mind ♪

Come and have a look.

- Come and have a look.- Look.

The prize of this game is thispair of Heart-to-Heart Lanterns.

If you win these lanterns,you and the love of your life

will stay together foreverand never separate.

I've seen plenty of needle castinggames at the Qixi Festival.

But I've never seena pitch-pot game at the Qixi Festival.

It's rather ingenious.

You must want these lanterns, right?

No.

I know you want them.

My Lord, wait.

I don't want them.

Nothing to see there.

Let's go and eat Qixi snacks.

Come on.

Come and have a look.

Have a look.

We need one more pair ofplayers for this game to start.

Win the Heart-to-Heart Lanterns

and be withthe love of your life forever.

Sir, Madam,are you interested in playing?

Come.

Come here.

Folks, my pitch-pot game is unique.

It serves as a prayer andbinds lovers together.

It tests your...

I'm not good at throwing things,

let alone throwing thingswith a blindfold over my eyes.

Just trust me when you play.

Tacit understanding...

Will I win if I trust you?

Is required to win.

Yes.

- Folks...- Alright.

I'll trust you this time.

- We understand.- Yeah.

Are you ready?

Yes.

- Yes.- Yes.

Yes.

Then let us begin.

Hold this.

I need you to throw the arrowout when I count to three.

Wait until I count to three.

One. Two.

I didn't tell you to let go.

What's the rush?

I was not ready.

It's alright.

Be ready.

One. Two. Three.

Did we succeed?

They threw it into the pot.

We threw it into the pot.

It's alright.

This is for you.

Thank you.

This is for you.

(Holding Your Hands)(Growing old with you)

Do you like it?

Yes.

Do you also like the man whowon the lanterns for you?

I contributed too.

My Lord.

Look at that.

My Lord.

Let's head there.

Alive or dead, I will be with you.

Holding Your Hands. Growing old with you.

♪ Light up a lamp of mutual love ♪

♪ And I will guard you from a distance ♪

♪ The words you whispered into my ears ♪

♪ Are all expressions of your love ♪

♪ Pushing my horse to gallopthrough the four seasons ♪

♪ And feasting my eyeson all the beautiful sceneries ♪

♪ I whispered my favorite placeis being in your arms ♪

♪ Let's stay with each other forever ♪

♪ And listen to the insects' chorusin this moment ♪

♪ Let our hearts be close ♪

♪ And let me kiss you between your eyes ♪

♪ We mustn't doubt each other,and must be steadfast in ♪

♪ Our commitment to each other ♪

♪ Let's welcome the daybreak together ♪

♪ And wait for the wind to rise ♪

♪ Let's stay with each other forever ♪

♪ And listen to the insects' chorusin this moment ♪

♪ Let our hearts be close ♪

♪ And let me kiss you between your eyes ♪

♪ We mustn't doubt each other,and must be steadfast in ♪

♪ Our commitment to each other ♪

♪ Let's welcome the daybreak together ♪

♪ And wait for the wind to rise ♪

♪ In the rain of Marchand the sunshine of July ♪

♪ Let's count stars ♪

♪ Let's enjoy the spring scenerydraw a picture of autumn ♪

♪ And appreciate all the beauty ♪

Goodbye.

Remember to come again.

Sure.

Mister, I'm here.

Hi, Young Lady.

I will have a pack of thelucky carp snack I just ate.

Alright.

Do you think this Qixi snack looks good?

- Yes.- Yes.

Will Her Ladyship like it?

How about we get another pack of this?

Yes.

I'll have a pack ofeach of these two snacks.

Alright.

These two snacksare this year's bestsellers.

Young Lady,if you wish upon a lotus lantern

on the night of the Qixi Festival,your wish will come true.

Buy a lotus lantern.

Alright.

Here, take it.

Thank you.

Yummy.

Where is Amber?

She probably went to Her Ladyship.

- Sir.- Young Lady, take it.

We should find her.

- Thank you.- Goodbye.

Remember to come again.

If we play the pitch-potgame again in a few days...

He won't want us to be there.

- Wait for me.- Hurry up.

The lantern.

Be careful.

It's fine.

(Holding Your Hands)

I am Luo Shiyi.

Thank you for saving my life.

You're so nice.

Look at that. It's so beautiful.

Mr. Ou.

Amber.

Are you alright?

Forgive me for asking.

Have you found out the truth?

It turns out my feelings

have always been one-sided.

I was foolish.

I occupied myself with wooing her.

I never noticed she was already married.

Why didn't I learn it until now?

I made a fool of myself.

Mr. Ou.

I'm sorry.

Her Ladyship didn't let her familyknow she went to Xianling Pavilion.

I didn't tell you to avoidgetting her in trouble.

I see.

I'll stay away from her in the future.

I won't cause her more trouble.

Mr. Ou, that's not what I mean.

Mr. Ou, look.

The lotus lantern is the mosteffective charm for making a wish

on the day of the Qixi Festival.

With the blessings of Altair and Vega,

you no doubt will findyour soulmate soon.

Thank you, Amber.

No problem.

I'll get going.

Dongqing will grow worriedif she doesn't find me.

This lantern is really beautiful.

Yeah.

Unfortunately,the other one is burned down.

It'd be more charming if wehung one lantern on each side.

I don't think you love the lantern.

You just love the poem on the lantern.

Holding Your Hands. Growing old with you.

With whom do you wish tospend the rest of your life?

His Lordship, of course.

Am I right?

I have spoiled you to the pointthat you would talk carelessly.

If His Lordship heardyou, he would punish you.

If he heard me, he wouldn't punishme, but he might reward me.

Your Ladyship, have you started tothink His Lordship is a nice man?

At first, I decided to leave thisplace once I found the killer.

I never had hope in him.

But after I spent enough time withhim, I found him to be an upright

and loyal man.

Not just that.

He cares so much about youand is considerate toward you.

And I've discoveredthe way he looks at you

differs from the way he looks at others.

He must truly love you.

He said love is aboutrespect, trust and compromise.

He treats me as he said.

But I've been harboring ulteriormotives since I married him.

I'm indebted to him.

Your Ladyship, you may havemarried him with an axe to grind,

but you've done everything rightsince you joined his family.

His Lordship must have noted your effort.

Otherwise, he wouldn't love you so much.

If you really feel indebted tohim, you can accept his love.

Lead a happy life with himafter you find the killer.

Alive or dead, I will be with you.

Holding Your Hands. Growing old with you.

Young Master.

You drank so much.

Your head must hurt.

I asked the kitchen staffto make a hangover cure.

Young Master.

I don't mean to offend you.

But you should look at yourself.

Here.

We did a lot of traveling over the years.

You withstood stormy waves andnorthern winds and snows with ease.

Now a woman makes you...

A man can find a wife anytime.

Here.

Here, Young Master.

But the gusts of wind and the huge waves

only hurt me on the outside,not on the inside.

Since she is a married woman,

I'll get past my feelings.

I'll stay in the capital for now.

Lady Luo...

I need you to findthe truth about the death of

Madam Xu's mother as soon as possible.

But Young Master,why would you still help her investigate

when you know she isMarquis Yongping's wife?

Marquis Yongping hasmore resources than us.

He can find the truth easily.

We don't need to bustleabout to help them.

Besides, the Xu familyand the Ou family...

A gentleman cannot go back on his word.

I don't care who she is.

I gave her a promiseand I must fulfill it.

After I've done my job,

I'll cut ties with her.

I've actually discoveredsome clues to the killer.

I was going to tell you yesterday.

But you rushed to Xianling Pavilionbefore I could even finish.

What have you discovered?

(Rites)

These snacks are delicious.

I saved some for you.

Thank you for thinking of us.

You're so nice.

You'll find an ideal husband for certain.

Come off it.

I was nice enough to buy you food.

But you mocked me.

You must be looking forwardto punishment from me.

You're always so tactless.

Only because you comeand go like a shadow.

Don't talk back.

The same old reply.

What brought you here?

Is His Lordship here?

I have important affairsto discuss with him.

He just returned to Banyuepan.

I know your work kept you fromparticipating in the lantern fair

at the Qixi Festival,but you must try this Qixi snack.

I don't see anythingspecial about this snack.

You should know the Qixisnack brings lovers together.

I heard from His Lordship thatyou are not young and you never

have a suitable marriage option.

You have difficulty finding a match.

Maybe a matchmaker willvisit you to propose marriage

soon after you eat the Qixi snack.

Are you mocking me?

No, I wouldn't dare.

I'm helping relieve your worries.

It seems you're prettyeager to find a match.

I think you are the eager one.

What does it have to do with me?

The Qixi snack doesbring lovers together.

But in most cases,women make snacks and give them

to the men they like.

You gave me snacks andtalked to me about marriage.

Does it mean you like me?

Nonsense.

I don't like you.

I'm sure you won't have any chanceat marriage this year as well.

Mr. Ou learned you are thewife of Marquis Yongping

and came to me for verification.

He seemed to have difficultyaccepting the truth.

He treated me as a friend.

But I concealed myidentity to avoid trouble.

I was unfair to him.

He told me to call you here becausehe had something to tell you.

Master Jian.

You're here.

Madam Xu, sorry that I kept you waiting.

Mr. Ou, I just arrived.

I concealed my identity fromyou for my own convenience.

I hereby apologize to you.

Please forgive me.

It's alright.

Your identity as Marquis Yongping'swife would cause you trouble.

I understand.

I won't blame you.

Let's not stand.

Take a seat.

By the way, why did you want me here?

I almost forgot the important business.

I promised to help you investigatethe killer of your mother.

This is the coroner whoexamined your mother's corpse.

Lv Qingtong was stabbed to deathby a pirate near Ci'an Temple

and I examined her body for injuries.

Is there any problem?

I remember one of her woundswas caused by a blade.

But the heart wound that tookher life was caused by an arrow.

Caused by an arrow?

Yes.

How could it be?

I recall the Shuntian PrefectureOffice's autopsy document indicated

that the fatal woundwas caused by a blade.

And the wound in my mother's chestwas indeed caused by a blade.

Yes, the wounds in her chestand back were caused by a blade.

But those wounds covered the wound

that slashed through her heart and lung,

which was obviously caused by an arrow.

If the fatal wound wascaused by an arrow,

what's with the wounds caused by a blade?

Perhaps the killer did this toconceal the truth about her death.

The killer shot her with an arrowbefore cutting her with a blade.

The people sent by my superiortook the case over from me

before I could record my discovery.

I had doubts, but I lost theright to handle the case.

Covering the fatal wound.

Replacing the coroner halfwaythrough the investigation.

Tampering with the autopsy document.

These things were doneto conceal the truth.

I'm afraid the culprit isof extraordinary status.

Your Ladyship,that coroner said the killer lingered

around Ci'an Temple.

Who could have bought offthe government officials

and concealed the truth?

That coroner presentedno evidence to support his words.

There's no way to knowif he spoke the truth.

Then what are we doing here?

We've investigated every place we should.

Besides, it's been a long time.

Even if there had been clues,we've come here too late.

Dongqing,do you remember the other incident

that took place that day?

His Lordship caught apirate on the back hill.

But what does it haveto do with your mother?

Folks, it's getting late.

Wild beasts often come here.

You'd better go home.

Sir.

How can I help you?

Do you often hunt here?

I live down the mountain.

I've been hunting herefor over ten years.

Do you remember that a womanwas murdered here two years ago?

It did happen.

I recall a lot of officerscoming here that day.

They startled me.

I think they came toannihilate a fugitive.

Yes. That's the thing I'm talking about.

Do you remember what happened that day?

That fugitive held a womanhostage at this place that day.

Are you referring to that woman?

Do you remember what she looked like?

I was far from them.

I didn't see her clearly.

But when she was calling for theofficers' help, I vaguely heard

her say something aboutbeing a concubine.

What...

What happened then?

A large group of peoplereached stalemate.

Nobody dared to move.

The high-ranking official who ledthe officers shot the woman dead

with an arrow.

Then the fugitive ran that way.

Are you alright, Madam?

Did you speak

the truth?

Absolutely.

I saw it.

I hid there that day.

I was so scaredthat I could barely breathe.

The only reason I'm telling you

is the whole incidenthappened a long time ago.

Sir.

May I see that arrow of yours?

Go ahead.

Take it.

This arrow looks differentfrom the other arrows I saw.

This is a three-edged arrow.

It comes with a barb and a fuller.

It's slightly larger than average arrows.

Only the Xu familyhas this kind of arrow.

How did you get this arrow?

I found it that day.

It has helped me bring downquite a few of my quarries.

Is there any problem with my arrow?

You can go.

But my arrow...

Go.

You should leave.Beasts really come here.

Your Ladyship.

This is His Lordship's arrow.

I don't believe it.

I don't believe His Lordshipis capable of such cruelty.

No.

It couldn't be him.

No way.

No.

I don't believe it either.

No.

His Lordship would neverkill innocent people.

Wan Daxian.

Investigate that hunter.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship.

(Mansion of Xu)

Your Ladyship.

His Lordship is here.

He is waiting for you inside.

Put this thing away.

Yes.

(Birth mother Lv's tablet)

You came home so late.

My Lord.

I came home late because I hadthings to do at Xianling Pavilion.

I have something to give you.

Come with me.

My Lord, this lantern...

I saw only one lanternhanging on the door

and felt that something was missing.

So I made an exact copy of this lantern.

You made it?

I always had so much work to dounder the light of the lanterns.

I never realized that the lanternscould create such a warm atmosphere

that made me want to relax all the time.

With someone by my side anda few children to raise.

I delight in the trifles of everydaylife and high culture alike.

But you can have an ordinaryand simple life anytime.

What's so good about it?

You give everything in thisworld a different meaning.

(The high-ranking officialwho led the officers)

(shot the woman dead)

(with an arrow.)

My Lord.

I'm feeling under the weather.

I'll get inside and rest.

I'm sure you've heard about it.

An earthquake hit Shandong last month.

The refugees streaming into the capital

started a rumor that the local government

failed to provideadequate disaster relief

and disturbed the local people.

Bandits became rampant.

The imperial court still hasn't received

a report from the Shandong government.

Now we need someone to visitShandong with the officials

of the Ministry of Revenueand inspect the post-disaster situation.

Is any one of you willing to go?

Grand Secretary, I'm willing to go.

Ever since I learned of the disaster,I've been concerned about it.

I'm willing to go to Shandong.

Official Ou, you truly careabout the victims of the disaster

and the righteous cause.

Surely, you'll do your bestto help with disaster relief.

Grand Secretary,the earthquake was strong.

The journey will be long.

I think only the person who canmove at the pace of an infantry unit

qualifies for the role of the inspector.

We'll need you to take up thetask, Marquis Yongping.

This matter is urgent.

You must set off as soon as possible.

Understood.

Your Ladyship, don't worry.

Maybe there's somethingwrong with the hunter.

Yu.

Yu, slow down.

I'm sorry, Mother.

I got careless.

Let me wipe it clean.

Stand up.

It's not a big deal.

Look at you.Your face is covered in sweat.

Wipe it away or you might catch a cold.

What's the matter, Mother?

Who gave you this handkerchief?

Concubine Wen gave it to me.

Your Ladyship,Yu's handkerchiefs as well as clothes

are prepared by Concubine Wen.

Yu, can you lend me this handkerchief?

Sure.

Thank you.

Go have fun.

Come on.

Your Ladyship, Wan Daxian is back.

Your Ladyship,I've checked the hunter's background.

He lives near Ci'an Temple.

He and his family have a clean record.

There's nothing suspicious about him.

Your Ladyship, these two embroiderypatterns are exactly the same.

And that arrow is HisLordship's three-edged arrow.

Did His Lordship reallykill Concubine Lv?

I still don't believe it.

I rarely see you drink alcohol.

Why are you in the mood to drink today?

Is there any good news?

You made a lantern for me.

I haven't thanked you yet.

It's just a lantern.

Has it really pleased you so much?

I'm very grateful to you.

Let me drink a toast to you.

We are married.You don't have to be formal around me.

If you like it,

I'll make a few more lanterns for you.

You've been going out earlyand coming home late these days.

Drink more to refresh yourself.

Alright.

Drink with me.

(Rites)

Good wine.

My Lord, you're drunk.

No.

I'm not drunk.

My Lord, I have a question.

On the day of our first meeting,I was held hostage by the villain

and my life was threatened.

Nobody dared to take action.

Only you released an arrow decisively.

If something like that happened now,

would you still release an arrow?

Yes.

Isn't the hostage's life important?

It is.

But capturing the villainsis also important.

I couldn't let them run away.

What about my mother?

How did my mother die?

It was my fault.

It was my fault.

(Virtue of Modesty and Patience)

Your Ladyship.

(Growing old with you)

(It was my fault.)

(It was my fault.)

Dongqing.

Take down these two lanterns.

Yes.

♪ In the cold darkness of midnight,a sigh is heard ♪

♪ Who picked up the paintbrushto draw loneliness ♪

♪ In my life, I can draw everything,but lovesickness ♪

♪ The mountain city is waiting for rain ♪

♪ I am waiting for youto pass in my memory ♪

♪ The sky is in a more lonely colorthan your face ♪

♪ The wind risesand the candle light flickers ♪

♪ The thin clothescan't stand the cold days ♪

♪ Full of twists and turns,fate is untold ♪

♪ I ground my thoughts into ink ♪

♪ But I still can't sketch your contours ♪

♪ How could the inkand paper exhaust our stories ♪

♪ Who picked up the pento disturb the heart ♪

♪ Who visited to remind me of the past ♪

♪ If feelings can be kept in mind,but cannot be confessed ♪

♪ I won't escape from whatever end ♪

♪ In the dim lantern light,with you there is me ♪

♪ Who picked up the pento set free lonely tears ♪

♪ Whoever visited my life,only you stayed all the days ♪

♪ If the moth doesn't fly into the fire ♪

♪ How can it be said to be persistent ♪

♪ Coming to the end of your story,there is me ♪