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[Brocade Odyssey]

[Episode 12]

A rabbit cannot kill a tiger in one bite.

But as long as it isn't found,

it can keep biting.

And there will come a day

when it kills the tiger.

General Niu,

the investigation has confirmed

that this is indeed Shu Red Silk.

What about the Shu Red plaque at the entrance to the Brocade Bureau?

It should be

changed to Mr. Zhao's name.

Very well.

[Zhao Manor]

Yingying!

Did you really dye

the fake Shu Red?

I do, now.

You know what I care about the most.

Yet, you ruined it with your own actions.

Zhao Xiuyuan,

I wish that we hadn't met.

Yingying,

do not go up against those you aren't able to defeat.

You will only end up hurting yourself.

Put a stop to this.

This is your wedding day.

You should say that to your new wife.

Of course I know

that the fake Shu Red is a knife pointing towards you.

But if I didn't pick up

this knife,

someone else would do it too.

[Color Formula]

Yingying,

stop reading it.

Finish the noodles first.

Leave the rest for tomorrow.

Mother,

it was Shu Red Silk.

That was Father's Shu Red Silk.

He is General Niu,

the Vice Commander of a whole state.

He can twist facts and control everyone's fate

just because he is a Vice Commander?

Ji Yingying,

how many times have I told you?

Don't bring up Shu Red Silk again.

Why can't you keep that in mind?

Finish the noodles

and get some rest.

Ting,

keep a close eye on her.

You can't let anything happen to her.

Yes, Mum.

[Beloved Husband, Ji Guinan's Memorial Tablet]

Guinan,

I hope you won't blame me.

I only want our family

to have a safe and peaceful life.

Father!

Father!

Father...

Father!

I am sorry!

I could not protect your Shu Red Silk!

Father...

Yingying?

Don't be scared,

Yingying.

No!

Father...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry!

Father, I'm sorry...

Father, I'm sorry!

Feel free to come to me

whenever you decide

to look into your father's case.

Yaoting,

help me.

[Brocade Bureau]

[Flushed Rose, Ji Yingying. Shu Red, Zhao Xiuyuan]

[Brocade Bureau]

[Brocade Bureau]

A rabbit cannot kill a tiger in one bite.

But as long as it isn't found...

It can keep biting.

And there will come a day when it kills the tiger.

Future friend?

Future friend.

Who threw that at me?

Help me, sir!

He is a kidnapper!

Naughty girl! You are lying again!

He is wearing Hanguang brocade.

It is as expensive as gold.

If you call yourself my father,

you should pay him back on my behalf!

Pay for it.

My child has been acting out.

Allow me to apologize on her behalf.

I truly cannot afford to pay for your outfit.

We spent all our money

on her mother's medical bills.

Mister, please forgive us

out of the kindness of your heart.

The poor family's life

is not easy.

Just forgive him!

Forgive him!

- Forgive him! - Forgive him!

Give her to me as the compensation then.

Hurry up and go home with me!

Let me go!

Hey!

Your daughter?

Do you know how old she is?

Does she have any scars on her body?

Do you know what she likes to eat or what she cannot eat?

Should we head to the magistrate and clear this up?

Mister,

there's no need for that!

Good!

- Good! - Impressive!

Mr. Yang,

your father just lost his temper.

That's why he was a little harsh

and punished you more severely!

The messenger only said

that the soldiers surrounded your house!

Perhaps there is a mistake!

You again?

It's you.

Something happened at my home!

Please give me a ride!

If my family survives this crisis,

I will definitely befriend you formally.

I will give you a ride

since you are my future friend.

Father!

A rabbit cannot kill a tiger in one bite.

But as long as it isn't found,

it can keep biting.

And there will come a day

when it kills the tiger.

When did you realize it was me?

The day after Sang Shisi went riding

by Huanhua Creek.

The second time we met.

Why didn't you tell me?

Did you already know

they were faking Shu red

and showed it to me at the dyehouse?

Did you also know the Niu family

was involved in my father's death?

You do not tell me anything.

You keep everything from me.

You scoundrel!

You have mastered it.

This is the first time I use it.

It will not work on me.

What I am doing right now

is really dangerous.

Are you going to stop me

from fighting a battle I cannot possibly win?

All I want you to know is

that you are not alone in this.

Even if you fall,

you should know

where to fall to secure your life.

You knew I would come.

You were waiting for me just now.

Not entirely.

What did you discover on the mountain?

Some people keep transporting silk to the mountains.

What do you think they are up to?

The piece of fabric

I showed you that day

came from their clothing.

I have sent someone to scout the mountains

to locate the spot you mentioned.

Once we find something...

What will you do?

[From Mencius, Section 2, Gongsun Chou, Part Two] "No matter the opposition,

I will go where justice leads."

Yang Jinglan,

promise me one thing.

What do you want me to do?

Let us work together.

Work together?

I can help you look

into whatever you need.

But before we team up,

I need to know

if your benefactor can protect the Ji family.

How did you know I have a benefactor?

Could I not have done it by myself?

How could you have become a brocade officer on your own?

I will use

my own strength

to protect you.

I can take care of myself.

I want to dye the true Shu Red Silk.

Will you help me?

After my father's death,

I cannot stand the sight of blood.

The sight of flowing red terrifies me.

That is the reason

why I’ve never succeeded in dyeing Shu Red Silk.

Back then,

both of us witnessed my father's death.

Yang Jinglan,

help me overcome this fear.

No matter what happens to me later,

do not stop.

Alright!

That is mine!

My father left this for me!

Ji Yingying!

Stay away!

Father,

it is your name.

[Shu Red Silk, Ji Guinan]

[Flushed Rose, Ji Yingying. Shu Red, Zhao Xiuyuan] Please, everyone,

take a close look at the red silk in your hands.

This is Shu Red Silk.

It is Shu Red Silk!

Her father created this silk,

which had been lost for years.

Now that someone else has dyed it,

it is only natural for her

to find it hard to accept.

Continue!

Do not go up against those you cannot defeat.

You will only end up hurting yourself.

Put a stop to this.

Ji Guinan is hereby sentenced to immediate execution

for presenting inferior goods as tribute,

deceiving the emperor,

and resisting arrest!

Father...

I am sorry.

I could not protect your Shu Red Silk.

Father.

Yingying, do not be afraid.

♪Fallen petals, scattered on the ground♪

This is not just the color of blood,

it is also the color

of Shu Red Silk.

♪Like dust in the creek♪

♪it slips away♪

Hold this.

♪Time just spins, tearing at the seams♪

♪I walk through the pain♪

♪but I still chase the dream♪

♪The road is ahead♪

♪but it feels so unknown♪

♪How can we, so small, fight against this tide?♪

♪Holding on tight, as the ropes pull me inside♪

♪To show that the soaring crimson is mine to own♪

♪Red like a vow, that's burning slow♪

♪Silent red, where all my memories go♪

Father!

♪Throw the thread, and let the heartache show♪

I am not afraid!

♪Drowning in this, can't let it go♪

Father...

I am not afraid.

♪I walk these miles alone, through sleepless nights♪

♪Love in the wind, alive, it's everywhere we have been♪

♪Red blooms bright, but it dies all alone♪

♪Climbing out of destiny's deepest whirlpool♪

Father, I am not afraid.

♪Break through endless barriers♪

♪Set ablaze that fiery crimson hue♪

I can surely dye Shu Red Silk.

♪Red like a vow, that's burning slow♪

♪Silent red, where all my memories go♪

♪Throw the thread, and let the heartache show♪

♪Drowning in this, can't let it go♪

♪Red like flames, that burn through my soul♪

♪I walk these miles alone, through sleepless nights♪

♪Love in the wind, alive, it's everywhere we have been♪

♪Red blooms bright, but it dies all alone♪

[The Zhao Residence]

Is this the new Shu Red

from a few days ago?

Yes, Mr. Zhao.

Who told you to change it?

Ms. Niu did.

Ms. Niu told us to replace all the red silk

with Shu Red Silk.

Should we change it back?

No. Just go on.

Yes, sir.

Dear, you sure are receptive to suggestions.

Since it has been decided,

what is the point of hesitating?

Rest assured, dear.

The Zhao family will definitely

become the Brocade Master this year.

Soak the safflower

overnight,

then wash it with mugwort ash.

Rinse with millet gruel, followed by a second wash with mugwort ash.

Set the color with black plum,

and you will have Shu Red.

Everything is correct.

Yaoting.

Did you fail again?

I wish I had paid more attention

when Father was teaching me back then.

Perhaps it is due to

the variation in time and temperature.

Though I have not been able to dye Shu Red all these years,

I have never stopped researching it.

Based on my experience,

the ingredients might still be the issue.

Is it possible

that Father forgot to tell you something?

If someone else can recreate a similar Shu Red,

then they must have

Shu Red's secret formula too.

Perhaps Father predicted

that Shu Red's secret formula would be leaked,

but I was still too young at that time.

It was not that he forgot to tell me,

but he just could not.

No.

Father might have kept secrets from others,

but he would never hide anything from us.

He had never lied.

He must have shared

the complete formula with us.

We just have not found it out yet.

Soak the safflower overnight, then wash it with mugwort ash.

Rinse with millet gruel...

Soak the safflower overnight,

then wash it with mugwort ash. Rinse with millet gruel,

followed by a second wash with mugwort ash. Set the color with black plum,

and you will have Shu Red.

Do you remember it?

This pouch has heard everything

you just recited.

If you forget the content in the future,

just ask it.

Do you understand?

Cut it open.

[Ode to the Neighbor's Girl by the East Window, and the Pomegranate by Li Bai]

I wish to be a southern branch,

lifting your gown with a soft touch.

What does this mean?

This is a poem by Poet Qinglian,

titled "Ode to the Neighbor's Girl by the East Window, and the Pomegranate".

It is said that he wrote it out of his thoughts of his daughter.

This poem means

that I wish to be a southern branch of the pomegranate tree

with leaves that gently nod and bow,

lifting your gown with a soft touch.

This poem is not widely known.

Father specifically taught it to me

after he gave you this pouch.

He left the pouch to me

and taught you the poem.

We can only understand

what he meant when we work together.

I wish to be a southern branch,

lifting your gown with a soft touch.

Southern branch...

Pomegranate...

Pomegranate?

I remember seeing pomegranates in the dyehouse when I was young.

I even secretly tasted one.

Father had picked them from the mountains,

but they were so sour

that I almost threw them away.

Father said I could not throw them

because the sour pomegranates

were useful.

He was right!

It really helped me remember everything!

Father did not lie to me!

Yaoting, we finally remember everything!

Yaoting!

Father did not lie to me!

Yaoting,

I will make sure the world knows

that Shu Red Silk was dyed by our Ji family!

Great!

Are you not dyeing fabric at home?

What are you doing here?

I am looking for the last ingredient.

Why are you here?

Me?

Well, I am with my...

several friends.

Mr. Yang!

We are here to…

Do you two...

know each other?

Yes, we do!

She...

Do not say anything!

[Gao Fang, A Ranger] Let me guess.

You

must be Ms. Ji from Sandaoyan, right?

Yes, I am Ms. Ji from Sandaoyan.

I am right!

So, you are Ms. Ji!

Ms. Ji,

it is nice to finally meet you.

Nice to meet you!

It is nice to meet you!

Ms. Ji, your name is often seen in this man's…

Two jars of Wen Jun's Wine!

Two jars?!

Two jars are not enough!

Ms. Ji, you know what?

We have known him for so many years,

but we have never seen…

Three jars!

Three jars?!

Ms. Ji,

since you are Mr. Yang's friend,

you are considered our friend too.

Let us know if you need help.

We would be more than happy to help.

Thank you very much.

Well, that sounds reasonable,

but it is unnecessary.

Ms. Ji will get

what she needs herself.

Mr. Yang!

I just remembered one more thing!

Should I tell Ms. Ji about it too?

Ten jars!

[Huanhua Dyehouse]

♪Upon my brow, a winter's snow descends♪

♪Memories howl where sorrow bends♪

♪The past now rests in streams and hills♪

♪Drying the tales of countless dreams♪

♪You are the thread that binds my soul♪

♪A fated tether, whole to whole♪

♪If you will hold fast to our sacred vow♪

♪No life nor death could break me now♪

♪I care not if you are fate or trial♪

♪This love remains steadfast, unbeguiled♪

♪Though my days may bathe in crimson streams♪

♪I will never falter, nor abandon you♪

♪No fear of ashes, no dread of the end♪

♪Only that my heart you still not comprehend♪

♪You will never stand in storms alone♪

♪For I am yours, forever your own♪

[The tomb of Shen Rufeng, the Brocade Officer]

I am here to see you again,

old man.

So do not go around saying I am a bad student.

Take a good look at these.

I've brought the food you like.

Roasted chicken, steamed duck,

and this one.

Your favorite tofu stew.

I made this dish myself.

By the way,

I've also brought food for the two of you, brocade officers.

I wonder if the two of you

were killed by someone like my master,

or if you made a deal with a tiger, only to end up as its prey.

Master Shen,

do not worry about me.

No matter how treacherous Yizhou may be

or what dangers await,

I will have to face them myself.

If you are watching over me from above,

please guide me to find clues here on Mount Qingcheng

and bring justice for you soon.

[The tomb of Shen Rufeng, the Brocade Officer]

Master!

[Bai Sheng]

We will be

arriving in Yizhou soon.

Excellent!

[Deity Tablet of Leizu] Awesome!

Nice!

All of you are here.

Mr. Sang,

didn't your father book a room?

It must be uncomfortable for you to be here.

I love being with you guys.

Is there a problem?

Make space for me.

I will just stand here.

Stop crowding me.

How annoying.

Thank you for your help today.

If you hadn't helped us,

we would be meeting in jail right now.

You like to joke around,

but you're a kind and loyal friend.

I truly mean it.

Really?

Pin,

this is the first time

someone has ever praised me like this.

Pin, you're a good girl.

I have made up my mind.

I will be your hero.

[Brocade Weaving Competition]

The Brocade Weaving Competition

of Yizhou Brocade Bureau,

held on the ninth of the tenth month,

where a new Brocade Master will be chosen.

Let the event

officially begin!

First,

let's welcome our former Brocade Master,

the Yang family,

to present their brocade!

I, Yang Jingshan from the Yang family, present the brocade,

"Heavenly Beauty".

For over a hundred years, my family has upheld the tradition of brocade-making.

Every member of the family, young and old,

is focused on creating new designs.

This year's brocade features

a design where

the most important element is the peony,

with ten colors,

each uniquely different.

Excellent!

Yang Brocade! Yang Brocade! Yang Brocade!

The Yang Brocade

is truly one of a kind.

It doesn't matter if it's a new design

or if the peonies are uniquely different.

The Zhao family will definitely

be the Brocade Master this year.

That's right.

Wuniang, with your blessing,

Xiuyuan

will definitely win.

There is no use waiting.

Ms. Ji has been locking herself

at home for some time.

She must be preparing for her marriage.

Grandpa,

I am leaving to present the brocade now.

Xiuyuan,

your father has been preparing

for today for a long time,

but his hard work has taken a toll on his health,

so he could not come in person.

However, he is waiting at home for good news from you.

Please do not disappoint him.

You can go now.

Ms. Ji has not arrived.

As for the mountain…

Everything is set.

We just need the final piece.

But to be safe,

Zhuge,

please find one more person for me.

Come closer.

We have finally found their hideout.

The Yang family is indeed impressive.

The peonies look real.

The brocade from the Zou family is impressive too.

The peacock looks just as lifelike.

It looks like it will fly out of the fabric soon.

The brocade contest is about craftsmanship,

not about who can make it look the most lifelike.

I think the Yu family's piece is quite good.

It has a certain elegance to it.

The brocade from the Yu family feels a bit outdated.

[From To Li Yong by Li Bai] "Like the great roc soaring with the wind,

ascending to the heavens!"

Please, everyone, feast your eyes on our brocade!

The brocade is rather pretty.

How boring.

It is indeed a good one.

It looks normal.

Mr. Yang,

the Yang family's "Heavenly Beauty" displays

remarkable technique

and elegance,

while the Zhao family's concept is exceptional,

with a color palette that's truly masterful.

We cannot decide just yet.

What is your opinion…?

You're right!

Both families' brocades

have their own unique qualities.

In my opinion,

since it is still early

and we are finding it difficult to choose,

perhaps…

we should take more time to observe,

think it over,

and reconsider.

Who are you waiting for, Mr. Yang?

Since the outcome has been decided,

could you please announce the results?

Do we have the outcome?

Yes, yes, we do.

This time,

the winner of the Brocade Weaving Competition

is…

the Zhao family...

Everyone, look!

There is a kite!

Yingying!

It is Yingying!

She is here! Ji Yingying! Ji Yingying!

Ji Yingying! Ji Yingying! Ji Yingying!

Mother, look at the color of the kite.

Could it be…?

Shu Red Silk?

Yes, it is!

This is the real Shu Red Silk!

Didn't they say the Ji family

could no longer make Shu Red Silk?

Ji Yingying,

where did you

get the Shu Red Silk kite?

We might have lost the ability to make it before,

but that does not mean we cannot do it now.

Besides, just because others cannot recreate it

does not mean I cannot either!

I, Ji Yingying, representing the Ji family,

present our brocade,

"The Return of Phoenix"!

♪Fallen petals, scattered on the ground♪

♪Love awakes, but it fades before it grows♪

♪Like dust in the creek, it slips away♪

♪Time just spins, tearing at the seams♪

♪I walk through the pain, but I still chase the dream♪

♪The road is ahead, but it feels so unknown♪

♪How can we, so small, fight against this tide?♪

♪Holding on tight, as the ropes pull me inside♪

♪To show that the soaring crimson is mine to own♪

♪Red like a vow, that's burning slow♪

♪Silent red, where all my memories go♪

♪Throw the thread, and let the heartache show♪

♪Drowning in this, can't let it go♪

♪Red like flames, that burn through my soul♪

♪I walk these miles alone, through sleepless nights♪

♪Love in the wind, alive, it's everywhere we've been♪

♪Red blooms bright, but it dies all alone♪

♪Red like a vow, that's burning slow♪

♪Silent red, where all my memories go♪

♪Throw the thread, and let the heartache show♪

♪Drowning in this, can't let it go♪

♪Red like flames, that burn through my soul♪

♪I walk these miles alone, through sleepless nights♪

♪Love in the wind, alive, it's everywhere we've been♪

♪Red blooms bright, but it dies all alone♪