Weaving a Tale of Love Episode 20 Recap
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Kudi Liuli remembered that the prince's clothes were made from fabrics chosen from the Thin material warehouse. She came to the Thin material warehouse in the dark to investigate. From afar, she saw Cai Yue, Minister Lin's attendant, entering the Thin material warehouse with a roll of white cloth. Kudi Liuli accidentally made a noise, and Cai Yue immediately became alert. Fortunately, Pei Xingjian arrived in time and pulled Kudi Liuli aside.
Pei Xingjian suspected that the fabric of the prince's clothes was poisoned, so he came to the Thin material warehouse overnight to investigate. He did not expect Kudi Liuli to suddenly appear. Kudi Liuli heard that Cai Yue used to be a palace maid in Li Ming's residence. Pei Xingjian immediately understood everything. He went overnight to check the dregs of the herbs used to boil the fabric but found no abnormalities.
Pei Xingjian tested the poison on himself and quickly discovered that when one of the herbs was mixed with Trauma medicine, it could produce an imperceptible toxicity. Pei Xingjian reported in detail to Li Zhi the entire process of Li Ming hiring someone to poison him. He suggested that Li Zhi pretend to be deeply poisoned to deceive Li Ming, and have Kudi Liuli specially sew clothes for Li Zhi, embroidering a mark on the corner of the clothes.
Li Zhi only needed to choose clothes with the mark. Sure enough, Li Zhi's wound healed within a few days. He continued to pretend to be seriously injured, sending people to the Wardrobe Service daily to urge for clothes, successfully deceiving Li Ming. Cairen Wu learned that Li Zhi's wound had healed, so she brought "Bao Er," the pigeon they both rescued, to entertain Li Zhi. Sheng, Li Zhi's personal attendant, brought the clothes Kudi Liuli had personally sewn.
Cairen Wu saw the mark on them and repeatedly praised Kudi Liuli for her thoughtfulness. Li Zhi took the opportunity to propose transferring Kudi Liuli to the Eastern Palace to work. Cairen Wu, however, wanted her to stay in the Wardrobe Service as an informant, and not bury her talent for making clothes. Li Zhi no longer insisted.
Cairen Wu suggested inviting Pei Xingjian to the palace to discuss the martial arts competition, and Li Zhi immediately sent someone to invite him. Li Ming heard that Li Zhi's injuries were getting worse, and he secretly rejoiced in his heart, but then he felt something was off. Li Zhi valued Pei Xingjian greatly, yet he had not postponed the date of the martial arts competition.
The more Li Ming thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and he wanted to go to the Eastern Palace himself to find out. Li Ming brought Pubanu and Physician Zong to the Eastern Palace to visit the sick, pretending to be concerned. At the palace gate, he coincidentally met Pei Xingjian. They entered the room together. Li Zhi pretended to be seriously injured, staggering out to meet his guests.
Li Ming wanted Physician Zong to check Li Zhi's wound healing. Li Zhi excused himself, saying that each time he had to Change medicine, it was excruciatingly painful, like peeling off a layer of skin, and politely declined Li Ming's kind offer. Li Ming advised Li Zhi to postpone the date of the martial arts competition. Li Zhi did not want to delay too long because of his injury. Li Ming hinted to Pubanu to test Pei Xingjian's martial arts.
The two took the opportunity of bowing to each other to test each other's strength. Afterward, Li Ming reminded Pubanu that he must win against Pei Xingjian, or he would be severely dealt with. The embroiderers of the Wardrobe Service heard that Pei Xingjian was handsome and dashing, and all wanted to catch a glimpse of his elegance.
They found all sorts of excuses to ask Deng Qiniang for leave, wanting to watch the martial arts competition between Pei Xingjian and Pubanu. Deng Qiniang was in a dilemma. Zhuo Jinniang rushed over upon hearing the news, severely reprimanded them, and issued a stern warning: no one was allowed to leave the Wardrobe Service gate, or they would not be spared.
Li Zhi repeatedly reminded Pei Xingjian to be wary of Li Ming and others plotting mischief, but he was still not at ease, so he gave him countless warnings and instructions. Li Ming gave Pubanu a death order: he could only win, not lose. Pubanu prepared a pill that could instantly boost his power, but this pill had significant side effects. Li Ming, eager to win, forcibly fed Pubanu the pill and also had him poison his twin hammers.
Today was the day of the martial arts competition. Li Shimin personally came to the Eastern Palace to supervise the battle, also allowing palace maids and attendants to watch. Zhuo Jinniang arranged a full schedule of tasks for every embroiderer, precisely to prevent them from watching the competition. Kudi Liuli wanted to watch the martial arts competition between Pei Xingjian and Pubanu.
She used the excuse that the embroidery needles were too thin, and Deng Qiniang allowed her to go to the Warehouse to choose. Kudi Liuli took the opportunity to go to the competition arena. Kudi Liuli was late in returning. Shuang'er concluded that she had gone to watch the martial arts competition. Deng Qiniang forbade Shuang'er from talking nonsense.
Zhuo Jinniang then arrived, reminding the embroiderers to finish their tasks on time, and asked Deng Qiniang that Kudi Liuli had been out for an hour. Zhuo Jinniang was furious, gritting her teeth. The martial arts competition began. Li Shimin allowed Pei Xingjian and Pubanu to choose their own weapons and publicly announced that the winner would be appointed Guard Leader of the Left. Pubanu used his twin hammers, and Pei Xingjian used a sword.
The two were at loggerheads, refusing to give way, fighting inextricably. Kudi Liuli was mesmerized. Pubanu and Pei Xingjian suddenly stopped. Everyone present looked at each other in dismay. Pubanu let out a roar, gathering all his strength to press Pei Xingjian step by step, with every move aimed at killing. Pei Xingjian skillfully parried each one. Pubanu's large hammer grazed Pei Xingjian's head. He pressed a mechanism, and some white powder fell out of the hammer.
Pei Xingjian felt something was wrong and suspected that Pubanu's large hammer was poisoned. Pubanu admitted it without hesitation. Pei Xingjian felt unwell all over and soon turned pale and was profusely sweating. Pei Xingjian did not want to lose; he wanted to win honor for Li Zhi. He struggled to stand up and cut his arm to force himself to stay conscious. Pei Xingjian fought back, and Kudi Liuli couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety for him.
