Weaving a Tale of Love Episode 24 Recap
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Consort Yang changed into that Phoenix-Adorned fine clothes early. She deliberately delayed outside the palace gate, wanting to appear alone before everyone after all the civil and military officials and harem members had entered. This splendid appearance in the Phoenix-Adorned fine clothes was meant to display her status in the harem. When Consort Yang saw the time was right, she gracefully walked in amidst everyone's eager anticipation.
Li Shimin immediately saw that the fine clothes she wore were exceptionally crafted, sewn with peacock feathers. Consort Yang publicly denounced Cairen Wu, claiming Cairen Wu had specially made a Moutan pattern ceremonial dress for the Yulan Festival, even using Golden silk and Tianshan jade. She deliberately delayed her appearance to seek attention and steal the spotlight. Cairen Wu arrived late, greatly displeasing Li Shimin, who eagerly asked about the Moutan pattern ceremonial dress.
Cairen Wu calmly explained the reason: the Yulan Festival is a day to worship departed ancestors. She specifically asked Kudi Liuli to sew a Moutan pattern ceremonial dress that Empress Zhangsun liked during her lifetime, and personally delivered it to Empress Zhangsun's palace for worship, which is why she was late. Li Shimin praised her actions, noticing that Cairen Wu was only wearing a very simple and plain dress.
Cairen Wu did not want to be overly extravagant on such a solemn day, so she had Kudi Liuli make this simple and elegant dress. Li Shimin increasingly found Consort Yang's Phoenix-Adorned fine clothes an eyesore and punished her to return to her palace to reflect. Consort Yang deliberately knelt outside the grand hall, hoping to regain Li Shimin's favor using a bitter stratagem. The more she thought as she knelt there, the angrier she became.
She had intended to publicly assert her dominance over Cairen Wu, but unexpectedly, Cairen Wu had stolen all the thunder. Consort Yang knelt for a long time before Li Shimin called her in to hold her accountable. Consort Yang pushed all the blame onto Zhuo Jinniang. Li Shimin pointed out to her face that she should not have worn a ceremonial dress with the Phoenix-Adorned pattern, and moreover, she had killed to obtain the feathers.
Consort Yang was so frightened that she repeatedly begged for mercy, but Li Shimin did not buy it and punished her to return to her palace to reflect. Today was the fifteenth day of the seventh month. Cairen Wu, following custom, prepared two lotus lanterns to guide the deceased, personally delivering them to Empress Zhangsun's memorial hall. She also knelt on the spot, praying to Empress Zhangsun to bless Li Shimin and Li Zhi.
Hearing these words from outside the door, Li Zhi felt warmth in his heart. Empress Zhangsun was Li Zhi's birth mother, so he expressed his gratitude to Cairen Wu directly. In fact, Cairen Wu's visit to worship Empress Zhangsun was deliberately intended for the Crown Prince. She disliked all the machinations in the palace, but having offended Consort Yang today, she made this trip to ensure her safety.
Cairen Wu was certain that Li Shimin would soon summon her, and she did not want to miss this good opportunity, intending to completely overthrow Consort Yang, who was deeply entrenched in the harem, in one fell swoop. In a furious rage, Consort Yang burst into the Wardrobe Service, gathered all the embroiderers, and unleashed her wrath. Minister Lin believed it was all Zhuo Jinniang's fault. Zhuo Jinniang made every excuse, pushing all the blame onto Kudi Liuli.
Retinue Wang, under Li Zhi's orders, was delivering refreshments to Kudi Liuli. Seeing Zhuo Jinniang framing Kudi Liuli, he feared Kudi Liuli would be punished and quickly returned to report to Li Zhi. Kudi Liuli explained in detail why she chose the Phoenix-Adorned pattern. Consort Yang was completely unappreciative. Zhuo Jinniang seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire from the side. In a fit of anger, Consort Yang was about to drag Kudi Liuli away for severe punishment.
Fortunately, Li Zhi arrived in time to rescue Kudi Liuli. Li Zhi clearly stated that he had come to thank Kudi Liuli for sewing clothes for his mother. However, Consort Yang was relentless, insisting that Kudi Liuli had deliberately framed her, causing her to be punished by Li Shimin. Li Zhi strongly defended Kudi Liuli. Consort Yang was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. Li Zhi declared that he would protect Kudi Liuli at all costs.
Consort Yang then ordered Zhuo Jinniang to be dragged away and severely beaten. Zhuo Jinniang was so frightened that she repeatedly begged for mercy. As Cairen Wu had expected, Li Shimin sent someone overnight to summon Cairen Wu to talk with him. Since Empress Zhangsun's death, Li Shimin had favored Consort Yang the most; if not for the objections of his ministers back then, Consort Yang would have been crowned empress long ago.
He never expected Consort Yang to become so unrecognizable, daring to commit such an audacious act of transgression today. Li Shimin had always missed Empress Zhangsun deeply and thanked Cairen Wu for fulfilling his wish. To please Li Shimin, Cairen Wu sang the "Spring Excursion" written by Empress Zhangsun on the spot. Cairen Wu's melodious and sweet singing deeply moved Li Shimin.
Stirred by the scene, he couldn't help but recall the beautiful times he had spring excursions with Empress Zhangsun. Li Shimin was so moved that his eyes welled up with tears. Consort Yang lost to Cairen Wu, was punished by Li Shimin, and was publicly contradicted by Li Zhi. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. As soon as she returned to her palace, she threw a violent tantrum, hysterically smashing things around.
Palace maid Dan Qing kindly advised her, urging her to consider Li Ming more. Consort Yang hadn't expected Li Zhi to defend a mere medical official so vehemently. She dispatched Dan Qing to keep a close eye on Kudi Liuli. That night, Pei Xingjian arranged to meet Kudi Liuli at Yixin Palace. He specially prepared a lamp for worshipping the deceased, so Kudi Liuli could worship her deceased mother.
