Weaving a Tale of Love Episode 25 Recap
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Kudi Liuli placed the lotus lanterns prepared by Pei Xingjian into the pond, expressing her grief for her deceased mother. Pei Xingjian played the flute to pay tribute to the departed. Songtao knelt outside the palace gate waiting for Cairen Wu, repeatedly apologizing to her, regretting believing Cai Yue's slanders, and betraying Cairen Wu. Cairen Wu had discovered her anomaly early on and deliberately revealed her choice of the peony pattern in front of her.
Unexpectedly, Songtao couldn't wait to inform Consort Yang, thanks to Yuliu who followed her all the way. Songtao wanted to stay by Cairen Wu's side, swearing loyalty to Cairen Wu wholeheartedly from then on. Cairen Wu no longer trusted her and asked Yuliu to inform Chamberlain Pan to reassign Songtao to another place. Songtao was certain that Consort Yang would not let her go, and desperately pleaded with Yuliu to intercede for her.
Yuliu was powerless and advised her to take care of herself. Consort Yang sent people to closely monitor Li Zhi's every move. Learning that he showed great affection for Kudi Liuli and often called her into the palace for drinks, Consort Yang sent Cai Yue to spread news that Li Zhi favored male companions. The rumors quickly spread rampantly throughout the palace. Deng Qiniang wanted to embroider the customs and traditions of the West Market.
She consulted Zhuo Jinniang for embroidery stitches, but Zhuo Jinniang flatly refused. Deng Qiniang was very sad. Hearing about this, Kudi Liuli hurried over to comfort Deng Qiniang. That night, Kudi Liuli and Pei Xingjian met by appointment at Yixin Palace. She gave Pei Xingjian the sleeping clothes she made herself. Pei Xingjian forbade her from making sleeping clothes for other men again. Kudi Liuli teased him for not acting like a man.
Pei Xingjian wanted to show her if he was a true man, and Kudi Liuli fled in fright. Retinue Jiang specially selected handsome eunuchs and sent them to the Eastern Palace to please Li Zhi, but they were turned away by Retinue Wang. Cairen Wu heard the rumors that Li Zhi favored male companions, and that it implicitly referred to Kudi Liuli. She hurried to inform Li Zhi, but he was dismissive. Cairen Wu reminded Li Zhi to be careful.
Pei Xingjian also advised Li Zhi to distance himself from Kudi Liuli. Li Zhi kept claiming that he had matters to discuss with Kudi Liuli recently and completely disregarded the rumors. Consort Yang sent people every day to deliver soup, herbal tonics to Li Shimin, and also cared about Li Shimin's health. It was not until a month later that Li Shimin was moved by Consort Yang's sincerity, and let go of the matter concerning the Yulan Festival.
Consort Yang regained Li Shimin's favor. The rumors about Li Zhi favoring male companions became more and more outrageous. Consort Yang repeatedly urged Li Ming to keep quiet about these matters, absolutely forbidding Li Shimin from hearing about them from their mother and son. Despite Retinue Wang's dissuasion, Li Zhi still often called Kudi Liuli to the Eastern Palace. Yuanlang was the eunuch serving Li Zhi in the Eastern Palace.
Li Ming sent him to closely monitor Li Zhi's every move. Pei Xingjian called Kudi Liuli to use the back entrance, repeatedly reminding her not to go to the Eastern Palace to see Li Zhi again, lest the rumors harm her safety. Kudi Liuli readily agreed. Unexpectedly, Retinue Wang also came in through the back entrance and forcibly took Kudi Liuli away. Li Ming saw Retinue Wang bring Kudi Liuli to the Eastern Palace.
Hearing that Consort Yang was accompanying Li Shimin, he felt the time was right and instructed Yuanlang to put medicine into the incense burner. After Li Ming arranged everything, he came to Pay respect to Li Shimin. Consort Yang wanted to go to the lotus pond in the Eastern Palace to pick lotus seeds to cool Li Shimin's internal heat. Li Shimin also wanted to go, calling Li Ming to join them. Li Ming was naturally delighted.
As the medicine in the incense took effect, Kudi Liuli felt her face flush, her body weak, and she constantly broke into a cold sweat. Li Zhi stared infatuatedly at her, drenched in fragrant sweat. Kudi Liuli felt very uncomfortable and wanted to take her painting drafts back. She stumbled and almost fainted after a few steps. Li Zhi quickly picked her up and told her to rest temporarily in the Eastern Palace. Kudi Liuli resisted with all her might.
