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Episode 7 - Death of the Master of Shadow Works.

Episode 7 - Death of the Master of Shadow Works.Prince Jing has to protect Mei Lin.He already thwarted attendant Shang’s plot aiming to assassinate her. When he cornered the two servants and the maids, in the Empress De Jia’s embroidered screen room.In fact, the Crown Prince intended to frame Mei Lin for damaging the revered screen. Which would have led her to death penalty.He was able to save her, but he had to slice the screen. That would make it believable. Good thing was : Mei Lin was kept in house arrest in the Court of State Ceremonial. That way she would be guarded by the Imperial guards. Those guards remain loyal to Imperial Father. Eastern palace's master would not have acces.As expected Prince Yin Que rushed in the room and offered to take full responsibility for the incident.However, repairing is just an excuse. Mei Lin doesn’t need to concern herself with it. She should stay there peacefully and if needed he will come to take her away.Now that Mei Lin is safe, he can focus on retrieving the whereabouts of War Minister Zhang Yin.Suddenly, Qin Yan arrives and gives him the whistle he entrusted to Mei Lin. Mei Lin summoned him.Prince Jing arrives and ask : « What is it ? »Mei Lin replies : « The Empress De Jia must have had a reason for embroidering this screen. »Prince Jing is pissed : « I told you before. Mind your own business. » He starts leaving when Mei Lin forcefully grabs his arm.She mysteriously utters : « There’s an hidden pattern on the screen. »Prince Jing is shocked and looks at her intensly.She continues : « There is an invisible thread woven into the design. If you don’t look closely, you won’t notice it. The hidden thread leads to a secret pattern. The arrangement is very neat, almost like a riddle. »Prince Jing gently touches the screen. He recognises the Weibei army flag semaphore and starts to sadly decypher :« My son, Jing He is good by nature, He could have never been the butcher of the city. But the rumour mill is churning. I made this embroidery to calm the people’s anger, hope for a chance at survival for my boy. Jing He, My only wish is for you to live on, to never loose hope. One day the clouds will part and the truth will be revealed. Thought we are separated by life and death, may you be safe when my soul at peace. »Prince Jing almost cries and clenches the screen.Mei Lin comforts him : « So Her Majesty made this screen to plead for your life. »At this point, Prince Jing feels guilty for all the resentment he arbored toward his Imperial Mother. He knows he was wrong. And feels compelled to beg for her forgiveness but how ? She passed away.Unexpectedly, Mei Lin reassures him. He can use this embroidery as a bridge to speak to his mother, like she uses her hairpin to keep her parents by her side. That way her parents will always protect her from death. She shall never fear death.As Mei Lin leaves him, he starts to make peace with his mother.Prince Jing remembers that he came there a few days ago. He was dressed as his vindictive alter-ego : the Master of Shadow Works. Full of grievances he approached the lantern to the embroidered screen. And there, in the dead of the night, among the shadows, he started whispering :« Imperial Mother, why didn’t you believe me? » Today, at the same exact place, the vindictive Master of Shadow Works is dead.Only remains the repented and crying Prince Murong Jing He, who difficultly utters : « Imperial Mother, I have returned. I am doing well. »Master of Shadow Works:https://mydramalist.com/photos/KpZ8rv_3Murong Jing He : https://mydramalist.com/photos/zBdQ7A_3

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