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The Sword and The Brocade (2021)

Summary

Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and the concubine’s daughter Shi Yi Niang, that starts from an arranged marriage. Despite being born with a low status, Shi Yi Niang is extremely assertive and believes that a woman’s vision should not be limited to the household. She hopes to rely on her embroidery skills as a ticket to freedom. However, the once esteemed Luo family is in a state of decline. Hoping to save the clan through a marriage alliance, Shi Yi Niang is selected to become the wife of Yongping Duke and great General Xu Ling Yi. Things were not easy for her due to the Xu family’s biases towards her. Nonetheless, she manages to win over their trust through her optimism and sincerity. Xu Ling Yi also becomes attracted to her various beautiful qualities such that husband and wife manage to find love after marriage.

Through Xu Ling Yi’s support, Shi Yi Niang opens Xian Ling Pavillion to have her own embroidery workshop. Meanwhile, Xu Ling Yi experiences many setbacks as he tries to protect his homeland and improve the livelihood of the people by supporting the lifting of a maritime ban. As they face a crisis that could spell the end for the Xu family, Xu Ling Yi and Shi Yi Niang continue to support each other through thick and thin.

***Adapted from the novel “The Concubine-born Daughter’s Strategies” (庶女攻略) by Zhi Zhi (吱吱).

Native Title: 锦心似玉
Also Known As: Brocade Heart Like Jade, Story Of An Illegitimate Daughter, Jin Xin Si Yu, Brilliant Heart Like Jade, Lady Shiyi
Director: Wen De Guang
Screenwriter: Cheng Ting Yu
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Tags: Arranged Marriage, Smart Female Lead, Older Man/Younger Woman, Embroidery, Adapted From A Novel, Slow Burn Romance, Strong Female Lead, Kind-hearted Female Lead, Harem, Ming Dynasty

Characters List

Episode Recaps

Episodes 1-10

Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13 | Episode 14 | Episode 15

Episode 16 | Episode 17 | Episode 18 | Episode 19 | Episode 20

Episode 21 | Episode 22 | Episode 23 | Episode 24 | Episode 25

Episode 26 | Episode 27 | Episode 28 | Episode 29 | Episode 30

Episode 31 | Episode 32 | Episode 33 | Episode 34 | Episode 35

Episode 36 | Episode 37 | Episode 38 | Episode 39 | Episode 40

Episode 41 | Episode 42 | Episode 43 | Episode 44 | Episode 45

2 thoughts on “The Sword and The Brocade (2021)

    1. I binge watched the ending episodes, then I got lazy about writing the recaps because I had other IRL obligations. >_<

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