Brocade Odyssey Episode 13 Recap, Plot

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Ji Yingying invited everyone to evaluate her work, with Chen Sanlang and others cheering for her. Zhao Shen mocked Ji Yingying, claiming that as the descendant of a criminal, she had no right to participate in the Brocade Competition and demanded Yang Jinglan judge the matter. Yang Jinglan defended Ji Yingying, stating that the emperor had already pardoned her family, and he had no authority over the matter.

Ji Yingying explained that her work was a kite painting, which could also be considered a brocade painting. In response, Niu Wuniang publicly slandered her, accusing her of using fake red silk, and threatened Yang Jinglan with the Zhao Red Silk sent to him, forcing him to punish Ji Yingying. Yang Jinglan asked Ji Yingying to prove the authenticity of her silk. Ji Yingying sprayed soapberry water on Zhao Xiuyuan's brocade painting, exposing the fake red silk.

However, Niu Wuniang used General Niu's authority to pressure the judges into declaring Zhao Xiuyuan the Brocade King. Seeing the injustice, Ji Yingying left with dignity, and many spectators expressed their disappointment in the competition. This scene was witnessed by Cheng Fengze, the White King, from the mountain. Niu Wuniang threatened Yang Jinglan, accusing him of indulging Ji Yingying. She reminded him that the Zhao Red Silk had already been sent to Chang'an.

However, Yang Jinglan had prepared a backup plan. Although he had sent the Zhao Red Silk to Chang'an, it had not been delivered to the palace. Instead, he had prepared a substantial gift for Niu Wuniang. A guard reported a fire on Mount Qingcheng, and Yang Jinglan invited Niu Wuniang to investigate. He intentionally mentioned Yuyuan in her presence. When everyone arrived at Mount Qingcheng to extinguish the fire, they discovered a cave at the fire's location.

Out of curiosity, they entered the cave and found villagers who had been poisoned mute and trapped inside. Following Yang Jinglan's instructions, Sang Shisi personally escorted Prefect Sang to investigate. Prefect Sang initially refused to get involved, but Yang Jinglan led a group into the cave and demanded justice for the people, uncovering a hidden brocade workshop. Prefect Sang, unable to back down in front of the villagers, reluctantly agreed to investigate.

Yang Jinglan’s guards captured Yuyuan and others, intending to use this as evidence. However, Niu Wuniang suddenly appeared and insisted on taking Yuyuan away. Yuyuan claimed she had been abducted by mountain bandits. Before everyone, Niu Wuniang's facade began to crumble. Ji Yingying took this opportunity to publicly accuse Niu Wuniang of numerous crimes before Prefect Sang. Prefect Sang demanded evidence, so Ji Yingying brought out Hua Xiangrong, leaving Niu Wuniang panicked.

Hua Xiangrong revealed the truth, stating that he and Shopkeeper Hua had created fake red silk for Niu Wuniang. He condemned her as deeply evil and presented accounting records as evidence. While Hua Xiangrong admitted his guilt, he expressed his desire for justice for Shopkeeper Hua. Prefect Sang hesitated to accept the evidence, but Sang Shisi stepped in and took it instead.

Just as Prefect Sang was about to make a ruling, General Niu shot Hua Xiangrong with an arrow, killing him. General Niu and his men surrounded everyone. Yang Jinglan condemned General Niu for abusing his authority, but General Niu was indifferent. Ji Yingying boldly declared that the truth would spread among the people. Enraged, General Niu ordered the massacre of everyone present, sparing only Yang Jinglan and a few others, intending to silence all witnesses.

Fortunately, Inspector Zhang arrived just in time with an imperial decree. He assigned Ji Yingying the task of working with the Brocade King to complete a weaving project. Despite the ordeal, Ji Yingying remained determined and refused to back down, even though she was scared. Yang Jinglan escorted her home, where Madam Ji scolded her harshly, blaming her for meddling in the Shu Red Silk affairs.

Ji Yingying defended herself, insisting that she was right and that she could not let Ji Guinan’s name be falsely accused. Meanwhile, General Niu and Niu Wuniang staged a show to bribe Inspector Zhang into covering up the events of the day. Niu Wuniang begged General Niu for another chance, promising to find a way to blackmail Yang Jinglan. However, General Niu grabbed her by the neck and warned her not to act recklessly.

General Niu later hosted a banquet for Yang Jinglan, deliberately seating him at the upper floor of a restaurant with a clear view of assassins surrounding the Ji family’s home. He used this threat to force Yang Jinglan into revealing the identity of the person supporting him.

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