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.
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 , 錦心似玉
Director: Wen De Guang
Screenwriter: Cheng Ting Yu
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Tags: Arranged Marriage, Older Man/Younger Woman, Embroidery, Slow Burn Romance, Smart Female Lead, Harem, Adapted From A Novel, Strong Female Lead, Ming Dynasty, Cold Male Lead
Casts: Wallace Chung,Tan Song Yun,He Hong Shan,Tang Xiao Tian,Wu Mian,Fang Xiao Li
Drama: The Sword and the Brocade
Country: China
Episodes: 45
Aired: Feb 26, 2021 – Mar 29, 2021
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Original Network: Tencent Video
Duration: 45 min.
Content Rating: 13+ – Teens 13 or older
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