The Sword and The Brocade – 锦心似玉

“The Sword and The Brocade – 锦心似玉” is story set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Lingyi 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 Lingyi. 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 Lingyi also becomes attracted to her various beautiful qualities such that husband and wife manage to find love after marriage.

Through Xu Lingyi’s support, Shi Yi Niang opens Xian Ling Pavillion to have her own embroidery workshop. Meanwhile, Xu Lingyi 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 Lingyi and Shi Yi Niang continue to support each other through thick and thin.

明朝年间，庶女罗十一娘虽地位卑微却极有主见，认为女子眼光不应局限于内宅格局，她希望能凭靠精湛的刺绣技艺争取所向往的自由人生。意外嫁给永平侯大将军徐令宜后，她用乐观积极的心态对待身边的每一个人，依靠努力收获徐家上下的信任，重新执掌中馈。徐令宜被十一娘的种种美好品性而吸引， 继而为之动心。两人几经周折情愫暗生，先婚后爱相知相许。在丈夫的支持下，十一娘开绣坊仙绫阁，努力传承刺绣技艺。
而永平侯徐令宜，为维护家国安宁，改善民生，力挺开放海禁，经历重重困难。在徐家面临抄家灭族的滔天巨祸之时，夫妻齐心合力化解危局，成功护徐氏一族周全，最终促成开放海禁，至此海上贸易繁荣昌盛，沿海百姓安居乐业。夫妻二人情投意合，相信彼此，坚持所爱，一起面对人生风雨，书写了属于他们的传奇人生。该剧改编自吱吱小说《庶女攻略》。

Other Names: Brocade Heart Like Jade / Story Of An Illegitimate Daughter / Jin Xin Si Yu / Brilliant Heart Like Jade / Lady Shiyi
Release Date: 26 Feb2021 – 29 Mar2021
Genre: Life, Romance, TV Series, Chinese Drama
Running Time: 45 Episodes
Director: Wen De Guang (温德光)