Legend of the Embroiderer

At the imperial court, Su Mengyao's design talent began to emerge. Her designs were more than just clothing; they were a fusion of cultures, a unique interpretation of beauty. She skillfully combined modern minimalist style with the ornate ornamentation of the Tang Dynasty, creating an unprecedented style that caused quite a stir within the palace.

Crown Prince Li Zhao, a young prince with a deep interest in art and culture, became deeply intrigued by Su Mengyao's designs. He saw the innovation and boldness in her designs, something unprecedented in the palace. He felt that Su Mengyao's designs were more than just clothing; they were a reflection of cultural heritage and innovation, a philosophy that resonated with him.

"This design is truly ingenious, blending the beauty of the past and the present so cleverly." Li Zhao saw Su Mengyao's design drawing by chance and couldn't help but admire it.

Why did the prince give Su Mengyao such high praise for her designs? It turns out that Su Mengyao incorporates a variety of modern elements into her embroidery designs, such as simple lines. Su Mengyao adopts the simple design concept popular in modern fashion, reducing complex decorations and emphasizing the smooth lines and exquisite tailoring of the clothes, making the overall shape more capable.

Functional design, she took into account the needs of ancient women in her design and incorporated more practicality. For example, she designed adjustable cuffs and belts to make it easier for women to wear and move around.

In terms of color usage, Su Mengyao boldly uses modern popular colors and combines them with traditional Tang Dynasty colors to create a unique color combination. This color contrast and fusion makes the clothing more eye-catching.

In terms of fabric innovation, she chose modern technological fabrics, such as lightweight and breathable synthetic fibers, which not only retained the texture of ancient silk but also improved the comfort and durability of the clothing.

In pattern design, Su Mengyao incorporates modern pattern design concepts into traditional embroidery, using geometric shapes and abstract art to break the single style of traditional embroidery and make the work more fashionable.

With diverse combinations, the clothes she designed are not only suitable for court occasions, but can also be mixed and matched with modern clothes, showing a variety of wearing styles to meet the needs of different people in different occasions.

In terms of cultural integration, Su Mengyao incorporated elements of different cultures into her designs and drew on Western design concepts, allowing Tang Dynasty costumes to retain their traditional charm while showing an international perspective.

By incorporating these modern elements, her works imbued the classical aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty with new vitality. Her designs not only showcased the classical beauty of the Tang Dynasty, but also gave it new life and vitality, which attracted widespread attention and praise in the palace and was deeply loved by the palace ladies.

Su Mengyao's success also aroused the jealousy of some people, especially Zhao Wan'er, a high-ranking palace maid, who had always enjoyed a high reputation in the palace for her beauty and talent. When she saw that Su Mengyao's design was praised by the prince, she could not help but feel jealous.

Zhao Wan'er decided she couldn't sit still any longer, so she decided to take action to make Su Mengyao lose her foothold in the palace. To achieve this goal, she came up with a sinister plan.

Zhao Wan'er began spreading rumors about Su Mengyao in the palace. She said Su Mengyao's design was a complete disrespect to tradition and an affront to the dignity of the royal family. These rumors quickly spread throughout the palace, causing an uproar.

Meanwhile, Zhao Wan'er secretly plotted a conspiracy. She found a crucial embroidery piece Su Mengyao was working on and deliberately damaged it. Su Mengyao had spent countless hours and efforts on the piece, and if it were destroyed, not only would her efforts be wasted, but she would also be humiliated in front of the Crown Prince, the numerous palace maids, and the eunuchs.

Zhao Wan'er carefully arranged all of this, looking forward to seeing Su Mengyao's expression when she was in trouble. However, she did not expect that Su Mengyao was not someone who would be easily defeated.

Su Mengyao knew nothing about this, as she was still busy preparing for the upcoming palace banquet. She hoped that through this banquet, more people in the palace would see her designs and understand her talent.

On the day of the palace banquet, Su Mengyao's design became the focus of everyone's attention. Just as the banquet was about to begin, Zhao Wan'er's plot succeeded. She secretly sent someone to replace Su Mengyao's embroidery with a damaged replica, hoping to embarrass her at the banquet.

The atmosphere at the banquet was unusually solemn, with people whispering among themselves. Su Mengyao, standing in the center of the stage, was as pale as paper, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the crowd: "What's going on? How could this embroidery be broken!" Everyone looked at him in confusion and started whispering to each other.

Su Mengyao stared at the shattered embroidery in disbelief. Her heart was filled with shock and confusion. She clearly remembered her work being intact, yet now it was reduced to a pile of rags. She knew it wasn't her work, and she knew someone must have been behind it, trying to frame her.

Su Mengyao's eyes began to become sharp. She clenched her teeth and tried to control her emotions. She knew that she couldn't panic now and had to calm down and look for evidence to prove her innocence.

At that moment, a voice rang out from the crowd: "Is this your mistake, Su Mengyao?" The question was like a sharp knife, piercing Su Mengyao's heart. She felt extremely wronged and angry, tears welling up in her eyes. But she forced herself to hold them back, because she didn't want others to see her vulnerable side.

Another person echoed: "Yeah, how could this happen?"

These words hit Su Mengyao's heart like a heavy hammer, and she felt dizzy. She didn't know how to face this situation, nor did she know how to explain it.

At that moment, a familiar figure appeared in her sight. He was the man who had helped her before—the prince. He walked over to Su Mengyao and gently patted her shoulder, offering comfort. Then, he turned to face the audience and said in a firm and confident tone, "Don't worry, everyone. I believe in Miss Su's ability. She wouldn't do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding here, and we need time to investigate."

The appearance of the prince gave Su Mengyao a glimmer of hope, and she looked at him gratefully. Although she still didn't know who was behind it, at least there was someone willing to believe her.

As the prince finished speaking, the atmosphere gradually calmed down. People stopped making noise and quietly waited for what would happen next. Su Mengyao took a deep breath and decided to find the truth and clear her name...

Su Mengyao felt very helpless. She knew that this was Zhao Wan'er's frame-up, but she had no evidence and didn't know why Zhao Wan'er wanted to frame her. She had to find a way to solve the problem of the embroidery being destroyed. She couldn't let her efforts of many days go to waste.

She raised her head, looked directly into the Crown Prince's eyes, and said firmly, "Your Highness, this is indeed my design, but it is not the final work. Please give me some time, and I will give you a satisfactory work."

Li Zhao looked at Su Mengyao's determined eyes, so he nodded and said: I am willing to give you this opportunity. I believe in Su Mengyao's talent and I believe that you will not let me down. "

Zhao Wan'er clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she felt no pain, simply staring intently at what was unfolding before her. She couldn't believe Su Mengyao had so easily resolved this crisis, and even more so, the Crown Prince's trust in her. She felt like a joke, a clown being laughed at by everyone.

Zhao Wan'er's heart was burning with rage, and she swore to herself: "Su Mengyao, don't be so complacent! The contest between us has just begun. I still have many chances, and I will definitely make you lose miserably in the palace!"

Su Mengyao, unaware of Zhao Wan'er's plan, was absorbed in considering the damaged embroidery in her hands and the quickest way to repair it. As time ticked by, Su Mengyao concentrated on observing the embroidery, contemplating how to skillfully restore it to life. Suddenly, an idea struck her, and a beautiful pattern emerged in her mind. Having found a solution, she strode towards the prince.