Fan Changyu keeps searching for her sister Changning. With the battle and a rescue operation looming, Xie Zheng and He Jingyuan devise a plan.

Xie Zheng pulls off a battlefield miracle, but the tide turns. Fan Changyu weeps with joy on learning that Changning is safe. Shi Yue hatches a plan.

He Jingyuan dies in battle. His last letter reveals who Fan Changyu’s biological father is. Qi Min asks Sui Yuanqing to avenge his father.

At court, Wei Yan suppresses Grand Tutor Li to consolidate his power. Fan Changyu reopens her braised meat stall, and business booms.

Fan Changyu is attacked by a butcher. Li Huai’an returns for a date with the Grand Princess. Yu Qianqian is pestered by a mysterious merchant.

Fan Changyu sneaks into the yamen and fights Sui Yuanqing to free the magistrate. Xie Zheng saves her in time. They later meet at the ferry.

Xie Zheng vows to marry Fan Changyu, who’s still unconscious. When Changning goes missing, Changyu resolves to search for her sister.

Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng face a crisis, stirring Zheng’s emotions. Meanwhile, Qi Shu wistfully recalls playing chess with a mysterious figure.

Wei assassins strike again at night. Li Huai’an finds the Fan shrine to the Marquis of Wu’an. Wei Xuan orders He Jingyuan to send troops to Chongzhou.

Xie Zheng pulls off a battlefield miracle, but the tide turns. Fan Changyu weeps with joy on learning that Changning is safe. Shi Yue hatches a plan.

He Jingyuan dies in battle. His last letter reveals who Fan Changyu’s biological father is. Qi Min asks Sui Yuanqing to avenge his father.

Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng face a crisis, stirring Zheng’s emotions. Meanwhile, Qi Shu wistfully recalls playing chess with a mysterious figure.

Wei assassins strike again at night. Li Huai’an finds the Fan shrine to the Marquis of Wu’an. Wei Xuan orders He Jingyuan to send troops to Chongzhou.

At court, Wei Yan suppresses Grand Tutor Li to consolidate his power. Fan Changyu reopens her braised meat stall, and business booms.

Fan Changyu is attacked by a butcher. Li Huai’an returns for a date with the Grand Princess. Yu Qianqian is pestered by a mysterious merchant.

Fan Changyu sneaks into the yamen and fights Sui Yuanqing to free the magistrate. Xie Zheng saves her in time. They later meet at the ferry.

Xie Zheng vows to marry Fan Changyu, who’s still unconscious. When Changning goes missing, Changyu resolves to search for her sister.

Fan Changyu keeps searching for her sister Changning. With the battle and a rescue operation looming, Xie Zheng and He Jingyuan devise a plan.