Fan Changyu rescues Xie Zheng in the snow and evades the soldiers searching for him. In the turmoil, their fates become closely entwined.

Changyu is upset about the hairpin and the betrothal letter. Gongsun Yin discovers Princess Qi Shu’s identity but allows her to stay and study.

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.

Qi Min discovers Xie Zheng’s true identity. On New Year’s Eve, the Fan and Zhao families share a celebratory meal and a drunk Changyu tries to confess.

Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng argue fiercely, parting on bad terms. Yu Qiangian decides to head south to avoid trouble, but is ambushed by bandits.

Bloodshed erupts in Lin’an as Fan Changyu lures the bandits away. Xie Zheng rushes over to help, only to find her badly wounded and unconscious.

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

Qi Min discovers Xie Zheng’s true identity. On New Year’s Eve, the Fan and Zhao families share a celebratory meal and a drunk Changyu tries to confess.

Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng argue fiercely, parting on bad terms. Yu Qiangian decides to head south to avoid trouble, but is ambushed by bandits.

Bloodshed erupts in Lin’an as Fan Changyu lures the bandits away. Xie Zheng rushes over to help, only to find her badly wounded and unconscious.

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

Fan Changyu rescues Xie Zheng in the snow and evades the soldiers searching for him. In the turmoil, their fates become closely entwined.

Changyu is upset about the hairpin and the betrothal letter. Gongsun Yin discovers Princess Qi Shu’s identity but allows her to stay and study.

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.