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

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 learns the truth about her origins from her grandfather. Yixiang Tower is framed. Yu Qiangian is arrested, and the county yamen office is captured.

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.

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.

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

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 learns the truth about her origins from her grandfather. Yixiang Tower is framed. Yu Qiangian is arrested, and the county yamen office is captured.