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

Yu Qianqian escapes and meets Changyu outside the city. As the fighting intensifies, Fan Changyu turns back and leads the locals into battle.

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 Changning meets Yu Bao’er at a tavern. Xie Zheng finds Zhao Xun and Qi Min stockpiling grain. Yu Qianqian gets Xie Zheng to pose as her husband.

Qi Min learns Yu Bao’er’s true birth date. On the night of the festival, Fan Changyu exposes Song Yan in public. Xie Zheng receives some urgent news.

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 starts wondering who the Fan family really are. Fan Changyu appears in court over Fan Da’s property case, which takes an unexpected turn.

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.

Yu Qianqian escapes and meets Changyu outside the city. As the fighting intensifies, Fan Changyu turns back and leads the locals into battle.

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.

Xie Zheng starts wondering who the Fan family really are. Fan Changyu appears in court over Fan Da’s property case, which takes an unexpected turn.

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 Changning meets Yu Bao’er at a tavern. Xie Zheng finds Zhao Xun and Qi Min stockpiling grain. Yu Qianqian gets Xie Zheng to pose as her husband.

Qi Min learns Yu Bao’er’s true birth date. On the night of the festival, Fan Changyu exposes Song Yan in public. Xie Zheng receives some urgent news.

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.

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