Episode Guide
Episode 1: Fang Fei was framed and falsely accused of having an affair.
In her dream, Xue Fang Fei (played by Wu Jin Yan) was walking through the forest in a red dress with her husband. When she woke up, she found herself disheveled, with a strange man lying on the bed. The man forcibly assaulted her, and he was seen by Shen's mother and Shen Ru Yun, who then falsely accused Fang Fei of having an affair and had her tied up and locked in the woodshed. Shen Yu Rong (played by Liang Wen Qi) opened the door to the woodshed, took up an axe and broke her shackles. Xue Fang Fei desperately tried to explain that she had been misunderstood, but Shen Yu Rong remained expressionless and lied that he was taking her away. >>read more
Episode 2: Xue Fang Fei usurped Jiang Li's identity and returned to the capital
Xue Fang Fei proposed a win-win solution, threatening the Matriarch to recognize her as Jiang Li The Matriarch was concerned about Jiang Li's death and afraid that the Zhen Nü Hall would be investigated by the Prime Minister Xue Fang Fei said that since Jiang Li had been at the Zhen Nü Hall for decades, no one knew her appearance, so she could deceive everyone >>read more
Episode 3: Ji Shu Ran was thinking of ways to deal with Jiang Li.
Xue Fang Fei returned to the house, seeing that Tong Er had been brought back, and learned that the Jiang family was about to welcome her back. She hoped that Tong Er would consider carefully and not return to the Jiang family to suffer. Tong Er kneeled down, feeling grateful that Ye Zhen Zhen had once saved her from disaster, and wanted to stay and accompany Xue Fang Fei through their hardships, as long as she could clear Jiang Li's injustice. >>read more
Episode 4: Jiang Yunbai discovered that Jiang Li was being abused.
Xiang Qiao took advantage of Jiang Li, working diligently and ordering Yun Shuang to tend the flowers. Yun Shuang became increasingly jealous. Ji Shuran learned that Jiang Li was extravagant and wasteful, and told Madame Sun not to intervene, wanting to see Jiang Li embarrassed. Shen Yurong was advised by Jiang Yunbai regarding revising the imperial codes, and he personally came to express his gratitude. Ji Shuran personally brought pastries, wanting to invite Shen Yurong to Jiang Ruoyao's coming-of-age ceremony. As Shen Yurong was leaving, he noticed a familiar figure in Xue Fangfei, but was interrupted by Madame Sun. >>read more
Episode 5: Xiao Heng repeatedly attempted to probe Xue Fang Fei's identity.
Xue Fang Fei took the jade pendant and went home with Tong Er. Tong Er asked Xue Fang Fei if Xiao Heng had given her any trouble, and Xue Fang Fei knew that Xiao Heng had been probing her. She promised that she did not want much further contact with him in the future. Jiang Yu'e, the third uncle's daughter, brought some sheet music to find Xue Fang Fei, saying that Jiang Ruoyao had invited her to the courtyard to appreciate the music. >>read more
Episode 6: The young master of the Zhao family did not take a fancy to Xue Fang Fei.
Jiang Ruo Yao was itching all over, with a rash on her face. Ji Shu Ran was extremely anxious, believing that the sandalwood given by Xue Fang Fei caused Jiang Ruo Yao's allergic reaction. The maidservant was hesitant and falsely accused the earrings given by Xue Fang Fei of containing sandalwood. Jiang Yunbai personally removed and examined the earrings, finding that they did indeed contain sandalwood. >>read more
Episode 7: Shen Yu Rong helped Xue Fang Fei enter the Ming Yi Hall.
Shen Yu Rong was manipulated by Wan Ning, who disliked his pure white appearance and enjoyed seeing him restrain his discomfort. Wan Ning wanted to interfere with the new policy, but Shen Yu Rong was unwilling to comply, even if it meant kneeling to beg for forgiveness.Hong Xiao Di handed the annual exam to Shen Yu Rong, indicating he trusted him. Wan Ning suddenly appeared and proposed a good idea - to have male-female pairs take the exam. Hong Xiao Di accused her of causing trouble, saying the Ming Yi Hall and the Imperial Academy should not be mixed. Wan Ning told him not to underestimate women's capabilities, citing her own experience as a hostage that brought peace to the Great Yan. Hong Xiao Di could not refute her, so he agreed to her plan. >>read more
Episode 8: Ye Shi Jie was almost trapped by Li Lian's scheme.
The lady from Ming Yi Tang deliberately tore the famous painting and framed Ye Shi Jie, just because she was unhappy that he did not join their team. Xue Fang Fei stepped in to help, and Ye Shi Jie wanted to thank her. Xue Fang Fei proposed that Ye Shi Jie help her team win the first round of the annual competition. >>read more
Episode 9: Xue Fang Fei's old injury has relapsed, and Xiao Heng helps her.
Wan Ning hears about Xue Fang Fei's bet and is quite curious. She asks Shen Yu Rong who he thinks will win. Shen Yu Rong pretends to say the Young Master of the Li family will win, but Wan Ning does not believe him. She bets on Xue Fang Fei to win and instructs her maid to place the bet. >>read more
Episode 10: Jiang Jing Rui taught a chess lesson to Shen Ru Yun.
The annual examination officially began, with Shen Yu Rong presiding, and the other examiners also having voting rights. During the test, Li Lian's team was in the lead, Jiang Ruo Yao was second, and Xue Fang Fei's team was still lagging behind in points. Everyone was waiting to see their "joke", hoping they would lose and withdraw from the Ming Yi Hall and the National Academy. >>read more
Episode 11: The name of Xue Fang Fei's composition has shaken the capital city.
The final round of the annual music examination was about to begin, and everyone was eagerly waiting to see their performance. The order of performance showed that Xue Fang Fei would perform after Jiang Ruo Yao. Many believed that Xue Fang Fei was at a disadvantage, as Jiang Ruo Yao's musical skills were widely known. >>read more
Episode 12: Ye Shi Jie has developed feelings for Xue Fang Fei.
Xue Fang Fei and the others won the imperial examination, successfully gaining an audience with the Emperor and securing the top position. They are now preparing to find the person who is secretly manipulating Shen Yu Rong. Tong Er is worried that Xue Fang Fei might get hurt, but Xue Fang Fei believes this is the best opportunity, and she plans to stand in a prominent place and use herself as bait to draw out the other party. >>read more
Episode 13: Jiang Yu E took the initiative to have a secret rendezvous with Zhou Yan Bang.
Xue Fang Fei's behavior in the court almost led her to use an arrow to kill Shen Yu Rong, but luckily Xiao Heng blocked it, and the arrow only grazed Shen Yu Rong. Xiao Heng questioned Xue Fang Fei about her assassination attempt, warning that such actions would make people suspicious of her identity. >>read more
Episode 14: The Luyangye family has fallen into a trap set by the Crown Prince.
Xue Fang Fei knows that Wan Ning is the one who harmed her, so she launches a counterattack to seek revenge. Xiao Heng was just watching the drama unfold, but also gets entangled in her revenge plan. The two use each other - Xiao Heng invites Xue Fang Fei to the theater, with the intention of secretly observing Xiao Tao Hong, but ends up being seen through by her. >>read more
Episode 15: Wu Lan seduced Xiao Heng but was tricked by him instead.
Xue Fang Fei personally investigated the Xue family's blood debt, as she did not believe the Xue family members had made mistakes and thought someone must have sabotaged them. Someone informed her that it was related to the Ye family in Luyang, so Xue Fang Fei followed the clues to Luyang, unexpectedly encountering Xiao Heng, thinking he was tracking her. >>read more
Episode 16: Xue Fang Fei disguised herself as a man and entered the black market to look for clues.
Li Jin mocked Xue Fang Fei for exposing her identity, fearing she would be accused of harboring the Ye family. The rioters did not believe Xue Fang Fei's identity, thinking the Jiang and Ye families were colluding with officials. Xue Fang Fei stated that falsely implicating high-ranking officials was a serious crime, and questioned the county magistrate for arresting people without evidence, deliberately distorting the facts and turning the target towards the prefect, saying they were merely arresting and interrogating, and must be harboring the Ye family. >>read more
Episode 17: Ye Ming Yu sold the security agency to save the Ye family.
Lai Biao lost the bet and told Xue Fang Fei about the Tuoluo buyer. Lord Tong did not expect Xue Fang Fei to be so capable, and was actually able to get Lai Biao to help her find clues. To cover his tracks, he had someone kill the witnesses at the buyer's medicine shop overnight, but Xue Fang Fei arrived too late. >>read more
Episode 18: Qiong Zhi sacrificed her life to gather intelligence.
During the investigation process, Xiao Heng found that the Xue family's affairs are related to this case. In order to help Xue Fang Fei gather information, Qiong Zhi risked her life and was subjected to humiliation and torture by the villains. When Xue Fang Fei found her, Qiong Zhi was on the verge of death. She revealed the intelligence she had gathered, stating that this was the last thing she did for Xue Zhao, and then passed away. >>read more
Episode 19: Xue Huai Yuan did not die but was subjected to abuse.
After this incident, Xue Fang Fei's relationship with Xiao Heng grew warmer, and Xue Fang Fei also revealed her true self. Xiao Heng developed feelings for Xue Fang Fei and personally placed a flower hairpin on her, saying he would protect her and help her uncover the truth about the Xue family matter. >>read more
Episode 20: Xue Huai Yuan was tortured to the point of becoming mentally disabled.
Xue Fang Fei associated Wan Ning with the Xue family being framed, believing that Li Zhong Nan and Wan Ning were involved. Xiao Heng convinced her to trust him, and he personally knocked out the guards in the mine. Xue Huai Yuan's former subordinates recognized Xue Fang Fei, and they prepared to escape the gold mine together. >>read more
Episode 21: Hordes of disaster victims blocked Xue Fang Fei from returning to the capital.
Xue Huai Yuan was taken back to be executed, but Xue Fang Fei and Ye Ming Yu secretly rescued the prisoner, only to be stopped by the new official dispatched, who wanted to bring them back for questioning. Wan Ning learned that the gold mine in Huai County had been discovered, blamed Li Zhong Nan's poor handling of the matter, and tortured him with hot water to force him to find a solution. Fearing the consequences, Li Zhong Nan planned to personally deal with Xue Fang Fei and make the Jiang family pay. >>read more
Episode 22: Xue Fang Fei struck the drums at the city gate to seek justice for her father, Xue Huai Yuan
Li Zhongnan arranged for someone to assassinate Xue Fang Fei, but was caught by Xiao Heng The two tacitly understood and supported each other Wan Ning urgently sought to verify Xue Fang Fei's identity after learning of her return to the capital Shen Yu Rong refused to indulge her anymore and scolded her for arguing with the dead, angering Wan Ning and causing her to slap him >>read more
Episode 23: Xue Fang Fei pleaded for her father's case in the imperial court.
Wan Ning reported Xue Fang Fei's identity to the Emperor, who then ordered Xiao Heng to interrogate Xue Fang Fei. Xiao Heng, unwilling to do so, secretly imprisoned them together. Li Zhongnan had a meticulous plan to lure Xue Fang Fei into a trap, wanting Jiang Yunbai to abandon her, telling him that she was not Jiang Li. >>read more
Episode 24: Jiang Yunbai acknowledged Xue Fangfei as his daughter.
Wanning was very confident that she would expose Xue Fangfei's identity. She summoned the matron of the Chastity Hall to testify. The matron said that she was indeed Xue Fangfei, and falsely accused her of killing the real Jiang Li. Shen Yurong was shocked, and he looked at Xue Fangfei, regretting his actions. >>read more
Episode 25: Ji Shu Ran fell into a trap and encountered her lover.
Someone could not hold back, and Xiao Heng guessed that it was Cheng Wang plotting a rebellion, realizing that there would be major changes in the capital city. Wan Ning gave Ji Shu Ran a strategy, saying that Li Fei should go to worship Buddha, and since Xue Fang Fei had returned, let her go with her, hoping to use witchcraft to frame her as a demon woman. Xiao Heng knew this was a minor move, and he warned Xue Fang Fei to be careful. >>read more
Episode 26: Zhou Yan Bang designed a plan to kill Xue Fang Fei.
Xiao Heng suspected that the ghostly fire was man-made, and that the person who committed self-immolation was also instigated by someone else. He asked Wen Ji and others to investigate what the deceased had in common.On the day of the Jiang family's ancestral worship, Jiang Yunbai brought his family to pay respects. Just as they were leaving, Xue Fang Fei suddenly walked up to the ancestral altar alone, wanting to kowtow to Ye Zhen Zhen and thank her daughter Jiang Li for her kindness. >>read more
Episode 27: Jiang Ruo Yao was drugged and fell into a coma.
Zhou Yan Bang was injured in the head but woke up, though he could not move. Jiang Yun Xing and his wife came to the Zhou family to take Jiang Yu E back home, but she insisted on staying at the Zhou family to take care of Zhou Yan Bang, hoping to become the family's matriarch in the future. Jiang Yun Xing and his wife left sadly, and Jiang Yu E watched Zhou Yan Bang, remembering his past beatings of her, and smiled, saying she would stay and accompany him to keep him alive. >>read more
Episode 28: Xue Fang Fei was possessed by an evil spirit, and the truth was revealed.
Seeing that Jiang Ruo Yao did not wake up for a long time, Jiang Yun Bo sent a message to the Taoist exorcist department, hoping they would send someone to the house to exorcise the evil spirit. Liu Wen Cai personally took charge, and this grand display attracted the attention of the Jiang family members. He deliberately made a big fuss, believing that the Jiang family had an evil spirit. >>read more
Episode 29: Ji Shu Ran went mad and was sent to guard the mausoleum.
Jiang Yunbai was greatly affected by this incident and took a leave of absence from court. When Emperor Cheng heard about it, he was very agitated, knowing that the court was full of his people, and prepared to make a move against Hong Xiaodi. When Hong Xiaodi attended court, he saw the chaotic atmosphere and privately blamed Xue Fangfei, feeling that the chess piece Xiaoheng had found was not good. >>read more
Episode 30: Chu Lan of the Chuwang faction made a move against Si Tu Jiu Yue.
Xue Fang Fei deliberately approached Shen Yu Rong in hopes of finding leverage against him, but Shen Yu Rong avoided meeting her. Xue Fang Fei was troubled, thinking about Shen Yu Rong's motivations, and directly asked him about the Xue family matters. Shen Yu Rong pretended to be unconcerned, making Xue Fang Fei feel disgusted by his feigned indifference. Xiao Heng felt sorry for her and advised her not to jeopardize herself in her pursuit of the truth. Shen Yu Rong assigned Xue Fang Fei to the Music Bureau, and Jiang Jing Rui stood up for her. >>read more
Episode 31: Shen Yu Rong and Xue Fang Fei have co-starred on stage together.
In pursuit of the truth, Xue Fang Fei gets involved personally. Hong Xiao Di knows that Xiao Heng is fond of Xue Fang Fei, so he deliberately arranges for her to be married to Shen Yu Rong. Xue Fang Fei tells Xiao Heng about this, and Xiao Heng doesn't want her to take the risk, so he confronts Hong Xiao Di, and the two have a disagreement. >>read more
Episode 32: Shen Yu Rong intended to commit wrongdoings and ended up in prison.
Xiao Heng told Xue Fang Fei to just enjoy life to the fullest as they parted ways. Si Tu Jiu Yue, who overheard this, was saddened. Xue Huai Yuan's condition has recovered well, and Si Tu Jiu Yue left her a prescription as Xue Huai Yuan prepared to return to the Da Zhao temple, hoping that Xue Fang Fei would cherish the people in front of her. >>read more
Episode 33: Xue Fang Fei's coerced confession was forced by Hong Xiao Di's arranged marriage.
Wan Ning led Xue Fang Fei into a private prison, wanting her to meet an old acquaintance. When Xue Fang Fei drew closer, she discovered that the tortured and bound man in front of her was Xue Zhao, who was now unconscious. Xue Fang Fei was deeply pained seeing Xue Zhao's heavily wounded body, not expecting him to still be alive. >>read more
Episode 34: Xiao Heng handed over the talisman only to Xue Fang Fei.
Jiang Yunbai had someone send a message to Rui Fei, wanting her to meet with Ji Shu Ran. Upon seeing Ji Shu Ran's unstable condition, Rui Fei felt deeply sympathetic. Jiang Yunbai arranged a new residence for Ji Shu Ran, allowing her to spend her days in peace. Xue Fang Fei was already waiting there, and although Rui Fei had previously ignored her, Xue Fang Fei knew Rui Fei was being controlled by others and hoped to cooperate with her, not wanting her to be used as a pawn by Wan Ning. >>read more
Episode 35: Xue Fang Fei secretly gave Wan Ning a drug to make her pregnant.
Xue Fang Fei accompanied Xue Zhao to practice walking, and when Xue Zhao saw Xiao Heng, he called him "brother-in-law". Xiao Heng was taken aback, and Xue Fang Fei blushed. Xiao Heng took Xue Zhao, saying he wanted to talk to him privately, but he stumbled and fell without support. >>read more
Episode 36: There is a conflict between the ruler and his minister, and Xiao Heng is being punished.
Wan Ning marries into the Li family and is mistreated. Li Jin does not treat her well, and Wan Ning's anger causes her to miscarry. She is deeply saddened and confides in Shen Yu Rong, who pretends to console her and says that when the Crown Prince conquers the Great Yan, that will be their wedding day. The Crown Prince has Xiao Heng stay as his son-in-law and arranges for him to meet Si Tu Jiu Yue, but Xiao Heng refuses because of Xue Fang Fei. >>read more
Episode 37: Wanning's abortion caused Li Jin to be held responsible.
Emperor Cheng is preparing to send troops to attack the Great Yan. When Shen Yu Rong learned that Wanning had a forced abortion, he was enraged. Wanning was deeply hurt and depressed by this blow, and Shen Yu Rong turned evil, preparing to deal with Xue Fang Fei and Xiao Heng, siding with Emperor Cheng. >>read more
Episode 38: King Cheng led his troops back to the capital to participate in the grand sacrificial ceremony.
Shen Yu Rong told Shen's mother and Shen Ru Yun to pack their bags and return to their hometown, avoiding the limelight, reminding them not to contact outsiders. Shen's mother was unhappy, as she did not want to return to the remote and impoverished hometown, believing that Shen Yu Rong was daring to go on his own. Shen Yu Rong hinted that there was a change in the capital, and Shen's mother, after hearing this, did not dare to say more. >>read more
Episode 39: Shen Yu Rong led his troops to besiege Xiao Heng in the city tower.
The dazed Zhao Ke woke up and heard Jiang Yunxing talking to himself, learning that Wanning had kidnapped Yang's descendants to threaten him, and he had no choice but to do as Wanning demanded. Chengwang told Wanning not to move Xue Fang Fei for the time being, as he wanted to use Xue Fang Fei to lure Xiao Heng and exploit his weakness. >>read more
Ending 40: Xiao Heng, Xue Fang Fei, and their love story finally ended in a marriage.
Xiao Heng was besieged alone at the city tower, with Shen Yu Rong standing on the city wall, ordering the archers to get ready. He mocked Xiao Heng for being abandoned by others. Suddenly, Xue Fang Fei rode up on a horse, ready to accompany Xiao Heng to fight and die for the Great Yan, allowing Shen Yu Rong to kill her once more. >>read more
