Seasons & episodes
1 season · 24 episodes
Episode 01
Episode 1
Blacklisted influencer Hua Xiaofei is thrust into the Tang Dynasty after activating a mystical relic. Determined to rewrite her fate, she flees an arranged marriage — only to clash with cold enforcer Xu Ziqi, who looks exactly like the man she despises.
Episode 02
Episode 2
As Xu Ziqi resumes a covert investigation, hustler Hua Xiaofei plots her entrepreneurial rise through merchant heir Fang Lihen — only to end up bound to Xu by debt… and an unexpected marriage contract.
Episode 03
Episode 3
When Hua Xiaofei turns Xu Ziqi into the villain of a bestselling romance, reputations explode. A reckless bet raises the stakes — seven days to clear her debt, or leave Chang’an forever.
Episode 04
Episode 4
Refusing to lose, Xu Ziqi twists the wager’s rules, staging a humiliating public spectacle. Suspicious, Hua Xiaofei hires spies — determined to catch him cheating.
Episode 05
Episode 5
Convinced merchant heir Fang Lihen is her fated soulmate, Hua Xiaofei makes a fearless confession — choosing ambition and partnership over romance… unaware her heart may be elsewhere.
Episode 06
Episode 6
At a public showdown, Hua Xiaofei’s sharp wit wins the day while hidden in the crowd, Xu Ziqi realizes she’s far more formidable than he imagined.
Episode 07
Episode 7
Kidnapped into an unwanted marriage, Hua Xiaofei fights back with words sharper than blades. Nearby, Xu Ziqi listens and swallows a confession he cannot bring himself to say.
Episode 08
Episode 8
Barred from entry into the courtesan world, Hua Xiaofei scrambles for allies, while reluctant guardian Xu Ziqi shadows her every reckless move.
Episode 09
Episode 9
Forced onto the same stage, Hua Xiaofei and Xu Ziqi turn rivalry into electric chemistry, delivering a performance that shocks Chang’an and wins her the crown by a single vote.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Flustered by his growing feelings, Xu Ziqi pushes Hua Xiaofei away. Heartbroken but inspired, she reinvents tradition — turning milk tea into her next bold business gamble.
Episode 11
Episode 11
A risky spying attempt lands Hua Xiaofei in enemy territory, while rival Gu Jiner begins seeing loyalty — and love — in an unexpected place.
Episode 12
Episode 12
After public humiliation, Hua Xiaofei reimagines beauty through the eyes of ordinary citizens. Beside her, Xu Ziqi begins to believe in her vision and in her.
Episode 13
Episode 13
In a dazzling final act, Hua Xiaofei fuses spectacle with social vision, redefining elegance for Chang’an and claiming victory on her own terms.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Locked behind bars, Hua Xiaofei wages psychological warfare to escape but disciplined enforcer Xu Ziqi proves impossible to outmaneuver.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Choosing strategy over pride, Hua Xiaofei aligns with the Merchant Guild, and with Fang Lihen’s ambition, stepping deeper into political power plays.
Episode 16
Episode 16
A heartbreaking tale of lost love forces Hua Xiaofei, Xu Ziqi, and Fang Lihen to confront what they’re truly willing to risk for the people they cherish.
Episode 17
Episode 17
When Yang Debiao uncovers Xu Ziqi’s secret identity, she leverages the truth for a single demand — a date that could unravel everything.
Episode 18
Episode 18
A stolen letter fuels jealousy as Xu Ziqi watches Hua Xiaofei beside Fang Lihen, convinced he’s already lost her.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Ordered to fake his death, Xu Ziqi sacrifices love for duty — leaving Hua Xiaofei with only a silent, stolen farewell.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Believing Xu Ziqi dead, Hua Xiaofei severs ties with Fang Lihen, choosing loyalty over ambition and refusing to rebuild on betrayal.
Episode 21
Episode 21
Ready to die for love, Xu Ziqi instead finds himself shielded by imperial command — proof that a greater conspiracy is unfolding.
Episode 22
Episode 22
As secrets close in, Elder Yi chooses death to protect Fang Lihen, leaving the Merchant Guild teetering on collapse.
Episode 23
Episode 23
Desperate to regain her trust, Fang Lihen seeks partnership but Hua Xiaofei rejects every offer, unwilling to compromise again.
Episode 24
Episode 24
Trapped under house arrest, Hua Xiaofei races to outwit surveillance and reconnect with Xu Ziqi, as political danger tightens around them.
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