Season 1
The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar
Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off their path to official office. Left with no other choice, the…
2026-07-23 · 32 min
Impeachment in Court
At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crown Prince take charge of repairing the Yongtong Canal for…
2026-07-23 · 25 min
Kill Three Birds with One Stone
The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang proposes a plan for him to replace money with…
2026-07-23 · 23 min
Princess from the Cold Palace
Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even more intrigued by her. As he honors…
2026-07-24 · 24 min
Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?
Shen Xiao mourns his father. Zhaoyang hints that his father's death is suspicious. Shen Xiao decides to investigate the truth.
2026-07-24 · 23 min
Private Treasury Break-Ins
Shen Xiao notices that the Crown Prince is pocketing the grains given for the canal repair. He decides to investigate the Crown Prince's private treasury.
2026-07-25 · 25 min
More than a Male Companion
When Shen Xiao finds out about the past between Zhaoyang and Cui Jinzhi, he understands that the marriage is out of self-preservation. The Seventh Prince returns to the…
2026-07-25 · 29 min
Blade and Trap
Ordered by the Emperor to lead the grain donation effort, Zhaoyang finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. To get out of the predicament, she…
2026-07-26 · 25 min
If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?
Shen Xiao is thrown into prison, and the Second Prince shifts the blame onto him to protect himself. To clear her own name, Zhaoyang is ordered by the…
2026-07-26 · 27 min
The Princess Is Imprisoned
Shen Xiao knows that Le Sheng is the Seventh Prince. He also finds out that Zhaoyang is the person who's secretly funding those from humble families. Zhaoyang admits…
2026-07-28 · 30 min
Before Falling Off the Cliff
Cui Jinzhi finds out that the Crown Prince is planning to silence Zhaoyang. He then intervenes to save her and take the blame for the crime. The Yongtong…
2026-07-29 · 29 min
Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice
Zhaoyang and Shen Xiao survive a fall from a cliff. On a rainy night, they finally confess their feelings to each other. After learning of Zhaoyang's fall, Cui…
2026-07-30 · 29 min
No Dignity Left
Shen Xiao and Le Sheng trespass into the Princess Residence to rescue Zhaoyang. Realizing she can't just sit back and await her fate, Zhaoyang decides to enter the…
2026-07-31 · 27 min
Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage
To maintain the Cui family's support, the Crown Prince forces his younger sister, Princess An Le to marry Cui Jinzhi.
2026-08-01 · 25 min
Levee Breach
The levee repaired by the Crown Prince is breached. Zhaoyang sees it as an opportunity to get rid of him. Shen Xiao prioritizes the flood victims. Both of…
2026-08-02 · 25 min
Refusing the Marriage
Shen Xiao defies the imperial decree by refusing the marriage and requests a demotion, volunteering to accompany the Seventh Prince to the Yellow River to tackle the flood…
2026-08-04 · 25 min
Faking His Death
An Le poisons Emperor Zheng Yuan to help the Crown Prince take over the throne. Cui Jinzhi confines Zhaoyang and tells her that Shen Xiao is dead. Zhaoyang…
2026-08-05 · 31 min
The Dust Hasn't Settled
Emperor Zheng Yuan appoints the Seventh Prince as the Crown Prince. The noble families try to kill Shen Xiao by accusing him of forging an edict.
2026-08-06 · 29 min