In the winter of the 27th year of Emperor Cheng Ping's reign, General Song Mo of the Cavalry launched a night raid on the capital. Meanwhile, Dou Zhao discovers the Marquis of Ji Ning's secret.

Knowing the future events, Dou Zhao seizes the opportunity to secure her future amongst the shifts within her family.

Dou Zhao returns to her family manor for a matchmaking event, masked as a reunion.

Dou Zhao and Song Mo unknowingly attend the same performance at the theater. Back at Cui Manor, Dou Zhao learns medicinal skills from Yuantong and as a natural disaster unfolds, both Dou Zhao and Song Mo do their best to aid the people.

Jiang Meisun is urgently summoned back to the capital by the emperor. Meanwhile, Song Mo seeks refuge at Cui Manor.

Dou Shishu, aiming to gain more power in court, persuades Wang Yingxue to arrange a meeting with Wu Shan, Wei Tingyu, and the Dou ladies.

Song Mo angers Dai Jian and Dou Shishu by helping Dou Zhao and Dou Zhao assert her opinions on marriage.

The Emperor orders an investigation into the Duke of Jing's case. Meanwhile, Dou Zhao works from the outside to help Song Mo.

Wu Shan argues with his grandfather over his proposal to marry Dou Zhao. While Dou Zhao loses Song Mo's trust and leaves for Fu Ting to uncover the truth.

Dou Zhao and Song Mo board the ship, seeking clues to the case, and find that there is more to the case than meets the eye.

Song Mo disbands the Ding Army and Dou Zhao helps the Miao family during their crisis in Fu Ting.

Song Mo leaves for Liaodong and is called home to visit his sick mother and Dou Zhao returns to the capital to be under house arrest.

Song Mo takes over to perform the rites for his mother's funeral while Dou Zhao is accused of bringing dishonor to the family.

Dou Zhao participates in the Ladies' Etiquette Contest while Song Mo participates in the harvest hunting contest.

Discussions about Dou Zhao and Wei Tingyu's marriage are progressing, leaving Song Mo and Dou Ming feeling uneasy.

The marriage proceeds as planned and Dou Ming finally stands up to Wang Yingxue.

Dou Shiying stands up for Dou Zhao and Song Mo confesses his feelings.