The queen was unwilling to approve to Gu Qianfan's request, Qianfan threatened with a knife, and bluntly stated that he would work for her and hope to save Pan'er.
Ouyang Xu pretended to be weak and take the opportunity to attack Pan’er. Pan'er is in danger,but Chen Lian saves her fortunately.
Du Changfeng arranged Zifang to study in his academy, and Sanniang was very moved. Gu Qianfan proposed to Pan’er again but Pan’er was in no hurry to get married. Pan'er mentioned Mr. Chi deliberately to make Gu Qianfan jealous.
Ouyang Xu attempts to drag Gao Hui into the trouble, and forces her to help him meet the Gu's family. Pan'er secretly provides help to Gao Hui.
Pan'er was busy tidying up the restaurant and start over so Master Chi admires her so much. Furthermore, Sanniang convinces her chefs to come back by her exquisite knife skills. Yinzhang and Zhaodi also work for the restaurant again.
Yinzhang is determined to earn money by herself, but Pan'er is disheartened and wants to go back to Qiantang. Sanniang convinces Pan'er to live for herself. The three were lack of money, but Master Chi offered to pay for them, but Paner refused.
Gu Qianfan was promoted, and his subordinates were impatient to wait for him. Gu Qianfan set the rules for them and warned everyone. In order to meet Master Bao Yi, Ouyang Xu was willing to work for Master Xu. His master came to find Ouyang Xu and scolded him badly.
Yin Zhang came to find Shen Ruzhuo, determined to entrust herself to him. Yinzhang stayed at Shen's house and sent someone to fetch the pipa. Sanniang said Yinzhang may like Gu Qianfan.
On the boat, Gu Qianfan was stabbed and seriously injured. In desperation, Xiao Qinyan slashed at Commander Cui. Gu Qianfan's boat was parked in the river so Pan'er gave first aid to him.
Gu Qianfan met Song Yinzhang, instructed her to perform well, and then rebuked servants for her, Yinzhang was touched. Young Master Xiao was very jealous when he saw Gu Qianfan attending the banquet.
Zhao Di wants to save money for her dowry. Sanniang told Zhao Di that women still need to rely on themselves, and disagreed with Yinzhang's practice of relying on men.
Xiao Qinyan invited Gu Qianfan to dinner, expressing that he would arrange a good future for Gu Qianfan. Gu Qianfan was unwilling to reconcile with Xiao Qinyan, so he refused and told him that he wanted to marry Zhao Paner.
Gu Qianfan told Pan'er the origin of paint and her relationship with the Queen in a story. Pan'er understood it, Gu Qianfan told Pan'er that as long as the paint was not in Pan'er's hands, she would be safe.
Gu Qianfan confessed that his grandfather had set up a marriage for him. Later, because he entered the Division, the wife withdrew from the marriage. Pan’er comforted Qianfan and told him about the past.
Gu Qianfan told Pan'er that he wanted to marry her and handed over all his belongings to Pan'er, hoping that she would understand her sincerity. Finally, they would reconcile with each other.
Pan'er asked Gu Qianfan if he had answer. Gu Qianfan told her that he fell in love with Pan'er, and he wanted to marry her.
Pan'er was not nervous when she saw the counterfeit product, and told Yinzhang that if you want to make the industry become stronger, you shouldn't be afraid of plagiarism by others.
Lots of customers came to Pan'er's teahouse, among them Du Changfeng, Yin Zhang talked about the pipa, her delicious fruit, they suddenly felt good, Yin Zhang became famous in the capital.
Yinzhang successfully stayed in the division and became the pipa instructor. She also meet Shen Ruzhuo, the Editorial Director, who was familiar with the Division and guide for her.
Gu Qianfan told Chen Lian that he and Minister Xiao were not the same, and sat alone on the steps of Zhao's tea shop. Ms.Zhao made her own fruit and rewarded Mr. Chi's subordinates. Her craftsmanship amazed everyone.
Ouyang is asked who he met the other day. Ouyang makes up some random excuse. Ms. Gao makes it clear that she won't be jealous, and that she wants to get along with his friend. But Ouyang still keeps his mouth shut.
Ouyang Xu tells Pan'er about his situation. Pan'er gets to know that there's no other solution. She leaves with anger. On the way back, she bumps into the Palace Guard Chi.
Zhou She tries to stop Yinzhang from divorcing him. But Pan'er is well prepared for this. After Zhou She swallows the divorce letter, she takes out the real one. Zhou She receives a light punishment, and everyone is shocked.
Pan'er tells Gu Qianfan that she gave Mr. Yang the fake The Night Revels. Qianfan is utterly shocked. As he has no money with him, he gives Pan'er the Hetian Jade his father left him. Before parting ways, he warns Pan'er to not tell anyone that she has the real The Night Revels.
Gu Qianfan exposes himself to let Sanniang gets onto the boat. Magistrate Zheng orders his subordinates to send the gold to Xiuzhou himself. When Gu Qianfan is caught, he can take it back. Pan'er lies about her relationship with Qianfan to the boat owner.
Commander Gu Qianfan is someone everyone is scared of. One day he receives the order to investigate the missing "The Night Revels" in Qiantang County. Zhao Pan'er and Sanniang from Qiantang run a tea shop. Pan'er has been waiting for her crush Ouyang to take her to the Eastern Capital.
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.