Flourished Peony

He Wei Fang agrees to marry Liu Chang to save her mother, but her life after marriage has been tough. Despite the hardships, she remains composed and patient. One day, the Liu family goes behind her back and digs up the prized peonies in her courtyard for a flower banquet. Distraught, she resolves to protect the keepsakes left by her mother.

Jiang Chang Yang and the County Princess attend the Yang family's flower banquet. The County Princess keeps making life difficult for He Wei Fang.

Liu Shen finds out that He Wei Fang is visiting the shops. He's afraid that she might foil his plan of selling the shops. He goes to stop her. During the chaos, Yu Lu, her servant, falls into the water while trying to defend her mistress. He Wei Fang kneels and begs the Liu family to rescue her.

Jiang Chang Yang pledges his support to the County Princess and helps her arrange a private meeting with Liu Chang. At the Shuiyu Pavilion, the County Princess and Liu Chang reminisce about their past relationship, while He Wei Fang begins to execute her plans.

Liu Chang barges into He Wei Fang's room after getting drunk. He intends to force himself upon her. He Wei Fang is hurt during the struggle. After that, He Wei Fang injures herself with a pair of scissors on purpose as she seeks Jiang Chang Yang's aid.

Realizing she no longer has a home, He Wei Fang deliberately leaves her hairpin at the edge of a cliff. Liu Shen's men find the hairpin and conclude she has fallen to her death. Afterward, He Wei Fang puts on plain clothes and sets out to begin a new chapter of her life.

Consumed by jealousy over He Wei Fang's exclusive favor, Lian Zhou tries to convince Da Fu to falsely accuse He Wei Fang of stealing her jewelry.

Liu Chang meets with He Wei Fang, which makes the Princess seethe with jealousy. She arranges for someone to slander He Wei Fang, accusing her that the Tresses Pill in her shop has killed Madam Wu.

He Wei Fang senses that Zhao Cai and Lian Zhou are plotting something. Thus, she tails Lian Zhou. She finds out why she approached Jiang Chang Yang.

Xiao Xue Xi, the daughter of General Xiao, the Governor of Hexi, arrives in the capital. King Ning plans to arrange a marriage between her and Pei Zhong, a descendant of a noble family. Though Pei Zhong is deeply taken with Xue Xi, he fears she has feelings for her childhood friend, Jiang Chang Yang. This leads him to come up with a devious plan.

Liu Chang orders his men to search Wanguan Hall when Jiang Chang Yang is being imprisoned. He Wei Fang asks Da Fu to inform Miss Yun while she attempts to slow Liu Chang down.

The Fang Garden catches on fire. Mu Dan rushes in with no regard for her own safety to save the people inside. When Jiang Chang Yang finds out, he runs into the fire to look for He Wei Fang. But he passes out from inhaling too much smoke.