About this season
After losing everything and falling into a coma, Hua Xiaofei awakens in a bustling imperial city, where she rises from nothing to build a thriving business through integrity and grit. As she joins forces with undercover royal agent Xu Ziqi to expose a dangerous price-fixing conspiracy tied to the merchants’ guild, their pursuit of justice leads to love and Hua Xiaofei’s rise to a legendary merchant.
Episodes (24)
1. Episode 1
Aired 9 January 2026 • 41 min
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.
2. Episode 2
Aired 9 January 2026 • 46 min
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.
3. Episode 3
Aired 9 January 2026 • 47 min
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.
4. Episode 4
Aired 9 January 2026 • 50 min
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.
5. Episode 5
Aired 9 January 2026 • 49 min
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.
6. Episode 6
Aired 9 January 2026 • 47 min
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.
7. Episode 7
Aired 9 January 2026 • 46 min
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.
8. Episode 8
Aired 9 January 2026 • 48 min
Barred from entry into the courtesan world, Hua Xiaofei scrambles for allies, while reluctant guardian Xu Ziqi shadows her every reckless move.
9. Episode 9
Aired 9 January 2026 • 47 min
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.
10. Episode 10
Aired 9 January 2026 • 51 min
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.
11. Episode 11
Aired 9 January 2026 • 51 min
A risky spying attempt lands Hua Xiaofei in enemy territory, while rival Gu Jiner begins seeing loyalty — and love — in an unexpected place.
12. Episode 12
Aired 9 January 2026 • 49 min
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.
13. Episode 13
Aired 10 January 2026 • 47 min
In a dazzling final act, Hua Xiaofei fuses spectacle with social vision, redefining elegance for Chang’an and claiming victory on her own terms.
14. Episode 14
Aired 10 January 2026 • 48 min
Locked behind bars, Hua Xiaofei wages psychological warfare to escape but disciplined enforcer Xu Ziqi proves impossible to outmaneuver.
15. Episode 15
Aired 11 January 2026 • 51 min
Choosing strategy over pride, Hua Xiaofei aligns with the Merchant Guild, and with Fang Lihen’s ambition, stepping deeper into political power plays.
16. Episode 16
Aired 11 January 2026 • 48 min
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.
17. Episode 17
Aired 12 January 2026 • 50 min
When Yang Debiao uncovers Xu Ziqi’s secret identity, she leverages the truth for a single demand — a date that could unravel everything.
18. Episode 18
Aired 12 January 2026 • 46 min
A stolen letter fuels jealousy as Xu Ziqi watches Hua Xiaofei beside Fang Lihen, convinced he’s already lost her.
19. Episode 19
Aired 13 January 2026 • 47 min
Ordered to fake his death, Xu Ziqi sacrifices love for duty — leaving Hua Xiaofei with only a silent, stolen farewell.
20. Episode 20
Aired 13 January 2026 • 48 min
Believing Xu Ziqi dead, Hua Xiaofei severs ties with Fang Lihen, choosing loyalty over ambition and refusing to rebuild on betrayal.
21. Episode 21
Aired 14 January 2026 • 49 min
Ready to die for love, Xu Ziqi instead finds himself shielded by imperial command — proof that a greater conspiracy is unfolding.
22. Episode 22
Aired 14 January 2026 • 49 min
As secrets close in, Elder Yi chooses death to protect Fang Lihen, leaving the Merchant Guild teetering on collapse.
23. Episode 23
Aired 15 January 2026 • 49 min
Desperate to regain her trust, Fang Lihen seeks partnership but Hua Xiaofei rejects every offer, unwilling to compromise again.
24. Episode 24
Aired 15 January 2026 • 47 min
Trapped under house arrest, Hua Xiaofei races to outwit surveillance and reconnect with Xu Ziqi, as political danger tightens around them.