Jiang Rao tells Pei Jingheng that she is pregnant, only to suffer his cruel humiliation. It turns out that all the tenderness he once showed her was nothing but a revenge scheme. Her younger sister, Jiang Rongxue, steals the identity of her benefactor and marries into the General's household, leading to the destruction of the entire Jiang family. At her lowest point, Jiang Rao joins forces with Lu Lin to open a teahouse and outsmart their enemies while uncovering the truth behind a keepsake. In the end, the wrongful case is overturned and justice is restored. Jiang Rao helps Lu Lin ascend the throne and becomes Empress, while Pei Jingheng spends his days in remorse, keeping vigil alone. Good and evil ultimately receive their due.