Spring of the Blade

The Xie family is plagued by bad luck and a curse shows up in blood on the wall of a broken down pavilion. When a fire threatens their lives and property, it's the final straw. The… read more

Lord Yan Rui and Xie Qing Yuan had encountered each other a few times and he finds her unusual and fascinating, even teasing her in public and letting everyone know she has his favor.… read more

A flashback shows how Xie Qing Yuan was quietly living with her mother, Jin Chun Qing, when a group of men found them and killed Chun Qing. Shen Run saves her from the scene and drags… read more

To many, Lord Yan appears as a vicious and corrupt official, an observant investigator and a feared representative of the Emperor. To Xie Qing Yan, he appears as her savior when Nanny… read more

Lord Yan continues to hold Xie Zheng Jun responsible for Guo Bao Feng's murder. Yan Rui is waiting to see how it changes the dynamics of the families in the area. What he may not have… read more

Xie Yu, their patriarch, returns after a prolonged absence. It's a meeting Qing Yuan was likely eager to get over with, yet dreading at the same time. Her ability to act was tested… read more

Concubine Mei Ying Hua, Xie Yu's favorite, bore him two sons and ran his businesses while he was serving the Emperor outside of Hengtang. The older son has distinguished himself, while… read more

Li Cong Xin continues his pursuit of Qing Yuan, despite Second Sister's accusations. Qing Yuan rejects Li Cong Xin, who doesn't give up and promises to stay by her side nevertheless.… read more

While working with Yan Rui, Qing Yuan endangers herself while meeting with Li Cong Xin's father. Mei Ying Hua receives a confession that Qing Yuan is a fake and that the real Fourth… read more

Lord Yan's grain collection and immediate distribution scheme created chaos in Hengtang as Lord Wei could not pay the outlaws. These bandits looted everything and killed anyone in… read more

Qing Yuan patches up Yan Rui's injuries and realizes how much she cares for him. Qing Yuan finds Cui Er at the refugee camp and asks her to be a witness in proving her mother innocent… read more

No matter how much Lord Xie tries to ignore Concubine Mei's crimes, there are too many secrets out, and he is forced to face the truth. The punishment is severe, and fate will decide… read more

Qing Yuan takes Yan Rui to a wish-granting tree, and all his wishes are for her. Again, he reminds her of Shen Run. At her Danyue Pavilion, Qing Yuan is attacked by Shen Che because… read more

Concubine Mei hints that she wasn't the only one who framed Qing Yuan's mother for the murder of Qing Rong's mother. Qing Yuan widens her net for other targets in her quest for vengeance,… read more

First Madam Hu Wen Zhuo recalls what she has done in the past and hopes Qing Rong, whom she has raised along with her biological daughter Qing Ru, will never find out about her crime.… read more