Betrayed by her husband and best friend, Lillian loses her standing as a royal merchant and spends five years behind bars. When freedom brings only fresh humiliation, a spirit fox she once saved returns to repay her kindness. Lillian rescues her daughter, Shirley, whose years of hardship have inspired a daring ambition: to establish the nation's first school for girls and defy a world that expects women to leave their futures in someone else's hands.
Episode 1 - Lillian Saves a Pregnant Beast on Her Mission
After ten years of hard work, Lillian is close to securing her Royal Merchant status via delivering relief grain. When her companion Henry tries to harm a pregnant beast blocking their path, Lillian stops him and aids the creature, which promptly promises to repay her kindness.
Episode 2 - Lillian Gets Framed, Takes the Blame
Royal Merchant Lillian, who generously aids refugees, faces accusation of embezzling relief grain. Discovering her trusted Sophie hid a grain riot incident, Lillian chooses to take full responsibility and entrusts her business to Sophie, sparking suspense about her fate and Sophie's true intentions.
Episode 3 - Lillian Released, Finds Her Shop Taken by Sophie
Granted a royal pardon, Lillian leaves prison expecting her friends Sophie and Henry to greet her, but is rudely chased off. Returning to her former shop, she's stunned when staff refuse to recognize her, insisting the store now belongs to Sophie—unfolding a shocking betrayal.
Episode 4 - Lillian Returns to Reclaim Shop Deeds
After five years in prison, Lillian arrives at her Grand Grain House. When Sophie tries to fire a rude employee for disrespecting her, Lillian shows mercy. She then meets Sophie privately, stating her real goal is to take back the shop deeds she entrusted to Sophie before being imprisoned.
Episode 5 - Lillian's Shops Gone, Takes Laundry Job
Fresh out of prison, Lillian turns to her sister-like friend Sophie for the shops she entrusted, only to learn they collapsed due to her ruined reputation. Sophie arranges a 'light job' of washing workers' uniforms, forcing Lillian to accept reluctantly.
Episode 6 - Lillian Faces Harassment at Washing Work
Once a Royal Merchant, Lillian now does rough washing work, enduring constant bullying from her supervisor who labels her a relief grain thief. Just as she reaches her limit, someone vows to make her tormentors pay tenfold.
Episode 7 - Sophie Defends Lillian After Mistreatment
In this episode, Lillian is humiliated and bullied by servants who mock her filth and force her to fetch water. Sophie steps in to defend her, prompting the servants to beg for forgiveness. Kind-hearted Lillian chooses to forgive them, but Sophie surprisingly points out she is indeed dirty, adding an unexpected twist.
Episode 8 - Lillian Betrayed by Sophie
Once closer than family, Sophie now cruelly brands Lillian a criminal servant, claiming ownership of Grand Grain House. When Lillian reminds Sophie she took the fall for her embezzlement of relief grain five years ago, Sophie flies into a rage and orders others to seize her.
Episode 9 - Lillian's Betrayal & Sophie's Revenge Vow
Lillian admits she hired refugees to steal relief grain, driven by jealousy of Sophie being named Royal Merchant. Sophie is brutally humiliated as she’s held down in a basin, vowing to make Lillian regret it, while a voice threatens death for anyone who harms their benefactor, sparking fierce dramatic conflict.
Episode 10 - Fox Spirit Returns to Protect Lillian
The little fox Lillian saved years ago has taken human form to repay her kindness. When a villain insults Lillian as a grain thief and orders an attack, the fox spirit fiercely defends her, vowing death to anyone who harms her benefactor.
Episode 11 - Sophie Defends Lillian, Crown Prince Emerges
Sophie bravely protects Lillian from an arrogant lady who demands her kneel and kowtow. When goons attack, she fights back, vowing to make those who bullied Lillian pay. The lady tries to intimidate with her brother's Crown Prince ties—only for the Crown Prince himself to show up.
Episode 12 - Crown Prince Chastises Insolent Offenders
When some people fail to recognize the Crown Prince, he orders them to apologize to his lady and Lillian. A defiant man mocks him, gets harshly punished, then begs for mercy by claiming his brother is the prince's trusted favorite. Witness the prince's unyielding authority!
Episode 13 - Threats & Cruel Ultimatum for Lillian
Lillian begs for mercy, invoking her brother Li Yu—the Crown Prince’s most trusted man—to ward off attackers. Unaware her foe is the Prince himself, she’s given a cruel ultimatum: crawl between a woman’s legs to spare innocent bystanders, sparking intense, dramatic tension.
Episode 14 - Clash Breaks Out, Li Yu Makes Dramatic Entrance
A fierce confrontation erupts when some demand Li Yu's brother kneel to apologize. Others mock their audacity, highlighting Li Yu's favor with the Crown Prince. Tempers flare, threats fly, and a scuffle breaks out—just as the much-discussed Li Yu makes his dramatic entrance.
Episode 15 - Sophie’s False Accusation Shocks Li Yu
Sophie runs to her brother Li Yu, sobbing that three people bullied her and demanded him to kneel and kowtow. Enraged, Li Yu arrives ready to teach them a lesson, only to realize they are His Highness and My Lady. He harshly scolds Sophie, creating a dramatic surprise twist.
Episode 16 - Unknowingly Offending Royals Sparks Panic
Arrogant bullies mock three people as peasants and urge Lord Li Yu to punish them harshly, but Li Yu panics upon recognizing one as the Crown Prince and another as an even nobler lady, forcing the bullies to kneel and apologize in a shocking twist.
Episode 17 - Lillian Settles Scores with Betrayers
Desperate wrongdoers beg Lillian for mercy, shifting blame to Sophie. Her former sister pleads using their past bond, but Lillian stays firm and finally settles all old grievances with one decisive move.
Episode 18 - Lillian Reclaims Property & Plans to See Yinyin
Lillian cuts ties with Sophie, orders her subordinate to return the deed to Grand Grain House and all embezzled profits over five years, forcing the subordinate to comply. She then thanks Susu—whom she once saved—and Master Xiao for their help, before mentioning she needs to visit Yinyin, who is around Susu's age.
Episode 19 - Lillian Returns for Shirley; A Sinister Plot
After five years apart, Lillian decides to return to see her daughter Shirley, assigning Julian to handle leftover matters first. Meanwhile, Shirley is scolded by her father, who suddenly offers to buy her new clothes but secretly plans to trade her to Felix to clear his debts, stirring up intense suspense.
Episode 20 - Dad Begs Shirley to Sleep with Felix for Debts
Shirley’s father, deep in unpayable gambling debts, begs her to sleep with Felix to completely wipe out his debts and earn an extra hundred taels of silver. Shirley firmly refuses, reminding him of his repeated promise to quit gambling. Desperate, the father pleads for her help, warning that casino enforcers will kill him if he can’t repay. When Shirley stands her ground, he threatens to turn cruel towards her.
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