The episode opens with Fang Sixue, the eldest daughter of Jinxiu Pavilion, being publicly slapped and humiliated by her stepmother, Chen Yu, on her own territory. Her fiancé, Zhang Qiao, seizes the opportunity to falsely accuse her of infidelity and immediately announces the broken engagement, revealing his despicable scheme. Shortly after, her younger brother, Fang Siming, brings devastating news: their father, Fang Dahai, has been arrested due to the discovery of opium on his ship. The family is instantly plunged into a dual political and economic crisis, facing not only a hefty bail but also the loss of their patron, Governor Zhao, who has fallen from power. Southern City is now controlled by the new governor, Mo Tingyun. As her stepmother and brother despair, Fang Sixue resolutely decides to seek an audience with this powerful new governor, hoping to find a glimmer of hope for her family.
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