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On her wedding day, Yun Zheng, daughter of the richest man, is publicly humiliated by her fiancé, Jiang Wenzhou, heir to the Marquis of Pingxi, only to discover he intends to marry Ye Yizhen, the widow of her deceased elder brother, simultaneously. Faced with the absurd situation of "uncle marrying sister-in-law" and the contempt of her fiancé's family, Yun Zheng refuses to yield. She retaliates in kind, using sharp words and clever schemes to expose the Marquis's household scandal. In front of everyone, she forces Jiang Wenzhou to declare "annulment," ultimately succeeding in publicly announcing the dissolution of their engagement and forcefully striking back against the humiliation.

On her wedding day, Yun Zheng, daughter of the wealthiest man, is betrayed by her fiancé, Jiang Wenzhou, the heir to the Marquis of Pingxi. Jiang Wenzhou intends to marry both Yun Zheng and her cousin Ye Yizhen under the guise of "jiantiao" (a legal practice allowing a man to marry two sisters or cousins, often to continue a lineage), all to seize the Yun family's immense dowry. Yun Zheng exposes his "eating the heir's inheritance" plot in the street, presenting two marriage certificates. Using the laws of the Great Yan dynasty as her weapon, she corners the Marquis of Pingxi's estate into a situation of disrespecting imperial power and plotting rebellion. This spectacular confrontation is witnessed by the immensely powerful Eunuch-in-Chief, Li Wuyang, who happens to be passing by. He develops a strong interest in this resolute and intelligent woman.

The episode opens with the Emperor worrying about his brother Prince Rui's marriage, while Prince Rui himself, just returned to the city, is drawn to a spectacle outside the Pingxi Marquis's mansion. The "spectacle" is none other than the female protagonist, Yun Zheng. During her wedding to Jiang Wenzhou, the heir of the Pingxi Marquis's mansion, she publicly exposes the Marquis's absurd scheme to marry two women from the same family, accusing him of treachery. She declares to the Marquis, who attempts to intervene, that she will avenge the Yun family. Prince Rui, observing from the shadows, becomes intrigued by Yun Zheng's desperate courage and intelligence.

On their wedding day, the groom, Jiang Wenzhou, publicly humiliates and attempts to divorce the bride, Yun Zheng. Her father, the Marquis of Pingxi, greedy for Yun Zheng's dowry of ten million taels, first forces his son to apologize. Then, seizing the opportunity, he alters the marriage contract and forces Yun Zheng to marry his second son, Jiang Wenzhou, thus cutting off any path for her to break the engagement. Facing the greedy schemes of the Marquis's mansion, Yun Zheng does not back down. Instead, she announces to everyone present that she will donate half of her dowry to the national treasury to fund military provisions. This move not only showcases her intelligence and foresight but also successfully thwarts the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion's plot to seize her family property, leaving the Marquis and his son caught off guard.

The episode opens with the female lead, Yun Zheng, at her wedding, unexpectedly announcing she will donate half of her dowry to the national treasury. This move earns her the admiration of the royal family but also completely offends her future in-laws, the Pingxi Marquis's estate. This "open scheme" captures the attention of the powerful male lead, Li Wuyang, who is deeply impressed by Yun Zheng's intellect. The story flashes back to the past, revealing how Yun Zheng once rescued a severely injured Li Wuyang in the forest, showcasing her kindness and foresight. The two timelines intertwine, revealing the convergence of their fates and the beginning of their destined connection.

At her wedding to Jiang Wenzhou, the heir of the Pingxi Marquis's estate, Yun Zheng, the richest merchant's daughter, publicly declared her entire dowry would be donated to the nation. This move not only thwarted the plans of her in-laws (the Pingxi Marquis's estate) who intended to seize her family's fortune, but also, in front of Ji Ru, the Minister of Revenue, and the onlookers, used the cause of "loyalty to the sovereign and patriotism" to put Jiang Wenzhou and his father, the Marquis, in a dilemma. Ultimately, the Marquis was forced to agree. Yun Zheng then clarified that the donation would be made in the Yun family's name, completely crushing the Marquis's ambition for both fame and profit, and successfully firing the first shot of her revenge.

On her wedding day, bride Yun Zheng, to protect herself and gain fame, publicly announced she would donate half her dowry to serve the nation. This earned her praise from Lord Ji Ru, an official sent from the palace, and the public, catching the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion, who coveted her family fortune, off guard. The outwardly kind Pingxi Marquis harbored deadly intentions. The intelligent Yun Zheng sensed the danger and unexpectedly discovered the powerful Ninth Grand Duke Li Wuyang observing her in secret. She immediately decided to take a risk and send a letter for help, seeking a powerful ally for her revenge plan.

This episode depicts an ancient wedding filled with humiliation and resistance. Jiang Wenzhou, the heir of the Pingxi Marquis Mansion, deliberately asks to pay homage to his elder sister-in-law, Ye Yizhen, first, placing his official wife, Yun Zheng, in a secondary position, all to elevate Ye Yizhen. Facing the scolding of the Marchioness and the schemes of the crowd, Yun Zheng does not swallow her pride. Instead, with a shocking question, "Are you sleeping with your elder sister-in-law?", she throws Jiang Wenzhou and the Marquis Mansion into an awkward situation. To seize the Yun family's fortune, the Marquis of Pingxi decides to endure for the moment and first complete the wedding of the eldest son's family. However, after the ceremony, Jiang Wenzhou humiliates Yun Zheng again, claiming to be unwell and wanting a rooster to perform the homage in his stead, escalating the conflict once more.

On the day of Yun Zheng, the cherished daughter of the Yun family, her wedding, the groom, Jiang Wenzhou, heir to the Marquis of Pingxi, ashamed her by feigning illness and making her wed a rooster. Facing the torment of the marquis's mansion and the ridicule of the guests, the reborn Yun Zheng did not yield. Instead, she turned their scheme to her advantage, pretending to be weak and fainting, skillfully disrupting the wedding. Jiang Wenzhou, enraged, issued threats. His parents, the Marquis and Marchioness of Pingxi, sang in unison, comforting Yun Zheng while hastily revealing their true intention: to covet the Yun family's substantial dowry. As they ordered the dowry to be moved, Yun Zheng resolutely stood up to stop them, her sharp edge beginning to show.

On her wedding day, the heroine Yun Zheng confronts the Pingxi Marquis couple, her husband Jiang Wenzhou, and his elder sister-in-law Ye Yizhen, who attempt to seize her substantial dowry under the guise of "safekeeping." Abandoning her usual meekness, Yun Zheng sharply rejects them with biting sarcasm. The Marquis's household is astonished by her transformation. Enraged, Jiang Wenzhou attempts to forcibly take the dowry. As the servants move to act, Yun Zheng invokes the name of the immensely powerful "Nine Thousand Years Old," successfully intimidating everyone and taking the first step in her revenge to protect her property and dignity.