Lin Mu'an, after achieving the top rank in the imperial examinations for his prefecture, decides to divorce his wife, Shangguan Yue, in order to climb the social ladder by marrying the prefect's daughter. Faced with Lin Mu'an's heartlessness and the humiliation of his mentor, Chen Ze (Grandpa), Shangguan Yue angrily slaps Lin Mu'an. She is then beaten and expelled from the Lin family by Lin Mu'an's mother and her accomplices. Heartbroken, Shangguan Yue breaks her hairpin as a vow, severing all ties with the Lin family. Chen Ze, gravely ill, is overcome with grief and anger upon learning the truth. Meanwhile, Shen Ling, an envoy from the Imperial Clan Court, is racing towards Qingshi County in search of the long-lost legitimate daughter of the royal family, leaving the audience in suspense.
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