As a young child, Meng Ting Hui fell into the hands of human traffickers. In her moment of despair, a youth clad in red enlightened her: only by studying, becoming an official, and having power can she truly exact revenge.
As a young child, Meng Ting Hui fell into the hands of human traffickers. In her moment of despair, a youth clad in red enlightened her: only by studying, becoming an official, and having power can she truly exact revenge.
To retrieve the handwritten resume Ying Gua took, Meng Ting Hui deliberately leaks his whereabouts on the street to both the Black Tiger Hall and Huo An’s faction. That night, Ying Gua .. show full overview
To retrieve the handwritten resume Ying Gua took, Meng Ting Hui deliberately leaks his whereabouts on the street to both the Black Tiger Hall and Huo An’s faction. That night, Ying Gua returns to Bofeng House with people to confront Meng Ting Hui about the betrayal, and the two face off amidst a torrential downpour.
Meng Ting Hui seizes the opportunity to escape prison and seeks out Ying Gua to propose a deal. She will guide him into Jiuyou City, and in return, he will restore her status as a .. show full overview
Meng Ting Hui seizes the opportunity to escape prison and seeks out Ying Gua to propose a deal. She will guide him into Jiuyou City, and in return, he will restore her status as a law-abiding citizen, reinstating her eligibility for the Imperial Examination.
Ying Gua returns Meng Ting Hui's handwritten resume to her and invites her to go horseback riding. As she recounts the story of being abducted and trafficked as a child, Ying Gua .. show full overview
Ying Gua returns Meng Ting Hui's handwritten resume to her and invites her to go horseback riding. As she recounts the story of being abducted and trafficked as a child, Ying Gua realizes she is the same young beggar who stole his jade pendant a decade ago.
Meng Ting Hui’s discourse on policy in the Metropolitan Examination is plagiarized, and the perpetrator even attempts to silence her permanently. She decides to blow up the matter, .. show full overview
Meng Ting Hui’s discourse on policy in the Metropolitan Examination is plagiarized, and the perpetrator even attempts to silence her permanently. She decides to blow up the matter, printing and distributing leaflets on Changle Street to expose the fraud surrounding the discourse on policy of the Metropolitan Examination's Top Scholar.
The Magistrate of the Metropolitan Office, Dong Shou Cai, conspires with Jiang Mei Er and has Meng Ting Hui thrown into prison. Jiang Mei Er orders the prison guards to set the prison .. show full overview
The Magistrate of the Metropolitan Office, Dong Shou Cai, conspires with Jiang Mei Er and has Meng Ting Hui thrown into prison. Jiang Mei Er orders the prison guards to set the prison ablaze to silence her. At the critical moment, Ying Gua arrives with the Shenwei Army, and only then does Meng Ting Hui learn that He Du is actually the reigning Emperor.
Left Chancellor Xu Ting forcibly abolishes the Women's Special Imperial Examination. Meng Ting Hui persuades Right Chancellor Gu Qin to help secure land for women's academies across all .. show full overview
Left Chancellor Xu Ting forcibly abolishes the Women's Special Imperial Examination. Meng Ting Hui persuades Right Chancellor Gu Qin to help secure land for women's academies across all the provinces. She then gathers all the female tribute scholars to sign a joint petition and kneels in the rain in front of the Xu residence to plead their cause.
Ying Gua announces the establishment of the Censorship Bureau and appoints Meng Ting Hui to lead it, but Xu Ting vehemently objects, arguing that it would throw the court into disorder.
Ying Gua announces the establishment of the Censorship Bureau and appoints Meng Ting Hui to lead it, but Xu Ting vehemently objects, arguing that it would throw the court into disorder.
Meng Ting Hui is ambushed in prison, but the shadow guards arranged by Ying Gua appear just in time to rescue her. That is when she realizes that her imprisonment and the attack on her were all a trap set by Ying Gua to lure out the enemy.
Meng Ting Hui is ambushed in prison, but the shadow guards arranged by Ying Gua appear just in time to rescue her. That is when she realizes that her imprisonment and the attack on her were all a trap set by Ying Gua to lure out the enemy.
Meng Ting Hui and Ying Gua become suspicious of Xingrong Gambling House and go undercover to investigate. They discover it is a den where innocent female students are imprisoned and trafficked.
Meng Ting Hui and Ying Gua become suspicious of Xingrong Gambling House and go undercover to investigate. They discover it is a den where innocent female students are imprisoned and trafficked.
Vice Minister Zheng of the Court of Judicial Review shields the culprit and falsely accuses Meng Ting Hui of taking bribes. When Meng Ting Hui unexpectedly notices the red jade thumb .. show full overview
Vice Minister Zheng of the Court of Judicial Review shields the culprit and falsely accuses Meng Ting Hui of taking bribes. When Meng Ting Hui unexpectedly notices the red jade thumb ring and bite mark on his hand, she realizes he is the true culprit behind Yue's murder.
Left Chancellor, Xu Ting's son, Xu Run Ze hears of Meng Ting Hui's achievements and falls for her. He shows up with betrothal gifts to propose to her at Bofeng House in front of everyone.
Left Chancellor, Xu Ting's son, Xu Run Ze hears of Meng Ting Hui's achievements and falls for her. He shows up with betrothal gifts to propose to her at Bofeng House in front of everyone.
Xu Ting, Wen Tao, and other court officials demand that Meng Ting Hui be severely punished and the Censorship Bureau be dissolved. Ying Gua then reveals a shocking secret: he was the one who rescued Meng Ting Hui in Shazhou 10 years ago.
Xu Ting, Wen Tao, and other court officials demand that Meng Ting Hui be severely punished and the Censorship Bureau be dissolved. Ying Gua then reveals a shocking secret: he was the one who rescued Meng Ting Hui in Shazhou 10 years ago.
In order to distance Ying Gua from Meng Ting Hui, he sends Wen Tao's daughter, Wen Ruo Mei, into the palace. He schemes to get Wen Ruo Mei close to Ying Gua and create a scandal that will mislead the court and the public.
In order to distance Ying Gua from Meng Ting Hui, he sends Wen Tao's daughter, Wen Ruo Mei, into the palace. He schemes to get Wen Ruo Mei close to Ying Gua and create a scandal that will mislead the court and the public.
The Blood Moon Society's Mr. Shangguan discovers that the Tiger Roar Gang is selling contraband drugs. He decides to join forces with them to distribute the Boundless Pill, a more potent .. show full overview
The Blood Moon Society's Mr. Shangguan discovers that the Tiger Roar Gang is selling contraband drugs. He decides to join forces with them to distribute the Boundless Pill, a more potent and highly addictive drug, in a scheme to manipulate the powerful and wealthy.
Influenced by Gu Qin, Shen Zhi Li begins to question Meng Ting Hui's "act first, report later" approach. The two clash repeatedly during discussions, causing a rift in their relationship.
Influenced by Gu Qin, Shen Zhi Li begins to question Meng Ting Hui's "act first, report later" approach. The two clash repeatedly during discussions, causing a rift in their relationship.
To investigate the source of the Boundless Pills, Meng Ting Hui disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Wanxiang House, only to encounter Ying Gua, who is also there incognito to investigate.
To investigate the source of the Boundless Pills, Meng Ting Hui disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Wanxiang House, only to encounter Ying Gua, who is also there incognito to investigate.
Ling Yun Fei's letters of challenge fill the sky at Changle Street. He threatens a bloodbath in the capital using the Boundless Pills if the Imperial Court doesn't hand Meng Ting Hui over by nightfall.
Ling Yun Fei's letters of challenge fill the sky at Changle Street. He threatens a bloodbath in the capital using the Boundless Pills if the Imperial Court doesn't hand Meng Ting Hui over by nightfall.
The victims surround the Censorship Bureau, crying and cursing. Faced with their fury, Meng Ting Hui publicly sets a 10-day deadline for herself. If she fails to eradicate the Boundless .. show full overview
The victims surround the Censorship Bureau, crying and cursing. Faced with their fury, Meng Ting Hui publicly sets a 10-day deadline for herself. If she fails to eradicate the Boundless Pills and apprehend Ling Yun Fei, she will be removed from office and reduced to a commoner.
