Gao Ming

In the fourth year of Jiayou in the Northern Song Dynasty, a shocking private salt case was exposed, uncovering a sinister plot involving Zhang Kejiu, the Huainan Transport Commissioner, who colluded with the Liao people in treason. Kaifeng Prefecture's Zhan Zhao was ordered to arrest him. Upon hearing the news, Zhang Kejiu, aided by Liao scouts, fled in haste. A larger confrontation, hidden behind the private salt case, was about to unfold.

Wen Zhiyan has been secretly married to Shen Jihan for four years, balancing her roles as his trusted colleague and devoted wife. When she sees him growing close to the vivacious Gu Qingtang, she decides to divorce and start anew. In the process, she develops a bond with Zhao Xuanzhou.

After Jiang Yu Shi jumped off a building, Su Jia Meng was dragged by two bodyguards and accused by Gu Cheng Li of harming her.

Xia Qianya tells everyone she has blood cancer and not long left. It works. The life An Yuexi built gets handed over piece by piece to the dying woman, and there is no arguing with a deathbed. The hardest part is Sheng Tingmo — An Yuexi's own husband, who looks at her with something close to hatred and won't say why.

Fu Lin is saved by Yu Xin when on the run from his enemies. He falls for her at first sight and forces her to break up with her boyfriend and marry him. Though severely abused in the process, Yu Jin finds that appearances may be deceiving.