By the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the beauty and kind hearted of FOU has been widely spread all over the region. FOU has successfully obtained the support and cherish from public, whilst she is also the fiance of YUEN ZHOU, who rules a province in Hopei.
PEI wins the battle but just when he waves his sword towards FOU, her beauty stuns him. Meanwhile, CAO also arrives and halts the execution. CAO arranges FOU and her family to accommodate at the house of SI HUNG FU and treats them as prestige guests. The next day, ZHI and HUANG come back with their exhausted bodies. When FOU sees HUANG, she bursts into tears with comfort and release; yet, ZHI finds that FOU is a compassionate and charming lady. He asks FOU to meet him at that night. At night, FOU is accompanied with her maid, YAU SIN and wait for ZHI at the garden with an anxious heart. Suddenly, there is a lightship drifting along the pool and carries with poems on its screen. ZHI shows up and names the poems according to the beauty of FOU. FOU is surprised with grace.
The pose of PEI has caused the misunderstanding of ZHI and CAO. In fact, he is trying to kill the snake behind FOU and has no intention to harm her. However, CAO is angry with PEI and orders to protect FOU and her family against any harm. The misunderstanding between ZHI and PEI is solved and their relationship makes up again. One day, PEI goes to picnic with his soul mate, YUEN YUEN; however, the arrogant of YUEN annoys PEI very much. Meanwhile, ZHI and FOU arrive also. The generous and elegant gesture of FOU acts as a contrast to YUEN and PEI is attracted to FOU immediately.
Due to jealousy and hatred, PAN beats FOU and HUANG severely. Her act arises the attention of Madam YUE, who is also the concubine of CAO. Though YUE saves FOU and HUANG, HUANG is seriously injured due to her protection on FOU. FOU feels grateful and asks HUANG to be her sworn sister. Apart, CAO and his sons are honoured and rewarded by the King because the King is actually frightened by the power of CAO.
FOU holds the pearl hairpin that PEI gave her. She recalls everything on PEI and realises his motion finally. But FOU comes into a dilemma when she has to choose between PEI and ZHI. She finds both of them are true and passionately in love with her. Besides, FOU’s brother, YEN is delayed to deliver a military document due to his laziness. He requests FOU to help him in front of CAO but is rejected by FOU firmly.
PEI meets TSUI; he further gives warning to TSUI not to harm FOU. His care on FOU thus arises the attention and anger of TSUI, she also realises that PEI is in love with FOU. TSUI cannot wait to report her discovery to PAN. PAN is furious to hear the news. She pretends ill and forbidden PEI and ZHI to see FOU. It is not surprised that the two brothers aware the intention of PAN, yet, they use cleverness to shrug off the restriction of PAN.
PAN appoints her housekeeper, SHIN BEI, to search a beautiful woman to replace the position of FOU and wins the heart of CAO again. FOU finds the hatred lying between her and PAN has grown deeper than ever, she worries about the tough future of her own. CHEUNG dates HUANG for seeing a fighting game; he insists that HUANG has a bold character, which is perfect to be his wife. However, HUANG finds difficult to agree with his statement. FOU discovers that TSUI has bought the legacy of her father, a jade paper ingot. Although FOU offers a fortune, TSUI refuses to trade with her. HUANG believes that TSUI is too arrogant and seeks for the assistance of ZHI.
FOU finds PEI is more mature and responsible; notwithstanding, HUANG often speaks good words for PEI. And yet, these compliments give FOU a very good impression on PEI. On the other hand, HUANG encourages ZHI not to find FOU at this moment until she calms her temper; meanwhile, HUANG uses FOU as excuse and visits ZHI frequently.
Once again, the intelligence plays well to help FOU declines the love of CAO. She successfully identifies the situations and convinces CAO to concentrate on strengthen of military power and withdraw from the love issue at the moment. Yet, CAO respects her far sight and promises to take care of her throughout his life. FOU is released and happy then.
HUANG performs incredibly sensational in the dancing in order to impress every audience. Especially, she wants to overtake the applause on FOU and be the centre of the night. But HUANG is not the only performer. When FOU and SIG play the musical instrument and dance together, their performance captures the highest applause from the ambassador. In fact, the natural beauty of FOU embraces by the ambassador and other audiences eventually and yet, hurts HUANG most.
The generous tactic of FOU helps PEI to restore the trust from soldiers and strengthen his military power. CAO notices that FOU is the most appropriate person to be the future queen. In order to acquire talents to reinforce his empire, CAO organises a competition. He appoints ZHI to take up an important role; whilst, PEI is not appointed to any important position. Then PEI meets a juggler, NG CHI, by chance. CHI introduces PEI to a talent named SI MA YI, who absents for the competition. YI analysts the military situation between PEI and ZHI accurately and agrees to assist PEI to inherit the thrown from CAO. ZHI doubts. YEN is redundant but FOU is glad that YEN can finally learn a lesson this time.
TSUI is punished by CAO and has to clean up the garden; nevertheless, the amusement from YUE makes her feel angrier. Meanwhile, SIG explains to PAN that the punishment will benefit PAN for being involved in the fault of TSUI. PAN doubts. On the other hand, FOU has prepared a feast to thank SIG for her assistance. SIG also plays the music as entertainment. They soon become good friends.
ZHI wins an ancient piano and gives to FOU as present. Though HUANG likes it, FOU does not aware and gives it to SIG instead. But when SIG tries to play this ancient piano, she hurts the face by a broken string. FOU notices that it is done by HUANG; hence, she requests her to copy the poetry and introspection. HUANG is angry.
ZHAO and SHUN advise ZHI prevents conflict with CAO, otherwise it will jeopardise their plan. Meanwhile, FOU and SIG arrive; they share their views together and drink happily overnight. CHEUNG and YUK get along closely but YUK still has hesitation in disclosing the relationship to her family.
HUANG is jealous to CHEUNG and YUK, she tends to ruins their relationship by telling YUE. Therefore, YUE amuses PAN and provokes her to reckon with FOU. The love affair of CHEUNG and YUK comes to surface at last. CHEUNG insists to marry YUK and makes CAO very angry. FOU bets with CAO on the courage and love between CHEUNG and YUK. She wins at the end and CAO permits their marriage unwillingly. Besides, FOU makes up her mind to break up with PEI. PEI has no alternative but to accept. The asthma of SIG resists her to perform; furthermore, CAO arranges KUEN and other singers to sing the songs of SIG. SIG is stunned. Despite loses the favour of CAO; SIG is poison and drives out from palace. Knowing the tragic happens to SIG, FOU visits her. But she arrives too late because SIG cut her wrist and committed suicide already. She ends her life desperately and dies with the embrace of FOU……
HUANG pleads for the forgiveness of FOU and swears to rectify. She softens the heart of FOU and mends the relationship in spite of the splints that cultivate in her heart. The tower for the bronze vessel is built. ZHI uses the tower as theme and writes a poem for it; nevertheless, he captures the attention of CAO and overwhelms the spirit of PEI successfully.
PAN strongly opposes either of her sons to marry FOU, but CAO refuses to take her advice. FOU attends the appointment with CAO; meanwhile, CAO explains that he will not pass his thrown to ZHI, so FOU must marry PEI and be the future queen. Notwithstanding, CAO uses the life of ZHI to threats FOU to obey him. FOU has no other alternatives but obey his command.
PEI intends to kill ZHI at once. Fortunately, PAN and CHEUNG arrive and stop him. They return to the palace and ZHI is imprisoning by CAO immediately. PAN appreciates the assistance of FOU for sending SIM to deliver the message to her, so that she can rescue ZHI on time; furthermore, prevent his sons for bloodshed. PAN repairs the relationship with FOU since then.
FOU blames PEI for stimulating ZHI and rigid the situation. The fight between them seems to be unavoidable and it is hard to find a breakthrough now. In the arena, ZHI sends out his arrow on horseback and his arrow shoots into PEI’s arrow; yet, it also represents the determination of ZHI. Moreover, ZHAO is glad to see ZHI recovers from despair.
FOU and PEI get along well after the wedding; but the relationship is not the same for ZHI and TSUI. HUANG follows FOU and PEI to Capital Hui. They meet a friend of PEI, gentleman CHOI, who is obsessed to HUANG in the first sight. Therefore, PEI tries to be the matchmaker enthusiastically and upset HUANG.
HUANG blames FOU for making her miscarriage. Until she notices that PEI and PAN are so concerned about FOU, she changes her tone at once and comfort FOU instead. Coincidentally, TSUI is pregnant also. However, ZHI neglects her feelings and asks PAN to send FOU the precious calming medicine. Obviously, TSUI is jealous and scolds ZHI for his light-hearted.
FOU is in serious condition after the accident. Fortunately, under the doctor prescription, FOU gives birth to her child successfully and both of them are stable. PEI feels guilty and guarantees to love FOU forever. Meanwhile, HUANG also apologises to PEI but PEI scolds her severely instead. Though HUANG promises to rectify, she is thinking of revenge on FOU at heart.
FOU breaks up the relationship with HUANG and warns her seriously. Meanwhile, the doctor diagnoses that HUANG is unable to give birth again. HUANG recognises TSUI delivers a lot of precious gifts to TANG in order to let TANG bribe the imperial officials and path the way for ZHI. She comes up with another plan.
The arrival of ZHI is too late. TSUI dies with the embrace of ZHI. At the same time, TANG and his family are executed. ZHI is outrage and reckons the account with CAO. He blames CAO for his cruelty in reinforcing his empire. Then ZHI leaves with anger and disappointment; whilst, CAO spits blood and sick.
FOU finds evidence that showing SHUN is murdered by the strategist of PEI. CAO takes her advice into serious consideration and believes the suspect is YI. CAO orders YIN to search for YI immediately. Meanwhile, HUANG delivers the message to PEI, so PEI hides YI in a secret place and escape from the search of CAO eventually.
PAN is ill, while ZHI and CHEUNG have to depart again. FOU reiterates them to take good care. Just when ZHI and others leaves the palace, YI shows up. FOU is stunned and realises that she has been cheated. The relationship between FOU and PEI breaks. FOU also finds out the reason for YEN’s betrayal, she feels delinquent for her incapability to protect her family. YEN decides to leave the place and gives his last regards to FOU.
PAN is making the shroud for CHEUNG, while PEI visits her. It is a painful triumph to PAN for the death of her son. Yet, PEI promises PAN not to kill ZHI. ZHI farewell with PAN and leaves the country again. He reiterates FOU to take care and set off for his journey.