Xiao Yao and Cang Xuan are left in Zhaoyun Peak. Xiao Yao's mother dies in the war. The King of Xiyan insists on sending Xiao Yao to Mount Jade for her safety. Cang Xuan tries his best to oppose but he cannot stop his grandfather.
Cang Xuan knows there is a stone which realizes everything around the world in Qingshui Town so he hopes that he can find Xiao Yao through it. Under Xiao Liu's painstaking treatment, the beggar is getting better.
Xiang Liu presses Wen Xiao for her real identity, but she just tells that she is a non-famous and homeless physician. Xiang Liu appreciates her clinical skills so he lets her prepare drugs for him.
Xuan and Nian ask Xiao Liu to give them an antidote in the Rejuvenation Hall. Xiao Liu believes Ye Shi Qi will help her secretly, but he finally hides himself. He explains that he needs to hide because of Nian's identity.
Xiang Liu accidentally discovered that Xiao Liu's special physique could help him cultivate at the same time, Xiao Liu does not dare to oppose him. When she returns to the Rejuvenation Hall she turns a blind eye to Ye Shi Qi's kindness.
Wen Xiao Liu takes the initiative to ask Xiang Liu for help, but she finds out the hidden truth about Sang Tian. After they talk about their experience in the past, Xiang Liu looks at Xiao Liu with admiration.
Xiang Liu asks about Xiao Liu's childhood and is moved by her past experience. He takes Wen Xiao Liu to dive into the sea and watch the moon-rise together. The relationship between the two gradually becomes closer.
In order to help the sick soldiers, Xiao Liu slits her wrists but she is stopped by Xiang Liu. Tu Shan Jing helps Xiang Liu collect medicines at all costs, and Xiao Liu is released. Xiang Liu takes the medicine alone as agreed.
After Xiang Liu healed Xiao Liu with spiritual power, he left the cave. Tu Shan Jing followed and brought Wen Xiao Liu, who was seriously injured and unconscious, back to Yu's Mansion in Qingshui Town.
Wen Xiao Liu and Cang Xuan are gradually getting closer. Xiao Liu knows that he will leave soon so she teaches him the methods of detecting and avoiding poison. They chat happily over the wine.
Cang Xuan was seriously injured by an arrow. Everyone is at your wits' end. Nian asks Xiao Liu to treat him. However, Xiao Liu knows that she is taken advantage of.
Xiao Liu didn't expect that Tushan Jing was really willing to fight against the emperor for himself, and Tushan Jing took Xiao Liu away from Qingshui Town. The two came to Yingzhou and had a frank talk at the Midnight Inn.
When Tushan Jing learns of Wen Xiao Liu's real identity, he feels inferior and uneasy. Cang Xuan asks Xiao Liu about her past. She tells them about her tragic childhood experience.
Xiaoyao tells the King that she is afraid of too much restraint if she is a princess. Tushan Jing returns to Qingqiu to deal with his family affairs, bids farewell to Xiaoyao, and reminds her of the fifteen-year promise.
Xiaoyao protects A Nian and returns to the inn, and seeks for Cang Xuan's whereabouts with Ru Shou. Xinyue finds out that the person being attacked is the flute player, so she rescues Cang Xuan. Cang conceals his identity.
Xiao Yao and Cang Xuan return to Wushen Mountain. The King is very pleased to see that his beautiful daughter has grown up and is healthy so he holds a banquet for her. At the banquet, Nian learns that Xiao Yao is the Princess.
Tushan Jing asked Cang Xuan to bring a message, and asked Xiao Yao to meet outside the Dragon Bone Prison. Xiang Liu tricks Nian and abducts Xiao Yao on her way to meet Tushan Jing.
Xiao Yao domineeringly enters into the town with Cang Xuan. They reminisce about their childhood at the Chaoyun Palace and also meet the King of Xiyan. Cang Xuan confesses that he wants to dominate Xiyan Mountain.
Cang Xuan and Xiao Yao sweep the tomb for her mother. Cang Xuan wants to send Xiao Yao away, but Xiao Yao insists on staying with him and protecting him. Xiao Yao cannot get news from Tushan Jing for a long time, she is very angry.
Nian pretends to be a soldier to get away from Haoling and go to Xiyan to find Cang Xuan. The officials give Cang Xuan a hard time, Tushan Jing helps him. Cang Xuan meets the King of Xiyan with Nian.
Fenglong and Xinyue visit Cang Xuan, advising he should abandon Xiyan while dominate Chenrong. Tushan Jing explains to Xiaoyao why he doesn't send wine to her and promises that he is going to assist Cang Xuan.
Xiao Yao hides Xiang Liu on the bed, scolds Shi Ran away, and feeds Xiang Liu with blood to heal his wounds. Xiao Yao wanted to give Xiang Liu the recently refined poison, but Xiang Liu left without saying.
Xiao Yao gave Cang Xuan the puppet refined from the white fox tail, and Cang Xuan advised her not to get too involved with Tushan Jing. At Xin Yue's birthday party, Xiao Yao was shocked when she saw Fangfeng Bei and pulled him away.
Tushan Jing rejects the marriage contract again but his grandmother insists on letting him get married with Fangfeng Yi Ying. Jing leaves angrily. Xiao Yao is reluctant to meet Jing so he begs Cang Xuan to help him.
Xin Yue and Xiao Yao have a heart-to-heart talk. Xin Yue tells Xiao Yao about her feelings of being hostage and her dissatisfaction with Fangfeng Yi Ying. Xiao Yao knows that Fangfeng Yi Ying treats Jing badly so she pities him.
Xiang Liu realize the relationship between Jing and Xiao Yao had become closer. With Xiao Yao's encouragement, Jing started playing the piano again, and the two spent sweet time together.
Xiao Yao gets assassinated by Mu Fei whose family was completely executed by the former's biological father, Chi Chen. Tushan Jing finds and protects her body from the burning flames while he himself is injured. Xiang Liu rushes to find Xiao Yao after feeling the injuries sustained by her due to the existence of the lovers' bug in his body. Chang Xuan begins to hunt for the murderers.
Cang Xuan avenges Xiao Yao and kills the murder. Xiang Liu saves Xiao Yao with his blood and spiritual power tirelessly. Finally, she regains consciousness.
Tushan Jing rejects the marriage contract but his grandmother disagrees with it. She forces him to succeed the patriarch. Cang Xuan sends Xiao Xiao to Baili to secretly investigate the identity of Xiao Yao.
Tushan Jing apologizes to Xiao Yao for succeeding the patriarch. Fangfeng Yi Ying comforts Tushan Hou and tells him a secret. However, Lan Mei hears it outside the house.
Xiao Yao reads medical books day and night, trying to find a solution for Mrs. Tu Shan's illness. During the ceremony, the Daming Palace collapses, and the clans of the Central Plains impeach Cang Xuan.
Xiao Yao learns that Tushan Jing had been helping Cang Xuan so she kisses him excitedly, but Jing is preoccupied. They return to Qingqiu, Xiao Yao treated Mrs. Tushan, Fangfeng Yi Ying pretends to be dizzy. Fanfeng Yi Ying is pregnant.
Cang Xuan asks for marrying Hao Shu Hui, the King of Xiyan allows it, but Nian is furious. The King orders Cang Xuan to rebuild the Daming Palace and punishes Yue Liang. The King of Haoling helps him as well.
The King of Xiyan meets assassins. The fifth and seventh king frame Cang Xuan, who is the mastermind in this matter. Xiao Xiao advises him not to go. He insists on going since he needs to keep everyone safe. Xiaoyao also accompanies him.
Xiao Yao confesses to Cang Xuan that she is not able to forfeit Tushan Jing. The King of Xiyan asks his fifth son to be in charge of the ceremony so he takes the opportunity to let Cang Xuan move the Zijin Peak.