Mu Zhuohua wishes to be an imperial official in order not to be dependent on men. She escapes to the capital to sit for the imperial examination to be an imperial official.
Mu Zhuohua is kidnapped by her former fiance. She finds the ledgers which contains illegal dealings between Official Zhuang and merchants in Jiangnan. Zhi Jian saves MZH and both escape Zhuang's residence. Lord Ding saves MZH.