

A Dream of Splendor
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.
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Seasons

1.Waiting For My Love
7.502-06-202245mCommander Gu Qianfan is someone everyone is scared of. One day he receives the order to investigate the missing "The Night Revels" in Qiantang County. Zhao Pan'er and Sanniang from...

2.The Killers
7.502-06-202245mPan'er sees Gu Qianfan forcing Mr. Yang to hand out The Night Revels. But it turns out that the one he takes out is fake. At the same time, plenty of killers come rushing into Yang...

3.Hiding Identities
8.002-06-202245mGu Qianfan exposes himself to let Sanniang gets onto the boat. Magistrate Zheng orders his subordinates to send the gold to Xiuzhou himself. When Gu Qianfan is caught, he can take...

4.Keep It A Secret
8.002-06-202245mPan'er tells Gu Qianfan that she gave Mr. Yang the fake The Night Revels. Qianfan is utterly shocked. As he has no money with him, he gives Pan'er the Hetian Jade his father left h...

5.Sincerity
4.502-06-202245mGu Qianfan and his friends spend the night together. Wan Qi excuses himself. The assailants rush into the place and no one knows if Gu Qianfan is still alive. Zhou She falls into t...

6.Gu Qianfan Comes To Rescue
8.502-06-202245mZhou She tries to stop Yinzhang from divorcing him. But Pan'er is well prepared for this. After Zhou She swallows the divorce letter, she takes out the real one. Zhou She receives...

7.Showing Off
7.002-06-202245mOuyang Xu tells Pan'er about his situation. Pan'er gets to know that there's no other solution. She leaves with anger. On the way back, she bumps into the Palace Guard Chi.

8.We Can Get Along
6.002-06-202245mOuyang is asked who he met the other day. Ouyang makes up some random excuse. Ms. Gao makes it clear that she won't be jealous, and that she wants to get along with his friend. But...

9.Worried
03-06-202245mGu Qianfan read the smuggling case file at night and told Chen Lian to hand it over to the local authorities, and he could return to the capital immediately. He asked Chen Lian if...

10.Settled down
7.003-06-202245mGu Qianfan told Chen Lian that he and Minister Xiao were not the same, and sat alone on the steps of Zhao's tea shop. Ms.Zhao made her own fruit and rewarded Mr. Chi's subordinates...

11.Follow their heart
04-06-202245mPan’er analyzed why Ouyang Xu wanted to go to Ziji, and decided not to follow Ouyang Xu’s ideas. Staying in the Eastern Capital to open a teahouse but Chen Lian advised her sisters...

12.Give her a hand
04-06-202245mChen Lian was happy that Gu Qianfan was promoted, but Gu Qianfan was unhappy. Gu Qianfan asked Chen Lian how they were doing. Chen Lian didn’t say that the sisters were going to op...

13.Be An Instructor
05-06-202245mYinzhang successfully stayed in the division and became the pipa instructor. She also meet Shen Ruzhuo, the Editorial Director, who was familiar with the Division and guide for her...

14.Become well-known
05-06-202245mLots of customers came to Pan'er's teahouse, among them Du Changfeng, Yin Zhang talked about the pipa, her delicious fruit, they suddenly felt good, Yin Zhang became famous in the...

15.Framed
6.009-06-202245mDing Zhongquan tortured Pan'er in prison, forcing her to frame Gu Qianfan for collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. Yin Zhang came to the rescue at the same time,...

16.Don't Be Afraid
09-06-202246mPan'er was not nervous when she saw the counterfeit product, and told Yinzhang that if you want to make the industry become stronger, you shouldn't be afraid of plagiarism by other...

17.Falling In Love
10-06-202246mPan'er asked Gu Qianfan if he had answer. Gu Qianfan told her that he fell in love with Pan'er, and he wanted to marry her.

18.Reconciliation
10-06-202245mGu Qianfan told Pan'er that he wanted to marry her and handed over all his belongings to Pan'er, hoping that she would understand her sincerity. Finally, they would reconcile with...

19.Comfort Him
11-06-202245mGu Qianfan confessed that his grandfather had set up a marriage for him. Later, because he entered the Division, the wife withdrew from the marriage. Pan’er comforted Qianfan and t...

20.A short story
7.011-06-202246mGu Qianfan told Pan'er the origin of paint and her relationship with the Queen in a story. Pan'er understood it, Gu Qianfan told Pan'er that as long as the paint was not in Pan'er'...

21.Get married with her
16-06-202246mXiao Qinyan invited Gu Qianfan to dinner, expressing that he would arrange a good future for Gu Qianfan. Gu Qianfan was unwilling to reconcile with Xiao Qinyan, so he refused and t...

22.Independence
16-06-202245mZhao Di wants to save money for her dowry. Sanniang told Zhao Di that women still need to rely on themselves, and disagreed with Yinzhang's practice of relying on men.

23.Jealousy
17-06-202245mGu Qianfan met Song Yinzhang, instructed her to perform well, and then rebuked servants for her, Yinzhang was touched. Young Master Xiao was very jealous when he saw Gu Qianfan att...

24.Threat
6.017-06-202245mOuyang Xu was threatened by the servants of the Gao family, forcing him to put a fingerprint on the divorce letter. The servant told Ouyang Xu that Gao Hui had learned the truth, a...

25.A Serious Injury
18-06-202245mOn the boat, Gu Qianfan was stabbed and seriously injured. In desperation, Xiao Qinyan slashed at Commander Cui. Gu Qianfan's boat was parked in the river so Pan'er gave first aid...

26.Get Promoted
6.018-06-202245mYin Zhang came to find Shen Ruzhuo, determined to entrust herself to him. Yinzhang stayed at Shen's house and sent someone to fetch the pipa. Sanniang said Yinzhang may like Gu Qia...

27.Setting Rules
5.023-06-202245mGu Qianfan was promoted, and his subordinates were impatient to wait for him. Gu Qianfan set the rules for them and warned everyone. In order to meet Master Bao Yi, Ouyang Xu was w...

28.Missing Her
7.023-06-202245mChen Lian was slandered by Zhao Di and just wanted to leave quickly. Pan'er misses Gu Qianfan, but she can't see the little yellow flower for a long time, which is a token of his l...

29.Sow Dissension
5.024-06-202245mYoung Master Xiao found Gu Qianfan and told him that Xiao Qinyan impeached Pan er's father, Zhao Qian and that the official document about Zhao Qian was given to Gu Qianfan by Xiao...

30.The Heirloom
24-06-202245mPan'er asks Sanniang and Zhao Di to sell her hairpins and prepare to start again. Du Changfeng persuaded to keep the hairpin and took out his heirloom to help them. Yin Zhang saw...

31.Bury the Hatchet
6.025-06-202245mYinzhang is determined to earn money by herself, but Pan'er is disheartened and wants to go back to Qiantang. Sanniang convinces Pan'er to live for herself. The three were lack of...

32.Starting Over
5.025-06-202245mPan'er was busy tidying up the restaurant and start over so Master Chi admires her so much. Furthermore, Sanniang convinces her chefs to come back by her exquisite knife skills. Yi...

33.Protect Secretly
26-06-202245mPan'er was touched when she learned that Gu Qianfan sent someone to protect her secretly, but she still couldn't figure out why Gu Qianfan did not find her, and couldn't help but m...

34.Tell a Lie
26-06-202245mPan'er's behavior made the emperor quite agree. Pan'er mentioned that she was born in a poor family and wanted to succeed like a man, which made the emperor think of the queen. Pan...

35.Pretence
7.026-06-202245mGu Qianfan pretended to got injured but he was caught by Pan'er. Gu Qianfan explained to Pan’er that he didn’t know what happened to her because of his injury. Pan’er asked Gu Qian...

36.Overcoming the Hatred
26-06-202245mOuyang Xu attempts to drag Gao Hui into the trouble, and forces her to help him meet the Gu's family. Pan'er secretly provides help to Gao Hui.

37.Appreciation
5.026-06-202245mDu Changfeng arranged Zifang to study in his academy, and Sanniang was very moved. Gu Qianfan proposed to Pan’er again but Pan’er was in no hurry to get married. Pan'er mentioned...

38.In Danger
6.026-06-202245mOuyang Xu pretended to be weak and take the opportunity to attack Pan’er. Pan'er is in danger,but Chen Lian saves her fortunately.

39.Sued
26-06-202245mGu Qianfan can be released. Gu Qianfan rushea to see Pan'er, but learned that Pan'er went to Mansion to sue Ouyang Xu for repenting of the marriage, in order to dismiss the emperor...

40.Clear Her Name
8.026-06-202245mThe queen was unwilling to approve to Gu Qianfan's request, Qianfan threatened with a knife, and bluntly stated that he would work for her and hope to save Pan'er.
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