In Tang Dynasty, a girl escapes in pearl field during Dragon Boat Festival. To learn her past, she joins merchant Yan Zi Jing. She befriends Yue Yun Xiu and gains jewelry guidance from Yan Zi Jing but caught in a trap and nearly killed.
Cast:Lusi Zhao , Yuning Liu , Tang Xiao Tian , Xie Keyin , Zhenchao Tang , Bohan Fu , Xinyue Shang , LuFei LiuYu
Raised in torture and abuse, Duan Wu risks her life every day harvesting pearls from the sea - but one daunting task offers her a slim chance of freedom.
Duan Wu's performance dazzles the guests at the pearl auction. As she plots a path to a new life, a sudden turn of events exposes a buried secret.
In a state of panic, Cui Ding devises a plan to flee with his wealth. Meanwhile, Yan Zi Jing sees an opportunity to exact his revenge.
Duan Wu sees an opportunity in discarded gemstone scraps. A heated encounter unfolds between her and Cui Shi Jiu at Yan Zi Jing's poetry contest.
By helping Yan Zi Jing, Duan Wu earns a chance to sell gemstone scraps in town. However, her first business venture quickly faces bitter setbacks.
A meeting further stokes Cui Shi Jiu's fury toward Yan Zi Jing. Hoping to make a sale, Duan Wu resorts to a scheme that she later regrets.
As a challenge from Cui Shi Jiu threatens Yan Zi Jing's business in Guangzhou, Duan Wu steps up and confronts dangerous trials.
While Duan Wu's jewelry gains traction in the market, Zhang Jin Ran's investigation leads him to seek shelter in Yan Zi Jing's fleet.
A sudden surprise derails Duan Wu's crucial business client meeting, leaving her and Yan Zi Jing scrambling to address the consequences.
With Yan Zi Jing away, Duan Wu must take the lead to protect the wealth of his fleet - especially the prized pearls set to be sold at auction.
A scroll raises questions about the identity of Duan Wu's birth father. To save her family, Cui Shi Jiu agrees to an arranged marriage.
On his visit to a renowned jeweler, Yan Zi Jing notices something unusual about her. Meanwhile, a sinister conspiracy lurks within the Yue family.
A brutal truth from Yue Yun Xiu's dad leaves Yan Zi Jing devastated. Cui Shi Jiu, desperate to redeem herself, seeks help from a banished family member.
As a mysterious ailment looms over the Cui family, Yan Zi Jing sets out on a journey to the west. Zhang Jin Ran has a heartfelt talk with Duan Wu.
Cui Shi Jiu makes a devious move against Yan Zi Jing - a desperate act that triggers a treacherous fight for his priceless jewels.
Duan Wu and Cui Shi Jiu seize a chance to escape. Meanwhile, Zhang Jin Ran visits Cui Ba to rescue Yan Zi Jing and his crew.
While his bond with Duan Wu grows deeper, Yan Zi Jing gets closer to the bandits who destroyed his family. Zhang Jin Ran visits a general for military aid.
After racing to rescue a loved one in trouble, Yan Zi Jing faces a vicious ambush that could wipe out everything he's built.
Duan Wu, wounded and distraught, tries to make sense of the deadly ambush. Taking shelter at a suspicious inn, she unexpectedly stumbles into a reunion.
As Cui Shi Jiu hits rock bottom, her family also faces serious trouble. Meanwhile, Duan Wu's search for Yan Zi Jing leads her to Yangzhou.
Hoping to promote her jewelry, Duan Wu tries to approach Yangzhou's socialites and performers. But Yan Zi Jing is also vying for their attention.