In 19th-century Ningguta, convict Gu Pingyuan investigates a stolen ginseng doll after a deadly village feud erupts. ...

Gu Pingyuan consolidates support among reform-minded allies but discovers a hidden network of opponents plotting agai...

After surviving a fall, Gu Pingyuan is rescued by Chang Si. He learns Xu Guandai has been exposed and punished, while...

Gu Pingyuan helps the Chang family outsmart Wang Tiangui and his enforcers, uncovering a business loophole and buying...

On the treacherous journey across the grasslands, Gu Pingyuan and Chang Yuer survive a swamp accident, deepening thei...

Chang Yuer saves the day by eliminating a threat to the local Khan. Gu Pingyuan collapses from exhaustion, awakening ...

Gu Pingyuan begins work at Wang Tiangui’s pawnshop, navigating internal politics and skeptical managers. He demonstra...

Gu Pingyuan secures crucial funds to stabilize the Chang family’s debts and strengthens ties with Li Qin. Meanwhile, ...

At the Kang estate auction, Gu Pingyuan wins the property while surviving a string of assassination attempts orchestr...

Gu Pingyuan negotiates a plan to repay Prince Shen’s debts without endangering the Eight Great Shanxi Houses. He depl...

Gu Pingyuan is officially invited to join the Eight Great Shanxi Houses and becomes the guild leader. Using intellige...

Gu Pingyuan returns home, reuniting with his mother and brother. He discovers his fiancée Bai Yimei has been captured...

Gu Pingyuan attempts a daring rescue of Bai Yimei, negotiating with rebel leader Li Cheng while tensions rise in the ...

Li Cheng prepares to withdraw from an untenable position. Bai Yimei returns home briefly, leaving Gu Pingyuan conflic...

Bai Yimei expresses reluctance to marry, angering her father. When local authorities demand supplies for Qing troops,...

Gu Pingyuan helps his brother establish a local tea business, recruiting a skilled tea master. He navigates village p...

Gu Pingyuan expands the tea business with the community’s help. Romance blossoms between his brother and the tea mast...

Gu Pingyuan secures funding from the Eight Great Shanxi Houses to purchase all local tea, ensuring profits for the vi...

At the Wan Tea Competition, Gu Pingyuan uncovers an assassination plot by Su Zixuan against Empress Dowager Cixi, sto...

Gu Pingyuan is kidnapped via a poisoned carriage, waking up in Ningguta under the watch of a vengeful Xu Guandai. He ...

On the return journey, Xu Guandai betrays Gu Pingyuan, leading to a deadly encounter with wolves. Chang Yuer arrives ...

Gu Pingyuan publicly demonstrates his mastery of tea trade secrets and begins coordinating with Su Zixuan to mitigate...

The aftermath of the Hefei siege reveals mass casualties in the prisoner camp. Gu Pingyuan enlists Jiangning General ...

Gu Pingyuan continues working behind the scenes to stabilize Hefei, ensuring safety for both civilians and former reb...

Gu Pingyuan strategizes ways to rebuild Hefei while managing tea trade interests. Bai Yimei and Li Cheng strengthen t...

Gu Pingyuan navigates bureaucratic obstacles while expanding tea exports, solidifying his reputation as a shrewd and ...

Local rivals attempt to sabotage Gu Pingyuan’s business. He counters with clever trade maneuvers, demonstrating his g...

Gu Pingyuan works with Li Qin and Su Zixuan to outmaneuver adversaries in both business and political spheres, showin...

The Wan Tea Competition draws closer, and Gu Pingyuan coordinates logistics while avoiding sabotage attempts. He ment...

Gu Pingyuan identifies hidden threats to the tea trade and implements security measures, ensuring both the safety of ...

Gu Pingyuan competes in the Wan Tea Competition, facing rival merchants and high-stakes scrutiny. His innovative meth...

The victory at the competition elevates Gu Pingyuan’s status, attracting attention from powerful Qing officials and i...

Gu Pingyuan mediates between rival merchants, preventing potential financial collapses. His diplomacy and strategy ar...

Gu Pingyuan uses his network to uncover hidden plots against the Eight Great Shanxi Houses, protecting their interest...

Gu Pingyuan faces challenges from internal betrayal but counters with intelligence and foresight, strengthening both ...

Gu Pingyuan balances growing political pressure with the demands of his tea and trade operations, showing leadership ...

Gu Pingyuan uncovers a conspiracy tied to the imperial court, forcing him to navigate danger while safeguarding Bai Y...

Gu Pingyuan’s strategies thwart attempts to seize control of Shanxi trade. He solidifies his position as both a busin...

Gu Pingyuan finalizes operations for the Eight Great Shanxi Houses, consolidating wealth and influence while ensuring...

With conflicts resolved and trade secured, Gu Pingyuan returns home. He reflects on his journey, the alliances forged...