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孤芳不自赏
Brilliant strategist Bai Pingting and prince-general Chu Beijie of rival kingdoms find themselves torn between loyalty to the country and their passionate love for each other.
Warlords from four states compete for the Great Plains. Two states, Yan and Jin, are near the end of their 100-day war. While Yan State is severely outnumbered, its young prince Jing An has a plan.
Betrayed by his king, He Xia, the Prince of Jing An must find a way to survive alone in the wild. Bai Ping Ting is separated from He Xia, and is found wounded by a mysterious man.
Ping Ting's confrontation with Bei Jie does not go as planned. He Xia makes his way to civilization.
Ping Ting carries out a multi-faceted plan before her wedding to Bei Jie. Noble Consort Zhang reveals her concerns to the emperor.
The kings of Yan and Jin States negotiate terms to free Ping Ting, who has realized how she knows Bei Jie from the past.
Bei Jie faces serious consequences after he is caught helping free a Yan State prisoner. Ping Ting is resolved to repay her debt.
Bei Jie gets Ping Ting away from Consort Zhang and attempts to clear his name. A foreign princess plans to visit Jin State.
Ping Ting extracts a promise from Bei Jie. Consort Zhang consults with her father. The King of Jin State decides to avenge Consort Zhang's hurt feelings.
Ping Ting is suspicious when she learns He Xia and Dong Zhong are keeping her in the dark. Chu Bei Jie pays a visit to the King of Yan. Yao Tian arrives at Jin State and asks for help.
He Xia and Yao Tian make plans together. Before Bei Jie leaves to attack Liang state, Consort Zhang hears that the king wants to find him a wife. Consort Zhang speaks to Bei Jie honestly. Ping Ting meets an old friend on the road.
Ping Ting decides to help Liang state for Yang Feng's sake even if it means fighting against Bei Jie. He Xia romances Yao Tian.
Yao Tian anticipates power struggles with her return to Bai Lan. Chancellor Zhang plots to eliminate obstacles in his assassination plan. Ping Ting rushes to uncover Bei Jie's strategy and takes a risk in opposing the Jin state army's attack.
A bold move from Bei Jie causes a dangerous situation for him and Ping Ting but also forces them to consider their relationship.
Ping Ting is horrified to learn that her plan to distract the Jin army has been abused and led to murder, endangering Bei Jie. He Xia's true personality emerges.
The King of Jin struggles with the shock of his friend supposedly turning against him, while Ping Ting struggles with her plan to rescue Bei Jie from prison.
Ping Ting places herself at the mercy of the King of Jin state, who orders Bei Jie to kill her for the murder of the princes. More of Chancellor Zhang and Consort Zhang's plan is revealed. Consort Zhang visits the Queen of Jin.
Bei Jie returns to his country home for news from Zui Ju. Once Princess Yao Tian is finally back in Bai Lan State, her courtiers urge her to choose a husband quickly. Prime Minister Gui is displeased to learn she already has He Xia in mind.
Zui Ju attempts a new treatment for Ping Ting. Yao Tian shocks her court by accepting a marriage proposal. Bei Jie worries that the country house is no longer safe for Ping Ting. Yao Tian and her husband celebrate their marriage.
Consort Zhang and Chancellor Zhang adjust their plans. Bei Jie makes arrangements for Ping Ting to leave Jin State secretly, even though they will be separated. He Xia's proposed reforms are not welcomed in the Bai Lan court.
Ping Ting makes her case to Bei Jie that they should stay together. Consort Zhang tries to make the King of Jin suspicious of Bei Jie. On the final day of mourning, many pay final respects to the young princes and Queen of Jin.
