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He Weifang, the daughter of a merchant, divorces a marriage of mutual benefit with the help of the corrupt official Jiang Changyang. The two meet again in the capital, where He Weifang, skilled in cultivating rare peonies and with a sharp business mind, teams up with Jiang to form an artisan-investor partnership. She builds a flower shop with a group of women and gradually discovers Jiang’s true nature as a nation’s sharp weapon, despite his public image. Motivated by the hardships of the people, He Weifang decides to shift to industries that benefit the public. As they grow closer, they work together to quell a rebellion and eventually retreat from the world together.
