Destined (2023)

The Emperor, losing money, wants the princess to marry Gu Jiu Si, the son of wealthy merchants. Jiu Si can’t stand Ye Shi An, who all paren…

After being kicked out of the Ye tea party, Jiu Si decides to humiliate Yu Ru by proclaiming his love for her for all to hear. This backfir…

Realizing his parents are in a difficult predicament with the Emperor, Jiu Si steps up and marries Yu Ru despite the misunderstanding. Afte…

Jiu Si’s parents have a heart-to-heart with Yu Ru and make her aware of the difficult predicament they are facing. They give Yu Ru free rei…

Realizing she needs to make a customary visit to her family’s house after the marriage, Yu Ru concedes some of her rules for Jiu Si, so he…

Ru Yu opens up to Jiu Si about her family life on their way back to Gu manor, and they get along better. Jiu Si is happy to have Ru Yu’s co…

While at the shop, Ru Yu helps a long-time customer of the Gu family with the approval of her mother-in-law. She becomes so excited about b…

With Jiu Si’s help, Yu Ru is able to secure the goods needed to meet Mr. Zhou’s business needs; however, a new businessman, Luo Zi Shang, s…

Wang Rong, the son of the commissioner of Yangzhou, insults Yu Ru’s reputation and is taught a lesson by Jiu Si. However, the commissioner…

The Gu family’s backers in the Eastern Capital have been demoted, leaving the Gu family vulnerable to attacks. They decide to leave Yangzho…

Jiu Si takes a huge gamble playing against Lady Xi Feng at the brothel house, which is under the command of Luo Zi Shang. As a result, he b…

Everyone is relieved after Jiu Si has finished the examination. Yu Ru works hard to plan for the Gu family’s move to Youzhou without elicit…

Luo Zi Shang remembers Yu Ru as the little girl who lived next door to him growing up and treated him with kindness after becoming homeless…

After receiving Jiu Si’s divorce letter to protect her, Yu Ru resolves to save him. Although many Gu personnel and connections perish, Jiu…

Jiu Si and Yu Ru embark on a long journey to reach Youzhou and face many obstacles and difficulties along the way. Exhausted and malnourish…

Jiu Si and Yu Ru recuperate with Mr. Zhou then head to Wangda to meet with Madam Gu. Yu Ru grapples with her mother’s death, but Jiu Si is…

Jiu Si and Yu Ru realize that they must change the way they do business in Youzhou, given the instability of war and the ongoing flooding o…

After donating their wealth to the Youzhou government, Jiu Si and Yu Ru reflect on what they should do next. Yu Ru starts a small business…

Though well-meaning, Jiu Si struggles in his job as he’s never learned to put theories he’s learned from books and school into practical ap…

Yu Ru can’t help but worry when there is no foot traffic in her rouge store for days on end. Jiu Si tells her to be patient, and soon enoug…

Fan Yu causes trouble for Jiu Si, and he’s kicked out of the Yamen to work as a gate guard instead. Jiu Si discovers that Master Zhao is st…

Although Jiu Si let the grain through his gate, he placed a tracker so that Zhou Ye and his troops can find it. He then heads to Heifeng Fo…

Fearing their connection with Lord Liang will call into question their loyalty to the Emperor, Jiu Su and Yu Ran decide to help Commissione…

Yu Ru works with Ye Shi An to not only bankrupt Commissioner Wang’s bank but also to purchase enough of the remaining grain she promised fo…

After Ye Yun kills Commissioner Wang, she is reunited with Ye Shi An and Yu Ru. Together, they journey back to Youzhou, making it just in t…

The Liang army of 100,000 is at Youzhou’s door. Jiu Si holds down the fort with 15,000 soldiers while Zhou Ye heads to the Eastern Capital…

Zhou Ye goes against his father’s orders to remain in the Eastern Capital as he is determined to save the people of Youzhou. Jiu Si meets h…

When the battle seemed most bleak for Wangdu, Zhou Ye and Wan Qin arrived just in time to turn the tide. Jiu Si captures Lord Liang, and Co…

Zhou Ye finally gains the admiration and respect of his father. Jiu Si volunteers to investigate the ledgers to understand why there is no…

Princess Yun Shang has liked Jiu Su ever since she was a child. She invites Yu Ru to a banquet when she finds out Jiu Si is married to her.…

Jiu Si discovers where Sun He, Minister Liu’s subordinate, is hiding. He is able to get a confession from him and uses it to coerce Ministe…

Yu Ru finds evidence, but in order to see the Emperor, she must endure finger-crushing punishment first. Jiu Su meets with the ill Emperor,…

Yu Ru is at the mercy of the Empress Dowager and Princess Yun Shang. Jiu Su arrives to protect her, but rather than submit to the Empress D…

As Jiu Si and Yu Ru’s family and friends struggle with the aftermath of her death, the Emperor reveals his true plan for the future of Da X…

The Emperor’s plan is going accordingly, with Jiu Si and his young friends all earning merits from the Emperor and for the country. Despite…

Now that the Yellow River dam is completed, Yu Ru gives Jiu Si the biggest surprise of his life. They rush back to the capital to meet with…

Although the Emperor had plans to make Zhou Gao Lang his successor, Crown Prince Fan declared himself the Emperor when his father died. The…

Though General Zhou and his army are victorious and headed back to the capital, Luo Zi Shang issues a false edict, accusing the Zhou family…

Luo Zi Shang makes his calculated move against the Emperor and confines him. Jiu Si and Yu Ru arrive to help him, but they are captured by…

Feeling guilty for abandoning Luo Zi Shang and his mother, Jiang He decides to accompany Zi Shang, and together, they can reunite with Yi S…