The story takes place during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The sound of drums and gongs fills the air, with musical ensembles accompanying the festivities. The plaque announcing the top martial scholar is solemnly placed in a prominent position by the officials. The martial scholar (played by Xiu Zhengyu) looks dignified and imposing as he rides a tall horse, returning home in grand fashion. The fourth-rank official Zhou Ding is all smiles, as not long ago, several elder brothers proposed a marriage between Zhou Ding's daughter Zhou Fenglian and the martial scholar. The two families are mutually agreeable, and the match is made. In the blink of an eye, it is the day of the wedding. At this moment, Fenglian's brother Zhou Jinbao, the newly crowned scholar of the high school, is surprised to find that a maid in the martial scholar's household looks remarkably like his deceased wife, Wang Dingyun, who had jumped into the river. This incident leaves Jinbao troubled. Not long after, aware of the situation, Fenglian takes the initiative to help her brother communicate with Dingyun, facilitating another beautiful love story in the world...
