Some men watch the burning house in The Prisoner of Beauty Chinese Drama Episode 1. The girl Xiao Qiao asks her grandfather what kind of person Wei Shao is. He thinks they should ask Wei Shao’s grandfather first. Xiao Qiao’s grandfather was the lord of Yan State. He organized a Luli banquet.
Xiao Qiao’s grandfather Qiao Gui nominally invited the lords to hunt. He actually wanted to make friends. He and Wei Shao’s grandfather liked each other after they met. The two had a meeting at the banquet in Kang City. Wei Shao’s grandfather Wei Lun felt grateful after Qiao Gui cleared the channel for him. He wanted to be allied with Yan State. He claimed that the person is his enemy if he attacks Yan State. Qiao Gui was moved to drink with Wei Lun.
Qiao Gui cleared Yongning Channel between Pan Yi and City Xin. Wei Nation got water source. Yan State got soldiers. Bian State sent the fierce general Li Su attacked Wei Nation 14 years ago. They wanted to cut off the bloodline. Wei Shao’s eldest brother Wei Bao rod the horse to return to Capital Xin. He reported to his grandfather that Qiao family didn’t come. He thought those people want to break the promise. Wei Lun was furious to yell after he realized that his friend betrayed him.
Qiao Gui was in the camp. His eldest son Qiao Yue persuaded him not to go to save Wei Lun. But his second son Qiao Ping went against it. He thought what he does isn’t right. Xiao Qiao made the decision for her grandfather. He ordered to his army to retreat.
Wei Bao carried the little Wei Shao into the house. He hid him in a box. He told him not to trust anyone. He mentioned their grandfather had the bad ending because he trusted Qiao family. He asked him to promise him not to cry. He fought the enemies. Wei Lun and his son were killed. Li Su stabbed Wei Bao. He told him that the city belonged to Bian State. Wei Bao passed away. Li Su ordered the soldiers to kill all the men of Wei family. He tried to leave the house. But he turned around. He didn’t see Wei Shao.
Xiao Qiao thinks her grandfather did it for the lives of Yan State. She tells her grandfather that she wouldn’t know how to make a choice if it was her. She thinks Wei Shao won’t win if they support Capital Xin. She believes the guy will attack Yan State if they don’t support. She wonders what they will do.
Qiao Gui reveals Wei Lun has a wife. She’s Mrs. Xu. He wants to negotiate the marriage with her. Xiao Qiao learns that her grandfather plans to marry her eldest sister to Wei Shao. She thinks the plan is perfect. But she worries that the guy has resentment since he witnessed his family dying in front of him. Wei Shao rides horse in the evening alone. He burns the house.
We go to City Kang. The beauty Da Qiao is on the swing. She guides the girls to play. A strong man carries the water to the shore. He’s a groom. Xiao Qiao is serious to walk to her sister Da Qiao. She smiles when Da Qiao calls her.
Da Qiao notes that Xiao Qiao is unhappy. She tells her to let her know it. Xiao Qiao is surprised that her sister doesn’t fear it since Wei Shao has surrounded Capital Xin for a few days. Da Qiao thinks she doesn’t have to fear it because what the guy wants to attack is Capital Xin. Xiao Qiao reminds Da Qiao that Wei Shao will attack Panyi after he gets Capital Xin.
But Da Qiao doesn’t focus on it. She takes a look at the strong man Bi Zhi. She’s interested in him. Xiao Qiao asks Da Qiao to talk with her. She reminds her that they have to marry her to Wei Shao if Yan State doesn’t want to fight.
Xiao Qiao returns home. The maid Xiao Zao reports to her that Liangya Prince Liu Yan wants to marry her. Liu Yan’s uncle Liu Shan mentions Qiao Yue paid 10,000 gold for marrying Mrs. Ding. He asks Qiao Yue if he’s going to pay his land.
Liu Yan tries to stop his uncle. But Liu Shan reminds Liu Yan that Yan State will get involved if Wei Shao gets Capital Xin. Qiao Yue laughs. He reveals his father is going to marry Da Qiao to Wei Shao. He thinks Wei Shao has been their son-in-law. He tells the two that Liu Yan will be related to Wei Shao if he marries Xiao Qiao. Liu Yan tells his uncle that he and Xiao Qiao are close. Liu Shan offers to decide the wedding day. Mrs. Ding worries about her daughter Da Qiao when she thinks about that she’s going to marry to Wei Nation.
The generals of Wei Nation are sharpening their knives. I mistake that they’re going to do something bad. But they just barbecue. They persuade Wei Shao to rush to Capital Xin. But Wei Shao wants to take the city without attack. Because he knows Li Su lacks food.
The counselor Gongsun Yang shows up. He reports to Wei Shao that his grandma is talking about a marriage for him. Wei Shao claims that he won’t get married before he kills his enemies. Gongsun Yang reveals the bride is the eldest daughter of Qiao family. Wei Shao reads his grandma’s letter. Gongsun Yang persuades him that the battle will be hard if Li Su and Qiao family attack them at the same time. Wei Shao gets angry after knowing Qiao Gui forced his grandma. He thinks he can resolve the problem if he takes Capital Xin. He asks the generals to work.
Wei Shao takes his army to Capital Xin. He asks his soldiers to go to kill Li Su and Qiao Clan with him. Li Su stands on the city wall. He pulls out his sword. He’s ready to fight. He rides his horse and he rushes to Wei Shao. The two have a fight. Li Su is defeated. He flees into the city. Wei Shao orders his soldiers to attack the city. The generals of Wei army kill the enemies in the city.
We go to Qiao Mansion. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao sleep together in the room. Da Qiao comforts her sister that Liangya Nation will care for her after she marries Wei Shao. She goes to the yard. Bi Zhi hugs her from her back. She tells him that she doesn’t want to marry Wei Shao. Xiao Qiao sees it from the window. Da Qiao tells Bi Zhi that she cannot leave with him. She cries when she thinks they’re going to split up. Bi Zhi plans to fight Wei Shao for stopping the marriage. But Da Qiao thinks the guy isn’t match for Wei Shao.
Da Qiao returns to the room. She sees Xiao Qiao. She takes out the wedding dress she embroidered for her. She asks her to leave the wedding dress to her because she’s going to marry Wei Shao. Xiao Qiao laughs. She complains it to Da Qiao that her dowry is more than her. Da Qiao is shocked. She tells her sister to take the things she likes from her. Xiao Qiao explains it to Da Qiao that she doesn’t intend to fight her. She reminds her that she won’t see her after they split up. She thinks she should get the favorite from her. So she can take it out when she misses her.
Da Qiao gives her hairpin and her clothes to Xiao Qiao. But Xiao Qiao thinks it’s not Da Qiao’s favorite. She tries to touch the konghou. But Da Qiao stops Xiao Qiao. She tells her that she cannot take it. Xiao Qiao comforts Da Qiao that she will keep these things for her. Da Qiao promises to give anything to Xiao Qiao. She wishes her to be happy. She thinks it’s enough that she marries well.
Xiao Qiao takes Da Qiao to leave the house. Bi Zhi is waiting for Da Qiao. Xiao Qiao tells Da Qiao to leave with Bi Zhi. Da Qiao goes against it. Xiao Qiao thinks her sister has to do it. Because Da Qiao will be over if she marries to Wei family. Da Qiao thinks she should take the duty. But Xiao Qiao tells her sister that she plans to replace her to marry Wei Zhao. She knows Wei Zhao isn’t a good person. But she wants to get power. She saw it clearly that Liu Yan looked down on her because of Wei Shao.
Da Qiao is in the carriage. Xiao Qiao dismantles the konghou. She gives the strings to Da Qiao. She closes the doors of the carriage. She tells Bi Zhi that she will help him if he’s nice to her sister. He drives the carriage away. Xiao Qiao tears up when she sees Da Qiao off. Xiao Zao thinks Xiao Qiao did the best choice.
Mrs. Ding asks her followers to look for Da Qiao. She receives a letter from her daughter. She shows the letter to Qiao Yue. Qiao Yue is anxious. The counselor offers to let Xiao Qiao marry Wei Shao. Qiao Yue thinks it’s a good idea. Xiao Qiao walks to her grandfather. He has to accept the fate.
Wei Shao visits Li Su in the prison with a box. He asks his followers to put the guy into the box. Li Su is dismembered. Wei Shao smiles after he walked out of the prison. Gongsun Yang breaks into the prison. He tries to stop it. But the job was done.
Wei Shao is at the citizens wall. Gongsun Yang persuades him to hold a wedding. But Wei Shao wants to attack Panyi. Xiao Qiao tells her grandfather that Wei Shao will marry her as long as she gives the city Panyi to her. He’s surprised that her granddaughter is so strong. He feels regret that she’s a daughter. He grabs her hand tightly. It makes her tear up. He asks her to be nice to Wei Shao. Because it’s what he owes the guy.
Qiao Yue gives the city seal of Panyi to Xiao Qiao. She doesn’t blame him. She leaves Qiao family. Xiao Qiao is in the carriage. She wears a red veil. She remembers her grandfather asked her to do something to Yan State. Wei Shao is in his office. The general reports to him that the wedding group of Qiao family arrived at the city gate.
Wei Shao goes to the city wall. He sees Xiao Qiao. He’s happy to pull his bow. Gongsun Yang stops Wei Shao. He reminds him that he can get Panyi if he marries the daughter of Qiao family. Wei Shao lets the soldiers open the city gate.
Wei Shao and Gongsun Yang have a talk outside in the evening. Wei Shao doesn’t want to get married because he thinks he needs to build the city walls first. But Gongsun Yang persuades his boss to be allied with Qiao family because Qiao family wants to give the heart of the mainland to him. Wei Shao thinks he has his mercy because he didn’t kill Xiao Qiao.
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The counselors of Wei family and Qiao family have a fight when they decide the wedding place. Wei Shao thinks Qiao family isn’t sincere. He tells the people to send the girl home. But he falls for Xiao Qiao after he saw her face.