After the former dynasty falls, Commandery Princess Zhaoyang transforms into Xie Youyi, proprietress of the Forget-the-Clouds Teahouse.
Her goal in life is clear: make money! Once she's earned enough, she'll lie flat. As for restoring the old dynasty? Getting another hour of sleep is much more worthwhile!
Gu Bingwen, a young general of the new dynasty, has one obsession: finding the "little palace maid" who knocked him unconscious on the day of the former dynasty's palace coup.
All he remembers is the jade pendant at her waist and her words: "This Imperial Jade Seal might still come in handy."
Then one day, while investigating the Jiangnan grain shipments, Gu Bingwen arrives in Yunzhou. He recognizes her at first sight.
Gu Bingwen: "Miss Xie, could this tea be mixed with the old ashes of the former dynasty?"
Xie Youyi: "You're joking, Young Master Gu. This is our new 'Cool Your Temper and Ease Your Grievances' tea, specially for distinguished guests like you with your paranoia and fiery temper. That'll be fifty taels!"
Gu Bingwen: "Your accounts are a mess. That could be a sign of treason!"
Xie Youyi: "Young Master Gu, slander and an audit will cost you two hundred taels in service fees! Paying now or signing an IOU?"
When Xie Youyi declares that she's done pretending and will come clean, Gu Bingwen immediately surrounds the teahouse with troops.
Xie Youyi provokes him: "Young Master Gu, arrest me? You'll lose a thousand taels in today's sales. Are you going to compensate me? Why not... let me surrender to you?"
Gu Bingwen grits his teeth: "Surrender? Fine! From now on, I'll 'take care of' your teahouse! And I'll 'requisition' you, too! We'll settle the accounts slowly!"
