On the day of Pu Songling's great joy, he achieved a double happiness: he consecutively scored the top rank in three imperial examinations. By a twist of fate, he then welcomed two stunning women, Fu Xueqian and Liu Wuke into his life. Unwilling to see either of them get hurt, Pu Songling was unable to make a decision. However, the virtuous and well-educated Liu Wuke quietly left the Pu family on her own. Consequently, Xueqian became the sole bride. Unexpectedly, Xueqian's father suddenly appeared and interfered with this marital bond, preventing the lovers from being together. In the night, while chasing after Wuke, Pu Songling lost his way in the mountains and encountered two of the Three Friends of Yings, Li Ximei and Zhang Dqing.