It seem they are following the story line according to the novel. She and her cousin rank first in the exam was invited by the emperor , her step mom and concubine li played dirty trick. She overcome the problem smartly.
In the next chapter minister li is cahoots to king Cheng and the older brother to princess. they are planning to overthrow the government they are two side one emperor and other king cheng Jiang father is neutral.
Li family is corrupt and he want to control Ye family and take over the Ye family business. Jiang li help them in resolving the matter. She reconciled with her maternal grandmother.
She visits the brothel to meet the courtier she is her brother girl friend, they she come to know that her isn't dead and he is held in the prison, he is being torture and he is framed by his corrupt junior that he has taken bribe . in previous episode the princess sent a letter to kill him which mean Jiang li should be executed.
She gather all the citizens and make a treacherous journey to sue the guilty official and clearing her father name , when arrival she beat the drum the emperor itself will judge the matter.
Maybe in five or six episode Jiang li and Xue matter will be solved
The next arc is duke su ..m