Li Jinhua accompanies her brother to take the imperial examinations and crosses paths with Xiao Yixuan. When her brother is caught up in a fraud case involving the autumn examinations, she resolutely sets off for Jingzhou to clear his name. Her intelligence and resourcefulness earn Xiao Yixuan's admiration, drawing her into palace intrigues and changing the course of her life. In time, she ushers in a golden age for Southern Shu.
