In early spring, pear blossoms drift outside the Forbidden City. Xie Sishan, dressed in a simple, elegant gown, stands amid the bustling crowd, yet still manages to stand out. A talented young woman from Jiangnan, born into a distinguished family, she had expected to live a quiet, carefree life. But after her family’s decline, she has no choice but to enter this selection, entrusting her fate to the whims of fortune.
