In the twenty-fifth year of Tianyuan, Great Chu appears prosperous on the surface, but undercurrents churn beneath. Jiang Nianchu, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an, is gentle, refined, and exceptionally talented. Her life should have gone smoothly, but everything changes on her wedding night.
Her half-sister, Jiang Qinyao, conspires with Crown Prince Xiao Yujin to frame her. Rumors spread everywhere, ruining Jiang Nianchu’s reputation, and the marquis’s household casts her out. Once a highborn young lady, she becomes a destitute orphan and dies of grief amid hunger and cold.
Perhaps Heaven takes pity on her, for Jiang Nianchu is reborn. Back in the past, her eyes are full of resolve and determination. She swears to make everyone who wronged her pay.
By chance, she meets Prince Rui, Xiao Yuyuan. Moved by her resilience and learning what she has suffered, he decides to help her uncover the truth. As they investigate together, they discover that the plot against her conceals a shocking conspiracy, one closely tied to a mysterious massacre from years ago. The clues are elusive, and every step is fraught with hardship. They support each other through adversity, and feelings quietly take root between them. With danger at every turn, can they expose the conspiracy and find redemption together?
