Su Yao, the legitimate eldest daughter of the prime minister, was exceptionally talented, but her stepmother and half-sister made every step difficult. A twist of fate brought her into the life of Xiao Yichen, a prince renowned for his military achievements. With his support, Su Yao established herself in the household.
But jealousy turned the Crown Prince against her. He framed Su Yao for treason and drove her to the brink of despair. At the crucial moment, Xiao Yichen stepped forward and exposed the Crown Prince’s crimes with irrefutable evidence, clearing Su Yao’s name. The Crown Prince was deposed, and Xiao Yichen became a strong contender for the throne.
After surviving life-and-death trials, Su Yao and Xiao Yichen fell for each other and joined forces in the power struggles at court. Xiao Yichen ascended the throne, and Su Yao became empress, beginning a legendary life as an imperial couple. But the remnants of their enemies were stirring in secret, and a new crisis was quietly approaching. Could they once again stand together to protect the hard-won realm and their love?
