They say beautiful women are doomed to tragic fates, but Bai Shan'er, trapped in the mire, refuses to believe it.
She seizes every opportunity and climbs upward, always on the edge of danger. Then a change of dynasty forces her to start over. During her escape, she builds a power base of her own. But when she finally looks back, why are the capital's noble young masters who once looked down on her now clinging to her?
Bai Shan'er: “Sorry, I'm focused on building my career. Flirting with you was just a little something on the side. There's no way I'm giving any of you an official place at my side...”