In the capital of the Great Zhou dynasty, the triennial palace selection is underway, and eligible young women have gathered from across the land. Yun Ruoxia, the daughter of a merchant, enters the capital with her maid Qingliu. On the way, bandits attack, and a mysterious person saves them, but her family heirloom jade pendant goes missing. On the day of the selection, her striking beauty catches the Empress’s attention, and she is chosen to remain in the palace.
