In the Great Chu Dynasty, the imperial examinations are at their height, while beneath the surface, powerful clans and scholars from humble families vie for influence. In her previous life, the heroine, Su Wan, was framed and killed by her social-climbing husband, Shen Yanzhi, and his concubine, Lin Yurou. Reborn, she draws on her insight into exam fraud and memories of her previous life to uncover the truth, from battles within the family to schemes at court, eventually ascending to the throne as empress.
