The modern girl Su Yao was originally a top student in the history department of a well-known university. An accident caused her to travel to the changing ancient times. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the deep house of the Marquis Mansion. She became a concubine who was bullied by everyone. Not only was her mistress making things difficult for her and her sisters framed her, but her fiancé also broke off the engagement and she suffered all the humiliation.
But Su Yao is not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated by others. With her modern knowledge and clever mind, she first skillfully used chemical knowledge to improve the rouge formula, create popular cosmetics, and accumulate wealth; and based on historical wisdom, she saw through the situation in the court disputes, gave advice to the prince, and helped him rise to power.
As Su Yao became famous in the capital, troubles followed one after another. In business, her colleagues were jealous of her achievements and used all kinds of despicable means to suppress her; in the court, her rise also aroused the vigilance of all parties, and there were constant open and covert attacks. Emotionally, Su Yao is faced with a difficult choice. On one side is the gentle and talented young prince who is silently guarding her; on the other side is the domineering and ambitious young prince who is very moved by her.
Amidst many difficulties, can Su Yao resolve the crisis and gain a foothold in ancient times? Faced with complex emotional entanglements, how will she choose? An ancient counterattack journey across time and space has begun.