Shen Weiwan was originally the legitimate daughter of a general. After her family was wronged, she kept her name anonymous. She relied on her resourcefulness to enter the palace and became a female official, waiting for an opportunity to reverse the case. She had a tolerant and intelligent personality and was good at planning. Later, she gradually became involved in the center of power.
Xiao Che, the seventh prince of Dajing, appears to be idle and uncontested, but in fact secretly cultivates power. Because his mother and concubine died young and he has no relatives to rely on, he is regarded as a "marginal prince".