In Suzhou at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the fate of the twins of the Xu family has been secretly changed since their birth.
The legitimate daughter Xu Zhao was reduced to a concubine, and she honed her perseverance in being cautious and humble; the concubine Xu Wan was praised as a pearl, and she grew up to be proud and sharp under the favor of thousands of people. The two grew up together under the same roof. They were both sisters and secret rivals. They were entangled in poems, books, rituals, music, and daily games.
The torrent of the times has brought about great changes in their family and country, including the rise and fall of the Fushe society, the establishment of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and the march of the Qing army southward... The turbulence of the outside world continues to wash away their relationship, allowing them to re-recognize each other through confrontation and understanding. Until an old case that had been silenced for many years was quietly uncovered, the truth about their life experiences came to light, and the former sisters were forced to face a cruel and misplaced life.
At the last moment when their father Xu Qian died for his country and was loyal to the country, how will they choose their own path, and how will they deal with this tampered flesh-and-blood relationship?
This is a majestic story set in the history of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, focusing on twin female protagonists whose fates have been exchanged, struggling to move forward amidst family struggles, growth, and feelings about family and country, and finally finding themselves and their destination.
