Shen Qingwu, the legitimate daughter of the Suzhou embroidery family, was originally the wife of the Minister of Household Affairs. However, because her husband clung to powerful people, she was framed and framed as unworthy of a woman. She wrote a divorce letter, left the house, and became a laughing stock in the capital. In order to make a living, she picked up embroidery again, but unexpectedly discovered that she had the talent of "embroidery" to strip away complicated information and gain insight into the overall situation in detail. What she embroiders is not flowers and birds, but people's hearts and current situation.
Prince Jing Xiao Jue, the younger brother of the Holy Emperor, has a heavy army, but he disguises himself as an idle prince in the capital, secretly investigating an old case that can subvert the government and the opposition. He accidentally saw a "Mountain and River Picture" by Shen Qingwu, which accurately predicted the context of the water transportation corruption case, which shocked everyone.
Xiao Jue "hired" Shen Qingwu as the "embroiderer" of the palace, which in fact included her in his staff team. Shen Qingwu used her identity as an embroiderer as a cover, and used her meticulous thinking comparable to that of a top analyst to analyze political opponents, solve puzzles, and predict crises for Xiao Jue. From the filial piety of the parents in the back house to the collusion of interests among the court officials, everything turned into clear "embroidery drafts" in her eyes. Time and time again, she offered ingenious strategies at critical moments, helping Xiao Jue to gain the upper hand in the turbulent officialdom struggles. She also paved the way for her to clear up her grievances and take revenge on her ex-husband.
From the initial mutual testing and intellectual sympathy, the two gradually developed into the best partners in their careers and the only companions in their souls. In the end, they jointly uncovered the biggest conspiracy hidden under the court, supported the new king, and clarified Yunei. Shen Qingwu also counterattacked from a downtrodden wife to a powerful first-class wife who no one dared to despise.
