The fifth prince Xiao Ruojun found out that he fell in love with his cousin Xiao Anning, the princess of Yanwang Palace. He was loved by thousands of people, but he didn't know that behind the rich clothes and fine food, there was a bloody secret that could subvert his life. She was the orphan of the former Zhongshu Ling Wang Ke.
She and the fifth prince Xiao Ruojun have been childhood sweethearts and have a deep love. They thought they were destined to be a good match, but unexpectedly, there was an undercurrent in the palace selection of a concubine. The queen worked hard to marry her to someone else. The mystery of her life experience was suddenly revealed, and she was reduced from a golden branch to a "criminal queen", and was instantly involved in the whirlpool of imperial power struggles and old injustice cases.
On one side is Xiao Ruojun, who is dependent on her for life and death and is willing to fight against the imperial power for her. On the other side is the family that is burdened with blood debts and is in urgent need of justice. The palace is divided, brothers are at odds, and treacherous ministers are causing trouble. She struggles to move forward amidst conspiracy and affection. When the sharp edge of truth cuts through the disguise, and when love is crushed by imperial power, can these fatefully entangled lovers break through the many shackles, clear their family's wrongs, and earn a lifetime of peace for themselves?
