It tells the story of Ye Chuyan, the legitimate daughter of Duke Hou, who has been madly in love with the Qing King Pei Xiuyan for twelve years. She married into the prince's palace as she wished but was ignored. When she was pregnant and full of expectations, Pei Xiuyan misunderstood and pushed her sweetheart Zhao Yujiao to fall from the building. She was thrown from the attic by his own hands, causing a miscarriage. Soon after, the Ye family was framed by Pei Xiuyan for collaborating with the enemy. The father and brother were brutally murdered, and the female family members were exiled. After experiencing the pain of losing his son and the hatred of destroying his family, Ye Chuyan is determined to fight back. She deals with her cold husband, the young man Wu Mu who protects her, and the treacherous Beirong Emperor Na Sheng. She sticks to her dignity in a desperate situation and vows to bring justice to her family and make those who have failed her pay the price.
