Su Qingwan is the legitimate daughter of the Su family in the capital. In her previous life, her vile husband Gu Chengze and her scheming younger sister Su Yurou conspired to kill her, and her entire family was executed. She died with hatred in her heart. Reborn on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, three years earlier, she vows to change her fate and make everyone who harmed her pay. The reborn Su Qingwan is no longer the naive young lady who lived secluded in the inner quarters. She has become exceptionally intelligent, meticulous, and skilled in her methods. She begins making plans in secret, gradually rooting out the spies in her household and gathering evidence of her enemies’ crimes. At the same time, she makes a name for herself in business and builds her own financial foundation.
In the course of her revenge, Su Qingwan meets Xiao Moheng, a prince of the reigning dynasty. Xiao Moheng wields immense power, yet falls in love with her at first sight and protects and supports her at every turn. They go from meeting to understanding each other to falling in love, weathering one trial after another before finally joining hands to rule the realm. With Xiao Moheng’s help, Su Qingwan exposes Gu Chengze’s crimes and ruins his reputation. She also avenges her mother by bringing her stepmother, Madam Wang, to justice, and tracks down the mastermind behind the destruction of the Su family in her previous life, bringing them to justice as well.
In the end, Xiao Moheng ascends the throne, and Su Qingwan becomes a wise empress. From a secluded young lady killed by a vile man and a scheming woman, she grows into an empress who holds power over all under heaven. Her life is full of hardship and trials, but she ultimately overcomes them all and finds happiness. This is a story of rebirth, revenge, love, and growth, and of how a woman rises above adversity.
