Shen Zhaoning, the daughter of a general who was the culprit in destroying the country in her previous life, was reborn as the stand-in for the princess of the subjugated country. She was mistakenly recognized by the enemy prince Xiao Jingheng as an orphan from the previous dynasty who was living among the people. In order to save her life, she pretended to be gentle and secretly plotted revenge. However, in her cold eyes, Xiao Jingheng saw a loneliness similar to that of his late wife. He approached her step by step, and secretly developed feelings for her. When the truth was revealed, she was the real driving force behind the destruction of the country, and he was actually the pawn that she personally sent to the throne. The two are torn between power, hatred and love. Can she reverse her destiny? Can he let go of his obsession and burn the past with her?
