Zhu Zhaoyuan grew up with her parents on the frontier. Before they died, they made all the arrangements for her and ensured she was escorted back to the capital to seek refuge with her maternal grandparents.
On the way, bandits attacked. After narrowly escaping with her life, she returned to the capital, only to discover that her personal maid had stolen her identity.
Everyone who had escorted her back claimed that she was the maid, who had failed to protect her mistress. They said the kind young lady had pitied her injuries, given her money, and sent her away.
The girl who had arrived in the capital before her was supposedly Zhu Zhaoyuan...