Shen Zhiwei was originally a high-ranking civil servant, but due to her father's outspokenness and being convicted, her family fell into decline and she became a commoner woman who made a living by working as an embroiderer. She reunited with her childhood sweetheart, Pei Jingxiu, her childhood sweetheart, the new top scholar and minister of the Ministry of Justice, but he broke off the engagement in public on the grounds of "mismatch." Pei Jingxiu was responsible for secretly investigating the corruption case of an important minister, and deliberately distanced himself to protect Shen Zhiwei. His character was cautious and suspicious, and he was cautious at every step. The divorce turmoil draws Shen Zhiwei into the whirlpool of the capital: Zheng Wanru (the mistress), a wealthy lady who is crazy about Pei Jingxiu, humiliates her in every possible way; her cousin Lin Chuchu (the black type), who was once favored by the Shen family but turned black to cling to power, is secretly plotting; and the real mastermind behind the scenes is the powerful Prime Minister Wen Siheng (the resourceful type) who controls the court and regards Shen Zhiwei as a potential threat. Shen Zhiwei uses embroidery as a medium to gain insight into people's hearts, convey information, and make friends with noble people in the boudoir. From passive acceptance to active breaking of the situation, in the emotional entanglement and life-and-death crisis, she and Pei Jingxiu go from misunderstanding to acquaintance, and jointly uncover layers of conspiracies. In the end, she not only clears the family's grievances and wins respect, but also creates her own career and life.
