On their wedding night, Shen Zhaoning was given poisoned wine. Before his death, he heard the regent Xiao Jin say: "You should have been a sacrifice." ' When she opened her eyes again, she returned to the bridal chamber lit by red candles. The imperial edict had not been opened, and she had not drank the wine. She tore the imperial edict to pieces in public, staining the phoenix crown with blood. This time, she is no longer a docile wife, but a chess player. Using pharmacology as a blade and old hatred as a guide, she dealt with the regent, competed with the royal family, and uncovered the shocking secret of her life. And her maid, imperial doctor, and pseudo-queen all have their own agendas and are plotting against each other.