Shen Jinghong, the daughter-in-law of the prime minister's palace, was publicly divorced by her childhood sweetheart, the prince, because of her ugly appearance and dumb voice. She became the laughing stock of the whole city. After hitting rock bottom, she unexpectedly discovered that she was not born ugly, but was poisoned and assassinated. She endured and lay dormant, secretly studying detoxification and medical techniques, and used her neglected status to observe people's hearts and make plans. She has successively resolved the conflicts within the family, the conspiracies in the harem, and the co-optation and threats from all parties. During this period, she and the down-and-out strategist Xie Linyuan gradually developed from allies who used each other to fight side by side and share the same mind. The two work hand in hand, one weaving intelligence and connections at home and in the market, and the other making plans and accumulating strength in the court and on the border, to jointly deal with challenges from the prince, the vassal king and even foreign races. Shen Jinghong not only regained his appearance, but also showed amazing political wisdom and military strategy, and finally helped Xie Linyuan ascend to the throne. Shen Jinghong also became a virtuous queen, achieving a magnificent transformation from personal revenge to protecting the country and changing her destiny.
