The orphaned daughter of a merchant family is raised as a boy from birth and groomed to take over the family business. After arriving in the capital, she meets a young top scholar who teaches at the Imperial Academy. A secret case involving a brothel changes everything between them overnight. She flees back to Jiangnan with her secret, and three years later, they reunite with a child in tow. The male lead gradually recognizes her through her scent and clues from the old case.
