Shen Zhiyu, daughter of a disgraced official, infiltrates the Prince Regent's manor, waiting for a chance to steal a defense map and take her revenge, but becomes entangled with Gu Yanci, the heir apparent. Amid political schemes, hatred, and suspicion, the two uncover the truth behind the massacre of the Shen family: it was a plot by the emperor and the Prince Regent. In the end, they join forces with the Crown Prince to defeat their enemies and clear the Shen family's name, then retire together to Jiangnan.
Theme: Love, hatred, and vengeance
