The master of the Shen Mansion, Shen Zhong, wanted to have a male son to take over the family line, but Mrs. Shen Jiuchuyun gave birth to a daughter, Shen Changmei. Wang Ruijin's daughter, Shentian, was born as a concubine. Shen Zhong asked the folk for a way to "lose a daughter". In order to save Shen Tian, Jiuchuyun lied that she was pregnant. Shen Zhong thought that Jiuchuyun was pregnant with a male. Jiuchuyun found a carpenter to help her get pregnant. Afterwards, Jiu Chuyun's maid Tongyun killed the carpenter. Jiu Chuyun gave birth to two sons and soon gave birth to a daughter Shen Ying. However, Jiu Chuyun died in childbirth. Shen Zhong resented Shen Ying. Soon Wang Ruijin became his wife. When Shen Ying was eight years old, Shen Yi and Shen Changjin went to kill the enemy. Shen Ying lived alone in the huge Shen mansion...
Purpose: imperial power