In the prosperous Lin'an City, in the palace of the county prince, the fate of the ingenious jade carver Cui Daizhao and the exquisite and capable embroidery girl Xiuxiu are intertwined. At a banquet, the prince made a vow with a smile that they would get married in a few years. However, fate is like a sharp jade knife, it may not go according to people's wishes. Following a sudden fire, Cui Daizhao and Xiu Xiu fled the palace together and traveled far away. Unexpectedly, all of this was betrayed by Guo Paijun, an old primary and secondary school student.
The prince was furious and sent troops to arrest the two men. They were eventually dragged back to Lin'an and tried according to strict feudal laws. Cui Daizhao was sent to Jiankang, while Xiuxiu was beaten to death and his body was discarded. Just when the king thought everything was settled, Xiuxiu's soul resurrected in the form of a ghost to avenge the injustice of those who had harmed her.
As time goes by, the fates of Cui Daizhao and Xiu Xiu are intertwined into a deep fateful entanglement. In the end, not only were their grievances not redressed during their lifetime, but they also did not find peace after death. These tragic sacrifices reveal the feudal society's indifference to individual life, oppression of women's fate, and ruthless class exploitation.
Purpose: Deep reflection on the oppression of feudal society