Her older brother is unjustly killed, and the next day, all forty-nine members of the Lu family perish in a sea of flames. Burdened with the overwhelming hatred of her family's destruction, Lu Changli enters the palace as an embroiderer.
She is proud and untamed, and she never forgets a kindness or a grievance.
With her exceptional embroidery skills, she thrives in the palace and steadily rises through the ranks.
Step by step, she seeks the truth behind the Lu family's great fire and her brother's wrongful death.
The empress warms Lu Changli's heart and helps her let go of the past, teaching her to live for herself.
Just as she lays down her hatred, the empress is struck by disaster. Blinded by vengeance once more, Lu Changli plots to become the emperor's favored consort and returns to the palace.
While pursuing revenge, she and the emperor become a loving couple, perfectly in harmony.
