Princess Yue Changge fought bravely to defend her brother’s right to the throne, taking on corrupt officials and leading victorious military campaigns. But after returning to the royal court, she walked into an ambush that ended in tragedy—her cousin, Fu Qingluan, was mistakenly killed. In her final moments, Fu Qingluan revealed the abuse she had suffered at the hands of her in-laws and begged Yue Changge to avenge her and protect her young daughter.
Determined to fulfill her cousin’s dying wish, Yue Changge takes on Fu Qingluan’s identity to seek justice and expose the secrets festering within the palace. Along the way, she crosses paths once more with Yun Chuxu, the man she once loved and left behind—and this time, they find a way back to each other.