An accidental wrong delivery of a bridal sedan chair pulls Su Yu, the daughter of a Jiangnan merchant, into the turmoil of the marquis's estate. Facing the dilemma brought by social status, Su Yu does not resign herself to adversity; instead, she relies on her intelligence and daring to fight for a dignified way out for herself. She reunites with Song Zhaoming, an upright military officer she once had a brief encounter with in the past. Remembering the old favor, he treats her with sincerity and utmost respect. Pei Zhi, the once haughty and arrogant young lord of the aristocratic family, has a sudden awakening after going through twists and turns, confronts his own faults, casts aside the shackles of status, and makes up for the past with his actions.