Because her husband, Pei Zheng, had feelings for another woman, Shen Tan once came to her senses, severed their past, and lived peacefully while managing the general's residence on her own. Three years later, Pei Zheng, who had long been dead, suddenly returns, accompanied by his younger maternal cousin, Lin Qingwan. Shen Tan quickly realizes that the Pei Zheng before her is an evil entity in disguise. Calmly investigating the truth, keeping the situation under control, and laying clever plans, she completely eliminates the harmful entity and frees herself from the shackles of her past. In the end, she lets go of her attachments, bids farewell to the capital, and sets out for a new life with her savings and newfound confidence. Through her wisdom and courage, she lives a free and open life that is uniquely her own.