Su Qingyan, the daughter of the wealthiest man in the Great Zhou dynasty, foresees her tragic fate in a dream. After marrying into the Yongning Marquis's household, she is tormented by her fiancé, Pei Mingxuan, and her cousin, Xu Ruolan. Her family's fortune is seized, and she ultimately dies a tragic death during childbirth. When she awakens from the dream, Pei Mingxuan happens to arrive demanding her dowry and humiliating her without restraint. Su Qingyan immediately drops all pretenses and decisively breaks off the engagement. Unwilling to remain confined to the inner household, she resolves to break free from the chains of convention. With her exceptional business acumen and remarkable courage, she seeks the protection of Princess Ninghua, who holds real political power.