On the day of her wedding, Ning'er witnesses the tyrant slaughter her entire family before he takes her back to the palace and imprisons her for three years. Throughout those three years, the tyrant loves her deeply, but she remains unmoved. He then chooses a woman who resembles her and makes her an imperial consort, showering her with affection. However, the consort abuses Ning'er to death. When the tyrant learns the truth, he executes the consort and takes his own life out of love for Ning'er. Yet Ning'er miraculously appears before him again. It turns out that everything was part of her plan…