In the chess game of worldly affairs, one cannot control one's own fate. Xu Lan is schemed against by her own family and the He family working together, and is forced to marry He Xiujie, her older female cousin's husband. In the heavily guarded marquis's residence, danger lurks at every turn, and she endures endless cold stares and torment. One day, she awakens to bullet comments that foretell her destiny and sees through the bleak future awaiting her in the original story. Her heart turns cold, and she resolves to break free from her cage. After earning merit by rescuing the emperor during the autumn hunt, she obtains an imperial decree and decisively divorces her husband, establishes her own household as a woman, and escapes the shackles of convention. Shen Cong'an, the good man from her past, has never stopped thinking of her and arranges to meet her again. He Xiujie comes to his senses and desperately clings to her, but in the end, all he can do is look back with regret. Xu Lan breaks free of her chains, remains true to her heart, and finally reunites with the man she loves, embracing a peaceful life and a lifetime of happiness.