Qin Shucui travels to the capital to find her fiancé, Liang Yuncheng, only to discover that he has ingratiated himself with a princess and is marrying into a powerful family. Liang Yuncheng deceives her into becoming his concubine and threatens her with her mother's life to force her submission. Furious, she decisively cuts ties with him. Fortunately, the top scholar, Zhou Jingmo, comes to her aid and proves her innocence with their marriage contract. The two become husband and wife. When Liang Yuncheng forges documents to frame loyal officials and takes her mother hostage, Qin Shucui and Zhou Jingmo expose his false evidence and bring him to justice. She emerges from her hardships transformed, standing proudly beside the man who truly loves her.