In her previous life, Huo Ningyu was poisoned to death through a conspiracy between her husband, Xie Zhengyang, and her sworn younger sister, Jiang Ning. She also witnessed the complete destruction of the Huo family. Reborn on the day before her wedding, she fights back immediately and breaks off the engagement with the help of Zhao Bingyu, an envoy of the Imperial City Office. She begins her revenge while protecting her family. Amid revenge and court intrigue, she gradually falls in love with Zhao Bingyu. Together, they foil the schemes of Prince Chen and others, becoming entangled in the political affairs of Southern Chu, Western Liang, Northern Wei, and other states. Ultimately, their struggle grows from domestic feuds into a battle for the fate of the realm.