Shen Mingtang, the only daughter of the powerful Dongjiang Commander Shen Zhenyue, reunites with her long-lost mother, Lin Xiulan. However, the Zhou family, with whom they are staying, secretly accepts a bride price to settle their debts and forces Shen Mingtang to become a concubine to the young master of the Xie family. Refusing to submit, she is abducted by force through the collusion of the Zhou and Xie families and dragged into the Xie residence, where they attempt to force her to kneel. After an urgent message from an adjutant, Commander Shen Zhenyue rushes to her rescue through the night, saving both mother and daughter. Later, Mingtang helps rescue Aunt He, who has been wrongly accused, and uncovers a military corruption scandal involving the embezzlement of soldiers' pay. Everyone involved in the Zhou and Xie families is brought to justice. Lin Xiulan refuses to rush into reconciliation and stands firm in her independence. Mother and daughter head to the commander's residence, where they begin a new life of freedom and security.