In her previous life, Shen Qingyuan was framed by her stepmother Liu Wanrou and stepsister Shen Ruoyao. Stripped of her status as the legitimate eldest daughter, she was thrown into the icy prison and met a tragic end.
Reborn anew, she returns to the day right after she barely recovered from a severe illness caused by a deliberate drowning trap.
In this life, she casts aside her innocence and advances step by step with careful planning. She exposes the poisoning in her medicinal soup, uncovers the embezzlement of the manor lands, and tears down the hypocritical masks of her stepmother and stepsister. She strives to reclaim the family property left by her birth mother and restore her dignity as the legitimate daughter.
Xiao Kuai, the male lead, sees through the intricate schemes of the inner residence and aids her in redressing past injustices. Her loyal servant Uncle Sun protects her at the cost of his life, delivering crucial evidence for her cause.
In the clan hall, Shen Qingyuan presents all the evidence of their crimes— the deliberate drowning, medicinal poisoning, manor embezzlement, arson, and the murder of her birth mother. Finally, she brings the vicious villains to justice.
She takes charge of the Shen Manor, revives the declining family legacy, and gains a marriage built on equality and respect.
