Shen Qinghe, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, marries Zhao Wencai and brings a massive dowry to sustain his household — only to be secretly poisoned for seven years by her husband under the guise of health treatment, as he plots to seize her property and remarry. Discovering the truth, she sets out for revenge, allying with brothel star Liu Rumeng and loyal maid A Rou to lay honey traps and financial schemes, emptying the Zhao family's coffers and gathering evidence. She brings down Zhao Wencai and his co-conspirators, reclaiming her fortune and her life.