Empress Ma Xiuying, the founding empress, returns to her hometown to investigate corruption in disaster relief grain. However, the county magistrate Ma Xiaolong deceitfully forces her into a marriage and attempts to dishonor her.Emperor Zhu Hongwu follows her in secret. He launches an all-out search upon discovering the empress’s disappearance. Ma Xiaolong colludes with Noble Consort Li, falsely accusing the empress’s imperial son of not being the emperor’s blood child.Bound by profound love, the emperor and empress join hands to break the conspiracy. A blood paternity test reveals the truth. The corrupt official and treacherous concubine are executed, safeguarding both the empire and their loyal love.
