Yu Shuwan was reborn on the day her tendons were severed by her abusive foster mother, Liu Chunlan, who sought to cripple her before she could be taken back to her noble birth family. In her previous life, Yu Shuwan had been returned to the Zhongyi Houfu in the capital, only to be betrayed by her biological father, Yu Fangyi, and mother, Su Jintang, who favored a fake young miss, Yu Guiwan, who had stolen her identity for fourteen years. Burned alive by her husband after attempting to escape his wedding, Yu Shuwan died in despair. Upon waking in her fourteen-year-old body, she escaped the initial attack, bandaged her wound, and sought medical help, eventually encountering her father in the rain. Instead of returning immediately, she secretly killed Liu Chunlan and disposed of the body to eliminate the root cause of her past suffering.
Yu Shuwan then traveled to the capital with her father and a corrupt physician, Doctor Fang, whom she physically subdued and psychologically manipulated to ensure his compliance. Upon arriving at the Marquis Estate, she confronted the family dynamic head-on, refusing to accept the subservient role assigned to her. She asserted her status as the legitimate daughter by having her name inscribed in the Family Register, a move supported by her grandmother, Grandmother Yu, who had been neglected and disrespected by her son and daughter-in-law. Yu Shuwan chose to reside in Changhong Courtyard with her grandmother rather than with her birth parents, establishing an alliance that would protect her from the hostility of Su Jintang and Yu Guiwan.
The core conflict centered on the struggle for status and affection within the noble household. Yu Guiwan, aware that she was a transmigrator destined to be the female lead, attempted to use her perceived fate and manipulative tactics to suppress Yu Shuwan. However, Yu Shuwan, armed with knowledge of past events, dismantled every scheme. She publicly rejected Yu Guiwan's fake kindness, smashed a precious pearl intended for her to spite her mother, and refused to be bullied by servants. During a recognition banquet, Yu Guiwan attempted to push Yu Shuwan into a lotus pond but fell in herself. Yu Shuwan called for help but did not intervene, watching as her brother, Yu Jingzhou, rescued Yu Guiwan. When Yu Jingzhou attempted to strike Yu Shuwan, she defended herself and exposed the truth, turning the narrative against her accusers. The story follows Yu Shuwan's calculated revenge and her determination to reclaim her life, status, and dignity from those who had wronged her, while building a protective bond with her grandmother.
