Yun Li, the daughter of the powerful Zhenguo General, lived a tragic life in the Great Yu Dynasty. In her previous existence, she despised Rong Zhou, the Regent Prince, viewing him as a cruel tyrant who abducted her through an imperial decree. She aligned herself with Ning Xin'er, the Empress Dowager's adopted daughter, believing the princess to be a kindred spirit. This alliance proved fatal. Ning Xin'er manipulated Yun Li into betraying her family, leading to the false treason charges that resulted in the execution of Yun Li's father and brothers, the death of her mother, and Yun Li's own gruesome demise at the hands of Ning Xin'er. Rong Zhou, who had secretly loved Yun Li since childhood, died protecting her, his final wish being for her to love him in a future life.
Yun Li awakens on her wedding night to Rong Zhou, having been reborn into the past. She realizes she has returned to the moment before her tragedy. Instead of resisting the marriage as she did before, she embraces Rong Zhou, fulfilling his dying wish and vowing to protect her family and seek revenge against the Ning family. Rong Zhou, who also retains memories of his past life, is initially cautious, fearing that Yun Li's affection is merely a drunken illusion or a ploy. However, Yun Li's genuine devotion and the intimate token of a golden bracelet he gave her convince him that she truly loves him. He abandons his previous restraint and openly dotes on her, marking her as his possession.
The central conflict arises from Yun Li's desire for vengeance and Rong Zhou's protective obsession. Ning Xin'er, unaware that Yun Li has changed, visits the Regent's Mansion on the day after the wedding, intending to manipulate Yun Li into fleeing so she can replace her as the Regent Prince's wife. Yun Li, however, turns the tables. She publicly humiliates Ning Xin'er by forcing her to slap her own maid twenty times for disrespect, asserting her authority and shattering Ning Xin'er's facade of kindness. Yun Li also confronts her half-sister Ning Yuewei at the Spring Banquet, slapping her for insolence and revealing the maid incident to the capital's nobility, thereby isolating her enemies.
As Yun Li integrates her modern knowledge into the ancient setting, she prepares to save her father and brothers from their fates. She writes letters to her family, using a distinctively crude handwriting style that only they would recognize, instructing them to remain at the border until the pear harvest, thus avoiding the political traps set by the Ning faction. Rong Zhou supports her efforts, using his political power to shield her from court intrigue. The story follows Yun Li as she navigates the treacherous imperial court, determined to dismantle the Ning family's conspiracy while nurturing her renewed marriage with the man she once feared. The narrative establishes a dynamic where Yun Li is no longer the naive victim but a strategic avenger, while Rong Zhou transitions from a brooding protector to an openly affectionate husband, setting the stage for their joint campaign against their shared enemies.
