The husband handed over his wife to the emperor—and his brother-in-law rebelled!

Shen Shurong, the Commandery Princess Yongjia, dies in agony after a decade of suffering at the hands of the tyrannical Crown Prince, who had faked her death and forced her into the imperial bed while holding her family hostage. Upon opening her eyes, she discovers she has been reborn ten years into the past, returning to the eve of the Dowager Princess’s flower-viewing banquet. In her previous life, she had been a sheltered noblewoman who blindly adored Xie Yunzheng, the heir to the Duke of Lu’s mansion, sacrificing her family’s wealth to support his ambitions. Her devotion ended in tragedy when Xie Yunzheng colluded with the Crown Prince to deliver her to the emperor, leading to the execution of her father and brother and the destruction of her lineage.

Armed with memories of the future, Shen Shurong resolves to rewrite her destiny. She attends the banquet wearing a provocative pink ensemble, deliberately drawing the attention of Xie Yunzhao, the Duke’s second son and Xie Yunzheng’s fraternal twin. Xie Yunzhao, who has secretly loved her since childhood, is initially viewed as a reckless wastrel, but Shen Shurong recognizes him as the only man who truly cared for her in her past life. During the banquet, she orchestrates a scenario where she falls into the lake, ensuring Xie Yunzhao saves her. The incident ruins her reputation in the eyes of conservative society, as she is found clinging to Xie Yunzhao rather than her betrothed, Xie Yunzheng.

The fallout forces the Shen and Xie families into a crisis. Shen Shurong stages a suicide attempt to pressure her family into accepting a marriage with Xie Yunzhao, arguing that she cannot marry Xie Yunzheng due to the scandal. The Grand Princess and her brother, the Young Commandery Prince, prioritize Shen Shurong’s life over social gossip. They approach the Duke of Lu, who eagerly agrees to the match, seeing it as an opportunity to secure the Junzhu’s favor for his younger son. The Emperor, concerned for his favorite niece, issues an imperial decree formalizing the marriage between Shen Shurong and Xie Yunzhao, explicitly forbidding Xie Yunzhao from taking concubines.

Xie Yunzheng is devastated by the loss of his betrothed but is forced to accept the decree. He harbors deep resentment toward his brother, believing Xie Yunzhao used underhanded tactics to steal Shen Shurong away. Meanwhile, Shen Shurong begins her new life with calculated precision. She dismisses her former favorite maid, Jinzhi, who harbors secret affection for Xie Yunzheng, and promotes loyal servants. She returns all gifts from Xie Yunzheng while accepting lavish presents from Xie Yunzhao, signaling her shift in allegiance. She also begins investigating her sister-in-law, Liang, suspecting hidden manipulations in her own past life.

Shen Shurong’s primary goal extends beyond personal revenge; she aims to reclaim the power of the Grand Princess’s estate, which was lost in her previous life due to the mismanagement of the imperial treasury. She recalls that Xie Yunzheng had used her connections to access the treasury, a move that ultimately facilitated his betrayal. Determined to seize control of these resources herself, she starts gathering intelligence on key political figures and court factions. The story concludes with Shen Shurong preparing for the upcoming palace banquet, where she intends to publicly assert her new status alongside Xie Yunzhao, setting the stage for her systematic dismantling of the enemies who destroyed her in her past life.