
Audrey Taylor, daughter of the Lord Rys, was framed by a mistress at seven, causing her mother’s death and her own exile. Years later, she’s thrust back into the estate through a forced marriage to Justin Peterson. Together, they uncover hidden crimes, surviving schemes from Grace Kelly and others. As the truth emerges, Audrey learns her mother’s death involved the Emperor—and Justin is the late emperor’s secret son. In a wedding filled with betrayal, Audrey clears her mother’s name and finds love with Justin, proving that justice and courage can rewrite fate.

The episode opens with a flashback, showing the tragic scene of the protagonist Bu Jue witnessing her mother, Bu Lian'er, being poisoned to death by her stepmother Ren Mingqing and others in her childhood, thus establishing her motive for revenge. Back in the present, the grown-up Bu Jue successfully infiltrates the Xing'an Earl's mansion and reunites with the loyal old servant, Uncle Chen. Uncle Chen is overjoyed by her return and informs her that everything she requested has been prepared. Bu Jue reveals her revenge plan to Uncle Chen: at her father's grand birthday banquet the next day, she will present a "grand gift" that exposes the truth in front of all the city's dignitaries.

At the Earl of Xing'an's birthday banquet, the disabled First Prince Lu Chengyin makes a surprise appearance, questioning why his fiancée, the Earl's second daughter Bu Jue, is absent. Bu Jue's stepmother, Ren Mingqing, and stepsister, Lian Yuzhi, publicly belittle Bu Jue as a "country bumpkin" unworthy of attending the banquet. Seizing on this, Lu Chengyin accuses the Earl of Xing'an's household of insulting the royal family with a village woman, causing the entire family to fall to their knees in terror. Just then, Bu Jue, who everyone has looked down upon, appears on her own. Her calm and poised demeanor is the complete opposite of her family's description, causing Lu Chengyin to wear a meaningful expression.

At Duke Xing'an's birthday banquet, elder sister Lian Yuzhi publicly confronts her younger sister Bu Jue for picking the favorite peony of their stepmother, Ren Mingqing. The Third Prince Lu Chongzhao seizes the opportunity to stir up trouble, suggesting everyone admire the flowers and escalating the situation. At this moment, the First Prince Lu Chengyin, who is in a wheelchair, goes along with the flow, forcing Duke Xing'an, Lian Chengbi, to agree. As everyone moves, Lu Chengyin, citing his immobility, asks Bu Jue for support, but she refuses, citing the principle of "men and women should not touch." Lu Chengyin then makes a shocking statement, revealing he knows Bu Jue was at the mass grave outside the city three days ago, implying she harbors a secret and leaving a cliffhanger for the plot.

The episode opens with the female protagonist, Bu Jue, vowing revenge at her mother Bu Lian'er's grave. Afterward, Chengying, a bodyguard of the First Prince, is cornered by his subordinates while fleeing, as he was carrying important items belonging to General Ren. In a moment of crisis, a mysterious and highly skilled martial artist intervenes, easily defeating the assassins. Bu Jue, hiding in the shadows, witnesses this and is shocked to discover that the expert is none other than the First Prince Lu Chengqian (actually Lu Chengyin in disguise), who is rumored to be crippled. As she reels from the shock, Lu Chengyin senses her presence, and the episode ends in a tense confrontation.

Crown Prince Lu Chengyin encounters the second daughter, Bu Jue, at the Earl's mansion. He grabs her arm and warns her not to meddle in affairs that could lead to her death. Bu Jue pretends ignorance and then coincidentally meets her elder sister, Lian Yuzhi, and the Third Prince, Lu Chongzhao, in the garden. Bu Jue deliberately mentions the rumor of a hidden treasure beneath the peony flowers, successfully piquing Lu Chongzhao's curiosity. Despite the panicked attempts by her stepmother, Ren Mingqing, and Lian Yuzhi to stop him, Lu Chongzhao orders the excavation. They unearth a skeleton from beneath the flowers. At this moment, Lu Chengyin reappears, orders a thorough investigation, and thrusts the Earl's mansion's secrets into the spotlight.

At the Xing'an Earl's mansion's birthday banquet, Bu Jue cleverly guided everyone to discover a skeleton buried in the garden. The First Prince, Lu Chengyin, immediately questioned Xing'an Earl Liancheng Bi. Guests recognized the jade bracelet next to the skeleton as belonging to the renowned courtesan Butterfly, who disappeared from the Earl's mansion years ago, pointing all suspicion towards the Countess Ren Mingqing. Under the guests' suspicion and her husband's fury, Ren Mingqing, seeking self-preservation, suddenly turned the tables, claiming it was a trap set by Bu Jue, who had just returned to the mansion, to frame her. Liancheng Bi believed her and furiously confronted Bu Jue in public, instantly escalating the internal family conflict.

In the backyard of Xing'an Manor, human remains are discovered. The second daughter, Bu Jue, is immediately framed by her stepmother, Ren Mingqing, and elder sister, Lian Yuzhi. Bu Jue feigns weakness, claiming she has been away for ten years and knows nothing. At a critical moment, her fiancé, the First Prince Lu Chengyin, intervenes to clear her name. To protect the family's reputation, the Earl of Xing'an, Lian Chengbi, furiously punishes his wife, Ren Mingqing, and unexpectedly grants Bu Jue control of the household. Bu Jue's initial power grab is successful. However, afterward, Lu Chengyin coldly sees through Bu Jue's scheme and questions her audacity in using him, causing their relationship to instantly become tense.

The episode opens with the female lead, Bu Jue, confronting Prince Lu Chengyin, who is in a wheelchair, seeking revenge for her mother. Through a flashback, Bu Jue's childhood trauma is revealed: her stepmother, Ren Mingqing, murdered her birth mother and banished her from home as a child, while her father, Lian Chengbi, stood by idly. Back in the present, Bu Jue successfully persuades Lu Chengyin to form an alliance by citing their common enemy – the Ren family, who are allied with the Third Prince. Lu Chengyin immediately declares Bu Jue his imperial consort. Bu Jue, seizing this new identity, makes further requests of him, showcasing her intelligence and strategic mind.

Audrey Taylor, daughter of the Lord Rys, was framed by a mistress at seven, causing her mother’s death and her own exile. Years later, she’s thrust back into the estate through a forced marriage to Justin Peterson. Together, they uncover hidden crimes, surviving schemes from Grace Kelly and others. As the truth emerges, Audrey learns her mother’s death involved the Emperor—and Justin is the late emperor’s secret son. In a wedding filled with betrayal, Audrey clears her mother’s name and finds love with Justin, proving that justice and courage can rewrite fate.

Audrey Taylor, daughter of the Lord Rys, was framed by a mistress at seven, causing her mother’s death and her own exile. Years later, she’s thrust back into the estate through a forced marriage to Justin Peterson. Together, they uncover hidden crimes, surviving schemes from Grace Kelly and others. As the truth emerges, Audrey learns her mother’s death involved the Emperor—and Justin is the late emperor’s secret son. In a wedding filled with betrayal, Audrey clears her mother’s name and finds love with Justin, proving that justice and courage can rewrite fate.