Yang Long

Chu Zhao, the daughter of a general, refuses to accept a fate in which she becomes a pawn in the power struggles of Xiao Xun, the heir of the State of Chu. Reborn with the memories of her past, she believes that only decisive action can change destiny, and she chooses to step into the center of political turmoil rather than be consumed by it. Along this path, Chu Zhao meets Xie Yan Lai, the illegitimate son of the Xie family, and their encounter alters both of their lives. She brings light to his once bleak existence and helps him break free from the limits imposed upon him. From a low-ranking Imperial Guard soldier, Xie Yan Lai steadily rises to become a general who defends the nation.

Abandoned as a child, Zhuang Han Yan grows up in the southern countryside before returning to her family in the capital. She catches the eye of Fu Yun Xi, a deputy minister with a mysterious illness, who sees her as an ideal wife. As they navigate their relationship, they fall in love, and Han Yan reconnects with her mother while finding warmth and belonging with the Fu family.

Ah Chou was originally a lowly young girl who could be trampled and bullied by anyone. Yet, because her face resembled that of the wealthy Wei Rao of the Hou Mansion, she unexpectedly became the bride of Prince Lu Zuo of the National Public Mansion. Ah Chou was ambitious and eager to rise to power, but her newlywed husband, who was on the verge of death, suddenly woke up, bringing about a series of misfortunes. Wei Rao hates her for occupying the magpie's nest and is eager to get rid of her quickly; Lu Zuo uses her as a snake-and-scorpion woman, being extremely cautious and calculating. The Guo Gong Mansion was openly friendly, but in reality, it was fraught with traps and a deadly threat. Ah Chou steadily and meticulously planned, employing every means to win her husband's devoted love and uncover the secrets of her background. She eventually reunited with her closest family, rising from the bottom to become a dazzling figure in her life!