Eldest daughter Ye Li marries the disabled Prince Mo Xiuyao, while her sister Ye Ying weds Prince Mo Jinglei on the same day. A descendant of Lishan, Ye Li secretly seeks revenge against those who wronged her clan. Suspected by her husband, who also harbors a revenge plan, the couple gradually becomes allies. Meanwhile, Prince Jinglei schemes to seize the throne. In the end, Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao unite to defeat their enemies and restore peace to the empire.