The Xue family, who were suturing corpses craftsmen, reshaped the imperial concubine's appearance but were killed to silence them. Their daughter, Shen Guanxue, lurked in the Shanhai Pavilion for years before entering the palace for revenge. She made the imperial concubine deserted by all. She also got to know and fell in love with the former crown prince, Meng Huai'an. They went through life-and-death trials together. Eventually, she became the empress and ruled the country side by side with the emperor, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity across the land.
