Yong'an, the capital city, fell into chaos due to the collapse of the West Canal. Shen Wenqi, the Minister of Works in charge of the construction, was implicated overnight and thrown into prison. "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact." Shen Wenqi's two daughters, Shen Ran and Shen Zhen, found themselves trapped in a dilemma one after another. Especially Shen Zhen, the youngest daughter, who had always been sheltered in seclusion and was ignorant of the world, now struggled to fend for herself on the streets. During this time, Lu Shiyan, the imperial prosecutor responsible for investigating the case, was perplexed by recurring dreams of his entanglement with a mysterious woman. After verification, he discovered that the mysterious woman in his dreams was Shen Zhen, the daughter of the guilty official. Lu Shiyan gradually approached her, stepping into an unknown fate. As they delved into the West Canal case, they experienced life and death, entrusted each other with faith, and developed a deep affection. With Shen Zhen's help, Lu Shiyan uncovered the truth behind the case. However, the true mastermind was silently closing in on the two of them.
With the collapse of the West Canal, the capital city of Yong’an was immediately plunged into chaos. Blamed for the collapse and the ensuing chaos, the Minister of Works, Shen Wen Qi, was imprisoned by order of the Emperor. Not satisfied with simply deposing the Minister of Works, the Emperor ordered the ruination of his household as well.
Forced out of their home, Shen Wen Qi’s daughters, Shen Ran (Xia Nan) and Shen Zhen (Ouyang Nana) were reduced to poverty overnight, forced to spend the rest of their lives living on the streets. With an ailing brother to care for, Shen Zhen knew she had to find a way to provide a living for them both. Using the resources at her disposal, Shen Zhen set up a cosmetics shop in Chang’an. Meanwhile, Lu Shi Yan (Jeremy Tsui), the imperial prosecutor responsible for investigating the collapsed bridge, finds himself troubled by a series of recurring dreams in which a mysterious woman’s fate entwines with his own. A woman, he is shocked to discover, is none other than Shen Zhen.
Approaching Shen Zhen with caution, Shi Yan eventually finds a way to work alongside her to unravel the mystery surrounding her father’s case. Searching for the truth together, unexpected feelings begin to bloom between them. Will their steadily grown affection for each other prove to be a vital key in uncovering the truth or will it only serve to hinder the ongoing investigation?
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Forced out of their home, Shen Wen Qi’s daughters, Shen Ran (Xia Nan) and Shen Zhen (Ouyang Nana) were reduced to poverty overnight, forced to spend the rest of their lives living on the streets. With an ailing brother to care for, Shen Zhen knew she had to find a way to provide a living for them both. Using the resources at her disposal, Shen Zhen set up a cosmetics shop in Chang’an. Meanwhile, Lu Shi Yan (Jeremy Tsui), the imperial prosecutor responsible for investigating the collapsed bridge, finds himself troubled by a series of recurring dreams in which a mysterious woman’s fate entwines with his own. A woman, he is shocked to discover, is none other than Shen Zhen.
Approaching Shen Zhen with caution, Shi Yan eventually finds a way to work alongside her to unravel the mystery surrounding her father’s case. Searching for the truth together, unexpected feelings begin to bloom between them. Will their steadily grown affection for each other prove to be a vital key in uncovering the truth or will it only serve to hinder the ongoing investigation?