A Dream within a Dream

Jiang Ruan, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Grand Secretariat household, is used as a pawn and sent into the imperial palace, where she suffers countless misfortunes. After being reborn, she endures humiliation and bides her time, seizing the opportunity to exact revenge. From a peril-filled inner residence to the treacherous imperial court, she faces enemies on all sides. Along her path of vengeance, Jiang Ruan forms a secret bond and alliance with Xiao Shao, Prince Jinying. As they stand together against their foes, the long‑buried mysteries of both their origins gradually come to light.