In the 18th century Beijing, during the 6th year of the Qianlong's reign, Wei Ying Luo enters the Forbidden City as an embroiderer to investigate the truth behind her older sister's rape and murder. Believing that Imperial Guard Fuca Fuheng to be the prime suspect, Ying Luo schemingly approaches his sister, Empress Fuca Rongyin, and is transferred to work as her maid. However, the kind-hearted Empress quickly takes a liking to Ying
