Although Hong Xiuli (played by Li Yitong), who was born in a famous Hong family, is the eldest daughter, she lives a poor life with her father Hong Shaoke and the man of unknown origin who was taken in by her father in the early years.She had experienced turmoil and was well aware of the suffering of the people. Since women could not take the national examination to serve as officials, she placed her dream on children and became a teacher in a private school.The wise and discerning Master Xiao persuaded Hong Xiuli to enter the harem as a concubine with a high reward to support the current king Zi Liuhui (played by Zeng Shunxi).Zi Liuhui pretended to be a coward, but in fact he was waiting for his exiled brother, Prince Qingyuan, to come back and replace him on the throne.After meeting Hong Xiuli, he was moved by her wisdom and hard work. He began to work diligently in government affairs and revised the law so that women could participate in the national examination.Hong Xiuli passed the rank of Tanhua and became the first female official in the Caiyun Kingdom and served as a state pastor. In the end, with her own efforts, wisdom, strength and bravery, she put down the rebellion in the states, created an era of unprecedented prosperity, and gained love.