On her deathbed, the Empress searches for her lost daughter, Laurel. Unbeknownst to her, Laurel is now a devoted wife to scholar Matt and lives a life of service. After Matt achieved high honors in the imperial exams, he conspired with the Governor's sister to accuse Laurel of adultery, forcing her to divorce him. Now, Laurel's true identity as the Empress's daughter is finally revealed.