Wrongfully executed and drowned, the legitimate daughter is reborn and marries the emperor.

Shen Yuan was abandoned in the desolate mountains at birth, enduring eighteen years of hardship. The only light in her life was the frail scholar who taught her to read and write, and she gathered herbs to sell and support him in his pursuit of officialdom. She believed they would stay together forever. Until Chu Yuning achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, parading through the streets in triumph; while she was enslaved, becoming a lowly slave in the princess's household, subject to the abuse of others. She was even forced to kneel beside Chu Yuning's bed on their wedding night, listening to their lovemaking and preparing their baths and clothes. She tried to resist, but was drowned by Chu Yuning and Xiao Yunyan in the tranquil lake during winter. Her eighteen years of life felt like a cruel joke. This made Shen...