Hui Yulan (played by Chiu Shuk-cheng) comes from the prestigious Yehe Nala clan and is favored by the emperor to be selected as a distinguished lady in the palace. Her wet nurse seeks a fortune-telling, but the fortune teller predicts that this girl is destined to bring harm to her husband, family, and country. While searching for a cat in a temple, Yulan encounters the Sixth Prince Yi Luo (played by Leung Ka-fai), and the two develop an inextricable bond. Later, both Yulan and her wet nurse are robbed by bandits but are saved by Yi Luo. Yi Luo wishes to propose but doesn't realize that Yulan is already his brother's woman, leading him to sigh and take his leave reluctantly. On the day Yulan enters the palace, she is accompanied by Xiao Anzi An Dehai (played by Chen Guobang), but accidentally falls out of the sedan chair and embarrasses herself, coincidentally meeting Emperor Xianfeng (played by Yu Rongguang), who is captivated by her charm. Xianfeng also begins to look upon Yulan favorably. At this time, Yulan also incurs the enmity of Concubine Li (played by Ong Hung) and Concubine Yun (played by Qian Jun). The Empress (played by Zhou Jialing) has a kind heart but no children, which leads the concubines to use all their wiles to vie for favor, hoping to give birth to a prince. However, Yulan is not cunning enough and faces exclusion at every turn...
