Prince Murong Jing He of Dayan (Liu Xue Yi) leads the Wei Bei Army to reclaim the lost territory of Qingzhou. However, their triumph is short-lived, as a mysterious fire engulfs the city upon their entry. This leads to speculations that the general might have orchestrated it as an act of revenge. This suspicion turns public opinion against General Murong Jing He, prompting the townspeople to mercilessly besiege him and his comrades.

Devastated by the tragic loss of her family in a devastating fire, Mei Lin (Wu Jin Yan) finds herself engulfed in grief and rage. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for vengeance, she vows to take the life of the prince responsible for her heartache, fully aware that it may cost her own life. In pursuit of her grim mission, she infiltrates a clandestine organization known as the Dark Factory, where she endures years of rigorous training to hone her skills and become an elite assassin.

Through a harrowing and agonizing process, she consumes a lethal poison that awakens an extraordinary power within her, transforming her into an unstoppable force of retribution. Mei Lin’s transformation is intense, and it will make you feel the weight of her journey. With her heart hardened and her resolve unshakeable, Mei Lin is ultimately dispatched to assassinate Prince Jing He on her perilous mission. To execute her plan, she cleverly disguises herself as one of the many beauties selected for a political marriage alliance, concealing her deadly intent beneath layers of charm and grace.

As the stage is set and the threads of fate intertwine, an inevitable confrontation looms on the horizon. The tension is palpable as you wonder what destiny awaits both Mei Lin and Prince Jing He in this intricate dance of vengeance and power.

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