Mystery under the Moonlight

Plot Synopsis

Gu Qinghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Mansion, refused the marriage. Her maidservant was forced to marry the downfallen Regent Prince Xuanyuan Jingyan instead. On their wedding night, the prince had a rooster replace himself to perform the wedding ceremony, showing his dissatisfaction with this political marriage. However, relying on her intelligence and courage, the maidservant who became the princess dealt with the Empress Dowager's difficulties wittily and won Jingyan's trust. She not only exposed the conspiracies in the palace but also protected herself under the threats from the mother and daughter of the Marquis Mansion. As they got along, Jingyan gradually looked at this astute princess with new eyes. But there were undercurrents surging. The Empress Dowager and the Prince of Duan were plotting against Jingyan, and Gu Qinghuan's family was also eyeing covetously. In this power game, could the maidservant who became the princess keep the secrets and help Jingyan regain his power?