Liu Xia, a psychological counselor, uses her knowledge of psychology to guide a man who is attempting to jump off a building, successfully rescuing him, which is the impetus for her to establish her own studio to help more people. Qi Lian Shan, a screenwriter focusing on adapting his psychological mystery novel into a drama script, witnesses the whole scene and invites Liu Xia to give some professional advice to his script. The two gradually come into contact and work together. Liu Xia also collaborates with Shen Qin to develop an AI psychological testing system, which is applied to children and community welfare. Liu Xia and Qi Lian Shan jointly devote themselves to the cause of mental health public welfare, using their professional knowledge and skills to help those in need, and gradually grow closer in their cooperation, ultimately ending up together.
Adapted from the novel “Hard to Find Only Because of Twilight” (只因暮色难寻) by Yujing Pengxiang (御井烹香).
A story about Shanghai citizens is told from the perspective of Feng Xiaoqin and Gu Qingyu, two sisters-in-law who work through their differences to grow closer in the quagmire of life.
It has been ten years since Feng Xiaoqin (Hai Qing) came to the Gu family while pregnant with child to become their new daughter-in-law. The family's eldest daughter, Gu Qingyu (Tong Yao), has always been wary of her and believes that Feng Xiaoqin has "ambition" written all over her face. Feng Xiaoqin urges her husband Gu Lei to borrow money from his twin sister Gu Qingyu so they can buy a house. Gu Qingyu cleverly evades the request by revealing her plan to buy a luxury house.
After Gu Lei dies unexpectedly, the conflicts between the two sisters-in-law continue to escalate. As a single mom, Feng Xiaoqin is desperate, yet the trials that she faces allows her to realize her true potential. Meanwhile, Gu Qingyu undergoes many changes that reshapes her perception towards life. From relentless confrontation to mutual understanding, the two women will bear the burdens of the family together no matter how hard the future is.
When Zhao Zhen discovers his biological mother is not the Empress Dowager Liu E, but her maid Li Lanhui, he arranges a marriage between his beloved daughter Princess Fukang and the Li family’s son Li Wei as compensation for his lack of filial piety. In the political arena, Zhao Zhen strives to maintain a balance of power between the conservative and progressive factions after the Qingli reforms experiences a significant backlash from the former.
Inside the palace, Emperor Renzong faces the dutiful Empress Cao, the troublesome Zhang Mihan, and the gentle Lady Miao.