國都永安，因城西渠的垮塌，負責工事的都官尚書沈文祁一夕獲罪，身陷牢獄。覆巢之下無完卵，沈家的兩個女兒沈姌、沈甄也先後落入泥沼。尤其是小女沈甄一向養在深閨，不諳世事，此時流落街頭，難以自保。此時正負責調查此案的廷尉陸時硯，也因為頻頻夢見自己與神秘女子的種種牽絆而陷入了困惑。經過求證，夢中出現的神秘女子正是罪臣之女沈甄。陸時硯一步步走近她，也一步步走向自己未知的命運。圍繞城西渠一案，兩人經歷生死、交託信任，彼此情根深種。而陸時硯亦不負所託，在沈甄的幫助下，查明案情真相。然而真正的幕後黑手卻向兩人默默逼近。

国都永安，因城西渠的垮塌，负责工事的都官尚书沈文祁一夕获罪，身陷牢狱。覆巢之下无完卵，沈家的两个女儿沈姌、沈甄也先后落入泥沼。尤其是小女沈甄一向养在深闺，不谙世事，此时流落街头，难以自保。此时正负责调查此案的廷尉陆时砚，也因为频频梦见自己与神秘女子的种种牵绊而陷入了困惑。经过求证，梦中出现的神秘女子正是罪臣之女沈甄。陆时砚一步步走近她，也一步步走向自己未知的命运。围绕城西渠一案，两人经历生死、交托信任，彼此情根深种。而陆时砚亦不负所托，在沈甄的帮助下，查明案情真相。然而真正的幕后黑手却向两人默默逼近。

As the chaos in Yong'an escalates, Shen Zhen finds herself navigating the harsh realities of the streets, her sheltered existence shattered. Meanwhile, Lu Shiyan's pursuit of justice becomes intertwined with his unexpected connection to Shen Zhen, leading them both into an uncertain future. Despite the odds stacked against them, their collaboration leads to significant revelations about the West Canal collapse. However, as they draw closer to the truth, they also attract the attention of a formidable adversary, whose presence threatens their newfound bond and jeopardizes their lives. As they confront the looming danger, Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan must rely on each other's strength and determination to survive the treacherous journey ahead.

수도 용안은 서운하의 붕괴로 인해 혼란에 빠졌다. 공사를 담당자 공사부장 선원치는 하룻밤 사이에 연루되어 감옥에 갇혔다. 선원치의 두 딸 선란과 선젠(구양나나)은 차례로 딜레마에 빠져있는 자신들을 하게 된다. 특히 세상 물정에 무지했던 막내딸 선젠은 본인 스스로를 지키고자 노력한다. 이 시기에 이 사건을 수사하는 검사인 루쉬얀(서정계)은 의문의 여인과 얽히는 꿈이 반복되어 당혹스러운데.. 이후 그는 꿈에 나타난 의문의 여인이 죄를 지은 관리의 딸 선젠임을 알게되고 루쉬얀은 알 수 없는 운명에 발을 들이면서 점점 그녀에게 다가간다. 그들은 서운하 사건을 파헤치면서 깊은 애정을 쌓아가는데...

À medida que o caos em Yong'an aumenta, Shen Zhen se vê navegando pelas duras realidades das ruas, com sua existência protegida destruída. Enquanto isso, a busca de Lu Shiyan pela justiça se confunde com sua conexão inesperada com Shen Zhen, levando os dois a um futuro incerto. Apesar das probabilidades contra eles, a sua colaboração leva a revelações significativas sobre o colapso do Canal Oeste. No entanto, à medida que se aproximam da verdade, também atraem a atenção de um adversário formidável, cuja presença ameaça o seu novo vínculo e põe em risco as suas vidas. À medida que enfrentam o perigo iminente, Shen Zhen e Lu Shiyan devem confiar na força e determinação um do outro para sobreviver à traiçoeira jornada que têm pela frente.

เมืองหลวงหย่งอัน เนื่องด้วยเหตุพังทลายของคลองเฉิงซี เสิ่นเหวินฉีเสนาบดีกรมโยธาผู้รับผิดชอบจึงถูกลงโทษและจำคุกในชั่วข้ามคืน ภายใต้รังที่พลิกคว่ำย่อมไร้ไข่ที่สมบูรณ์ เสิ่นหร่านและเสิ่นเจินบุตรสาวสองคนแห่งสกุลเสิ่นจึงตกอยู่ในสถานการณ์ลำบากเช่นกัน โดยเฉพาะบุตรสาวคนเล็กเสิ่นเจินที่ถูกเลี้ยงดูมาเป็นอย่างดีและไม่คุ้นเคยโลกภายนอก ซึ่งขณะนี้ต้องเร่ร่อนอยู่ตามถนนและยากจะเอาตัวรอด ในขณะเดียวกันเสนาบดีตุลการลู่สือเยี่ยนที่กำลังสืบสวนคดีนี้ก็กำลังสับสนเพราะมักจะฝันเห็นความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างสตรีปริศนากับตนเองอยู่บ่อยๆ หลังจากตรวจสอบแล้วว่าสตรีปริศนาที่อยู่ในความฝันก็คือเสิ่นเจินบุตรสาวของขุนนางต้องโทษ ลู่สือเยี่ยนค่อยๆ ใกล้ชิดนางและก้าวสู่โชคชะตาที่ตนเองไม่รู้ทีละก้าว ด้วยคดีคลองเฉิงซี ทั้งสองร่วมกันผ่านความเป็นความตาย เชื่อใจซึ่งกันและกัน จนเกิดความรักอันลึกซึ้งต่อกัน และลู่สือเยี่ยนก็ไม่ทำให้นางผิดหวัง เขาสืบหาความจริงจนพบภายใต้ความช่วยเหลือของเสิ่นเจิน แต่ทว่าคนบงการผู้อยู่เบื้องหลังที่แท้จริงกำลังใกล้เข้ามาหาพวกเขาอย่างเงียบๆ

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