Marriage binds her as a virtuous wife, yet brings only endless trials: her husband's relations, his parade of concubines, and his controlling mother. When they demand her sacrifice, she questions the bargain—if they deny her freedom, why should they enjoy theirs? Transmigrated through time, she confronts an ancient expectation: must she truly embody the three morals and four virtues? Her answer is defiant. She reclaims her life on her own terms, choosing authentic existence over servile survival, whatever the cost.