An imperial decree names Lucille Grand General and awards her the Heaven Snow Sword. She pledges to protect and revive the Payne family, but an old general’s wound flares as she awakens into the body of the Payne’s long‑lost eldest daughter and eighteenth‑generation heir. At a family reception, relatives react with suspicion and contempt: a junior refuses to bow, a woman who seems gentle openly belittles her, and Grandma appears unconvinced. Others whisper that Lucille is traumatized and should see a doctor. The episode ends with a relative splashing tea on her, humiliating Lucille and leaving her authority unresolved.
At a family gathering, Lucille—returned from the countryside—is ridiculed as uncivilized by relatives and reproached by her grandmother. A boastful family member even declares himself a general and mocks her education. To prove herself, Lucille accepts a challenge to finish a fragment of the ancestral poem that no one has completed. She asks, "Bring me a brush and ink," writes a line, and reveals handwriting identical to the ancestor's. The room goes silent; relatives are stunned. The episode ends on their shocked faces, the matching script undermining their insults and leaving her true standing unresolved.
The Payne family erupts when relatives discover Lucille has written on their ancestor's painting; elders demand she be punished. Lucille admits she created the calligraphy at a battlefield camp, finishing it amid an enemy attack, and her lines convince some that she matches the ancestor's style. Praise quickly shifts to debate over the family's dwindling talents, land, and legacy, until one person declares, “Starting today, I'll run this family,” and sits in the master's seat. Outrage breaks out, leaving leadership contested and the household sharply divided.
At the Payne family, strength decides status and tensions erupt when Lucille returns and lifts the Heaven Snow Sword with one hand, winning Grandma's favor. Carol shows a neck scratch; relatives call Lucille a jinx and one vows to find a chance to get rid of her. Grandma entrusts Lucille to run Madam Payne's birthday banquet and introduce her to town; Lucille's sister and future brother-in-law Clifford Lawson will attend. Clifford dismisses Natalie as 'eye candy' and says, 'I'm not going to marry her.' He will call off the engagement at the banquet, leaving the family bracing for confrontation.
Arriving at the Payne estate, a man inspects the shabby rooms and orders renovations and military supplies. He admits the family is essentially broke because he's been transferring the Payne family's assets. After escorting Lucille to her room he freezes at the sapphire necklace she wears; she says it was given by His Majesty, and he flees, fearing she'll discover the transfers. Outside he heads to a pawn shop while another family member accuses their wife of hoarding money. A sympathetic shopper buys Lucille a cheap skirt; the missing assets and Lucille's response remain unresolved.
At a family confrontation an elder accuses Zachary of letting all the family's money rest with Carol, sparking suspicion. The scene shifts when Grandma finds dozens of shopping bags and shouts, "Give me back my necklace!" A younger relative admits pawning a necklace to buy gifts; Zachary had paid with a credit card he gave her. The item—once dismissed as plastic—sold at a pawn shop for $300,000, worth several hundred taels of silver. The revelation deepens doubt: how did she afford such an expensive necklace right after getting married?
Carol tells Grandma the necklace sold at a pawn shop was fake. Lucille offers to retrieve it, but others refuse, saying they got a bargain and threaten to make Lucille repay the gift money. They then decide to handle the banquet planning together. At the event entrance, a woman without an invitation is denied, frisked and stopped. A scuffle breaks out when someone grabs Mr. Lawson, prompting the surprised line, "So you're my future brother-in-law, huh?" The necklace dispute and the barred entry collide, leaving both problems unresolved.
At Grandma's birthday, the long-lost eldest daughter Lucille Payne suddenly appears and upends the gathering when others demand she annul the Payne-Lawson engagement, prompting someone to defend Mr. Lawson (Clifford) and insults aimed at Lucille. The family introduces Lucille to Natalie (a younger sister), Carol, and Calvert, who now runs the company. Clifford avoids Lucille, which makes Natalie jealous and start to suspect Clifford prefers Lucille. Natalie decides to confront Lucille directly, while others slip to the tea room to hand over the gift money — leaving the engagement unresolved.
At a gathering, guests erupt when someone accuses Carol of seducing Clifford and shouts, 'She's your sister!' Lucille, the elder sister, watches. Mr. Lawson denies any impropriety and toasts, but Carol apologizes and offers to take Clifford to the tea room to change. Others suspect she wants to be alone, so Grandma and Zachary insist on coming. Carol slips away briefly, noting Lucille keeps a close eye; someone hears her voice near the tea room and says, 'Just go in and see.' The group moves in to confront Carol, leaving the accusation unresolved.
Lucille Payne, the spirit of an ancient general, transmigrates into her modern namesake and finds the Payne family in ruin. A sister-in-law has been secretly stealing the family's assets, while her brother and sister drown in careless romances. Refusing to accept decay, Lucille takes command. She uncovers and halts the embezzlement, confronting betrayal head-on. She sharpens her brother's purpose, urging him to enlist and reclaim honor. She guides her sister back to confidence through a fearless dance livestream, turning shame into public support. Each victory risks exposure and deeper loss, but Lucille's discipline and resolve rally the family. In a decisive revival, the Payne name is restored and Lucille's legacy vindicated.