Elite corporate defense attorney Evelyn Wagner awakens in the body of an unfortunate bride in ancient China, brought into an isolated estate to bring good luck to a dying lord who passes away before vows are finished. Trapped among desperate outlaws, she utilizes her sharp legal wit and organizational brilliance to become the supreme chieftain of a mountain bandit fortress.
Determined to lead her outlaw followers into legitimate commerce, Evelyn's plans stall when Imperial Governor Rylan Gibson arrives with royal troops to eradicate all bandits. Playing the meek, virtuous widow at home while leading mountain operations by night, Evelyn engages in a psychological duel with the governor, unaware that Rylan has already decoded her double identity.
