The Scent Within

About the story

Shen Yunxiang, the daughter of the principal wife in a distinguished family of fragrance experts, is betrothed to the Marquis of Dingyuan's second son. As the wedding approaches, her keen sense of scent alerts her to secrets behind the engagement. Her fiancé is entangled with her stepsister, while her stepmother relentlessly pressures her, hoping to seize the precious heirlooms her mother left behind. Refusing to submit to fate, Shen Yunxiang quietly makes plans and uses her incense-making skills to uncover the truth. At the wedding ceremony, she exposes the hidden facts before everyone. Xie Linyuan, the marquis's composed but sickly eldest son, recognizes right from wrong and steps forward to protect her. After the turmoil, the wrongdoers receive their due, and Shen Yunxiang breaks free from her family's constraints. She ultimately finds true love and a life together with Xie Linyuan.