The story revolves around Nuo Min uncovering the relationship between his biological mother and Qianlong that was buried by time, and Qingwu's growth and transformation in the palace. Although the former "Returning the Pearl" generation is no longer in the palace, their spirit and choices have deeply influenced these young people. Dong'er, the daughter of Erkang and Ziwei, and Mianyi, the eldest son of Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi, are also involved. The unfinished fate of the previous generation and the new story of this generation are intertwined and continued in the spring light of the Forbidden City.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.