Wen Zhiyi, the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, has always been cautious and reserved, asking only for a peaceful life. But an imperial decree marries her to Xiao Heng, the heir rumored to be cold and unapproachable. Before the wedding, she is consumed by fear, believing it will be a miserable marriage. Only after they marry does she discover that the heir, so cold-hearted in the eyes of the world, quietly shields her from the open and hidden attacks within the household, protecting her innocence. Later, when her family falls into trouble and storms gather, she learns that schemes and painful secrets were hidden beneath the warmth of the past, and that their love is entwined with forces beyond their control. In a beautiful courtyard, prosperity is fleeting. Can a love born from a marriage contract endure the twists and turns of life?
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.
