The year before Pei Xinying was crowned, the emperor died of illness and the new emperor succeeded to the throne. Song Qiongyu, who was guarding the border, was recalled by a secret edict from the former emperor.
They met again after many years. Pei Xinying fell in love with the grown-up Song Qiongyu at first sight, but when Song Qiongyu saw Pei Xinying again, she felt that he was weak.
