Her father is thrown into prison, and her whole family is exiled. Jiang Huanyan is abducted by bandits on the way to exile. Just as she is about to take her own life rather than submit, General Qin bursts in.
“General Qin, I’d like to make a deal with you.”
“A deal?” Qin Yunchuan looks her up and down. “What do you have that’s worth making a deal for?”
“Of all the people I’ve seen sent into exile, you’re the richest. And now, you’re also the poorest.” He reaches out and takes it without the slightest hesitation.
“You’re also the most helpful general I know. And now, you’re the richest.” So the rumors about him really weren’t true, she thinks.
“How many generals do you know?”
“Just you.”
“Thank you, General Qin.”
After making a deal with General Qin, Jiang Huanyan disguises herself as a young male servant and stays by his side, following him back to the capital to clear her father’s name.
From then on, the general begins his quiet journey of protecting her…
