While still a palace maid, Chang Cenjun received a difficult assignment. She was sent to the residence of the Marquis of Xuan'an to seduce the general, who commanded a mighty army, and provoke him into rebellion. Once he raised his troops, she would be able to capture him and eliminate a major threat to the court.
She approached the Marquis of Xuan'an with warmth and tenderness, and, just as hoped, he gave her all his love.
When the Marquis learned the truth, he was not angered. Instead, he went along with her scheme and arranged for her to marry into his household. Both knew who the other really was, yet they had no choice but to keep up the act.
In truth, deep down, Chang Cenjun felt a faint sense of guilt and tenderness toward him. She had only meant to carry out the task assigned by her superior, never expecting to truly fall in love with a general whose heart and eyes held only her.
As the days and nights passed with the Marquis of Xuan'an, Chang Cenjun began to waver. She started to wonder whether she should continue with her mission. After one tender, intimate moment after another, she found herself unable to pull away from him. In the end, she would risk her life to keep him safe.
