The story takes place in a prosperous ancient dynasty. The heroine, Lin Wan'er, comes from a family of scholars. She appears gentle and delicate, but is strong-willed within. She has studied poetry and the classics since childhood and excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But after a calamity befalls her family, she is forced to conceal her identity and live in a remote town. The hero, Li Tiezhu, is a rough and uncouth man, a brave and skilled border soldier. By chance, the two meet, and their fates become intertwined.
