Two Heroes Defy Fate and Shape the World

In the prosperous yet rotten Great Chu dynasty, imperial authority is weak, aristocratic clans plunder wealth without restraint, and the poor and common people suffer unbearably. The fires of rebellion are already raging in secret.

Xie Heng appears to be a noble young master, gentle as jade in his moon-white brocade robes. In truth, he is the brilliant leader of the rebel army, the Cangwu Alliance. Hidden among the aristocracy, he quietly weaves a vast web to overthrow the dynasty, waiting for the right moment to change the world in one decisive stroke.

Shen Zhiyi was born a concubine’s daughter and endured relentless abuse and humiliation from her legal mother. To survive, she faked her death and escaped, disguising herself as a man named Shen Yan. Using natural beauty products, she made her way through the business world and became the secret proprietor of the mysterious Linglong Pavilion. But fate had other plans: for the sake of her family’s interests, she was forced to marry into the Xie family. After the wedding, she acted foolish while remaining sharp-minded, testing the male lead as he tested her. With her network of information in the household and her business acumen, she provided firm financial support for his cause.

A political contest of convenience that turns into love unfolds, with household intrigue interwoven with court struggles. As plague spreads and drought ravages the land, they stand together and use ingenious strategies, such as making medicine from willow bark and using siphons to combat the drought, to resolve crises affecting the people and win their support. In the end