In the turbulent Nanjing in the 17th year of the Republic of China, warlords fought in chaos and the people were in dire straits. During the Qingming Festival, Jiang Nai was mourning his father who died due to the warlord's violent conquests on the banks of the Qinhuai River. He met Shen Xiujin, the governor's mansion, who was driving by. The two met for the first time. Jiang Nai hated Shen Xiujin because of his family feud.
A few days later at a charity ball, the two met again. Shen Xiujin sincerely confided her ambition to end the troubled times to Jiang Nai, hoping to resolve her misunderstanding. Although Jiang Nai was shaken, her father's tragic experience made it difficult for her to let go. Since then, in the vortex of the torrent of time and family grudges, the two have gradually grown in love but are full of contradictions. Their love has been tested in the flames of war and intrigues, and they wonder whether they can break free from the shackles of fate and find a glimmer of light.
