Story summary
The first encounter between two stars: When Shen Zhiyi was investigating the illegal salt case, he met Pei Yan, the Marquis of Zhenbei, on a merchant ship. The two had a misunderstanding due to competition for clues, and started a fierce battle in the bamboo forest under the moon, and accidentally discovered each other's identity.
Power and intrigue are intertwined: Pei Yan is ordered to secretly investigate corruption in the Jiangnan Salt and Iron Division, while Shen Zhiyi wants to clear his father's grievances. During the investigation, the two discovered that the illegal salt case actually involved the third prince, and the clues pointed to the water transport tragedy twenty years ago.
Fettered by fate: Shen Zhiyi carries a jade pendant with him that hides the secrets of his former dynasty. The mystery of Pei Yan's life experience is connected to the case of the murder of the Minister of War twenty years ago. During the investigation, the two gradually uncovered the connection between each other's life experiences, and discovered that the emperor's power was behind the tragedy.
Undercurrent of love: From the life and death protection in the secret room of the agency to the love under the red umbrella in the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, the two gradually fell in love as they worked together to break the situation. Pei Yan was willing to drink the poison to protect Zhiyi, and Zhiyi rode thousands of miles to find the Tianshan Snow Lotus for him.
The finale dawns: When the truth points to the Nine-Five Lord on the Dragon Throne, the two make a choice between imperial power and justice. In the end, the mastermind behind the scenes was brought down with irrefutable evidence, and a promise was made in the mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River.
