Spring is in full bloom in Chang'an, where flowers abound. Ye Shuying, the princess of the Grand Princess's residence, has admired Crown Prince Li Yifeng since childhood, but he has always regarded her with only the mild affection of a brother for his sister. At her coming-of-age ceremony, the Crown Prince suddenly brings up Xiao Mohan, the Duke's son, hinting that she should grow closer to him. Ye Shuying is filled with confusion. She knows that from this moment on, her fate may be closely bound to Xiao Mohan's.
Xiao Mohan, son of a duke, is cool and aloof, with strikingly handsome features. His father has had high hopes for him since childhood, but Xiao has no interest in the political struggles of the court. Yet the wheels of fate are already turning, and his relationship with Ye Shuying will become key to the power struggles among the court's factions.
Crown Prince Li Yifeng is elegant and distinguished. The eldest son of the emperor, he has been cherished since childhood and is widely recognized throughout the court as the heir apparent. Yet he has plans of his own. He knows how complicated the political landscape is, and the relationship between Ye Shuying and Xiao Mohan may prove a crucial step in his future schemes.
When love intertwines with political intrigue and fate collides with choice, how will Ye Shuying find her own path amid the shifting currents of court politics? What kind of love and hate will unfold between her and Xiao Mohan? In this contest of power and passion, who will truly have the last laugh?