The male lead, Lu Heyun, is a remarkably handsome top scholar, refined and learned, with the elegance of an orchid and the grace of a jade tree. The female lead, Murong Zhi, is a princess who seems to care only about pleasure, but is actually beautiful, talented, and ambitious. She wants to become empress. With her half-brother Murong Hao on the throne and governing like a fool, she plans to take his place, concealing her sharp edge all the while. Lu Heyun is initially taken in by her outward appearance and assumes she is as aimless as people say. Later, the princess takes an interest in him because of his status as a top scholar, believing his talents can help her seize the throne. She tests the waters by hosting a flower-viewing banquet at her residence, hoping to befriend him. At first, Lu Heyun stands up to the princess and reprimands her, but after his colleagues, jealous of his talent, impeach him at court, he loses heart and joins her household. There, he discovers the princess’s true nature and decides to follow her. And so their tale of love and hate begins…
