What I wanted to write was never a revenge story, just how a girl tore apart the shackles on her body with her own hands. When she finally stood under the southern sunshine and watched the perilla flowers blooming all over the mountains and plains, she might think of Uncle Zhong's words. She should understand then: the real home is never in the high walls of a wealthy family, but in the wind that allows her to breathe freely.
It tells the story of Yu Wei, the third young lady of the Shen family who is burdened with secrets. In order to escape from the control of her family, she traveled to the north and accidentally met Xiao Yan, the prince of Zhenbei. Relying on the knowledge of herbal medicine she acquired in the medical clinic, she established herself in the wounded barracks of the military camp. From being cautious at first and only seeking self-protection, she gradually grew into a doctor who can stand alone. And Xiao Yan, the eldest son who is responsible for the safety of the northern border, has to deal with the intrusion of nomads on the border and the collusion between mountain bandits and foreign tribes, while also resisting the marriage contract set by his ancestors. The two met and got to know each other amidst the smoke of gunpowder and the fragrance of medicine, and the relationship between family and country responsibilities and personal relationships...
This is an epic of growth and love unfolding in the harsh north. Different from traditional boudoir romances, the heroine Yu Wei is not a hothouse flower, but a doctor who has tempered her resilience in desperate situations. Her growth line is clear and touching - from the timidity of escaping from the shackles to the determination to stand alone in the military camp, every step is stepped on the mud of reality and the glimmer of hope.
