Court Dilemma: Princess Zhou Mingru of Yun'an in the Zhou Dynasty was chosen as the marriage princess and married to Yan Lin, the third prince of Northern Yan. She was full of resistance but had to accept her fate.
First encounter with conflict: On their wedding night, Mingrou expressed her resistance with a dagger, but Yan Lin unexpectedly showed tolerance and understanding, creating a subtle tension between the two.
Secret identity: Mingrou discovers that Yan Lin is "Yan San" whom she rescued at the border five years ago. Yan Lin also recognizes this savior, and the relationship between the two takes a turn for the better.
Palace danger: Yan Lin is poisoned, and Mingrou takes a risk to save her. The two build trust in the crisis, and Yan Lin promises to protect Mingrou from the palace plot.
Emotional buds: Yan Lin takes Mingrou out of the palace to play, and the two gradually develop feelings for each other as they get along among the people, but they both restrain their feelings due to their respective identities and responsibilities.
This writing focuses on describing Princess Mingrou's inner struggle when she was forced to marry, her first confrontation with Yan Lin, and the subtle changes in their relationship after the two discovered each other's true identities, laying the groundwork for the subsequent emotional development.