In Chang'an, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Xiao Che, a young painter from a poor family, and Shen Luoyan, a noblewoman carrying family secrets, met in the capital city where prosperity and undercurrents intertwined. From trials and misunderstandings due to disparity in status, to mutual acquaintance and mutual support across classes, the two experienced palace power struggles, family grievances and the erosion of the times. They found the ordinary happiness of "holding hands for a lifetime" in the fireworks world, composing a delicate love hidden in the light and shadow of the prosperous age.
