Shen Xiu was the youngest Jinshi in the Yu Dynasty, and was selected as the third flower by His Majesty. Standing tall and graceful, the princess fell in love at first sight. His Majesty intended to marry him but he firmly refused, thus losing his sacred heart. Because both of his parents died, he grew up with his teacher. He tried to be a matchmaker for his granddaughter but was rejected, and he and his teacher also parted ways. There were people in the court who were dissatisfied with him, so the emperor ordered him to be sent to Huai County, a place with poor mountains and rivers where banditry was frequent, as a county magistrate.
