Su Qingqing, daughter of a wealthy Suzhou merchant, climbs over a wall to escape a matchmaking date and accidentally crashes into the carriage of Lu Jingyuan, Marquis of Yongning. A little peachwood sword sparks a “fated misfortune” between them. The emperor decrees their marriage, binding them together. Their clashes before the wedding are endless, and their married life is full of comic mishaps: she changes the rules, opens a teahouse, and fiercely stands up for those she cares about, while he indulges her with a stern face, supports her in secret, and loves and protects her devotedly. From court upheavals to the everyday business of raising children, from dark hair to white, they join hands to overcome political enemies’ schemes and protect each other and their country. Climbing walls, osmanthus cakes, and a peachwood sword weave through a lifetime of everyday joys. This is a sweet romance that begins with an accident and stays true to the heart, a tale of “bickering for a lifetime, and loving each other all the while.”
