Shen Jintang, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, seems to be a frail, sickly young woman who lives on medicine. In truth, she is a master strategist who pulls the strings from behind the scenes. Xiao Jingxuan, heir to the Prince of Qi’s household, appears to be a carefree, dissolute young nobleman, but is secretly a dark emperor burdened by a blood feud. An unexpected imperial decree of marriage binds these childhood friends, both hidden behind the thickest of masks. They go from a scheming couple constantly testing one another to soulmates who join forces to investigate cases, purge corruption from the court, and clear their families’ names. Amid the treacherous struggle for power, they are each other’s only light and sharpest blade.
