The story is set during the Warring States Period, when disputes continued throughout the world, with countries fighting for land and resources for years. The male protagonist Bai Qi is a young general of the Qin State. He grew up in the army and is highly skilled in martial arts and well versed in the art of war. The heroine Zhao Ling'er is the daughter of a nobleman of the Zhao Kingdom. She has read poetry and books since she was a child, and has the ambition to save the country and the people. Bai Qi met Zhao Ling'er when he was fighting against the Zhao army on the battlefield. From their initial hostile stance, the two gradually developed a deep relationship while getting along. They struggled to balance love and responsibility for their family and country in troubled times, and together experienced the cruelty of war and conspiracy calculations. In the end, in the turbulent era, they worked hand in hand for the peace of the two countries and resolved a war that might have destroyed countless lives.
