Red Silk and Pomelo Fragrance Encircle the Nine Gates

During the Republican era, the forces of Changsha's Nine Gates were deeply intertwined, with dark currents swirling beneath the surface. Jiang Youyou, an outsider carrying a mysterious medicine chest and a wealth of extraordinary skills, enters this ancient city shrouded in mist to search for her missing elder brother. She is a gifted doctor, especially skilled at identifying herbs and treating poison, yet she keeps her own past a closely guarded secret. By chance, she meets Eryue Hong, renowned among the Nine Gates for his gentle, refined manner, but hiding an iron grip beneath it.

From initial suspicion and testing one another to fighting side by side through explorations of ancient tombs, family feuds, and threats from foreign enemies, Jiang Youyou's resilience and intelligence draw her closer to Eryue Hong, whose devotion and loyalty capture her heart. Red silk and the scent of medicine intertwine to kindle a tender romance in a turbulent age. Yet the truth behind her brother's disappearance involves a shocking secret that could determine the fate of the Nine Gates. As Jiang Youyou's own background slowly comes to light, it proves to be intricately tied to a chapter in Eryue Hong's family history. When personal grudges collide with family duty and the greater good of the nation, can they overcome every obstacle, hold on to each other amid the upheaval, and uncover every mystery?