He is the young lord of the Di Clan, hidden among ordinary folk and born with the bloodline of a Divine Healer. Yet he willingly marries into the Su family as a good-for-nothing son-in-law. She is Su Qingxue, a rising star in business. Three years ago, he rescued her on a stormy night. Now that they have met again, they are separated by a fog of secrets and suspicion.
A jade pendant engraved with “Divine Healer” brings to light the debt of a life saved three years ago and a promise left unspoken. A probing game of words at a family banquet, a reluctant plea for help with a hidden illness, a handwritten note offering secret support... Lin Mo uses medicine as his blade and strategy as his shield, quietly protecting her from the Su family’s shameless schemes and the shadowy threat of the Azure Dragon Society.
When she rubs her temples, overwhelmed by a project, he passes her a hastily scribbled note: “The price cut is a bluff. Don’t lose.”
When her family puts her to the test, he uses a silver needle to suppress the challenger’s pent-up liver fire. “You’ll be coughing up blood within three months.”
She thinks he is a “useless son-in-law,” but he hides the coiling-dragon birthmark at the back of his neck and suppresses the scorching power of the Di Clan bloodline. Protecting her matters more than telling her the truth.
When Su Mingyuan joins forces with a rival to set a trap, when the Su family’s “banquet of gratitude” turns into a “Hongmen feast,” and when the edge of the Divine Healer and the power of the Di Clan’s young lord quietly awaken, she finally sees the truth: with his clumsy attempts to keep things from her, the man who always tells her not to ask too many questions has written the most devoted promise of protection.
“Qingxue, once I’ve finished what I need to do, I’ll tell you everything.”
The breeze swept through the grape trellis, and the jade pendant felt warm, like a heartbeat. This time, she would wait for him, uncover every secret, stand by his side, and shatter every shadow.
