Princess Zhao Jingshuang of Da Li and her arch-rival Chief Assistant Pei Changyan got into an accident due to a drunken incident. Pei Changyan had been hiding his obsession for eight years. He used the Jinluan Palace to collide with the dragon pillar to force the marriage, and set up a trap to enter the princess's mansion. The two went from tit-for-tat to falling for each other. Pei Changyan used his power to protect her and even sacrificed his life to stop the assassin. This game that started with calculations ended up as a two-way love affair, working together to protect the imperial power and affection.