Shen Qingwu, a mute woman who works at an antique shop in the French Concession, senses the lingering pulse of ancient guqin strings through vibrations in her palm. A broken Tang-dynasty Jiaowei Guqin leads her to old talismans, hidden doors, and several parties watching from the shadows. The arrival of Lu Mingyuan makes an already complicated situation even more precarious. In her silent world, she searches for the truth, as well as for the deeper connection between herself and the guqin.
