The orphaned girl Shen Qingyuan is the niece of the disgraced aunt of the second uncle of the concubine of the Duke of Wei. Her mother died young and her father traveled far away without any news. She had to rely on her aunt to live in the Duke's residence. She lived in a remote courtyard, living on a simple diet, watching people's looks, and her status was as humble as dust.
Xiao Yanzhi, the eldest son of the Duke of Wei, was a noble man with both civil and military skills. He was the proud son of heaven who attracted the hearts of countless noble ladies in the capital. He had a noble status and a bright future. The two were so different that they should not have crossed paths.
After an encounter in the courtyard, Xiao Yanzhi glimpsed her tenacity and gentleness hidden under her cowardice. Shen Qingyuan encountered the gentleness and softness under his cold appearance, and a secret love arose, but they were blocked by family status, family rules, powerful marriages, and border wars.
They secretly stayed together in the deep house compound, protected each other in the turmoil of power, broke away from the shackles of identity, fought against worldly criticism, pacified the border, captured the remnants of treason, and finally Shili Hongzhuang married her into the house.
