She is the An Yuan Marquis household’s famously blessed consort: gentle, virtuous, and never one to fight for attention. He is a Deputy Thousand Households officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s death. Thoughtful and gentle, he trusts no one easily. A pot of evening primroses, a hollow silver hairpin, and a set of secret codes bring two guarded souls together. When the truth behind the canal transport case from ten years ago comes to light and the mastermind closes in at every turn, she plots from outside the prison while he holds his ground within. He says, “Madam Shen, you’ve kept your talents hidden for half your life. From now on, let me protect you so you no longer have to hide.” She says, “Lord Lu, you have no one by your side. From now on, the marquis’s residence will always have tea waiting for you.”
