Historical romance + the male lead’s long road to winning her back + rekindled love after separation + the heroine suffers early, the hero suffers later + rebirth through the ashes + unparalleled mastery of medicine and poison + political intrigue + satisfying revenge and heartbreak + sweet yet angsty pursuit of his wife
Shen Qinghuan, the legitimate daughter of a military family, is hopelessly in love with Regent Xiao Jue. She marries him without hesitation and devotes her family’s full strength to supporting him, only for him to treat her as a pawn. For the sake of his true love, Su Lianyue, he personally destroys the entire Shen family, drives the heroine’s loved ones to their deaths, and even pushes her into a desperate corner with his own hands. With her heart dead, the heroine fakes her death and escapes. Reborn, she becomes a cool and reserved healer and leaves the capital behind. Once the male lead gains power, he learns the whole truth and realizes that he gave his heart to the wrong person and lost the one he loved most. From then on, he embarks on a long, humble quest to win her back. The heroine gradually lets go of her resentment, moving from cold rejection to forgiveness. In the end, they mend their broken relationship, but do not get back together!!!