The Jin family daughter dispels delusions.
The Song clan's subject slays gods and demons.
The Shang Kingdom is divided and the court is in turmoil. The new emperor's spring banquet begins with a sacrifice of a subject's blood to end the drought.
With internal and external threats, loyalties are hard to discern. The clans proclaim themselves kings and carve up the land, while a Guanyin statue offers salvation to all.
Junzhu Jin Zhao survives against all odds, only to discover that her betrothed is her enemy. She is determined to use the treacherous minister Song Heng to avenge the Jin family.
The treacherous minister Song Heng pretends to be blind, hoping to draw out his rival. Instead, he places a needle from the poisonous Jin family right by his side.
The Jin and Song families have been enemies for generations, and the spring night's fatal banquet deepens their hatred. Each has their own designs, using others as pawns, and Jin Zhao becomes Song Heng's cleverest “page.”
The treacherous minister is, in truth, a loyal subject. With the imperial blade at his throat, he casts aside all hope and burns his bridges. Song Heng hands Jin Zhao a “poisoned sword” to use against the emperor.
She thinks he is truly blind; he thinks she is a woman who loves women.
Through suspicion, jealousy, and tests, they expose each other's true selves.
Jin Zhao uses her beauty to tempt him, while Song Heng builds a wall with his power.
The grave will not be lonely; her beloved will join her.
Jin and Song, together in one grave.
