The Republic of China was at war, and the world was in ups and downs. In order to pay off the family's debts, Li Yin was forced to enter into a contract marriage with the powerful and sinister Ma Guo. The two were just playing it by chance and agreed not to interfere with each other's true feelings, but they quietly fell in love during the days and nights they spent together in the same house.
But there are constant turmoil in the deep palace house. The female supporting character Ming Ruyi is obsessed with the male protagonist, the cannon fodder female supporting character Liu Tao stirs up troubles, and the villain Shen Xiujin secretly plots and creates misunderstandings to drive a wedge between the two. Ma is restrained and paranoid, and does not understand gentle explanations. The repeated estrangements and injuries made Li Ying feel cold and cold.
When she was frustrated, she unexpectedly became pregnant. She didn't want to be trapped in a ruthless prison anymore, so she decided to run with the ball and stay anonymous away from the conflicts in the troubled world. The gentle and elegant Chu Feng has been waiting silently behind her, giving her stability and protection.
Reunited after several years, Ma Guo has long regretted his mistake and traveled all over the mountains and rivers in search of his wife. Love in troubled times, a marriage contract that binds him for half his life, and an escape that separates him from his lovesickness. Can he save his infatuated heart, keep her and her children, and consummate his deep love in this troubled world?