Amid the flames of war in Republican-era China, as fortunes rose and fell, Li Yin Chao was forced to enter a marriage of convenience with the powerful, calculating Ma Guo to repay her family’s debts. They were merely playing their parts, promising not to involve their true feelings, but as they shared a home day after day, they quietly fell for each other.
Yet trouble never ceased within the grand estate. Ming Ruyi, the second female lead, was hopelessly devoted to the male lead, while Liu Tao, a disposable supporting character, stirred up trouble between them. The villain Shen Xiujin schemed behind the scenes, constantly creating misunderstandings and driving them apart. Ma Guo was reserved and possessive, unable to show tenderness or explain himself. The repeated rifts and hurts left Li Yin Chao utterly disheartened.
At her lowest point, she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant. Unwilling to remain trapped in a loveless cage, she resolutely fled while carrying his child, assuming a new identity and leaving the turmoil of the times behind. The gentle, refined Chu Feng had always been waiting quietly at her side, offering her safety and shelter.
After years apart, they met again. Ma Guo had long since regretted his actions and searched obsessively for his wife across mountains and rivers. In an affair forged in troubled times, a marriage contract bound them for half a lifetime, while her flight left them separated by years of longing. Could he win back her heart, protect her and their child, and give their love a happy ending amid the chaos?
