Shen Jingzhe, the last surviving descendant of the previous dynasty, disguises herself as a talented young woman from Jiangnan and returns to the capital for revenge. There she meets Xiao Jingyan, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, who appears to be a spoiled playboy but is secretly cunning and calculating. From sabotaging and trading barbs with each other to fighting side by side, they uncover the truth behind the massacre of her family twelve years ago amid comic daily life and a tragic romance that puts their lives on the line. In the end, they join forces to overthrow the Empress Dowager's rule, then retire from public life and return to Jiangnan. This is a story of a bold, satisfying heroine and a doting, hilarious hero, finding love amid a sea of blood and vengeance.
