Shen Guan Ci, a young general who made his name on the battlefield, bears the weight of his country on his shoulders beneath his armor. Gravely wounded in a bloody battle, he falls from a cliff and, by chance, is rescued by Elder Su, a hermit living deep in the mountains, who takes him back to his cottage.
Life in the mountains is slow and gentle, with fragrant herb gardens and moonlit evening breezes. There he meets Su Wan, a clear-hearted young woman who gathers herbs every day. They tend the plants together and chat about the stars and moon. As they spend day after day together, hidden feelings quietly take root.
But he was never meant to belong in these peaceful mountains. Burdened by old wounds and a fated destiny, with turmoil still awaiting him down the road, they both knew from the moment they met that they walked different paths.
A neighboring family's wedding only deepens the weight on their hearts; when bandits break in at night, the cottage is thrown into turmoil. Their peaceful life in the mountains is a brief dream stolen from the lulls between battles.
The fading winds sweep over the mountains in the third month. No matter how tender this place may be, it cannot overcome the gulf fate has placed between them. Their longing remains hidden in their eyes, their love unspoken. They met, but in the end, they cannot stay together.
