[Sweet romance + bickering couple + comedy + political intrigue] A devastating flood leaves Mu Ling’s father dead. Abandoned by her own family, she is sold by human traffickers while wandering in search of her relatives. She kneels before Xiao Tianzhou and begs him to save her, but he only looks on coldly as others bully her. From that day on, the innocent, kindhearted Mu Ling dies. After taking revenge on her enemies with her own hands, she turns ruthless. Rising from the mud and blood, she plots each step carefully and carves out a path to survival in a world torn by chaos.
Xiao Tianzhou, heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, sees her as isolated and ruthless. He deliberately lays a trap, luring her in with a debt of gratitude and keeping her by his side. They love and fight, bound to each other in a tangled bond.
Political schemes and plots keep coming, and life-or-death trials are constantly set before them. Together, they brave every thorny path. When the snow and wind have finally passed over Chang'an and spring arrives, they at last lay down the burdens of intrigue and power, and retreat from public life.
