A woman is cruelly cast into a life of sex and debauchery, only to meet the man she loves.
He cherishes her like a precious pearl, but Zhaoxue worries about the gulf between their stations and keeps her deep love hidden in her heart.
Their happiness does not come easily, but the fickle charms of other women never sway his devotion.
Yet Zhaoxue is tormented by heartbreak, and the world keeps changing.
Their child is found again after being lost. Can their love begin anew...