A revenge-seeking orphan who disguises herself as a man x a forthright, hot-tempered daughter of a military family. Shen Qingci, daughter of the Imperial Tutor, carries a deep-seated vendetta and disguises herself as a man to place third in the imperial examinations. The powerful Huo family holds great influence, and to keep them from growing even stronger through marriage alliances, the emperor betroths their only daughter, Huo Zhaoyue, to a poor scholar with no family backing. Huo Zhaoyue is determined to defend her country, but because the emperor fears her father commands a large army, she has no choice but to accept this nuisance. As their lives become intertwined and they learn more about each other, their feelings grow. As Shen Qingci gradually uncovers the truth behind the massacre of her family, the trail leads not only to her second uncle and powerful ministers, but also to the virtuous ruler seated on the throne. The two women grow stronger together as they join hands.
Not angsty. A cool, refined scholar who seems gentle as jade x a carefree daughter of a military family. They go from disliking each other to falling for one another...
Theme: A story of two people who go from disliking each other to growing closer, relying on each other, and growing together.
