In the Dajing Dynasty, undercurrents surged beneath the surface of prosperity. Shen Qinghuan was once the eldest daughter of the Imperial Tutor House who was famous in Beijing. She was both talented and beautiful, and had a gentle temperament. Once she was involved in the struggle for imperial power, her father and brother were framed, and her entire family was executed. However, she escaped death and kept her name anonymous. She became an ordinary tea lady at the "Tingyuxuan" in the small town in the south of the Yangtze River. She guarded a small courtyard and made tea to live her life. She did not care about worldly affairs and only wanted to live in peace for the rest of her life.
She thought the rest of her life would be dull, but on a rainy and foggy spring day, she met Xie Yanci by chance - the now powerful Prince Jing, who was also the only one who tried to secretly save the Shen family during the annihilation of the Shen family, but was unable to save the family. At that time, he was dressed in mysterious clothes, with stern eyebrows. He was responsible for the important responsibilities of the government and the public, and he also concealed unknown deep feelings and guilt.
When they first met, he didn't recognize her, and she didn't dare to recognize him. He traveled to the south of the Yangtze River to investigate old cases and visit old friends. He stopped frequently to listen to Yuxuan, just for that cup of tea before the rain, which tasted bitter and sweet, and for the silence and brokenness that could not be hidden in the eyes of the tea lady. She deliberately distanced herself, while he explored her step by step. Over tea and meals, day and night, the two gradually became bonded.
When the dusty old case was brought up again, the clues of the Shen family's injustice, the competition between the various forces in the court, and the true face of the betrayer came to light one by one. Qing Huan was forced to regain her identity and transformed from a Jiangnan tea lady into a vengeful daughter-in-law, struggling between love and hatred, tolerance and outburst. Xie Yanci has to choose between imperial power and friendship, responsibility and selfishness. He protects her and helps her clear her grievances, but he also draws her into a deeper whirlpool.
Through wind and rain, the two of them stood side by side, navigating the turbulent court, and standing firm in front of the intrigues. In the end, their grievances were avenged, their enemies were killed, and after thousands of sails, they lost their youthful edge and looked down on power and glory, only to understand that the best taste in the world is never a full banquet, but after the wind and rain, some people drink half a cup of happiness together, guarding the tenderness of the years until they grow old.
Purpose: ancient costume strategy