Zhi Qi leads the Zhi clan of Linjiang. To keep herself safe, she maneuvers among officials and merchants, carrying a host of secrets.
Imperial envoy Wen Dan travels south by imperial order to investigate corruption. At the post house, she unexpectedly reunites with the old love she was separated from in her youth.
The two force down their feelings and pretend to be strangers. She secretly conceals evidence to protect herself, while the other, unable to bear it, has no choice but to investigate impartially.
Deep affection cannot overcome the ways of the world. The two people who love each other are forced to stand on opposite sides of the law and conspiracy.
Theme: A sharp collision between love and the rule of law. In turbulent times, people have to make compromises to find security. Two people who love each other deeply are pushed to opposite sides by their respective positions. There is rarely a way to have it all. Love struggles against the flood of reality, revealing the complexity of human nature and the regret of fate.
