Bloodshed swept through the Great Jing Palace Coup, and flames of war spread across the land.
General Qu Duanhong was burdened with the injustice done to his entire family. With the remnants of his troops in hand, he retreated to Qinzhou. A man of unbending steel, he still could not escape the deadly struggle for power. Bai Shuyue, a physician of extraordinary skill who also mastered swordsmanship, was accidentally swept into the maelstrom of a troubled age.
The two met amid mortal peril, and their mutual care gradually blossomed into love. Beneath the fires of war and the clash of blades, they could only keep their feelings, unacceptable to society, hidden in their hearts.
Enemies outside the city watched like tigers, the emperor in the deep palace was obsessive and sinister, and currents of conflict ran through the inner household. Clad in armor, Qu Duanhong had to bear the blood-soaked burden of his country, treading carefully at every step. Bai Shuyue used her medical skills to save lives, while navigating conspiracies and protecting the precious bond she shared with Qu Duanhong.
They hoped that once the dust settled, they could lay down their armor, retire to the countryside, and spend their lives together. But a troubled age never makes room for love. The burden of country and family weighed on their shoulders, the fires of war still burned, and danger lurked on every side.
A battle-hardened general and a gentle physician lean on each other amid the torrents of a troubled age, striving to protect a sincere love amid the glint of blades and political schemes. But as the times shift, how small individual love can seem. Their deep affection must ultimately face one ordeal after another at the hands of fate.
Theme: Balancing love and duty to one's country, and the helplessness and resilience of individuals in troubled times
