Even a Forced Melon Can Taste Sweet

In the tenth year of the Jiayuan era, Cen Anning returns to the capital with her father. Once back in the city, she falls in love at first sight with a refined and exceptionally handsome man.

She immediately orders someone to find out where he lives, then takes gifts to his home to ask for his hand in marriage. To her surprise, she doesn't even get through the door, and the gifts she brought are thrown right back out.

With no other choice, Cen Anning asks her father for help. The Duke of Zhenguo gives in to his daughter's wishes and personally goes as the matchmaker to propose, but is rejected again. Left with no choice, the Duke of Zhenguo trades in his achievements for an imperial decree of marriage, finally allowing Cen Anning to marry into the Qiao family as she wishes.

Qiao Jing always thought his wife would be a woman who could share music and harmony with him and treat him with mutual respect. He never imagined that one day he would meet someone as much of a nemesis as Cen Anning.

Theme: One partner for a lifetime.