I, Li Qingyun, am the Sixth Princess of Daliang, the legitimate daughter of the Empress. I abide by the rules expected of a princess, receiving the worship of all under heaven and the nurturing of the imperial family.
But I don't want to be a flower in a greenhouse. I have seen the suffering of the people and all walks of society. I want to save the people from their misery. I refuse to be confined to this narrow palace. I insist on leaving and experiencing different lives under different identities, sharing joy and sorrow with the spring blossoms and admiring autumn's wonders beneath the moon.
The loyal guard I happened to take in and I spend every day together, and we gradually develop feelings for each other. But we are unexpectedly drawn into a massacre from years ago. Does our long-standing affection conceal a murderous plot? Danger lurks everywhere, and nothing is certain.
Will the deceitful harem change because of my determination? Can the family ties I depend on withstand the temptation of self-interest? When everything is a lie and everyone is using me, what should I do? Watch as I, a mayfly, try to shake a towering tree, and as I, a princess, try to survive in a troubled age and make my name in history.
This story is about more than family, friendship, and love. It also explores social issues spanning past and present.
"This is a path that leads into darkness, and one I will devote my entire life to following."
Theme: Reflecting modern problems through the lens of ancient times
