Synopsis screenshotted on January 10, 2025
Free-spirited young swordsman x unconventional daughter of an official
Chi Sui is a talented young woman from the capital, graceful, refined, and sensible. But on the eve of her wedding to the Prince of Yan's heir, she runs away.
That heir is a sickly, old-fashioned bore who can barely speak clearly when talking to her.
Chi Sui has no intention of marrying him.
Especially since three of his previous fiances have died.
So Chi Sui runs away from her wedding.
And not only does she flee, she elopes with a young swordsman.
He's nothing like the fiance she hates: charming, dashing, bold, and carefree.
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Xie Yu won't live past twenty, and has no intention of marrying or having children.
All he wants in this life is to live freely and follow his heart.
So he has called off three engagements.
This time, his fiancee is a talented young woman from the capital, beautiful and clever.
Xie Yu is perched on her roof, wondering how to get her to break off the engagement.
Who would have thought he would hear his "graceful and virtuous" fiancee curse:
"What a lousy heir! He's not even worthy of carrying my shoes!"
"He keeps going on about how a gentleman should avert his eyes, but you can smell his sourness from a mile away. I can't stand him."
Xie Yu sways and nearly loses his balance.
"You're quite a handsome little thief. Why do you like eavesdropping so much?" Chi Sui catches him.
"I'm a swordsman, not a thief," he corrects her.
"Young hero, would you elope with me? Or poison my fiance and be my lover?"
Xie Yu sees black. Then black again.
Theme: Follow your heart and live without restraint
