The heroine's story
Ling Yue met Pei Jin when she was young. Back then, Pei Jin was breathtakingly beautiful, even more so than in his youth. From then on, he became a secret Ling Yue didn't dare speak aloud. Still, she wanted to cherish that bright moon with care, even though it was so cold and distant that it scorned her overtures.
But only after Ling Yue married far away and moved to Lingzhou did she realize it had all been wishful thinking on her part. She thought it was time to let Pei Jin go. When they met again three years later, however, Pei Jin treated her with such tenderness that Ling Yue knew she had never moved on.
But trouble followed one after another once they got together. Then Ling Yue learned that Pei Jin had personally arranged the imperial marriage decree, and decided she wanted nothing more to do with him.
The hero's story
Pei Jin was the toast of Luojing in his youth. This astonishingly talented young nobleman fell into the mire overnight, and he hated it all. In Luojing, he schemed against people's hearts and stirred up trouble.
Years later, his greatest regret was hurting Ling Yue. Even when they were about to marry, his heart remained uneasy. When his lies were exposed, he wasn't afraid. He only felt for Ling Yue. If she wasn't willing, he would wait forever. He would never let her go again.
The plot
Pei Jin and Ling Yue met in their youth, but a twist of fate kept them apart for three years. When they met again, they fell for each other and remained devoted companions. But from the moment Ling Yue entered Luojing, she was caught up in one scheme after another, and Pei Jin stayed by her side to protect her.
On the eve of their wedding, Ling Yue's life was in danger. She learned the truth behind the imperial marriage decree, and ultimately broke with Pei Jin and returned to Fenzhou. Pei Jin followed her all the way there, silently watching over her.
Theme: Hatred obscures the preciousness of love, but love can clear away the fog and set us free
