In the ancient Nine Provinces, Princess Ji Yunzhao of Xirong, the Liang princes Xiao Yuyan and Xiao Yuheng, and the Xirong nobleman A Guya are caught up in a tangled tale of love and hate. It all begins with an unavoidable political marriage between Liang and Rong. For a hundred years, Xirong princesses have been sent to the Liang palace as hostage brides, and the tradition falls to Ji Yunzhao. They fight for the throne, vie for power, and compete for the beloved. What they gain and lose all fade like clouds and mist.
Ji Yunzhao is a princess of Xirong, but her heart holds more than just her own love and happiness. To spare the people of Xirong from devastation, she comes to the Liang palace. There is warmth and betrayal among friends, sincerity and misunderstanding among those who love each other, moments of upheaval and moments of peace. The renewed conflict among Liang, Rong, and Xia eventually subsides after one incident after another.
Theme: Family, country, and the world