Jiang Han, the legitimate daughter of Yongninghou Mansion in the Great Zhou Dynasty, had a biological mother who died young, a mean stepmother and a displeased father. She was forgotten by her family in a side courtyard since she was a child, and her life was not as good as that of a concubine. She has a cold temperament and does not like to socialize with others. She is proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting. But due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Xu Yanzhou, the eldest son of the Nanwang Palace who was rumored to be vicious and cruel.
Xu Yanzhou came to power at a young age, and his ruthless methods were feared by everyone in the government and the public. He married Jiang Han just to contain the Yongning Hou Mansion and consolidate his power. On the wedding night, he sneered and warned: "Stand by yourself, you and I each get what we need." She lowered her eyes and agreed, feeling calm in her heart.
But who would have thought that this marriage, which started out as a marriage of interests, would quietly deteriorate in the course of getting along day and night. She discovered the loneliness beneath his ruthless mask, and he also saw through the tenacity beneath her cold exterior. When the situation in the court was turbulent, the two went from being suspicious of each other to working hand in hand. She used her wisdom to advise him, and he used his power to protect her from the family strife.
Until one day, Xu Yanzhou held her hand, and the fierceness in his eyes disappeared, leaving only gentleness: "Shao Shao, you and I are colluding in this world." And she responded with a chuckle: "Okay."
From using each other to relying on each other in life and death, in this game of strategy and sincerity, they finally became each other's sharpest edge and the warmest home.
Intention: A sincere game under the marriage of interests, where the lone wolf and the trapped bird save each other.