Chu Qinghe takes the blame for her family and enters the palace as Shen Jue's bedchamber attendant.
Shen Jue watches coldly as she struggles to survive in the merciless imperial palace. He never shows her the slightest compassion, and even lets his jealous favorite consort poison her and leave her mute.
Qinghe silently endures his daily taunts and humiliation, gradually growing numb and hardening her heart.
She only hopes to leave the palace when she comes of age, flee far away, and never see him again for the rest of her life.
However, just three days before Qinghe is due to leave the palace, the cold-blooded, aloof emperor suddenly seems like a different person. He clings to her and refuses to let her go.
Only later does he finally understand that even though he commands a vast empire, he cannot command this woman's heart.
Theme: A tragic romance in the imperial palace.
