King Hao, ruler of the land, was slain, and his pregnant consort was sent to the Demon Mountain as a sacrifice. No one could unlock the treasure of Lady Hao, the Tears of the Dead. Legend had it that this divine artifact was part of a pact between humans and demons, and that with its aid, one could claim the power to rule the world...
Sixteen years later, the land had splintered into many small kingdoms. Yu Rongrong, daughter of a general's concubine in the Xuanyi Kingdom, happened to meet Chi Xiao, the youngest Imperial Preceptor of the Cangyan Kingdom, and the two fell in love at first sight. But when the Yu family fell from power, Rongrong married Tang Yueyu, the sickly eldest son, to bring him good fortune and fulfill her family's mission. With the border in crisis and the Xuanyi Kingdom's city captured, the ruler named Rongrong a Sacred Consort at this desperate hour, entrusting a young woman with the task of restoring her kingdom.
Humiliated by being enslaved in an enemy kingdom and misunderstood by her own people, Yu Rongrong nevertheless persevered in her mission. Fortunately, Chi Xiao was there to comfort her along the road to restoring the kingdom. In the end, can Rongrong lead her people back to their homeland? And what will become of her relationship with Chi Xiao?
