Dreams Woven on Cloud Paper is an alternate-history period fantasy set in the Great Jing Dynasty. It paints a sweeping picture of the jianghu and the imperial court intertwined, with ingenious elements such as mechanical contraptions, incense-making, and textile craftsmanship. At its heart is a struggle over the secret treasures of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, unfolding across four lives filled with love and resentment.
Shen Qinghe seems to be the daughter of a bookshop owner in the marketplace, but she secretly bears the Cloud Pattern Key and a mysterious past. Lively and cunning, she is unwavering in her pursuit of the truth. Xie Chengyuan, the second son of the Northern Garrison General's household, wears a cold and steely exterior, but has the solitary courage to clear his father's name. The two begin with a string of misunderstandings and a game of cat and mouse, but grow into jianghu companions willing to entrust each other with their lives. She unravels crises with ingenious mechanisms, while he protects her through flashing blades and bloodshed.