Fan Xian embarks on the shaky path of capital intrigues to reclaim the right to simple human happiness.
The wedding dress becomes for him not only a symbol of love but also armor: marrying Lin Wan'er turns into a battle where their lives are at stake. He challenges the most powerful people in the empire, quotes hundreds of poems at a noisy feast, shocking scholars to the core, and for the first time opens the door to the imperial bedroom under the cover of night. All this is for her. And for the truth that has been hidden for so long.
But the winds of change separate the young spouses. Fan Xian sets off on a dangerous journey to Northern Qi. Far from home, among enemies and spies, he must not only unravel the tangled web of secrets of his origin but also test the strength of feelings that seemed unbreakable. After all, those willing to stand between him and his beloved inevitably appear on the path. Will love withstand the test of distance, lies, and others' claims?
