On her wedding day, Xie Wanyin witnesses Dongfang Zui, the state preceptor, kill the Duke, making her his next target. Instead of silencing her, he forces her into marriage, leading to a battle of wits and courage where she discovers unsettling connections to her past and a conspiracy that binds their fates.

On her wedding day, Xie Wanyin witnesses Dongfang Zui, the state preceptor, kill the Duke, making her his next target. Instead of silencing her, he forces her into marriage, leading to a battle of wits and courage where she discovers unsettling connections to her past and a conspiracy that binds their fates.