Gou Yunzhuang, the Commandery Princess of Jiangdong, and Prince Jin, Xiao Juesheng, have been mortal enemies since childhood. A fateful moment during their childhood grab-the-object ceremony tied their destinies together early on. Burdened with the heavy responsibilities of Jiangdong, Gou Yunzhuang returns to the capital, where an unexpected incident entangles her tightly with Xiao Juesheng. An imperial edict of marriage forces the two to wed. Their quarrels never cease, and they remain wary of each other, constantly testing one another. Amid the treacherous currents of court politics, the Crown Prince's faction and the schemes of powerful aristocratic families become entangled with their marriage. With the safety of her Jiangdong people on one side and an unbreakable tangle of feelings on the other, the two struggle and maneuver in a whirlpool of political intrigue. Through their clashes, they gradually come to see the sincere hearts hidden beneath each other's sharp exteriors.