Adapted from the central story of the Tang dynasty legend The Tale of Li Wa, this drama is set in the fictional Great Sheng Dynasty. Lu Yan, the only son of the Marquis of Qinghe, travels to the capital and meets Li Wa, a qin musician registered as a courtesan. He falls into a scam and is reduced to destitution, becoming a funeral dirge singer and nearly losing his life under his father's brutal punishment. Li Wa takes the initiative to save him three times: she cuts her hair to buy her freedom, teaches him the qin and supports him financially, and stays by his side as he studies for and passes the imperial examinations. Together, they break through class prejudice, achieve father-son reconciliation, clear the injustices of the past, and grow together toward a happy ending.