Aman has had a miserable life, diligently serving as a maid in the Crown Prince's residence for twelve years, all for the hope of being granted her freedom at the age of twenty-five. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince is framed, stripped of his title and status as a commoner, and exiled to the frontier. Shen Aman’s dream of freedom is shattered because she is exiled along with him. The frontier is bitterly cold and desolate, and the deposed Crown Prince has both legs broken. Aman must care for him personally, while even securing enough food and warmth becomes a struggle.