Set in the Great Song Dynasty, Song Zhizhao is born into the past. Having devoted her previous life to studying this period of history, she knows her fate: she is destined to marry Prince Ling, Yuan Tangyi. To avoid him, she pretends to be deaf when they happen to meet on the street. Yet, as they spend their days together, she discovers the flesh-and-blood man beyond the history books: Yuan Tangyi is loyal, deeply devoted to those he loves, and unwavering in his principles. Unable to resist her growing feelings, the two come to understand and love each other. Political turmoil erupts at court, and the Crown Prince's faction collapses. Abandoning a life of security, Song Zhizhao joins Yuan Tangyi in facing danger, fighting side by side amid the vortex of political intrigue. When the dust settles, they turn their backs on the glory of court life and retire together to the martial world, remaining devoted to each other year after year.