During the autumn hunt, the maid Cui Zhu is struck by an arrow while saving her mistress and falls unconscious. When she awakens, she grabs the Regent's robe and calls him her future husband, insisting that her young lady is the love of his life. Chi Rui is so frightened that she dares not raise her head, for the Regent is a man feared and revered throughout the court. Even more surprisingly, the very next day, the Regent actually comes to her home to ask for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, Chi Rui discovers that her fiancé has been secretly seeing her half-sister. With her family's support, she decides to break off her engagement and accept the Regent's sincere affection. As married life unfolds, Chi Rui gradually discovers that this seemingly cold-hearted prince has long since woven all her likes and preferences into their everyday life. And the farcical matchmaking orchestrated by her maid turns out to be a deep love that transcends two lifetimes.