Xiao Jingzhao, the powerful Regent King of Great Qi, commands immense authority and has no interest in women. Rumors have long circulated that he suffers from a hidden ailment. That is, until a young woman dressed in white begins appearing repeatedly in his dreams, awakening feelings in him for the first time. Jiang Wantang, a young woman skilled in making incense, flees the Jiang family and seeks refuge with her maternal aunt, relying on her craft to establish herself in the capital. One fateful encounter entangles their destinies. Xiao Jingzhao silently protects her and helps her open a shop, while Jiang Wantang gradually comes to recognize his sincere feelings. After overcoming numerous dangers, including assassination attempts and kidnappings, the two fall deeply in love. Xiao Jingzhao asks the Empress Dowager to grant them a marriage decree and formally takes Jiang Wantang as his wife, losing control of his heart for her alone.