Consort De, Xu Zhaohua, once shared an inseparable, passionate love with Emperor Xiao Che and grew bold and spoiled by his affection. But one day in the Imperial Study, Xiao Che coldly reprimanded her in front of the ministers and Ye Qingci, declaring that a ruler was a ruler and a subject was a subject, shattering her confidence. From then on, Zhaohua shut herself away to learn the rules of the palace. She knelt whenever she appeared before the Emperor and addressed herself as his humble consort. The passionate and outspoken woman gradually became distant and obedient. Yet Xiao Che grew anxious. Only after repeatedly testing her did he finally realize that she had never feared him before because she trusted that he would never use his imperial status to hurt her. The Empress Dowager exposed the truth, leaving Xiao Che consumed with regret. Zhaohua requested permission to move to a temporary palace for two months. When she returned to the imperial palace, she opened the doors of the Imperial Study and calmly called him by his name. Her love had not died, but trust would have to be rebuilt from the beginning.