It tells the story of Song Yuan, the daughter of the prime minister's estate, who was mistakenly rejected by Crown Prince Xiao Che, who broke off their engagement, and was instead bestowed in marriage to the unruly yet pure Prince of Yan, Xiao Shuo. After marriage, the two gradually developed true affection for each other. After Xiao Che ascended the throne, he discovered that Song Yuan was the first love he had searched for over many years, and insisted on winning her back. Xiao Shuo protected his wife with a sincere heart, and ultimately Song Yuan rejected Xiao Che, going with Xiao Shuo to his fief in Jiangnan to live out the rest of their lives in peace.