The heroine, Lu Mingyu, lost her parents at a young age and spent ten long years suffering psychological torment and confinement under her uncle’s household. Outwardly, she disguises herself as the obedient “good girl,” but in truth she is quietly plotting her revenge.

The hero, meanwhile, is a clear-headed aristocrat with a heart ruled by love. Though he knows full well that the heroine is using him, he falls for her at first sight and willingly devotes himself to protecting her with unwavering passion.