After losing her mother at a young age, Dou Zhao became deeply disillusioned with love and family due to the upheavals and hardships she faced. To protect herself and her family estate, she contended with her stepmother and chose to live in a remote village, focusing on her studies to become self-reliant. One stormy night, Dou Zhao encountered Song Mo—disguised as a merchant—at the village. Using her wit, she helped him protect the orphaned descendant of Duke Ding Guo, who had been honored for his achievements in quelling bandits. This incident intertwined their fates. Song Mo, born into an official's family, was entangled in the mysteries of his family's downfall. Meanwhile, Dou Zhao faced malicious rumors about an arranged marriage orchestrated by her stepmother. They were doomed to fail but fate had other plans; just when an end was inevitable, Dou Zhou was given a second chance to start over from the beginning and work to change her own as well as Song Mo’s destiny. To form an alliance and navigate their difficulties, they decided to marry. Initially suspicious of each other—as she wasn’t sure if he too was given the chance—they gradually became confidants, falling in love, and supported each other through numerous challenges: navigating political turmoil and uncovering secrets. (Source: WeTV; edited by MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Jiu Chong Zi" (九重紫) by Zhi Zhi (吱吱).
