After betrayal drives Huanhua Valley into exile, its heiress Fang Muwan rebuilds her life—only to be drawn back into turmoil when an assassination case exposes the masked leader of Wufeng Pavilion as her former husband, Xie Ciyuan. As tyranny tightens its grip on the realm, old love and deep grudges resurface, forcing her to choose between the fate of a nation and the heart she once tried to forget.
1 season · 24 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Jan 5, 202614 min
Under tyrant Xie Cizhou’s brutal rule, assassin Si Yao survives a lethal trial to join Wuming Pavilion. A chance encounter with seemingly frivolous prince Xie Ciyuan sparks an alliance neither fully understands.
S1 E2Episode 2
Jan 5, 202614 min
Assassin bride Si Yao enters a marriage of deception with prince Xie Ciyuan — each plotting against the other, while tyrant Xie Cizhou watches with dangerous amusement.
S1 E3Episode 3
Jan 5, 202615 min
After a failed assassination, Si Yao and Xie Ciyuan perform a flawless cover-up. When he realizes she can calm the deadly parasite inside him, suspicion turns into something far more personal.
S1 E4Episode 4
Jan 5, 202613 min
While exposing corruption, Si Yao earns the quiet support of Xie Ciyuan. A hidden message reveals a darker conspiracy and missing women tied to powerful men.
S1 E5Episode 5
Jan 5, 202615 min
When poison leaves Si Yao near death, Xie Ciyuan drops his mask to save her. A desperate kiss binds their fates — as secrets between them deepen.
S1 E6Episode 6
Jan 5, 202615 min
As trust falters, Si Yao learns Xie Ciyuan is bound by a parasitic curse planted by his sister, Xie Cizhou — a weapon of control forged in blood.
