Ling Xiao (played by Cai Zhengjie) has been dormant for many years and suddenly becomes the powerful new city lord. In order to take revenge, he forces the old city lord's daughter Su Waner (played by Jiang Yuanrong) to be his forbidden wife.Even though the two have grudges and feuds, they are deeply entangled in love and hate amidst crises and protections. In the end, where will the future of the two go?