Zhao Qing

The story follows Jiang Zhu, a “Jade-Waisted Slave”, who must find a “Jade Gentleman” on the night of the full moon after coming of age, and engage in dual cultivation to absorb his vital yang energy in order to survive the Cold Bone Syndrome. Initially determined to hunt down the Jade-Waisted Slaves, the powerful statesman Shen Miu is unexpectedly affected by a love spell cast by Jiang Zhu, forcing him to protect her against his will. Jiang Zhu’s passionate and free-spirited nature brings Shen Miu—who is disciplined and suppresses his desires—a vivid experience he has never known before. As they spend time together, they gradually awaken to the meaning of love and ultimately join forces to clear the injustices suffered by the Jade-Waisted Slaves.

During the Lantern Festival, Princess Ning Yuan dies mysteriously at the night banquet. Li Pei Yi, Princess of Fuchang County, and Xiao Huai Jin, deputy director of the Astronomical Bureau, are ordered to investigate. Cold on the outside but kind at heart, Pei Yi reads people fast and fights even faster. Huai Jin is meticulous, with a razor-sharp memory. Working in sync, they follow threads through arrogant nobles and an Imperial Guard commander hiding secrets, cracking the case and unmasking the killer. More eerie palace mysteries soon follow, each tied to the fates of women in the inner court. As they chase the truth deeper into the Tang palace, they also uncover what really happened behind Pei Yi's family massacre fifteen years ago, and the mastermind's plot.