
Marquis's daughter Shen Haitang and heir Xiao Yanzhi betrothed. Liu Yurou frames Shen family for treason. Xiao Yanzhi believes slander, imprisons Shen family, repudiates Haitang. Haitang suffers, family dies, heart turns to ashes. Years later, Xiao Yanzhi uncovers truth, regrets, seeks amends. Haitang's love exhausted; she refuses him. Xiao Yanzhi left with endless remorse, a tragedy of love and hate.