As the theme song commences, characters from the drama begin to make their appearances one after another on the screen, presenting stunning make-up and visually appealing actors.
The carefully crafted scenes flourish with peach blossoms amidst red walls and bluish-green tiles.
Liu Ou played the role of Qing Concubine, originally named Qingqing, a young mistress from a distinguished family. Left alone and helpless after her family was decimated by enemies from a rival nation.
At this time, she met her father's good friend, King Ming, who took her in out of sympathy and provided her shelter in his mansion.
King Ming had his own wife and five sons, the eldest of which was around the same age as Qingqing.
Perhaps due to sympathy inevitably leading to love, Qingqing fell for this man, who was thirty years her senior.
Being a rational man, King Ming, although not immune to her charm, rejected her outright due to age, his marital status, and children.