In the storied realm of Long Zhou, Wu Hengxiu-a noblewoman defined by mystery and strength-sets out on a perilous journey after surviving a haunting attack in the depths of Hengyang County's forests. Joined by Zhao Renxian, an enigmatic stranger with a knack for unsettling charm and uncanny intuition, Hengxiu faces mercenaries, imperial intrigue, and fragments of her fractured memories. As alliances form and unravel and shadows move with purpose across the land, Hengxiu must uncover the truth of her origins to confront a destiny tied irrevocably to the legacy of the empire-and the silence she has chosen to embrace.