Clara Sterling, the eldest daughter of the Town General, has participated in Martial Arts Marriage Recruitment for six years, intentionally losing every contest to her childhood sweetheart Ian Shaw. She discovers Ian only intends to take both her and her concubine-born younger sister Wendy Sterling as his co-wives, and heartbroken, she proposes marriage to Jasper Grafton, the Heir of Peaceful Manor who was just rejected by Wendy. Jasper has hidden his deep affection for Clara for years, and marries her with a grand Ten-Li Dowry Procession. After marriage, the two work closely together, repeatedly resolving endless schemes from Wendy and Ian, exposing their conspiracy to collude with corrupt officials, frame the royal family, and take down a group of treacherous court officials. The villains eventually suffer the consequences of their actions and are exiled to harsh border lands. Clara gains full authority and trust of the Peaceful Manor, gives birth to boy-girl twins with Jasper, spends the rest of her life with him, and reaps a happy, fulfilling ending.
