Xiaoman was born with a special ability to sense the good and evil in people: good people gave off a pleasant fragrance, while evil people reeked of stench. While everyone feared the bloodthirsty and ruthless Emperor of Daliang, who showed no mercy in his killings, in Xiaoman's eyes, this cold-faced emperor carried no stench of evil—only a lingering, unshakable bitterness.
In her innocence, she handed him a candy, hoping to soothe the sorrow in his heart, but unexpectedly got drawn into the depths of the palace. From then on, Xiaoman stayed by the emperor’s side, using her sense of smell to expose treacherous officials in the court, deceptive consorts in the harem, corrupt eunuchs who brought chaos, and the hidden plots of rebels, helping the emperor clean up the disorder in both palace and court.
The once bitter, scarred, and harsh tyrant gradually shed his gloom because of innocent and cute Xiaoman. The bitterness faded, replaced with warmth and sweetness in his heart. One candy,
