Heather Jiang, a healer, saves Kai Shaw, the Northern Garrison Commander. Heather goes to Hugh Sterling but is falsely accused by the Sterling Family and sentenced to Clan Drowning Execution. Kai Shaw saves her. Heather severs ties with the Sterling Family. Hugh Sterling defects, kidnaps Heather, and traps Kai Shaw. Heather helps Kai Shaw escape. Hugh Sterling is killed. Kai Shaw resigns, accompanies Heather to Suzhou, and they live together.