After being falsely accused of a scandal that ruins her reputation, noblewoman Fu Tingyun escapes with the help of salt smuggler Zhao Ling. Together, they expose government corruption and navigate the treacherous world of court politics. As they seek justice and uncover the truth behind her past, their bond deepens, leading them to a new beginning.

豪爽重情的私盐贩子赵凌虽出身草莽，却心怀壮志，他结识了遭人诬陷私通的世家名媛小姐傅庭芸，被迫一起逃亡，二人历经家族与朝廷的重重考验，与命运抗争，终成传奇良缘。