Chen Chu is selected to marry Miss Murong by a powerful family, unaware that the union is part of a scheme to drain his life force. However, Chen Chu enters the marriage knowingly, determined to uncover the truth behind a tragic fire that destroyed his family years ago.

民国年间，麻衣先生陈储，因八字纯阳的命格，被城中最大的家族选中作为上门女婿，与慕容小姐成亲。殊不知这场婚姻是慕容家做的一场汲命纳财的葬婿局，但陈储也是故意入局，为的是揭开多年前一场灭门大火的真相……