Love in a Dream

The daughter of General Su, Su Qin, was once betrothed to Prince Ning'an, Lu Huan. In an effort to check the emperor's power, the Empress Dowager arranged for Su Qin to be appointed as a Noble Consort. With his influence still fragile, the emperor feigned compliance while biding his time for the right moment to act. When Lu Huan followed the army into the imperial city, he was disheartened to hear of the emperor's neglect of state affairs. Disguising his identity, he infiltrated the palace under the pretense of assassinating the emperor, only to be hunted as an intruder. Fleeing into Su Qin's quarters, he coerced her into helping him hide. To protect herself, Su Qin pretended to share his grievances and even demonstrated her skill in detecting lies, sparking Lu Huan's curiosity toward her. To advance his relationship with his beloved Xiao Chun, the emperor pretended to send her away from the palace, involving Su Qin as part of his plan to accompany Xiao Chun to Guazhou. During the journey, Su Qin discovered Lu Huan's true identity and realized her own growing affection for him. Together, they outwitted bandits, protected the emperor's envoy, and fought off enemies, confessing their feelings along the way. However, rebellion broke out led by the Prince of Guazhou, and six states formed an alliance to attack Dacheng. Lu Huan marched to war to defend the nation, his fate hanging in the balance...