THE ROAD TO REVENGE IS A MADMAN'S PARADISE. Betrayal, Love and Revenge are three qualities that sum up Yuan Liqiu and Xiang Ziwei's lives in a nutshell. The Luxurious Life of Yuan Liqiu, the only daughter of a silk merchant changes after her father and brothers are wrongfully accused of treason and executed. She is sold as a slave to Banxi Pavilion and is trained to become a Dancer. Filled with the unyielding thirst for revenge, Yuan Liqiu makes a deal with Nie Shaoqing the son of the men responsible for her father's death and the leader of the blood Lotus society. Xiang Ziwei the Emperor of Western Liang lost everything in one day. After he was betrayed and killed by his wife and younger brother. He develops a deep-rooted grudge that is imprinted in his soul which prevents him from getting reborn. He wanders the world for years as a vengeful spirit, stuck in the land of the living but with the bonds binding him to the other side holding firm. Nearly two decades after his death, he is summoned by the sickly Concubine-born son of the Nie Family, Nie Shaoqing. Who at his death's bed offers his body to Xiang Ziwei as the Price for his revenge. Xiang Ziwei takes over the body of Nie Shaoqing, the son of the Duke Shenxiu The thirst for revenge brings Yuan Liqiu and Nie Shaoqing together. After overcoming many adversities, Nie Shaoqing and Yuan Liqiu gradually fall in love. Will they succumb to their feelings or give in solely to the madness of revenge.
Duke Shenxiu residence, Bamboo courtyard, Nie Shaoqing's room
Deming ran to the window as Nie Shaoqing jumped in through the window.
"What took you so long, Young master! I thought that you were caught," Deming whispered following his young master closely as he took off his mask.
Nie Shaoqing sat on the stool by the tea table and took off his boots,
"the security at Banxi Pavillion is surprisingly good. There are almost no blind spots around Madam Liu's quarters. I was discovered just outside her quarters. I would have been caught if it wasn't for Liqiu".
Deming sucked in some breath through his teeth, "this is bad," he picked up the boots and took them away to dry.
Nie Shaoqing was changing into his night clothes when he got back. He picked up the wet clothes and hung them on his arm, "Young master by Liqiu, do you mean the sword dancer?"