Spring of the Blade

Orphaned at a young age, Xie Qing Yuan survives on the streets until she meets Shen Run, a boy sent to the army after a tragedy tears his family apart. Before they part, they promise each other to survive, with Shen Run giving her a single penny as a keepsake. Years later, Qing Yuan returns to the Xie Mansion determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. By then, Shen Run has risen to power and is assigned to oversee the Xie family during a time of crisis. Reunited by fate, the two gradually rekindle the bond they once shared. Shen Run is drawn to Qing Yuan’s courage, intelligence, and optimism, while she learns to trust him as a dependable ally and friend. As they face their intertwined pasts, their renewed connection begins to deepen into something more.