Chu Ci's father's financial crisis and consequent imprisonment forced her to marry Helian Lanruo, the ailing and weak young master of the Helian household. There were rumors that he might not survive for long and some even claimed that he was impotent. Although they were wedded, Chu Ci lived a life similar to that of a widow as Helian Lanruo was absent during the day and only appeared at night to sleep. This story is featured in an original webcomic.