The Lament of Autumn

Set during the Republic of China amid the chaos of warlord fragmentation, The Lament of Autumn follows Ye Pingjun, a desperate student who takes a job at a meeting house in western Hunan to pay for her mother's medical treatment. Her life takes a dangerous turn on her very first day when she is entangled in a failed assassination attempt targeting Yu Changxuan, the fifth son of the Yu family. Wrongfully accused of the crime, Ye Pingjun refuses to surrender to fate and strikes a high-stakes bet with Yu Changxuan, giving him ten days to find the true culprit and prove her innocence. However, Yu Changxuan secretly views this perilous situation as a perfect opportunity to get closer to Ye Pingjun. As he begins actively courting her while hiding his true intentions, a tense story unfolds, blending mystery, deception, and hidden romance amidst turbulent times.