The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Rookie screenwriter Xiao Chen faces struggles in her work. She's criticized as a feminist. Due to the stress, Xiao Chen has fallen sick, and begins to dream of the story she wrote. Young Master of Huayuan City Han Shuo wants to get married with the Second Princess Chen Chu Chu to get hold of the Dragon Bone, so that he can cure his heart disease. However, the Third Princess Chen Qian Qian appears and spoils his plan. Qian Qian declares Han Shuo to be her husband instead. Han Shuo plans to poison Qian Qian on the wedding night in order to be with Chu Chu. Qian Qian drinks the poison but she wakes up the next morning without any harm.

Qian Qian realizes Han Shuo will soon be executed. She then rushes to her mother and claims that she is pregnant. Han Shuo is therefore freed. Han Shuo feels humiliated and plans to take revenge again. Qian Qian's mother soon finds out that Qian Qian's pregnancy was a lie. Qian Qian has no choice but to claim that she's fallen in love with Han Shuo. At the same time, she tries to set up Han Shuo and Chu Chu. But her plan fails as Chu Chu ends up fighting with Han Shuo. Pei Heng stops the fight and scolds Qian Qian for what she has done. Qian Qian realizes her mistake and decides to apologize. Han Shuo is taken aback.

Han Shuo plans to kill Qian Qian, becomes close with Chu Chu, then take the Dragon Bone. Qian Qian knows how ruthless Han Shuo can be, so she comes up with her own plan. It turns out that Han Shuo knows what she has been planning and Chu Chu is reprimanded by her mother for failing to catch the spy. And somehow, Han Shuo ends up thinking Qian Qian has feelings for him.

Han Shuo sends all the musicians to Qian Qian. One of the musicians is actually his spy, and in this way, Han Shuo can easily communicate with the spy. Qian Qian, however, does not want to keep the musicians. Han Shuo gets to know that Chu Chu is not the biological daughter of the Ruler. And with Yuan Yuan being deeply hurt, it seems the only successor of Huayuan City is Qian Qian.

In order to earn Han Shuo's trust, Qian Qian decides to get him the Dragon Bone. Han Shuo is shocked and hurries back home to only see QIan Qian drinking the poisoned wine he earlier planned of.

The Ruler is enraged that Han Shuo has taken the Dragon Bone stew. Qian Qian is worried and defend Han Shuo. Han Shuo is awaken and promises to remove a bone in return to protect Qian Qian. At the end, Qian Qian has to give up her title as the princess and her privileges.

People are mad at Qian Qian for destorying the Dragon Bone. The believe that her action brings the city misfortune, and demands Qian Qian to sacrifice. Qian Qian comes to Chu Chu to ask for help. Chu Chu refuses to blow up the mine the save the miners because that would anger the Ruler. Qian Qian is disappointed, and decides to save the miners herself.

The Crown Princess Selection is near. Pei Heng and Han Shuo both try to help Qian Qian. But as the two dislike each other, Qian Qian feels troubled and escapes. Qian Qian complains in front of Han Shuo, claiming that she has no interest nor ability to become the Crown Princess. Yuan Yuan accidentally overhears their conversation and decides to withdraw from the Selection.

With the help from Lin Qi and Han Shuo, Qian Qian gets to the final round. During the fight with Lin Qi, Qian Qian does not claim her defeat although she's been badly beaten. Even with Pei Heng hitting the gong to announce defeat, Qian Qian still refuses to accept it. Yuan Yuan is desperately worried. With Yuan Yuan finally showing up at the arena, Qian Qian regains her energy and hope. She pushes Lin Qi out of the ring and wins the fight at last.

Qian Qian is upset with the result of the Crown Princess Selection exams. She does not want to be the winner at all. She pleas with her mother but only to be ignored. Knowing that Han Shuo has to have something to do with the result, Qian Qian argues with him during the coronation parade. Han Shuo unknowingly gears Qian Qian's dress apart. Qian Qian feels humiliated and raged.

Qian Qian hopes to matchmake Chu Chu with Han Shuo by sending each other letter for a meet-up. But her plan fails as the two end up fighting. Qian Qian looks for help from Zi Ying. Zi Ying sets up a trap for Chu Chu. Han Shuo goes to save her. Both have to spend the night in the forest together.

Qian Qian captures Meng Guo but lets him off again and again. Because of Zi Ying's words, Han Shuo is angry and leaves Qian Qian alone in the camp. Qian Qian is then captured by Meng Guo. It turns out Meng Guo just wants to show his loyalty and ability to Qian Qian. When Han Shuo arrives the camp, he sees Qian Qian and Meng Guo having fun together.

Qian Qian finally realizes her feelings for Han Shuo. Han Shuo also apologizes his past action and makes his confession. But Qian Qian is lost and dumbfounded by Han Shuo's confession. All she can do is to avoid him. This enrages Han Shuo. He decides to arrange a meal.

Zi Ying puts the map of Huayuan City in Qian Qian's mansion to set a trap. Qian Qian takes this opportunity to get rid of her Crown Princess title. Chu Chu brings her team to Qian Qian's place for a search but finds nothing. Zi Ying leads Chu Chu to the place where the map is located at. However, the map has been swapped by Han Shuo. No map is found except portraits of Pei Heng.

Qian Qian's mother urges her to divorce Han Shuo as she believes Pei Heng should be the one for Qian Qian. She orders Han Shuo to wear a copper bracelet in order to signify that he is Qian Qian's. Zi Ying escapes from the prison. He tells Chu Chu about Xuanyu's plan to attack Huayuan. Chu Chu goes to Pei Heng, looking for help.

Qian Qian wishes to match Yuan Yuan and Su Mu. But Su Mu is avoiding Yuan Yuan due to his inferiority. Pei Heng gets to know the relationship between Qian Qian and Han Shuo, and decides to quit from his job. Chu Chu complains to her mother for always preferring Qian Qian oer her. The Ruler suffers from a stroke. Qian Qian realizes Chu Chu has changed.

Lu Peng is killed by Zi Ying. Qian Qian is very worried. She's afraid that the death of Lu Peng will trigger a series of terrible event. Qian Qian decides to arrest Lin Qi. Lin Qi is found with evidence of killing Lu Peng, though he is not the real killer. It turns out that Lin Qi has always had feelings for Chu Chu. He wants to frame Han Shuo with Lu Peng's death.

In front of Han Shuo, Qian Qian lies that she doesn't love him. She sends him to the Southern Frontier, hoping to keep the distance in order to save Huayuan City. Han Shuo returns to Huayuan City with Chu Chu's help. Qian Qian finally learns about the truth and realizes that it was Chu Chu who killed Lu Peng.

Qian Qian is saved by Pei Heng. The two discuss their plan and get to know that Lin Qi is still alive. Qian Qian realizes that the story is not going as she planned, and that Han Shuo might not end up with the same fate as she originally thought. She then decides to return to Han Shuo. Qian Qian is caught by Han Shuo. She becomes his maid and is bullied by him. Pei Heng overhears Qian Qian's cries and feels helpless.

Although Qian Qian and Han Shuo have finally become closer. the two become enemies again when it comes to problems regarding the Ruler, Chu Chu and Huayuan City. Chu Chu wants the Ruler seal form her mother but is rejected. She realizes that she has been used by Han Shuo all the time. Han Shuo's army has surrounded Huayuan City. Zi Ying comes to rescue Chu Chu. Pei Heng's guards and Meng Guo's group then arrive to help Qian Qian reclaiming the city.

Pei Heng is upset over the death of Qian Qian and wants to commit suicide. Qian Qian immediately climbs out of the coffin, and confesses that she pretends to be dead in order to save Han Shuo. Han Shuo finally gets to know that Qian Qian did not want to be the Crown Princess and that she went through a lot for him.

The culture in Xuanyu is completely different from Huayuan's. Women have lower social status and this makes it difficult for Qian Qian to adjust. Han Shuo feels sorry for her. He washes her feet in public. In Huayuan City, Chu Chu realizes that her happenings with Qian Qian becomes a heated topic among the public. People praise Qian Qian as a Heroine. Chu Chu is provoked to kill Qian Qian.

Chu Chu shows her real identity and takes over the Defense Minister post from Pei Heng. Han Shuo's mother likes Qian Qian a lot. When she hears that Qian Qian will be send back to Huayuan City, she takes over the army and helps Qian Qian by attacking Huayuan.

Zi Ying suggests a plan to capture Chu Chu. The Ruler of Xuanyu and his wife try to save Qian Qian's mother but are caught. Qian Qian and Zi Ying's plan fails. Fortunately, Pei Heng turns up and they are able to catch Chu Chu. But Han Shuo is wounded while protecting Qian Qian. He has only a little time to live.