He is called the emperor's faithful lion. His loyalty is tested by blood. But one day he will throw down the blade donated by the monarch - for the sake of a beautiful foreigner accused of espionage. She is a pilgrim who came to the empire on a secret mission. She loves someone else. But she will agree to become his wife. They have a common enemy, and this will bind them stronger than church rites. But this does not mean that luck will be with them on a difficult and dangerous path - through war and intrigue, through hatred and love...