To promote harmony between the outspoken Southern region and the reserved Northern region, the king arranges a political marriage. Lirietta, the second daughter of the Duke of the South, is wed to Cliff, the young head of the Northern Duke's family. However, Cliff abandons her at their wedding and openly refuses to spend their wedding night with her. Determined not to tolerate his behavior, Lirietta decides to teach her uncommunicative husband a lesson in front of everyone, setting the stage for an unconventional romance.