Plot Summary of Phoenix Rests in Chang’anBackground Setting:The story takes place in the Da Sheng Dynasty, a palace where power struggles and emotions intertwine.The female protagonist, Jiang Ruoli, is the daughter of the Prime Minister. She is gentle, dignified, intelligent, and reserved. The male protagonist, Xiao Changyan, is the emperor of Da Sheng—cold, indifferent, and deeply strategic in his rule.Bound by a political marriage, the two enter into a turbulent relationship entangled in both power and unspoken emotions.