Spring Is Lovely

On the Lantern Festival night, Jin'an City is ablaze with lights and packed with people.

That night, the only daughter of the Minister of Works is abducted by villains. The news soon spreads across all of Jin'an, leaving everyone who hears it stunned.

Jiang Yu is that unfortunate legitimate daughter of the Jiang household. Fortunately, Liu Yi risks his life to save her from the two kidnappers, but he is gravely wounded and has no choice but to recuperate at the Minister's residence.

Jiang Yu never expected to bring a “fox” home. She even asks him eagerly, “You've done me such a great favor. How about I make you my older brother and repay you little by little?”

“Older brother?”

Liu Yi first puts on an air of aloofness and repeatedly declines, saying, “That won't do, that won't do.” Then he asks, “How many people have you made your older brothers before?”

As the two spend day after day together, they go from doubting each other to Jiang Yu gradually relying on Liu Huaiyu and growing accustomed to his presence, convinced he is the one destined to be by her side for the rest of her life.

Little does she know that he has been plotting every step, using the whole world as his chessboard. His identity is a lie, his risking his life to protect her is a lie, and even the moment they first met, when she caught his eye, was carefully planned.

At first, he sees Jiang Yu as nothing more than a pawn in his game and a tool for taking revenge on Jiang Min. But in time, he cannot bear to use her, nor can he bear to let her go.

Only after he has struggled his way to the highest seat of power does he finally bare his heart to her.

“I have hated you and the Jiang family, and I have regretted it too. The past is branded into my mind, and I cannot forget it. That is why I hate Jiang Min, and those corrupt officials who abuse their power and serve tyrants. Rather than beg a ruler to be benevolent, it is better to become a benevolent ruler yourself. I ask only that you stay by my side and watch me build an age of peace and prosperity.”