A thrilling lakeside assassination closely connected people from two worlds.
He is Xiao Yuchen, the powerful king of the Northern Vietnam Dynasty. He is a cold-faced Shura and has great military exploits. However, he is caught in the fatal crisis caused by the strife in the court and the strange poison "Broken Heart Powder" in the Western Regions.
She is Shu Ran, a civilian medical girl whose life experience remains a mystery. She is tough and intelligent, and can use the magic of golden needles to revive human flesh and bones. However, she is burdened with the heavy past of her father's injustice.
An accidental rescue, a poisoned water bag, and a token symbolizing protection. She was forced to step into the treacherous inner courtyard of the palace, and became the key to his detoxification and survival, and also became the focus of attention from all parties.
The scrutiny of the Queen Mother, the suspicion of the Emperor, the jealousy of the arrogant princess, the protection of the mysterious guest... The undercurrent of the capital is surging. And when the war broke out again in the north, he put on armor and took command, and she resolutely accompanied him. On the battlefield of blood and fire, she used her medical skills to protect lives, and she also faced the deadly hidden arrows from the rear and the enemy camp.
The boundaries between the powerful and the common people are blurred in the test of life and death, and the cold inner walls collapse in the day and night. Is it a reward for life-saving grace, or is it the deep love entangled by fate? When the dust-laden truth of old cases and a larger conspiracy surface together, can they work together to fight their way out of the chess game in troubled times and protect each other and their country and the world?
This is a story about redemption, protection and growth. See how the cold-faced prince makes an exception for love, and how a commoner doctor uses benevolence and skill to find her own dazzling path in the cracks of intrigue and war.
