With Ji Rufeng’s help, Yu Zetian successfully ascends the throne. The male lead, Ji Rufeng, has been her source of support for thirteen years; they saved each other as children, and their reunion brings complicated feelings. Through one perilous situation after another, he gradually recognizes what is in his heart. The official partner’s status, the mistress’s attitude: a man who knows how to act cute will always get his way.
The male lead Chen Ji is a choice made in loyalty between two relatively free souls. Yet the decision that they must part only makes their longing tug harder at the heart. This youthful, wolfish man will always submit to her. His older brother even teases him: “Who gives up being a Pavilion Master to go be a dog?”
The male lead Lan Yao may be the third, but he is the most emotionally perceptive. He always notices the slightest shift in the heroine’s mood and responds to it. His decisiveness in making the first move means they confirm their relationship in just three days, faster than any of the others. With his high emotional intelligence, he always makes the best choice in any situation. A mistress’s status, but an official partner’s bearing.
The male lead Yu Xiao is from Dongwu Kingdom. When he was little, the heroine bit him on the face, and he never managed to marry. He appears the latest and has the sharpest tongue, often hiding his true feelings. As they grow closer, he gradually unties the knots in his heart.
The male lead Yue Wuxia is a refuge in a snowstorm, the one entrusted with a strand of love. He has been by the heroine’s side since childhood as her High Priest, helping her rule the world. If she wants clear skies, then clear skies it will be.