A mysterious arrow from Xiao Guan saves Xiao Yi, the crown prince of the Great Zhou. Who loosed it? Why does the archer use such a familiar technique? Is the boy who made a vow ten years ago still alive?
This is a story of political intrigue and love. An accident claims General Ning's life as he returns to the border. A great fire reduces the General Ning residence to ashes. His grandson, Ning Heng, goes into hiding from then on, all to protect a promise he cannot speak of. Now, under the assumed name Lu Zhao, he returns to the side of an old friend, yet dares not reveal who he is.
The court is rife with shifting power plays, and war rages along the border. In these turbulent times, one is a crown prince with power over all under heaven, while the other is a descendant of a military family, enduring in secret. Can they overcome every obstacle and uphold their vow to one another?
This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.
