[No transmigration, no rebirth, no cultivation + ancient court intrigue + high-IQ characters + ensemble cast]
Qi Muan grew up surrounded by love, untouched by the scheming and corruption among the powerful in the kingdom of Jiugao. As a result, he grew up kindhearted and sincere, treating others with unguarded honesty.
An official of the Spirit Observatory foresaw strange signs appearing across the northern kingdom of Jiugao. By imperial decree, the Observatory searched far and wide for the person behind these celestial omens.
At the age of eight, he was appointed crown prince of Jiugao and brought to the capital to serve as study companion to the young emperor. Xubai taught him how to survive in the capital, while Jiang Shiyu taught him to plan carefully before acting. It is not the passing years that wear away sincerity, but repeated moments of desperation with nowhere to run and no one to rely on.
As he struggled to stay alive, the woman who had landed him in prison unexpectedly declared that she would take him back to Jiugao in one piece.
Along the long road of political intrigue, people who had each followed their own paths were brought together by the turmoil of a chaotic age, becoming one another’s sole support and shield.
The deeper the conspiracy grows, the more secrets come to light.
One by one, old grudges buried deep within the imperial palace are exposed. The emperor, long known for his benevolence, has concealed a lifetime of ruthless ambition beneath his mask.
Qi Muyang joins forces with his friends to unravel the chaos, dismantling plots and power networks and restoring order. He rises step by step amid the shifting tides of political intrigue, until at last he commands a vast realm.
