Character:
· Xiao Jingming: An unpopular prince who appears to be romantic and dandy, but in reality is ambitious and good at winning over people's hearts.
· Xie Lin: The son of a guilty minister, he was sent to the frontier and later turned over with military merit and became a young general. He hated the intrigues in the court.
Main line:
1. Interest alliance: Xiao Jingming took the initiative to ask Ying to supervise the army in the northwest, and repeatedly expressed his goodwill to Xie Lin, but Xie Lin was wary but was forced to cooperate due to a shortage of military supplies.
2. Secret feelings: When we were fighting against foreign enemies, Xiao Jingming blocked an arrow from Xie Lin and was seriously injured. Xie Lin discovered that Xie Lin had hidden under his pillow a commentary on the art of war that he had written many years ago.
3. Separation of power: After Xiao Jingming returned to Beijing, he fought for the crown prince with ruthless tactics. Xie Lin broke up with him due to his disagreement with his ideas and left for the border.
4. Climax reversal: The prince framed Xie Lin for collaborating with the enemy. Xiao Jingming planned for many years to eliminate the hostile forces in one fell swoop. After ascending the throne, his first imperial edict was to "personally conquer" Xie Lin.
5. Ending: Xie Lin gave up military power and became the emperor's husband. The two of them co-administered the new administration, one in the court and one in the private sector, serving as each other's armor and weakness.
