After transmigrating, Gu Jin uses his exceptional intelligence to carefully win over the cold-faced Prince, all to stay alive. When the armory is mysteriously robbed and shoddy crossbow bolts threaten the lives of the border troops;
when grain and supplies in the government granaries are inexplicably burned, exposing a chain of corruption that implicates senior officials in the Ministry of Revenue;
when the lingering warmth of that supposedly “accidental” poisoned kiss remains, and the words “You’re mine” still echo in their ears... Amid countless tests, schemes, and moments standing side by side, their feelings quietly change.
The hot-tempered, forthright border general Wei Lin and the sharp-minded, cold-faced financial minister Su Wenqing clash repeatedly over official business, dismissing each other as a “brute” and a “bookworm.” Yet as they face a run on the banks together and investigate a disaster-stricken granary, they gradually see the sincerity and sense of responsibility beneath each other’s icy labels.
Clues converge on “Frost-Ink,” and the mystery points to the imperial palace.
Can the two break through their defenses and join forces to solve the case?
And as Xiao Yu and Gu Jin grow closer, how will they protect each other and the realm amid the treacherous struggles at court?
The reason Gu Jin came here, and the purpose of the people behind it, are also slowly coming to light.
◆ Cold, formidable prince and powerful court official seme x guarded, clever, attentive uke
◆ Court intrigue, two strong leads joining forces, unraveling clues to solve strange cases
◇ Secondary couple: hot-tempered, devoted general x cold-faced, calculating accountant (flirting on the job, constantly at odds)
◇ Secondary couple: aloof, chaste genius physician and bodyguard x gentle, easily embarrassed young servant
The realm is the board, and all living beings are its pieces. Only you are the variable this prince cannot bear to lose in a single move.
