1. Story background
In the middle of the Dajing Dynasty, the imperial power fell away. The King of Zhenbei, who held military power, and the Prime Minister's gang who controlled the court were fighting openly and secretly. The Huns on the border were watching with eager eyes, and undercurrents were surging inside and outside the court. Although the prince, Xiao Jingyuan, is the heir apparent, due to the early death of his mother and concubine, he has no relatives to support him and is treated as a pawn by the emperor to balance the forces of all parties. The situation is delicate. The Lin family has been officials for generations, and his father, Lin Shangshu, is a rare neutral faction in the court. The eldest daughter of the Lin family, Lin Wanqing, is both talented and beautiful, but due to the family's stance, she has been involved in the edge of the power whirlpool since she was a child.
2. Core characters
1. Xiao Jingyuan: Prince Dajing, he looks gentle and elegant, but in fact he is deep-minded, tolerant and tenacious. With the mission of consolidating the imperial power and finding out the cause of death of his mother and concubine, he often struggled between responsibility and love in the face of court strife and emotional entanglements.
2. Lin Wanqing: The daughter of Lin Shangshu, she is intelligent and transparent, soft on the outside and strong on the inside. He is proficient in poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, and also knows strategy. At first, he just wanted to protect the safety of his family, but due to his encounter with Xiao Jingyuan, he was forced to be involved in palace struggles. He continued to grow in a desperate situation and became Xiao Jingyuan's most solid support.
3. King Zhenbei: Xiao Jinyuan's imperial uncle, ambitious and ruthless. He has a large army and has coveted the throne for many years. He regards Xiao Jingyuan as a thorn in his side and has framed him many times. He is one of the core villains that drives the plot's sadistic point.
4. Su Wanrou, the daughter of the prime minister: Admires Xiao Jingyuan and is jealous of Lin Wanqing. Relying on the power of the prime minister to stir up trouble in the harem, he repeatedly provoked the relationship between Xiao Jinyuan and Lin Wanqing, becoming an obstacle in their emotional journey.
5. Lin Shangshu: Lin Wanqing's father was an upright and loyal emperor but well versed in court affairs.
