Held hostage in the Chu Palace for ten years, he hid his obsession with Su Qingyuan. But when Guiyao returned, he became an emperor’s killing blade, murdered his beloved, and turned into a fiend among men.
He was the gentle second prince of Southern Chu. To protect his elder sister, he sacrificed himself in a political marriage and entered enemy territory, where he saw through Xiao Yanheng’s disguise, and stumbled into a love ordained by fate.
His elder sister died tragically, and the family’s letters revealed an injustice. He hated Xiao Yanheng for standing by as she died, and they faced off with swords drawn.
When the truth came to light and the emperor’s heart proved unfathomable, he believed in Xiao Yanheng’s innocence, and they joined forces.
Xiao Lingxi, the legitimate princess, was both a pawn and an ally. Cold and proud, she helped the two men pierce the palace’s shadowy mists.
From enemies to lovers, from strangers to ruler and subject, they crossed a blood-soaked path of political intrigue, overthrew tyranny, and united the north and south.
The realm was at peace and a golden age began, yet someone took their own life beneath the moon, leaving an eternal regret.
These vast lands were their battlefield and their home. May the world know lasting peace, and may their meeting in this life never be in vain.
The plot feels very coherent and immersive, and the author's writing style is also quite good.