The deranged emperor of the Great Qi dynasty was poisoned as a child, and the palace intrigues left him traumatized. Dark and ruthless by nature, he looks at everyone as if ready to kill, yet shows Lin Xiaochan a uniquely obsessive devotion. Unable to express his true feelings, he can only “protect” her by keeping her confined and “care” for her while pretending not to, piling misunderstanding upon misunderstanding.
