· Heroine · Lin Wei (Su Qing)
· Image: cool and tough, rational and emotional coexist. She has a pretty appearance, similar to Shen Rou, but the brilliance in her eyes is completely different.
· Growth arc: From a stand-in who endures for survival, to a woman who awakens to be independent, and finally becomes a partner who can stand side by side with the emperor. Her "abuse" lies in having her soul trampled on, and her "joy" lies in regaining her dignity with wisdom.
· Male protagonist · Xiao Jue
· Image: A contradiction between violent, cold and paranoid and affectionate. The heart is closed due to childhood trauma and Shen Rou's death.
· Growth Arc: From a tyrant who treats his lover as an accessory, through unforgettable loss, he learns to love with respect, understanding and equality. His "abuse" is that he wakes up too late and regrets it too late.
