Xiao Dingshan, the second prince of the fictitious dynasty, seems to be carefree on the surface, but in fact he is full of Machiavellian skills. His father was old and the government was under turmoil. Xiao Dingshan originally wanted to go to peace with himself, but due to the unjust case of his mother and concubine and the repeated suppression of his brother Xiao Qianjun, he had to get involved in the fight for the throne. Fighting wits and courage along the way, he got acquainted with the witty and poisonous Qin Xiyue, the outspoken exotic princess Ama Biqi, and dealt with the wily Prime Minister Han Yucheng among both enemies and friends. Xiao Dingshan uses humor and cynicism to uncover the family injustice step by step, navigating the whirlpool of power and human nature with ease. In the end, the situation was reversed, the truth behind the scenes was revealed, and the dynasty was taken over. After everyone grew up and was redeemed, they all returned to their respective positions. The book has a tight rhythm, a clear structure, and climaxes one after another. The humorous writing style shows the absurdity and profoundness of the power field.
