There were many aristocratic families in the Dajing Dynasty, and marriage was the core means for the aristocratic families to stabilize their power and connect the court. Face and family interests were placed above the love of children. In the court, there are undercurrents of imperial power and aristocratic families, princelings and vassal factions. The Zhongyong Hou Mansion looks like a meritorious family with unparalleled glory, but in fact it is deeply involved in the whirlpool of party disputes. In order to protect itself, Xiao Jingyuan, the legitimate son, has to disguise himself as a playboy and lie dormant. Although the Shen family of the scholarly family is noble, it is weak and urgently needs marriage to join a high family, and becomes a pawn in the family game.
