In his previous life, Zhou Yan, the seventh prince of the Zhou Dynasty, fell out of favor with his mother and concubine and was framed for rebellion. He was poisoned by his brothers and died in hatred. On the eve of the palace banquet when he was reborn at the age of sixteen, he was still the young man who was forgotten on the edge of the cold palace and had great ambitions like the rule of Zhenguan but was ignored. This time, he understood all the conspiracies: on the surface, the court was as prosperous as the "Kangxi and Qianlong Dynasties", but in fact, there were turbulent undercurrents. The prince colluded with powerful ministers to control the government, and his seemingly honest and honest brother of the Third Emperor was the ultimate black hand who pushed him into the abyss in his previous life.
**Core Conflict Build**:
- **Villain Agent**: Prince Zhou Xian and the powerful minister Li Gelao teamed up to regard Zhou Yan as a hidden danger to the imperial power, and constantly set up traps to suppress and frame him, preventing him from accessing government affairs and cultivating power.
- **Chips of Destiny**: If Zhou Yan fails to prove his ability and gain the favor of the emperor at the "Autumn Hunting Ceremony" three months later, he will be completely deprived of his status as a prince and exiled to the frontier. He will never be able to turn over and repeat the mistakes of his previous life.
- **Fatal Secret**: Zhou Yan carries the memory of rebirth and a shocking secret related to the fate of the country - the third prince Zhou Heng is the real culprit who has liaison with the enemy country and intends to subvert the country. Once this secret is exposed, he will face the mad annihilation of the entire hostile force.
**Character Dilemma Design**:
- **Strength/Emotional Dilemma**: In the early days of his rebirth, Zhou Yan was weak and had no foundation, and he had the last bit of intolerance for his "friends" who had betrayed him. This emotional weakness could be exploited by the enemy.
- **Environmental/Social Oppression**: He is in a palace with strict hierarchy and fierce party disputes, and his resources are restricted by the prince.
