Jiang Nanzhi, the eldest princess of Dajing, is ruthless and decisive, murders like a fool, and manipulates the government and the public with her machinations. In her eyes, only the blood feud of her mother's family remains, and she has become a knife with no weak points.
But she chose A Li, a soft-faced boy with a docile stutter and innocent features, who became the only "warmth" in the princess's house. She regarded him as a plaything, but she didn't know that underneath this skin was the person she hated the most - Xiao Jinli, the subjugated prince of Cang Feng.
His father died tragically on the city tower, his mother died for the country, and hundreds of thousands of Cang Feng people were stained with blood in Yuandu City. The initiator of all this was the crimson figure in front of him. He concealed his identity and pretended to be crazy. He wanted to use her to take revenge, but he had feelings that he shouldn't have.
One night in Jinlu Pavilion, the Ember Gu of the same heart entered the body, life and death were locked together, pain and emotions were shared! Two enemies who were supposed to fight to the death were forcibly tied up as symbiotic prisoners by the Forbidden Gu.
When he took off his disguise, the cold prince's aura overwhelmed the audience; when she found out the truth, she discovered that the amnesia, the death of his mother and concubine, and even their encounter were all a shocking plan!
She hated him for taking care of her at every step, but when he risked his life on the sword, it was difficult to drop the sword; he hated her for being burdened with blood, but he risked his life to protect her when she was in danger.
Enemies of the country and the family are forced to coexist in hatred. The memory of Peach Blossom three years ago emerges. Emperor Wen's plan is gradually revealed. The secret of the Tongxin Ember Gu is far more than the binding of life and death...
The ruthless princess VS the forbearing and subjugated prince, hatred and love intertwined, who is the chess player? No one can escape from this life-threatening game!
