The dynasty has stabilized after a century of turmoil, but border wars still occur frequently, and there are undercurrents of party and wealthy forces in the DPRK and China. Emperor Xiao Yan was only twenty-five years old. On the surface, he looked like a laid-back emperor who could take care of business, but in fact, he had a deep palace. He had been dormant for ten years, waiting for a chance to make a comeback.
Xiao Yan: "I don't want an obedient queen, I want an opponent who can conspire with the world."
On the surface, he is a puppet who indulges in wine and sex, ignores government affairs, and is at the mercy of the Queen Mother; in fact, he is secretly planning to kill his relatives in one fell swoop.
Su Wan Ning: "I'm not here to compete for favor, I'm here to watch a show." "... Wait a minute, why did I get involved in this show?"
He was born into a declining scholarly family. His father was a member of the imperial family of the former dynasty. He died in depression due to being convicted of speaking out. He is soft on the outside and transparent on the inside. He talks badly but is actually sober in the world.
Shen Qingwan: "Su, do you want to make a deal with me?"
Born into a family of meritorious deeds, the Shen family is full of loyalists. All three brothers are at the border. He is cold on the outside and fierce on the inside. He hates his relatives but even more hates the emperor's incompetence. He only wants to support those who can really fight.
Zhou: "The emperor thinks he is playing chess? The Ai family is the one who plays chess."
The iron-fisted Queen Mother personally supported the current emperor to ascend the throne and controlled the government for many years. Her only weakness is that her nephew is supervising the army at the border. This person is her only weakness.
