Harem + court intrigue / 1V2, with other male characters appearing later / one woman and two men / coercive love / age gap / sweet on the outside, dark within / concubine and powerful minister / second male lead rises to the top / Gu poison / everyone is wicked
A fictional dynasty, where the three kingdoms of Chu, Yun, and Nanjiang stand in a tense balance of power, surrounded by several smaller states.
Chu has a mighty army, great wealth, and the largest territory.
Yun is famed for its beautiful women, flourishing textile industry, and rich literary culture.
Nanjiang's strength is unknown. It was once called Nanguo, but after conquering the neighboring Manjiang, it took the name Nanjiang. They say the people of old Manjiang were skilled in mechanical devices and witchcraft and Gu poison...
Our heroine: Liu Manman, Yun's greatest beauty, alluring and seductive, with a bold, fiery personality. She is sixteen, and her family makes a living selling silk.
First male lead: Dugu Hanqi, emperor of Chu, thirty years old, with sharp brows and bright eyes, clever and resourceful.
Second male lead: Xue Qingyi, a great talent who appears accomplished in both letters and arms. He travels among the kingdoms in search of a wise ruler and is twenty-five. Is there something mysterious about him?
Trust the author. I'll definitely keep going and write this properly!
