[Two Male Leads + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Imperial Uncle + Ensemble Cast + Angsty Romance + A Cast of Lunatics]
[Scheming Prince Who Endures Humiliation, Gong × Beautiful, Passionate, Obsessive Ninth Prince, Shou]
Born with exotic poisonous blood that made him immune to every toxin, he was nevertheless consumed by an obsession with one person alone.
For four years, they had been together day and night. That person had been his shelter from the storm, protecting him and letting him live without a care in the world. But then a disaster wiped out his family, and that person vanished without a trace, leaving no word for two whole years.
When they met again after all that time, every trace of the old tenderness was gone, replaced by bone-deep coldness. The man deliberately rebuffed his advances again and again. Although endless heartache lurked in his eyes, he steeled himself and kept him at arm's length.
A prosperous tavern conceals secret missives from the imperial court. An ailing old man is afflicted with a nameless poison that has been dormant for years. A sealed case from the past implicates the entire court in a conspiracy, while deadly threats close in at every turn.
He puts aside his spoiled ways and clings desperately to the man's heels. The more he is pushed away, the more wildly his obsession grows;
He bears a blood feud and faces every danger alone, using distance as armor to keep the man he loves from being dragged into it.
The court is shrouded in mist, misunderstandings pile upon misunderstandings. When will these two men, bound by circumstances beyond their control, finally cast off their chains and join hands to clear every false accusation?
