He is the cold-faced Prince Jing who has been a hostage for ten years and returned to seize the throne.
She is a young powerful official who wears her hair tied to a man's hair and endures humiliation and revenge.
When they first met at the Jinluan Palace, she spoke every word like a knife. He looked sick and pale, but he could see through her disguise at a glance.
"Master Shen is a smart man, he should know to side with me."
She thought this was mutual use - she used his power to overturn the verdict, and he used her talent to seize power.
But upon further investigation, the old case of family extermination, the death of his mother and concubine, and the turbulent hand in the court all pointed to the same mystery.
Once the daughter's identity was revealed, the whole court was in an uproar.
But in front of the emperor's officials, he took her hand and said, "I want to marry her."