The stars warn and prophecies bring chaos to the capital. A chess game that will overthrow the dynasty has already been laid. The chess pieces do not know that they are guests, and the chess player is also a dreamer.
Tiandu Kingdom, Fuyu Capital.
The old emperor is dying, the prince is crazy and violent, and there is an undercurrent in the court. A mysterious prophecy of "Suzaku burns its wings, Xuanwu celebrates joy" is quietly circulated, heralding a sudden change in the dynasty.
The unpopular third prince Chen Jue, burdened with the secrets of the cold palace, is determined to pursue the truth behind the tragic death of his mother, the hostage of an enemy country. He was like a trapped animal in the dark night, struggling to survive within the cold palace walls.
Yuan Jing, the unfathomable national master, is in charge of Qin Tianjian. He uses the prophecies of the stars as a blade to play with people's hearts. He extended a helping hand to Chen Jue, promising him the truth and the throne to lure him into an elaborate conspiracy.
At the beginning of the alliance, each had its own agenda. He helped him step by step, mediating between the mad prince and the gradually darkening second prince; he led him to glimpse the scenery at the top of power, and also made him feel the twisted dependence and tenderness.
However, when the cold truth was gradually revealed, Chen Jue was shocked to find that the national master he regarded as the dawn of the world was actually the enemy who killed his mother in the past and is now a powerful thief of the country. The so-called alliance is nothing more than an outright use. Love and hate, kindness and hatred, collapse and twist in an instant.
At the same time, the second prince embarks on a road of no return to avenge his beloved. Jianghu forces take advantage of the situation and forcefully enter the situation. The old prime minister wants to turn the tide and maintain balance... Machiavellianism, love, betrayal, and revenge collide fiercely among the red walls and green tiles of Fuyujing.
From chess piece to chess player, the road is full of thorns and sacrifices.
Chen Jue must cut off his love, unite vertically and horizontally, gather all the oppressed forces, and launch a final charge against the supreme power and the culprit who caused the tragedy in his life.
When this palace overthrows, who will become the new master? And who can finally accept his fate?
Intent: In the process of breaking free from the shackles of "destiny" defined by others, individuals must experience self-tearing and reconstruction, as well as a profound reflection on the price of power, love, and truth in this process.