The secretive Emperor Proton × the ambitious minister, the bond type is "mutual use → mutual redemption", and the core conflict is "the ownership of imperial power and the sincere choice". - Protagonist 1 (Shen Che): A hostage in the former dynasty, he became a puppet emperor after he ascended the throne. On the surface, he is gentle and uncontested, but in fact, he is very deep. He hides the desire to restore the country and take power. The growth line is "from forbearance and disguise to killing and decisiveness".
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- Protagonist 2 (Xie Heng): The current imperial tutor and deputy commander-in-chief of the army, who comes from a poor family. He holds the real power of the government and has a cold and ruthless personality. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. His growth line goes from being obsessed with power to giving in to one person.
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- Supporting characters: Prince Jing (political enemy of Xie Heng) who covets the throne, secret guards loyal to Shen Che (passing information), Xie Heng's members of a poor family (promoting the game in the court).
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- World view: In the early years of the Dajing Dynasty, the imperial power was on the decline, aristocratic families and poor families were fighting fiercely, the Huns on the border were eyeing them, and internal and external troubles were intertwined.
Purpose: redeem each other