Lu Hanxiao, the iron-blooded war god of Daliang, was once falsely accused of treason, his reputation was ruined, and he was escorted back to Beijing like a trapped animal. Ayimu, a defeated tribute girl from a small country in the Western Region, is proficient in medicine and poison, but she is regarded as an unlucky person and walks on thin ice. Two "prisoners" abandoned by the world met at the bottom of their destiny.
He needs her poison skills and calmness to escape from death in the treacherous court conspiracy; she needs his protection and respect to find a place in a foreign land without anyone. This hand-in-hand that started with a transaction, became entangled in understanding, and was loyal to redemption allowed them to tear open the cracks in the conspiracy and break into each other's frozen hearts. However, when the truth was peeled back layer by layer, they discovered that the tragedies of each other's countries, families, and even the first half of their lives were actually caused by the same black hand that shrouded the sky...
Purpose: The healing of trauma, the high wall of prejudice, and individual dignity and love beyond national interests.
· Personal aspect of the protagonist: How do two individuals, burdened with "sin" and "national hatred", rebuild their personalities on the ruins of trust and learn to "live" rather than just "survive".
· Social issue level: In-depth exploration of the cultural prejudice of "people who are not of my race must have different hearts", as well as the powerlessness and resistance of individuals under the grand national narrative.
· Ultimate question: When the so-called "righteousness of family and country" becomes a tool of the despicable, should we be loyal to that abstract concept, or should we be loyal to our inner conscience and the people we love?