In a desperate situation on a snowy night, Yan Lingxi, the prime minister's daughter-in-law, was betrayed by her relatives and chased to death. Quan Linye, the powerful regent, rescued her in the snow.
A deal in which each gets what he needs is concluded.
He washed away her grudges with blood and avenged his mother's blood.
She was the sharpest blade in his hand, clearing away the fog and tracing the truth behind his sister's death that had been sealed for three years.
The palace is treacherous, the court has undercurrents, aristocratic families are at odds, and people's hearts are unpredictable.
She possesses peerless poisonous skills, is cold and forbearing, and takes care of herself every step of the way;
He holds the power in the world, is cold and deep, and protects her every step of the way.
Childhood sweethearts are drifting apart, pretending to be rivals but hiding their true feelings.
From using each other and testing each other to relying on each other for life and death, they have deep-rooted love.
It turns out that the encounter in the wind and snow was no accident.
In the chess game of troubled times, she is his only preference and an unsolvable obsession in this life.
Power over the world, cutting through sorrow and joy,
Across mountains and rivers, I only want to be by your side.
Purpose: This book is about the intertwining of court intrigues and fateful love and hate, telling the story of an orphan girl in desperate situation and an iron-blooded regent who form an alliance due to grudges and redeem each other. By using old cases in the palace, family conspiracies, and mysteries of life experience, it reveals the good and evil of human nature, the ups and downs of power, and praises the character of unyielding resistance and sticking to one's true heart. It explores love, hate and choice, use and sincerity, revenge and tenderness, and tells how even if they are trapped in the mire of darkness, they still have light in their hearts and protect each other. They live up to the righteousness of the common people and the deep love of a lifetime. They stick to the right path in the chess game of troubled times, and finally restore the clarity of the world, and stay together for the rest of their lives.