Everyone fears Prince Jing, Zechen. Beneath his gentle appearance lies utter coldness. He commands the imperial capital's military forces and holds power over the court, a blade of the imperial government that no one dares provoke.
In their youth, he was gentle in manner and noble in spirit. In the late spring, he met Yixiao, a daughter of a noble family. They fell in love at first sight and privately vowed to spend their lives together. The spring breeze was mild, the stars and moon gentle. He promised to protect her and give her a peaceful life free of worry, believing their love could withstand the unpredictability of the world.
But the imperial court changed, and disaster struck from within. Zechen's clan was implicated in a grave treason case, leaving the entire family in dire straits. A treacherous chancellor relentlessly closed in, threatening Yixiao's life to force Zechen to submit and sever his ties to her. Torn between his family and the woman he loved, Zechen endured the pain of pretending to be heartless. He ended their relationship with his own words and pushed Yixiao, whose heart was full of joy, away with his own hands.
From then on, he hid all his tenderness behind a cold mask, bearing the twin accusations of betraying his beloved and betraying his clan as he lay low in court and navigated its hidden currents. Five years passed. The land remained unchanged, but people's hearts had. The once-gentle youth had become Prince Jing, decisive and ruthless, enduring countless long nights alone.
When they meet again after years apart, everything has changed. Yixiao has shed her innocent, carefree nature and returned wrapped in resentment, her gaze cold and every word distant. Convinced that Zechen abandoned love for power and discarded her without a second thought, she clashes with him in court and gives him icy looks from only a short distance away. Every question she asks becomes a blade driven into his heart.
He keeps every hardship buried, unable to speak of it, and willingly bears the misunderstanding of the woman he loves and the condemnation of the court and the people. No one knows that he has been carefully planning for years, never out of greed for power, but only to overturn the unjust case and keep her safe for the rest of her life.
He dwells in a boundless, frigid night, his whole heart bound to one person.
Though he endures endless misunderstandings and the torment of longing, he is willing to wait quietly for dawn.
The long night stretches on; he asks only for the moon to shine. How fortunate he is to have met Yixiao in this life, and to spend the rest of it with her.
Theme: Palace intrigue in historical costume
One Laugh Wipes Away Old Grudges
Tell the Wind When You're Lost
Wind and Moon Sink into the Letter
Just Getting By
Born in the Wilderness
When the Heart Stirs, the Winds and Clouds Follow
Tears Fall Before Words
So What?
Fierce Wind 2
That Fleeting Tear
An Unexpected Complication
Finding Warmth in the Mortal World