[Female Young Marshal x Shadowy Strategist | Two Powerhouses in an Intense Push and Pull | Political Intrigue and the Martial World | Side by Side in Turbulent Times | Devoted 1v1]
Political intrigue in a turbulent age, a grand wuxia setting with a male-oriented perspective, and profound devotion as two hearts journey toward each other
No mindless wish fulfillment. Slow-burn political intrigue fans and fated power-couple fans, rest assured: if you want to rediscover the immersive reading experience of ten years ago, this is for you.
She is Xiao Yuanning, young marshal of the Xiao Army, guarding the frontier. A prodigy who made her name as a youth, she can steady the realm with her sword.
He is Wuzhou, the mysterious King of the Night. His thoughts are unfathomable, and he walks among shadows and deadly schemes.
After reuniting, the two are swept into the turbulent affairs of Yaoying.
From the frontier to the imperial city, from the martial world to the court, they investigate murders, unravel mysteries, contend with powerful ministers, and pacify the borderlands together.
The world says she is so powerful that nothing can break her.
But only he knows that she grows tired, that she feels afraid, and that in the dead of night she holds herself together alone, refusing to fall.
She is devoted to protecting those around her, with her heart set on her country and its people.
And the thing he wants most in this life is to stand behind her and shield her from every storm.
This is a story about standing together, trust, and protection.
It is also about two people caught in turbulent times who still choose to love each other deeply amid blades and bloodshed.
An epic tragic undertone, two powerful people bound by fate and drawn into an intense push and pull, a long-running political intrigue with a cast whose concerns span family and country, complete character arcs, and an elegant style free of melodrama.
Heroine: Xiao Yuanning
Commander of the Xiao Army | Highly intelligent | Exceptional martial prowess | Frank and strong-willed | Loyal and protective | Lowers her guard only around him
Hero: Wuzhou
Multifaceted spy | Highly intelligent | Exceptional martial prowess | Born incapable of feeling pain | Can stir up storms across the realm
Theme: Two people caught in turbulent times who still choose to love each other deeply amid blades and bloodshed.
