A carefree, free-spirited prince x a sharp, scheming minister
Shang Huaiqing, the powerful and influential chancellor, is a minister who has it all.
But he's also a treacherous villain who murdered his brother, deceived his father, and harmed loyal subjects.
He deserves every bit of scorn and abuse he gets.
Prince Yu, Xiao He, is nobly born beyond compare, the late emperor's eldest legitimate son.
But he's a useless invalid afflicted by evil spirits, sleeping all day long.
He spends his days idling away in his manor.
Shang Huaiqing dutifully serves as a powerful minister in the imperial capital.
Xiao He lives quietly as a prince in his fief.
The two are worlds apart and should have nothing to do with each other.
Yet neither the prince nor the minister could have imagined that one day, they'd get into a fierce argument over who gets to take the top position.
"The crane cries from the marsh. Do you hear it, Qing?"
[Reader's Guide / Warnings]
1. Both are dominant, strong characters. Their top/bottom dynamic may not always be obvious.
2. The prince is domineering but loves to act cute; the minister is sinister but afraid of dying. Both leads are good people, and the minister's background is open to interpretation!
3. They don't spend much time at odds in the early chapters. One is willing to hit, the other is willing to take it. Includes confinement scenes.
Theme: Defining yourself
