The emperor is gravely ill, the empress rules the court, and the imperial consort has nowhere to go. Who plotted the Third Prince's return to the palace?
A mysterious inn, a mysterious owner, unusual guests, and all sorts of strange transactions. It's a place countless people want to investigate.
The innkeeper, Bai Ji, is astonishingly beautiful, and his captivating presence bewitches everyone. He is always surrounded by secrets, and every strange event seems to have something to do with him.
Nan Ye, the Third Prince, grew up in Yangzhou and has never quite known where he belongs. On his first night back in Chang'an, a twist of fate leads him to stay at this mysterious inn. He meets the owner and tries to get closer to him, though he doesn't even know the man's name.
Mo Yixiao, a young marquis who has known the innkeeper since childhood, is preparing to marry. He desperately wants to escape that heartless
