When Chi Shaohui was five, a secret fortune-telling predicted he would bring chaos to the country. His family was so alarmed that they sent him to the border, where he remained for ten years.
At fifteen, Chi Shaohui returned with his older brother. He was courageous and resourceful, quelling rebellions and restoring order. For a time, he shone brightly.
At twenty-five, the emperor died. The capital's factions were tangled, and the great families schemed against one another. Chi Shaohui became a pawn in their power struggle, falling to the bottom and struggling through the mire. But he refused to accept his fate, fighting his way out of hell through sheer grit.
Many years later, the dynasty had changed, and Chi Shaohui stood at the pinnacle of the empire, with layers of white bones beneath his feet. He took the hand of the person beside him, and together they admired this vast land.
This is the story of the protagonist's rebirth after losing his love, having his faith betrayed, and watching his family fall into decline. He struggles to survive beneath the yoke of power, then rises anew from the flames. I hope you enjoy it.
P.S. The CP is Han Yu. Don't ship the wrong pair.
