The crown prince, sent to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage, returns home one day. The son of the General of Border Defense, not yet old enough to enter government service, is forced to go to war. Seeing that the emperor intends to strengthen his authority, the court officials all seek to put the crown prince on the throne, install a new emperor, and seize control of the government...
"Anyone who dares oppose the crown prince from this day forth will find that I show no regard for old ties. I will kill them!"
After the crown prince takes the throne, the general who once shielded him from countless enemies is accused of colluding with the enemy. The defeated armies of the Western Regions begin to stir...
A secret letter reveals the ending of another story...
Two strong leads; the younger one is six years younger.
Tragedy! Tragedy! Tragedy! (Don't read if it's not your thing.)
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