His mother, the empress, inexplicably hanged herself. His elder brother, the Crown Prince, was deposed and died in the burning Cold Palace. Yet on a stormy night, he knocked on Yin Jing's door, leaving behind just one sentence before hurrying away with Prince Yong.
[Beware the Xie clan. There are doubts about the cause of Empress Zhao's death, and these matters may be connected in one way or another. From here on, you'll have to rely on yourself. Be careful, and stop immediately if anything seems wrong.]
Yin Jing thought: Then I'll get close to the Xie clan.
Rumor had it that Marquis Dingyuan and his son had been at odds for a long time. Their relationship had completely broken down after his mother, Lady Ye, died, and Xie Qingyan had returned to the capital as a result.
The Marquis Dingyuan's heir, Xie Qingyan, was undoubtedly the best choice.
So, in public, Yin Jing said, "Thank you, Young Master." "I don't blame you." "You're a good person."
With a tender gaze, he told Xie Qingyan, "Actually, I've admired you for a long time."
In secret, every disguise was really just an excuse to get closer to you.
The rumors weren't false, of course. The shocking case of the Crown Prince embezzling funds seemed far from simple, either. There were too many unanswered questions, and the case involved the imperial family, so Xie Qingyan entered the court as well.
Xie Qingyan was investigating royal secrets. The best way to get closer to the truth was to build relationships with the princes, so he set his sights on the fourth prince, Yin Jing.
"Thank you." "It was my fault." "Next time, you can try trusting me."
At first, Xie Qingyan treated him kindly, assuming it was all a show. He told himself he was only doing it to gather information. But later, he found he couldn't bring himself to use Yin Jing.
But why was the fourth prince, Yin Jing, involved in every step of the plan?
"Since this isn't a coincidence, would Your Highness be willing to work with me?"
Yin Jing thought, I don't want to. But his words were honest: "All right."
Later, they lay on the rooftop. Xie Qingyan smiled and said, "When this is all over, I'll take you to Jizhou City. Its walls tower into the clouds. Snow and sand mingle there, so soft beneath a horse's hooves. We'll race across the wilderness and watch the stars fill the sky at night."
In the end, Yin Jing let himself get drawn into it all.
[Rumor]
Xie Qingyan was seen walking with a woman, chatting happily. She was handsome and imposing, with the bearing of a general or minister. They looked like a perfect match, leaving Yin Jing to nurse his heartache alone. In truth, they were talking about this: "There's definitely something going on between you and the Fourth Prince. Come on, tell me about it."
A cunning, flirtatious, beautiful young general with a foxlike charm x a prince who attracts people without realizing it, pretends to be cold, but is actually innocent and easy to fool.
In short: a couple who say one thing and mean another, both sharp-tongued and soft-hearted.
Reader's Guide
1. The political intrigue is written at an elementary-school level and makes no sense. Just enjoy it for fun~
2. The main story is a little sweet treat.
3. The top and bottom stay as they are, and they are not related by blood.
4. Content note: The side couple is the Crown Prince x Prince Yong (they're friends and family, and don't take up much of the story, but here's a warning anyway~)
Theme: I hope everyone can find the courage to be loved and to love others.
