The male lead is Zhao Zhen's only son, the Crown Prince of Great Song and the apple of everyone's eye, at the center of a chaotic, doting family's everyday life.
Li Yuanhao declares himself emperor and launches a massive invasion of Great Song. Zhao Zhen offers sacrifices to Heaven, praying for the protection of the Star Lord of Fire Virtue.
The Star Lord of Fire Virtue is born into Empress Cao's womb. On the day of the birth, red light fills the room and rainbow clouds illuminate the sky.
That same day, Li Yuanhao's army marches against Song. Seeing the strange sight in the sky, the warhorses whinny and refuse to take another step. They lose heart before the battle even begins and retreat in disgrace.
Empress Cao, who has transmigrated into a book, holds the baby and frets. "Zhao Zhen has no adult sons. Can I even raise this little one?"
Three years later, the Star Lord of Fire Virtue, now Crown Prince Zhao Xi, has not only survived, but grown plump and rosy-cheeked, as strong as a little tiger.
Zhao Zhen adores his precious son and keeps him by his side every moment of the day.
Curious, the Crown Prince clambers over the sand table, points at the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and babbles, "Mine! Mine! They're all mine!"
In the fifth year of Qingli, the New Policies fail, and Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu are framed and about to be demoted.
The Crown Prince sits on the jade steps, clapping happily. "Hurry up and send the teacher away! I never wanted to study anyway!"
Zhao Zhen is furious. "No one is leaving. Stay in the Eastern Palace and teach the Crown Prince properly!"
The Crown Prince is lonely studying all by himself, and skips class every few days. Zhao Zhen orders Ouyang Xiu to choose two young companions to study with him at the palace.
The older brother joins the Crown Prince in mischief, while the younger brother cleans up after them. The Crown Prince skips school every other day!
The brothers are surnamed Su. The older one is Su Shi, and the younger one is Su Zhe.
In the seventh year of Qingli, Zhao Zhen plans to marry his biological daughter to his own cousin.
At a banquet in the imperial garden, the Crown Prince suddenly puts on a mask and begins dancing a strange dance.
Empress Cao is horrified. "...What are you up to now?"
The Crown Prince takes off the mask. "This uncle, cousin, and... um, he looks like he's possessed, so I'm driving out the evil spirits for him."
Zhao Zhen sees stars. Reminding himself that the boy is his own flesh and blood, he orders the Crown Prince to go back and copy books, and drops the matter of arranging the princess's marriage.
1. Empress Cao transmigrates into a book, and the male lead is the son she has with Zhao Zhen (a fictional premise).
2. The story will incorporate some elements from The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. It's set in a parallel world and has no connection to history.
3. Part of the same series as the Seventh Prince and the Ming dynasty imperial grandson. A doting family, warmth, and healing.
Theme: Upholding the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and cherishing the young