After more than a decade guarding the frontier, General Ling returns to court and, for some reason, finds himself at odds with Lord Wen, who rose to fame after the imperial examinations.
The two trade barbs in court, each trying to outmaneuver the other. In private, they even resort to all manner of deadly hidden weapons.
Ling Yi grits his teeth and pulls the dagger from his chest. “You’re too kind, Lord Wen.”
Wen Lingyu calmly pours out the tea laced with poison. “You’re too generous, General.”
Theme: Risk everything for love
