Xiao Jingheng, the regent of Nanling, never showed his true face. When he went to court, he wore a black iron mask. There were many versions about his appearance among the people - some said he was ugly, some said he was as handsome as a demon, and some even speculated that he had been disfigured.
Rumor has it that his green face and sharp teeth were due to a fire he suffered when he was a child; rumors in brothels say that he has a cinnabar mole at the end of his eye, and his smile is charming; border soldiers believe that he has a scar on his forehead and is murderous.
But Xiao Jingheng was originally the prince of Beiyan. When he was twelve years old, Zhao Mingyue's father Zhao Hongxuan launched a coup and his entire family was executed. He was the only one who was rescued by loyal ministers and exiled to Nanling Kingdom.
He gradually came to power with his extraordinary talents. The Nanling Emperor was incompetent and the government was actually controlled by Xiao Jingheng. However, he still maintained his status as a minister on the surface and secretly accumulated strength to prepare for the restoration of the country.
Xiao Jingheng sneaked into Jinzhou as a businessman. In addition to investigating the military situation, he also wanted to contact Zhao Mingyue, the daughter of his enemy. However, he was attracted by her unique temperament for some reason and fell into conflict.
Motto: Love will always last longer than hate