Hemlock and Rose

In the Kingdom of Ostland, the name of Hemlock was insignificant until Dorn Tran appeared. He was once a shining star, but because of a glorious victory, he was burdened with lifelong shackles. When the kingdom fell into turmoil due to the vacant throne, and all careerists competed for the golden throne in the open, he chose to hide in the dark. People thought he was a useless cripple, but they didn't know that he was measuring the weight of the throne with his eyes. He no longer relies on swordsmanship, but manipulates people's hearts; he does not pursue glory, but weaves lies; he avoids frontal charges, but delivers a fatal blow to the entire era from the most unexpected place. From the frontier to the top of power, every step he takes is full of battles of wisdom and dangerous transactions. He established a powerful dynasty, but could never escape the pursuit of fate. This is a story about how to conquer the world with your brains instead of swords. It is also a tragic legend of a man who races against time. When the candle of life is about to burn out, what he leaves to the world is a unified power and an eternal mystery: Is he the hero who saves the kingdom, or the man who steals the throne?