A prince in hiding. A kingdom on the brink.
In the East, famine has broken the land and hardship has become a constant presence. The prince remains there out of necessity, unsure whether danger still hunts him beyond its borders. He works beside the people of Shuilin and quietly helps the East fight for survival.
But his rising influence does not go unnoticed. A woman hungry for power sees him as her chance to climb, and ambition sharpens her every move. When she senses his hidden attachment to the woman living at his side, her schemes begin to tighten around them both.
The prince and the woman he protects live under false names and a pretend marriage, but secrecy cannot shield them from every enemy. Battles erupt. Allies defend him. Some fight to keep the East broken. Others fight to keep him alive.
As the East begins to recover, a greater threat rises beyond its borders. The path toward Yunhe leads into a world where ambition rules and secrets can ruin lives. Forbidden relationships, betrayals, and hidden affairs wait in the shadows of the capital, ready to destroy anyone who steps into their reach.
This is the story of a prince who tries to live quietly, yet finds himself pulled toward a destiny that refuses to let him go.
