A Southern prince and a Northern assassin, bound since childhood, struggle with love and betrayal as political intrigue threatens to tear them apart.
8/25/2025
A palace assassination attempt forces Xiao Shu He to aid a wounded stranger tied to his past.
Memories resurface as Duan seeks his brother, but Huo Ying’s report casts doubt on his identity.
8/26/2025
At the banquet, Xiao Shu He’s gift stirs old wounds, while Duan and Gu hint at hidden intrigues.
Donning mountain river brocade, Xiao Shu He steps into court politics amid rising tensions.
8/30/2025
Ordered to marry a princess, Xiao Shu He hides Duan Zi Ang, fueling unrest and secret schemes.
Duan Zi Ang steps up to shield Xiao Shu He, sparking the Crown Prince’s plot to raid his home.
8/31/2025
Duan Zi Ang finds his lost brother, while Xiao Shu He dreams of freedom and a future together.
The Crown Prince revolts, besieging Xiao Shu He’s home. Duan urges escape, but Shu He stands firm.
9/6/2025
Now emperor, Xiao Shu He rejects Duan Zi Ang’s letters, severing their bond to protect his rule.
9/7/2025
Huo Ying warns of a rescue attempt; Zi Ang, heartbroken by Shu He’s wounds, brings him to heal.
9/8/2025
At the festival, Duan Zi Ang shares his hopes with Xiao Shu He, while Huo Ying plots a strike on Ji North.
9/9/2025
Xiao Shu He fakes death with a secret prescription, hoping to escape and start anew with Duan Zi Ang.
