
A Southern prince and a Northern assassin, bound since childhood, struggle with love and betrayal as political intrigue threatens to tear them apart.

Episode 1
A palace assassination attempt forces Xiao Shu He to aid a wounded stranger tied to his past.

Episode 2
Memories resurface as Duan seeks his brother, but Huo Ying’s report casts doubt on his identity.

Episode 3
At the banquet, Xiao Shu He’s gift stirs old wounds, while Duan and Gu hint at hidden intrigues.

Episode 4
Donning mountain river brocade, Xiao Shu He steps into court politics amid rising tensions.

Episode 5
Ordered to marry a princess, Xiao Shu He hides Duan Zi Ang, fueling unrest and secret schemes.

Episode 6
Duan Zi Ang steps up to shield Xiao Shu He, sparking the Crown Prince’s plot to raid his home.

Episode 7
Duan Zi Ang finds his lost brother, while Xiao Shu He dreams of freedom and a future together.

Episode 8
The Crown Prince revolts, besieging Xiao Shu He’s home. Duan urges escape, but Shu He stands firm.

Episode 9
Now emperor, Xiao Shu He rejects Duan Zi Ang’s letters, severing their bond to protect his rule.

Episode 10
Huo Ying warns of a rescue attempt; Zi Ang, heartbroken by Shu He’s wounds, brings him to heal.

Episode 11
At the festival, Duan Zi Ang shares his hopes with Xiao Shu He, while Huo Ying plots a strike on Ji North.

Episode 12
Xiao Shu He fakes death with a secret prescription, hoping to escape and start anew with Duan Zi Ang.