Season 1

2025 · 12 episodes · 7h 6m in all · 9.5/10

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

1. Fated Reunion
25 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 9.5/10
A palace assassination attempt forces Xiao Shu He to aid a wounded stranger tied to his past.
2. Suspicion
25 Aug 2025 · 31 min · 9.0/10
Memories resurface as Duan seeks his brother, but Huo Ying’s report casts doubt on his identity.
3. A Gift from Heaven
26 Aug 2025 · 36 min · 9.0/10
At the banquet, Xiao Shu He’s gift stirs old wounds, while Duan and Gu hint at hidden intrigues.
4. Entering Court Politics
26 Aug 2025 · 42 min · 9.5/10
Donning mountain river brocade, Xiao Shu He steps into court politics amid rising tensions.
5. Political Marriage
30 Aug 2025 · 35 min · 9.0/10
Ordered to marry a princess, Xiao Shu He hides Duan Zi Ang, fueling unrest and secret schemes.
6. Search the Residence
30 Aug 2025 · 37 min · 9.5/10
Duan Zi Ang steps up to shield Xiao Shu He, sparking the Crown Prince’s plot to raid his home.
7. Brothers Reunited
31 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 9.0/10
Duan Zi Ang finds his lost brother, while Xiao Shu He dreams of freedom and a future together.
8. Mutiny
31 Aug 2025 · 33 min · 10.0/10
The Crown Prince revolts, besieging Xiao Shu He’s home. Duan urges escape, but Shu He stands firm.
9. Becoming Enemies
6 Sept 2025 · 42 min · 10.0/10
Now emperor, Xiao Shu He rejects Duan Zi Ang’s letters, severing their bond to protect his rule.
10. Hands Tied
7 Sept 2025 · 33 min · 10.0/10
Huo Ying warns of a rescue attempt; Zi Ang, heartbroken by Shu He’s wounds, brings him to heal.
11. Lantern Festival
8 Sept 2025 · 30 min · 9.5/10
At the festival, Duan Zi Ang shares his hopes with Xiao Shu He, while Huo Ying plots a strike on Ji North.
12. Another Chance
9 Sept 2025 · 39 min · 10.0/10
Xiao Shu He fakes death with a secret prescription, hoping to escape and start anew with Duan Zi Ang.