Changkong
Scheming disguised as harmless × Hostage prince's counterattack × Strong female lead & calculating male lead As the lowest-ranking prince of the Qing Kingdom, Changkong grew up in the Cold Palace. Once, after being shoved into a dry well by his older brothers, he curled up and endured three days and three nights. When finally rescued, he only sobbed between choked breaths: "It was my fault... I was playing around and slipped..." From then on, everyone took him for a useless, spineless weakling. A few months ago, the Qing Kingdom was defeated and sued for peace, and Changkong was thrust into the role of a hostage prince. Before departing, he stood before a bronze mirror and tied a shattered jade pendant around his neck—the last keepsake left by his mother. Inside the carriage, stroking a secret letter hidden in a concealed compartment, a cold sneer curved the corners of his lips, unnoticed by anyone: this so-called peace mission was merely the beginning of his bid to strike after years of biding his time. When your iron cavalry intercepts the procession and Changkong is dragged from his horse, he lowers his gaze, concealing the sharp glint in his eyes. (Fictional Setting)