S01E01 Fated Reunion
A palace assassination attempt forces Xiao Shu He to aid a wounded stranger tied to his past.
Kill to Love
S01E05: Political Marriage
Ordered to marry a princess, Xiao Shu He hides Duan Zi Ang, fueling unrest and secret schemes.
Overview
A Southern prince and a Northern assassin, bound since childhood, struggle with love and betrayal as political intrigue threatens to tear them apart.
Episodes
S01E02 Suspicion
Memories resurface as Duan seeks his brother, but Huo Ying’s report casts doubt on his identity.
S01E03 A Gift from Heaven
At the banquet, Xiao Shu He’s gift stirs old wounds, while Duan and Gu hint at hidden intrigues.
S01E04 Entering Court Politics
Donning mountain river brocade, Xiao Shu He steps into court politics amid rising tensions.
S01E05 Political Marriage
Ordered to marry a princess, Xiao Shu He hides Duan Zi Ang, fueling unrest and secret schemes.
S01E06 Search the Residence
Duan Zi Ang steps up to shield Xiao Shu He, sparking the Crown Prince’s plot to raid his home.
S01E07 Brothers Reunited
Duan Zi Ang finds his lost brother, while Xiao Shu He dreams of freedom and a future together.
S01E08 Mutiny
The Crown Prince revolts, besieging Xiao Shu He’s home. Duan urges escape, but Shu He stands firm.
S01E09 Becoming Enemies
Now emperor, Xiao Shu He rejects Duan Zi Ang’s letters, severing their bond to protect his rule.
S01E10 Hands Tied
Huo Ying warns of a rescue attempt; Zi Ang, heartbroken by Shu He’s wounds, brings him to heal.
S01E11 Lantern Festival
At the festival, Duan Zi Ang shares his hopes with Xiao Shu He, while Huo Ying plots a strike on Ji North.
S01E12 Another Chance
Xiao Shu He fakes death with a secret prescription, hoping to escape and start anew with Duan Zi Ang.
Cast
Zhang Zhexu
Duan Zi'ang
Mi Jin
Xiao Shuhe
Cheng Fang
Xiao Shuqian
Wang Ding
Huo Ying
Li Yixiang
Shen Song
Yang Shuwei
Duan Huaiyi
Luo Datao
Gu Yuanshan
