This narrative pertains to Prime Minister Li Wei's son, who was tragically betrayed by love and met a miserable end at the General's mansion. Chen Zhengyang, esteemed as the greatest general of the Tian Ming country, was betrothed to Li Weiming, the youngest son of Prime Minister Li Wei. Li Weiming, enamored with the General, persuaded his father to propose a marriage alliance between the Li and Chen families. Utilizing his influence as Prime Minister, he requested an imperial decree, which the Emperor granted, thus sanctioning the union. Despite the imperial decree, the General was discontented with the marriage but felt compelled to comply. Shortly after their union, the General took another wife of equal status, relegating his first wife to the Eastern Palace, notoriously known as the "abandoned quarter." Li Weiming, feeling aggrieved, endeavored to win the General's affection but was ultimately framed for poisoning Jingyi, a person described as quiet and virtuous. Consequently, he was forced to consume the same poison and was sent back to his quarters to die, which he eventually did. In his final moments, Li Weiming harbored a singular wish: that if granted a second chance, he would live life to the fullest and refrain from actions that might endanger his family.

Zhilin, the third prince of the Diji nation, was born to the Empress and Emperor. Despite his noble birth, he was despised by everyone in the palace due to his unique ability to bring new life into the world, a trait known as being a "ger." This ability brought shame to the royal family, causing the Emperor and Empress to harbor resentment towards him. His siblings treated him as an outcast, avoiding him entirely. Consequently, Zhilin was raised in the countryside, living as an unknown prince to the people. His family only acknowledged his existence after 17 years when the esteemed Qinghuan sent a proposal for marriage, requesting the third prince, Peng Cheng, as the legal spouse. Despite the fact that Peng Cheng could not inherit the throne due to issues of birthright and his notorious indulgence in women-having already acquired five concubines by the age of 22-the Emperor and Empress decided to send Zhilin in Yuxi's place.