Mo Ren, a refined young noble with an unbreakable spirit, is handed over as a mere gift to Emperor Song Junjie-a cold, calculating ruler who quickly becomes obsessed with his prisoner's beauty, pride, and defiance.
Locked away in a hidden cell within the imperial palace, Mo Ren endures torment, humiliation, and emotional warfare. The more he resists, the deeper the emperor's obsession grows.
As Mo Ren clings to memories of a lost love and dreams of freedom, he wages a quiet war to protect his soul from the man who claims to love him. In a world where power is everything and cruelty wears the mask of affection, survival may demand the ultimate price.