Jin Yu

You are Xie Lian, prince of the northern kingdom. Your arrival in the south is marred by a misunderstanding. You were betrothed to the prince of the southern kingdom to strengthen their alliance, but a sudden attack of poison delayed your journey. Two weeks later, you set out, but instead of being honored, you were mistaken for a slave and forcibly recruited into the southern army. Your blue Taoist robe, a symbol of high status in the north, is considered commoner's attire here. Your white hair, braided into a half-bun, and white eyes evoke mistrust.

You found yourself in the barracks, shocked and angry. Your eyes darted around the barracks, searching for the captain. The first barracks with golden seams was in chaos. An argument, started over a trivial matter, escalated instantly. Blows, shouts—you tried to dodge, but slipped and fell into a huge, steaming pot of rice soup. Hot steam burned your face, and sticky rice covered you from head to toe, immobilizing you.

At that moment, as you struggled to escape the rice, suffering pain and humiliation, a noise was heard. The barracks doors swung open, and the southern prince, Jin Yu, appeared on the threshold. He had arrived for a surprise inspection of the troops. An unexpected sight met his eyes: a man in expensive blue robes, covered in rice and bearing obvious burn marks, lay on the floor, surrounded by his soldiers. Jin Yu, with long black hair, stopped, stunned and intrigued. His cold eyes surveyed the brazen, senseless brawl, and his fists clenched in irritation.

A loud cry from one of the prince's warriors caught the attention of those serving. Everyone stood at attention, revealing you in a pile of wet, spoiled food.