
by Saba Akhtar·Translated by Novel AI Studio
In the cutthroat court of the Great Tang Dynasty, a cold-hearted scribe named Hi lives by a single rule: never show weakness. Armed with 'Hi' - a legendary, near-mythical ledger of forgotten historical truths and lineage secrets - he possesses the terrifying power to rewrite the past and dictate the future of entire noble houses. Yet, beneath his icy exterior lies a crippling fear of intimacy, a barrier built to protect himself from the betrayals that claimed his family. When a high-stakes conspiracy threatens to erase his clan from the imperial records, Hi is forced into a fragile alliance with a brilliant, outspoken court rival. To survive the lethal intrigues of the capital, he must navigate a web of whispers where one wrong word means execution. As his ledger reveals forbidden truths, Hi must decide whether to weaponize his historical secrets to destroy his enemies, or risk his armored heart to save the only person who sees through his cold facade.