This novel is set in a fictional era, with a background somewhat similar to China during World War II, where it is invaded by the Japanese. The main characters are a couple of homosexuals who meet and fall in love. One leads soldiers in resisting the invaders, while the other fights to protect cultural relics.
The novel takes place in a dynasty that does not exist in Chinese history -- the Yuhong Dynasty. The protagonists are two boys, Zhou Chuyu and Nie Huanzhang, which the story is about how the two boys from acquaintance to love until martyrdom. The content of the novel not only is also mixed with the struggle between the Yuhong Dynasty and the Huichun trip but also is about how the princes in Yuhong Dynasty to fight for the throne. It is shown a picture of the ancient Chinese dynasty's internal and diplomatic affairs.