The Deer and the Cauldron

A breezy, cheeky romp through palace intrigue where a clever rogue talks and charms his way out of trouble.

Genres

Comedy, Action & adventure

Starring

Zhang Yishan, Tang Yixin, Zhang Tianyang

Overview

The story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and noble life, and grew up into a "deer prince" who discerns loyalty and evil. He meets many different women and lived a flowery family life full of fireworks

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Power, deception, ambition, loyalty

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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