Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds Novel

A normal university student finds himself transmigrated into a royal family in another world, where he becomes a successor to the throne. Navigating palace life proves treacherous, surrounded by scheming enemies. His sole purpose becomes protecting his younger brother at any cost, willing to employ any means necessary to ensure his safety and secure his succession. However, his devoted efforts are betrayed when the brother he swore to protect turns against him. Imprisoned in a dungeon, he endures three years of torture before his broken body is discarded into the river. Upon awakening, he discovers himself in an unusual sanctuary—a peaceful place where inhabitants prove far more complex than their appearances suggest. This is fundamentally a story of healing from deep trauma and discovering genuine happiness after devastating loss and suffering.