Lay is the prince who fell in love with a nobleman's daughter, a girl four years younger only for her to marry the king. (Lay's father)

Luhan is the nobleman's son, a very strong commander in the army, the new Queen's sister.

Xiumin is the servant of the king, Lay's friend.

Tao is Lay's personal bodyguard and best friend.

Chen is the commoner, a very close friend of Lay.

Kris is the older brother of Lay, a man disowned by the king due to his marriage to a lower-caste girl.

Xifeng- Lay's deceased mother, the old Queen.

Su-Lin- the new Queen, Lay's first love, Lay's new step-mother.

Yixang- Lay's father, the King.

Yuan- Kris's wife.

Xialing- Chen's wife.

Kumiko- Lay's given fiancee, a princess from Japan as a hostage.

Jinhai- Yixang's brother.

Liu- One of the King's mistress.

Lan- One of the King's mistress.

Fan- One of the King's mistress.

Yu- Lay's mistress.

Peizhi- The King's son, Liu's son.

Xia- The King's daughter, Liu's daughter.

Song- The King's daughter, Lan's daughter.

Qing- The King's daughter, Lan's daughter.