Chapter 1 in which we observe a hair-raising event

Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishments when prince brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or wack the hair to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.