When they first met, he was a young prince, and she was the cherished jewel of the Grand Tutor's household. By the time he became Prince Ning, she was already betrothed to become his second sister-in-law. When he was in mortal danger, she saved his life.
He kept her in his heart, wishing her nothing but happiness, whatever her status might be.
But fate is fickle. Her entire family was convicted, and someone tried to kill her on the road to exile, nearly succeeding. The cause of it all turned out to be an inexplicable “prophecy”...
After surviving the ordeal, she assumed a new identity and returned to the capital. When he learned she was still alive, he searched far and wide until he finally found her. He helped her take revenge, and she helped him fight for the throne.
The tides of power shifted, and the stars changed places. Would the truth finally come to light, or would everything be buried in the merciless sands?
Would the lovers at last be together, or would it be the white lotus that bloomed in the end?
The past was all but a passing cloud. He stayed by her side every step of the way, hoping she would return, her beauty as radiant as ever.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
