Embracing All the World's Dust

She was once the arrogant, overbearing daughter of the Imperial Preceptor's household, bold enough to storm the prince's manor. Now she is a handsome young nun who loves money above all else and stops at nothing. Plenty of women have their eyes on her, and plenty of men admire her.

She wants to become a holy monk renowned throughout the land. She wants to offer herself to him, bringing along all her worldly possessions. But she and he are sworn enemies. She wants revenge, he tries to stop her, and she drives her sword into his very bones.

He never sought power or the throne, yet somehow they both came looking for him. He wanted to treat her well for the rest of her life, but fate made him the one who hurt her most.

Cast aside ten years ago, they meet again ten years later.

A gentle soul as warm as jade ten years ago, a man with blood on his hands ten years later.

What ties does she have to the renowned female strategist and the two great generals famed across eleven kingdoms?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.