Xiyan and her father had been living a quiet life, until a chance encounter led them to rescue a princess and be summoned to the capital. Her father seized the opportunity to pursue a personal vendetta, sending her to the academy disguised as a boy. One wrong step led to another, and Xiyan found herself on a path strewn with hardships. Later, she was caught up in a struggle for power. The Fifth Prince framed the Crown Prince and Xiyan's father, accusing them of conspiring to murder the emperor and seize the throne. As a result, Xiyan's father died a tragic death. Heartbroken, Xiyan refused to listen to any explanations. In despair, she evaded the Fifth Prince's surveillance and escaped the palace with the help of a friend, living under an assumed name. For three years, the Fifth Prince searched everywhere for her, but to no avail. After escaping, Xiyan encountered the gravely wounded Crown Prince and carefully nursed him back to health. He was deeply moved, and only when he was on the verge of death did he tell Xiyan that her father really had conspired with him to poison the emperor. Hearing this, Xiyan realized she had misunderstood the Fifth Prince, but she could not bring herself to hate the Crown Prince. As she was burying the Crown Prince, the Fifth Prince...
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
