There was once a princess in the Northern Kingdom who was sent away for a political marriage. She was said to be breathtakingly beautiful.
Legend has it that she was born a servant in the Duke's mansion. After her older brother entered government service, she was granted the title of County Lady, but was later forced into the palace. She and the heir to the Duke's mansion were deeply in love, but the Northern Emperor intervened and tore them apart.
Later, she was betrothed to the Prince of Yingchuan, which seemed a good match, but just as the new emperor ascended the throne, the Prince of Yingchuan rebelled with his troops, bringing that marriage to an end as well.
In the end, for the sake of her country, she was made a princess and married to the Southern Emperor. She enjoyed a few peaceful years, but after so many years and so many hardships, her health had long since failed her. On top of that, her daughter died young, and before she had even reached twenty, she...
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