Her whole life and happiness were bound by the will of her parents and the matchmaker.
She was the second daughter of the prime minister, and he was the son of a general. Rumor had it that he was a fool and she was ugly. Neither accepted what fate had dealt them. They refused to believe in destiny and each set off in pursuit of their own path, only to cross paths again by chance at court.
By then, he was no longer the foolish young man he had once been, and she was a court lady. He stood high above her, looking down with cold ridicule, while she struggled forward as if walking on thin ice.
On their wedding night, he drank alone, hoping to get drunk. She sat with the bride all night, crying through the hours. Then he plunged a sword into her heart...
It's very good and interesting. It's different from other novels. It's worth reading.