The Cold Palace's Slave Consort

He hated her. By imperial decree, he slaughtered her entire family and broke both legs of her mute younger brother. She hated him. She killed his concubines, aided his enemies, and pressed him at every turn, arranging her moves with a sword in hand. Then, with her little finger raised and a sweet smile on her face, she poured him a cup of fragrant poison. Once the truth came to light, he took her hand and placed the Chain of Locked Love on her. Could it bind her heart as well?