Ever since she was old enough to understand, she had known that her fate was never hers to decide. As the eldest princess of an empire, every move she made affected the nation's future, and her marriage was nothing more than a bargaining chip in her imperial father's hands. Yet what woman does not long for a husband who cherishes her? The emperor's heartlessness left her utterly disillusioned. She had hoped to live out the rest of her days in peace, but even staying alive proved difficult. If that was how things were, she might as well risk everything.
She ascended the throne at ten, personally executed a rebellious prince at fifteen, and swept through the world with her sword at twenty, standing proud among the nations. What kind of heart had such a life forged within her, so cold and unyielding? She thought she would never love again, but the ice in her heart slowly melted without her noticing. Between love and the throne, which did he truly desire?
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