At the age of twelve, Chu Qinglian was the ninth princess of Dali. Frail and sickly from childhood, she once accidentally fell from a pavilion and was sent outside the palace to recuperate. Beneath her delicate appearance was the soul of Ji Ruxue, a princess of the previous dynasty returned to life. She had been Yongfeng Emperor’s most beloved princess, cherished above all others. On the eve of her wedding, the fiancé who had treated her with tender affection suddenly staged a military coup, stormed the palace, and forced her father to his death. Only then did she realize that the man before her had never loved her. Heartbroken, she chose a cup of poisoned wine without hesitation, ending her life. After sleeping for more than ten years, she awoke to a world utterly transformed.
