Why did the empire's eldest princess secretly flee the palace and willingly become a concubine?
Why was the emperor's trusted minister afflicted with a strange poison that no one could cure?
After transmigrating into the body of a princess, she never got to enjoy a life of luxury. Instead, she endured one plot and persecution after another. Her mother's death pushed her to the brink, and she transformed completely, embracing the darkness.
He was a refined young gentleman who had come of age amid the treacherous struggles between powerful clans. He was afflicted with a strange poison that only she could cure.
Determined to avenge her mother, she joined forces with him, a man who planned every move with care. From partners who used one another to lovers who would risk their lives for each other, they marched step by step toward victory.