The Xiao family is a prestigious clan with immense influence at court. The late emperor issued an edict: only a daughter of the Xiao family could become empress.
Xiao Ning was born into the family, but her parents died young, and she spent her childhood fighting alongside her second uncle. After returning to the capital, she fell in love at first sight with the second prince, Meng Qinglang, and devoted herself to helping him ascend the throne. But the decree she awaited never came. Instead, an arrow pierced her heart, while standing beside Meng Qinglang was the sworn younger sister she had brought back from the border...
Reborn, Xiao Ning still plans every step with care, but this time her target isn’t a man. It’s the throne.
Men... only slow you down when you’re reaching for your blade!
Marry a sickly prince? He's not the fourth prince, but don't do this.