The Grand Princess Still Ruled the Court After Her Deposition

[A meritorious eldest princess of the direct line × a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless general from a prestigious family] Princess Yinhe, the eldest legitimate daughter, is sent away to Yongzhou as soon as she comes of age? No problem. She will volunteer for the front lines and earn military honors. She survives three assassination attempts on her way back to the capital after pacifying the northern frontier? No problem. She will report the Minister of War for secretly substituting inferior military equipment. Princess Yinhe has always seemed like a special presence in the imperial family, wielding military command and regency powers, with immense influence. As everyone privately wonders whether the emperor will name the princess heir, she instead helps her full brother take the throne. But the price is losing her childhood sweetheart, and losing his heart as well. Day after day, he grows suspicious. No problem. If he keeps it up, she’ll pull him down from that throne herself. So says the Princess Yinhe with a smile. Yet amid the imperial family’s loveless power struggles, someone always remains by her side, steadfast and loyal, even promising to brave fire and water for her. “Your Highness may be every bit as capable as any man, but please rely on me for a while.” Great Rui is rife with upheaval. Some are false and insincere, while others harbor true feelings in secret. Some are devoted to power, while others have the last laugh.