Lu Yanqi is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Her father, Lu Yueming, has spent half his life on the battlefield, winning half the territory of the Zhou Kingdom. Her eldest brother, Lu Yanxiu, died in battle, while her second brother, Lu Yanzhen, has spent years guarding the frontier.
Moved by the Lu family's loyalty and courage, the late emperor issued an edict naming the Lu family's legitimate daughter Crown Princess of Zhou. Lu Yanqi had studied court etiquette since childhood alongside the princes and princesses.
At eighteen, she married into the Crown Prince's household and soon became pregnant. That same year, the late emperor died, and Crown Prince Zhou Renhao ascended the throne.
No sooner had Zhou Renhao taken the throne than evidence emerged that the Lu family was plotting rebellion. The entire family was executed. Lu Yanqi was eight months pregnant at the time, and Zhou Renhao cruelly cut open her belly to take the baby.
Only as she lay dying did Lu Yanqi learn that it had all been a plot by the Lu family's adopted daughter, Lu Man'er, and Zhou Renhao. The two had been involved for a long time and already had a child over a year old.
When she awoke again, she was the daughter of Nan Zhenhai, Regent Prince of Qin. Burning with hatred, she married into Prince Xuan's household, vowing to make Zhou Renhao and Lu Man'er pay for their blood debt.
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