Jinse, the most exalted young lady in the Great Jin Dynasty, has an emperor who dotes on her and two older brothers who are utterly devoted to their little sister. She has all the love in the world, fears nothing, and acts as haughtily and tyrannically as she pleases, killing and robbing at will. The officials in the capital can barely stand her.
Then one day, an imperial decree arranging her marriage arrives at the Qin residence, stirring up a storm across the capital. Everyone praises General Qin for his noble sacrifice in saving the people from disaster.
While the servants of the Qin family live in fear, they soon realize that their new princess mistress isn’t quite like the rumors say…
At first, the princess thinks he’s a brute. But because she needs something from him, she forces herself to flatter him: “General Qin, you are truly handsome and valiant. This princess admires you greatly.”
General Qin frowns, unimpressed. “Princess, just say what you want.”
Later, General Qin leans close to the princess’s ear and asks her to praise him a little more.
The princess stops General Qin as he is about to enter the residence. “Why do you want to marry me, General Qin?”
The young man answers frankly, “An imperial order cannot be disobeyed.”
The princess gives him a sidelong glance. “I have very high standards for a husband. I hope you know when to back down, General Qin.”
“This humble one would be glad to hear them.”
Everyone is puzzled. There are countless good women in the world, and General Qin doesn’t have to marry the princess. Why not seek a more suitable match?
Only General Qin knows that if the princess’s heart belongs to someone else, he will never force her. But for now, she can only be the wife of Qin Jiu.
