[Historical romance and angst / political intrigue / two equally powerful leads / lovers who fight each other / the male lead’s long road to winning her back]
The imperial court of the Great Ming and the martial arts sects are locked in a turbulent undercurrent of conflict. Shen Lingshuang, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s family, is actually a spy raised from childhood by the Lonely Mountain Sect.
Years ago, she approached Prince Regent Song Ling under a false identity on the sect’s orders. She indirectly caused Song Ling to lose his closest friend, and he was also afflicted with the deadly poison “Crimson Plum” before fleeing back to his sect. He hunted her down relentlessly, yet secretly sent her the antidote. Then the emperor suddenly betrothed her to the crown prince, and Song Ling openly defied the decree. Was it for revenge, or to save her?
“If Your Highness hates me, then kill me.” She bared her neck to the blade, smiling through tears. His sword trembled. White smoke rose, and her figure disappeared. All that remained was his hand clenched hard enough to draw blood and his back teeth gritted to pieces. After faking her death, she appeared before him again as a wealthy heiress, and their past grievances and love became entangled once more.
All she wants is to discover the reason behind her mother’s death, but her mother’s keepsake points to four words: “Someone in the palace.” And the man who keeps saying he wants to kill her may be the only enemy she can trust.
