She was a lowly pawn made to take the blame, while he was the prince of Xiao who moved the pieces. Only he knew how lively and energetic she was beneath her quiet exterior, and only she understood how humble as dust he was beneath his arrogance. She lost her heart because of him and willingly became his pawn, only to be discarded once she was no longer useful.
Three years later, she returns to the capital dressed as a man and clad in red, having passed the imperial examinations as the new top scholar. He grips her hand, his voice full of panic and worry. “Passing yourself off as a man is a crime of deceiving the emperor, Su Muen! Have you lost your mind?”
Her face is cold as she mimics the disdainful tone he once used. “Your Highness, you would do well to watch your words from now on, lest I find something to use against you!”
Everyone thinks she has returned for revenge, unaware that she has other plans.
