Leading Her Into Ruin: The Emperor’s Darling in the Palm of His Hand

Her father is a powerful general with command over a large army, and her mother is the youngest daughter of the current prime minister.

With a background like hers, she was destined to marry into the imperial family.

She had been breathtakingly beautiful since childhood and excelled at the four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It would be no exaggeration to call her the most beautiful woman in the land.

Wei Yuyan was the couple’s only daughter, a treasured young lady born with every advantage, pampered from the moment she was born.

She was also the finest among the capital’s noble young ladies, the darling of their social circle.

The emperor himself had chosen her as the third princess’s companion when she was still a child. She studied alongside the princes and princesses, growing up with them as a childhood friend.

But there was one exception: the current Prince Yu.

He had been at odds with her since childhood, and nearly everyone thought he despised her.

He was said to be a leading candidate for crown prince. If he became emperor one day, would she have any chance of a good life?

What she didn’t know was that Zhou Yichen had fallen helplessly for her the first time he laid eyes on her.

He fantasized about her night after night, unable to sleep…

He couldn’t stand seeing her talk to anyone else or smile at anyone else.

He wanted to keep her trapped in his arms, lead her into complete surrender, and make himself the only person in her heart and eyes.

Because of her exalted status, he could only choose to endure his feelings in silence.

But if he ever got the chance, he would seize it without hesitation and never let her go.

Unfortunately, she had been loved by everyone since childhood, so there was no end to the men buzzing around her.

He was determined to claim the throne for her.

She deserved to be the most precious woman in all the land. Only that throne was worthy of her.