Before the Phoenix Rises from the Ashes

Remembering Our Deep Love: A Yi and Guo Ye's Love After Marriage. After I Disappeared, the Prince Begged Me to Return, Urging Me to Let Go of My Hatred and Fall in Love. The Easygoing Prince Makes a Comeback for Love and Becomes King...

In a dynasty beset by turmoil, A Yi, a princess of the previous dynasty, is forced to become the wife of Guo Ye, a prince of the current dynasty. This is a political marriage, a Game of Thrones, yet their hearts quietly draw closer in this cold union.

Beautiful and clever, A Yi has no choice but to hide her brilliance and play the part of a gentle, virtuous princess in the prince's manor. Deep down, however, she longs for true love and freedom. Guo Ye is a prince who has endured humiliation and borne heavy burdens. He appears charming and carefree, but is actually a man of great depth, quietly working for the future of his country and the fate of his people. At first, he regarded this marriage as nothing more than a task to be completed.

But fate brings them into each other's worlds. A Yi's intelligence and distinctive charm make Guo Ye see her in a new light, while his resilience and sense of responsibility earn her admiration. As they spend day after day together, they begin to discover the best in each other and understand one another's feelings.

Though they married first and fell in love later, they face countless storms and trials together within the high walls of the prince's manor. They confront the schemes of powerful ministers, court infighting, and foreign invasion. Side by side, they weather the storms and protect their home and country. Along the way, their feelings grow, shifting from their initial coldness and estrangement to trust and deep affection.

Yet the road to rising from the ashes is not an easy one. As A Yi and Guo Ye pursue love and power...