Princess Wan Ning of Great Yan is gentle and mild-mannered. To protect her country, she travels far to the State of Dai as a hostage. During her time there, she endures endless humiliation.
When the King of Yan falls gravely ill, the princess returns home. After the young emperor ascends the throne, Princess Wan Ning, now in the capital, becomes a pawn for Prince Cheng to keep the new emperor in check.
In the struggle between Prince Cheng and the new emperor, the only person Wan Ning can control is a man as obedient as a lapdog. Yet this man instead casts her into endless misery, from which she cannot escape.
Wan Ning is consumed by hatred: she hates the late emperor for sending her to the enemy state as a hostage, the King of Dai for violating her, Shen Yurong for trampling on her sincere feelings, and Prince Cheng for using her time and again.
When the drum that summoned grievances eight years ago is struck once more, everything starts over. Wan Ning smiles.
Power is the most wonderful thing in the world. This time, she wants to find out what it feels like to wield absolute power.
Multiple male leads, including an original male lead.
I wrote this on a whim. No need to tell me if you're dropping it.
