For the sake of her country, Xiao Yuanzhi fought on the battlefield despite being a woman. She returned victorious, only to face suspicion from her imperial father. Her patience and concessions earned her nothing but assassination attempts and false accusations.
“If this world has no place for me, then I'll make one that does.”
“So what if I'm a woman? All the people want is a wise ruler.”
Song Jinzhou was the heir to the Prince of Qing'an, but the emperor's paranoia made him a hostage held in the capital. Amid this vortex of power, feelings and self-interest became entangled. What would they face, and where would their paths lead? Would they become enemies, or partners for life?
“Song Jinzhou, I love you, but I won't choose you.”
“Princess, we may have no fate together in this life. Would you promise to be with me in the next?”