A devoted enemy general falls for a brilliant but frail emperor.
A plot for revenge, a deadly misunderstanding, and a love that shakes the world.
He was born of the imperial bloodline, but was exiled for three years. By the time he returned to the capital, everything had changed.
His father had passed away, his own brother had been biding his time, and his grandfather was full of ambition. The court was on the brink of collapse!
He was a trained assassin from an enemy nation, entrusted with a mission to kill the emperor, yet he could not bring himself to do it.
He laid down his armor and stayed in the capital, ostensibly to watch over him, but secretly to protect him.
Then, when people from his homeland marched to the border, he donned his armor and rode north, conquering cities and restoring order for the emperor.
Word spread that General Xie had returned victorious. He removed his armor and sword, entered the palace, then emerged three hours later, calmly holding an imperial decree.
It was an imperial decree personally penned by the emperor, granting General Xie the favor of becoming empress. An imperial command is absolute and cannot be disobeyed.
“I offer you my realm as a wedding gift. Will you marry me?”
