[Dual Female Leads + Court Intrigue + Ensemble of Women + Two Princesses + Love Grows Over Time + Secret Crush]
CP dynamic: a scheming, black-hearted princess sent to marry abroad vs. a cool, aloof, lame Grand Princess who holds power
Chu Ruyu was sent as a plaything to the Emperor of Dai by the newly enthroned emperor of Chu, after Chu was defeated in war. She had been born to a woman from a foreign land, and after her mother made a mistake, Chu’s emperor stopped favoring her as well. Later, even when her most useless and foolish elder brother ascended the throne, she was still sent to Dai like a plaything.
The Emperor of Dai was tyrannical, unlike her brother. He ruled with an iron fist and was naturally warlike, a ruler born in the saddle. He did not even spare his own younger sister.
But Chu Ruyu wanted to survive, so she could only turn her attention to the legendary Dai Grand Princess who held power and favored women. She shared the same mother as the Emperor of Dai, and was second only to him in the entire realm, The Outcast.
As soon as she arrived in Dai, Chu Ruyu began currying favor with Dai Zhao. Just as she had expected, Dai Zhao accepted her, and Chu Ruyu knew she finally had a chance to survive.
Everyone has their own position, and everyone is right from their own position. However, they collided with each other (hate the two emperors), but the characters are very three-dimensional, and I really like the characters of the two heroines. Two people who are at a low point redeem each other. Even though they have experienced so much, their core is still positive, and they have not really given up on themselves.