She met him at the moment between life and death. She accepted her mission and became a pawn in his carefully laid plans. She sought to restore her kingdom; he plotted to conquer the world. Amid the intrigues of the palace, every step was fraught with danger. They used each other, yet relied on each other, too. When his great ambition was nearly fulfilled, she gave him a thousand gold pieces and a fine steed. He promised her a prosperous homeland, and from then on, they would go their separate ways and forget each other.
Then spring came to an end, and the camellias withered. He returned to the high terrace and appeared as casually as drifting clouds, asking indifferently whether they had met before. She turned away, holding back her tears as she forced a smile. She walked away. Only after picking up the thing she had left behind did he understand: the day the city fell, when he carried her in his arms, he had already begun to walk step by step into fate’s game of chess.
This is the tale of a fallen kingdom’s princess on a journey of revenge, an inspiring story of someone determined to build an empire, and a heartrending tragedy of love and hatred.
