[A gentle, gracious, and clever princess x a cold, calculating ruler of an enemy kingdom]
[Serious historical romance + palace intrigue + mutual devotion + deeply moving tragic love + marriage before love]
In the twelfth year of Mingyou in the Kingdom of Qing, Lady Wen gave birth to a daughter. The King of Qing was overjoyed, bestowed upon her the title of Princess Changle, and granted a general amnesty throughout the realm. He also changed the era name to Yongping.
Mo Huan, the mastermind behind the Pingyang rebellion, died of illness in prison. Thus, a renowned statesman vanished from the stage of history. A general amnesty was granted, and the Mo clan was spared execution. They were all exiled and reduced to commoner status.
In the sixteenth year of Yongping, the northern powers rose. The Northern Border Kingdom had already conquered several states and established itself to the north of the Kingdom of Qing. In the current struggle for power, those who read the tides are perceptive, those who follow them are wise, and those who command them can rule the world. If anyone hopes to become the ruler who unifies all under Heaven, a great storm will inevitably erupt between the Northern Border Kingdom and Qing. Yet both countries have been weakened by years of war with other states. To preserve peace, Great Qing arranges a marriage alliance with the Northern Border Kingdom and sends Changle there as a bride.
In the eighteenth year of Yongping, Princess Changle reaches marriageable age and must fulfill the marriage pact with the Northern Border Kingdom, made two years earlier. In accordance with its laws, she arrives in the Northern Border Kingdom on the appointed date to await her wedding. She never imagines that this journey will change her life forever.
