[Strong Female Lead] [Face-Slapping] [Married First, Love Later] [Mutual Devotion] [Happy Ending]
When the former emperor suddenly dies without an heir, the court is thrown into turmoil.
Qi Huaixiu, the bloodthirsty prince who guards the northern frontier, is the late emperor's adopted son. He returns to Beilin with a mighty army, only to be stopped at the city gates by an oral decree from the Grand Princess. Furious, he plans to force his way in, declaring that he would never let a mere woman inherit the throne.
The chancellor proposes a plan: marry off the Grand Princess, and the deadlock will be easily resolved.
But then an imperial edict from the late emperor comes to light, arranging the marriage of Qi Huaixiu, Prince of Zhenbei, to the Grand Princess. After the wedding, she will govern the state while the Prince of Zhenbei serves as regent. Once they have an heir, their eldest son will become emperor. If either of them defies the edict and refuses to marry, the Grand Princess will lose her title, and Qi Huaixiu must surrender his military command and be reduced to commoner status...
