[I'm terrible at writing a blurb, so please read on] The all-powerful regent princess vs. the handsome, tragic, devoted, and long-suffering general
Xie Wanning is the only legitimate eldest princess of the ancient kingdom of Longxia. The emperor has doted on her since birth and bestowed upon her the title of Changle, meaning endless joy and lasting happiness, so that she may enjoy honor and glory for all time. She is a grand princess who continues to receive offerings even after the emperor abdicates.
Zhu Yunshen is the eldest legitimate son of the Zhu family. He was named General Huaihua while still young and has won countless military honors.
At the coming-of-age ceremony of the eldest princess, Zhu Yunshen fell in love at first sight with the woman who stood high above everyone else, adored by all. He knew his feelings were hopeless, but thought, So what if she's a princess? He repeatedly distinguished himself in battle, hoping only to become worthy of her.
But later, the Zhu family was accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. He begged everyone he could, begged her too, but she remained unmoved. He could not understand how things had come to this. She knew the Zhu family could never betray their country, and yet in the end she ordered his entire family put to death. She even spared no mercy for his pregnant sister-in-law.
To Xie Wanning, love is nothing but a useless thing. Power is the source of everything: once you have it, you can have anything you want. But she cannot understand why seeing Zhu Yunshen in such pain makes her sad and brings her to tears. Her younger brother says it's because she has fallen in love with him. She can only laugh at the idea. She has merely lost an enemy. Even if none of this had happened to his family, they could never have been together.
