Zhao Lingyue, the eldest princess of the Dasheng Dynasty, is the only direct daughter of the late emperor. She has been held in the palm of the entire royal family since she was born. When reviewing memorials, his father would hold her on his knees and use a cinnabar pen to draw little tigers on her handkerchief. The three royal brothers were more like tigers guarding their cubs. Whoever dared to make his sister shed a tear would definitely make it impossible for him to stay in the capital.
Ling Yue, in her late teens, should have been enjoying the glory in the palace, but instead she was full of curiosity about the world outside the palace. She sneaked out of the palace to learn how to ride a horse, but fell and her knees were bruised. When she returned to the palace, she was caught by the Taifu. She was about to scold him, but saw His Majesty the Emperor rushing in with ointment in hand: "Who dares to hurt my Yue'er?" She turned to Lingyue and coaxed softly: "Next time you want to ride, ask your elder brother to accompany you."
When the news came that the proton from southern Xinjiang was asking to marry the princess, the whole court was in an uproar. Lingyue hid behind the screen in the imperial study room, listening to her father snap the case and angrily rebuke: "How can I marry my daughter to anyone at will?" The eldest brother held the military power to guard the border. Hearing this, he hurried back to the capital, drew his sword in the Jinluan Palace and pointed it at the messenger: "If you want to marry my sister, ask for the sword in my hand first!"
In this layer of love, Lingyue gradually understood the responsibilities on her shoulders from being an ignorant little princess. She began to study history books with the Taifu, shared her father's worries, and used her own wisdom to resolve disputes in the harem. And the affection that was carefully cared for by everyone was like the begonia in the deep palace courtyard, quietly blooming with the gentlest and toughest light under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes.
