She is the beloved little princess of the Feng Tang Kingdom, a brilliant child of just eight years old. Cherished by the royal family, she can recite classics and histories after a single reading, compose elegant prose at the stroke of a brush, and offer remarkably astute opinions. She is known as Feng Tang’s greatest young talent.
But war breaks out on every side, and everyone fears for their lives. To keep the people safe, Feng Tang has no choice but to send its eight-year-old princess to the Han Yu Kingdom as a hostage, as a gesture of goodwill.
In Feng Tang, she was adored by all. In Han Yu, anyone could bully her.
Little by little, she learns to conceal her brilliance and play the fool to catch her enemies off guard…
He is Han Yu’s God of War, a prince who has expanded the kingdom’s borders. When he sees the girl enduring humiliation and striving to grow stronger as everyone bullies her, his hardened heart inexplicably softens. The gears of their fates begin to turn, and there is no stopping them…
When they first meet, Mu Zhaoning pretends to be a foolish child to protect herself, and he takes her out of the palace.
To avoid arousing the emperor’s suspicions, he uses the tiger tally to exchange for her.
Zhongli Yan tests her: “I don’t care whether you’re truly foolish or just pretending. If you dare betray me, I’ll make sure not a trace of your body remains.”
Mu Zhaoning puts on a sincere look. “Carry plates? Is the household out of money? Ningning would be happy to carry plates and beg in the streets to support my handsome big brother!”
Later, Zhongli Yan ascends the throne. For her sake, he dismisses his entire harem and makes her his only favorite.
Cold and indifferent in public, he bends his head and gently coaxes her in private, his eyes and brows full of tenderness. “Ningning, call me your handsome big brother one more time, all right?”
She gives him a sly smile, the corners of her eyes lifting, and simply reminds him, “A Yan, it’s time for morning court.”
Zhongli Yan: “…”
She flirts and then slips away, starting the fire but refusing to take responsibility.
Even the Son of Heaven is powerless against her.
