A twisted astrological prophecy. A bloody purge targeting those born under particular Eight Characters. Su Zhiyin, a fallen noblewoman skilled in astrology and divination, loses her entire family overnight and becomes the “prophesied maiden” hunted by the Imperial Observatory. From then on, the stars above are her only compass, and her blood feud her unshakable resolve.
She hides among ordinary people, wielding her skill in mathematics and ingenious techniques as a blade, carefully plotting each step along her path as a fugitive. Until she meets Xiao Yu, a cold, taciturn prince with power over the entire court.
At first, he approaches her for his own benefit, recognizing her gift for deciphering the secrets of heaven and hoping to make her the sharpest blade in his game. At first, she compromises only to survive, relying on him for shelter and resources, hoping to use him as the most effective stepping stone to revenge.
“This prince can give you a place to hide, and the power to take your revenge.” “What does Your Highness want? My life, or my loyalty?”
From using each other to entrusting each other with their lives, from astrological riddles to court intrigues, they unravel the secrets of heaven together, set the realm in turmoil, and fight a suspicious emperor on the throne and the sinister Imperial Preceptor manipulating the prophecies.
When her identity as the “demon star bringing calamity to the realm” is fully exposed, and he can no longer maintain his mask as the “virtuous prince and loyal minister”... In this contest played out across the realm, will she be imprisoned in his gilded palace, or will he submit to the course of her stars?
This is the tale of a phoenix imprisoned by fate, who relies on her wisdom and astrological chart to be reborn from the ashes, slay the emperor, clear her family's name, and rule the realm alongside a cold-faced prince.
[Cold-faced, powerful prince vs. brilliant noblewoman fallen on hard times] [A formidable team · Love and hate · Political intrigue · A match made in heaven]
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