Three years ago, the entire Shen family, the Grand Tutor's household, was sentenced to death. The legitimate daughter, Shen Qingci, survived in the imperial palace, enduring humiliation and concealing her strength as she waited to avenge her family and overturn their case.
On a snowy night, she stumbled upon Xiao Jue, Prince Jing, whose power held sway over the entire court. He was the man who had destroyed her family.
Using the Shen family's old case as bait, he closed in on her step by step.
“I'll give you the truth. In exchange, you'll give me your life and your heart.”
She hid her claws and played along, maneuvering carefully in the palm of her enemy's hand.
Love and hatred entwine, power plays collide. When the shocking truth finally comes to light,
will she cut through her feelings with her sword, or join forces with the enemy who wiped out her family to bring order to this chaotic age?
