[Forced marriage + angst + groveling pursuit + pure historical romance + delicate, alluring beauty]
The Prince of Jing, Sang Junlin, has his beloved tortured to death by being torn apart by five horses.
To avenge his beloved, Ling Xuanzhu, the ruthless Prince of Xiao of the Great Zhao, leads his army to crush the kingdom of Jing. The royal family of Jing falls beneath his blade.
Sang Yu'er, the pampered little princess of Jing, is a breathtaking beauty. While fleeing with her imperial brother, she is captured by Ling Xuanzhu.
Ling Xuanzhu is a cruel, bloodthirsty killing machine. He unleashes all his madness and hatred on Sang Yu'er, threatening her with the lives of Jing's people.
A princess of noble birth is branded a slave, tormented day and night, and brutally whipped each time she tries to escape and is dragged back.
The imperial physician says she will not live more than five years. Ling Xuanzhu descends into even greater madness and keeps her bound at his side every day.
At last, Sang Yu'er drives a sharp dagger deep into his chest. Blood pours from the wound, but he only holds her tighter:
“Yu'er, let’s die together.”
