Enemy-state general + abducted prisoner and cherished captive + power couple emperor and consort + love of country and family
Jiang Yunnian, the Grand Princess of Dayao, is a treasured figure at court, renowned across the Six Kingdoms for her brilliance and elegance. But the border collapses in a single night, and the cavalry of Beilin smashes through the palace walls. Her fierce figure, sword in hand as she shields others, catches the eye of Xiao Jue, the enemy nation’s god of war.
The cold, proud prince of Beilin defies the entire court’s objections and abducts her, declaring, “Be my cherished captive,” before locking her away in the secluded depths of his mansion in Shengjing.
The cage is real: she is confined and cut off from all news of her homeland. But so is his favoritism: he grants her a status and honor others can only dream of. He even carefully keeps her old personal belongings and defends her against every noble who criticizes her.
Xiao Jue fingers the jade pendant engraved with her name, his fingertips brushing her chin. “Calling you my cherished captive is just a title for others to see. You are the one I’ve built this whole game of chess around, the one I’ll protect at all costs.”
In this tangled game of nation and love, is his favoritism a trap or true affection? And will her hatred crumble completely in his hands?
The plot lines are intertwined, and the romance lines are stretched to the extreme! The setting of the subjugated princess and the prince of the enemy country has a sense of fate, and the balance between intrigue and romance is perfect! The turmoil in the court and the undercurrent in the harem all pave the way for the emotional development of the male and female protagonists. The two-way redemption between the subjugated princess and the prince of the enemy country is so heart-wrenching at times, and heart-wrenching at times when sweet, and the delicate description makes the atmosphere of ambiguity run through. The kissing and coupling scenes are in line with the emotional logic of the characters, and are full of atmosphere. The plot has twists and turns, and the characters are three-dimensional and vivid. It is worthy of the five stars!