Cold Steel, Red Robes: Turning the World Upside Down

Court intrigue and the martial world + true and fake heiresses + love and hate + mutual salvation + punishing scoundrels + two powerful leads + exclusive pairing, both untouched She was the strongest assassin, ordered to kill a demoted prince, yet she failed three times. Outwardly, he seemed gentle and spoiled, but beneath the surface he was deeply calculating, and he saw through the mystery of her identity at a glance. Amid the snow of a Southern Frontier night and the flash of blades, the two went from fighting for their lives to joining forces to investigate a case. Beneath the capital’s turbulent surface, the true and fake heiresses faced off, while powerful ministers colluded with a prince to rebel. Her martial prowess was unmatched, and his schemes were unrivaled. Together, they uncovered the truth behind the former emperor’s sudden death. An assassination revealed the mystery of her origins; a struggle for power brought them both salvation. She was cold as frost, yet took a deadly arrow for him. He planned every move carefully, but only gave his heart to her. In a turbulent age, watch them match wits and courage, break the deadlock like masters at a game of chess, and venture into the martial world together.