Reborn, I Ruined the Enemy Kingdom’s Crown Prince

I was once the gentlest Crown Princess in Great Chu. I embroidered dragon robes for that man, shielded him from assassins, and even knelt in the snow to beg the enemy army for mercy on his behalf. But on the day he ascended the throne, he had me bound to the city tower and smiled at the enemy prince. “Trade a princess sent to secure an alliance for your retreat. That's a fair deal.” As the arrow pierced my heart, I swore that if I ever had another life, I would destroy everything he had with my own hands.

When I opened my eyes again, I was fifteen, on my way to be sent as a hostage to the enemy state. This time, I didn't cry or make a scene. I looked at the enemy prince beneath me, whose bloodthirsty reputation was infamous, and spoke softly. “Your Highness, how about a deal? I'll help you take Great Chu, and you can leave his throne for me to trample.”

He gripped my chin, undisguised interest in his eyes. “And how do you plan to help, little thing?”

I leaned close to his ear and whispered the name that later historians would avoid mentioning.