They were kindred spirits who met as children. After they parted, they met again years later: she was the Crown Princess, famous throughout the capital, having fought her way up step by step and plotted her revenge along the way.
He, however, was a hostage from an enemy state, low in status and forced to endure humiliation as he carefully schemed his way forward.
The world said they were destined to meet, but never to be together. He alone refused to believe in fate.
“Zhu’er, I want this realm, and I want you too.”
“What a coincidence. I want the same thing.”
Reborn once, who would want an illusory love that could change in an instant? What she wanted was the highest throne, above all others, where her word was law.
