As a princess's companion, Ning Wanqiu grew up between the inner courts of noble households and the palace. She saw every kind of human nature and learned how the world worked. Though caught in a mire, she refused to go along with the corruption, much less get dragged into the complicated whirlpool of power.
Her betrothed died young before she was even born, allowing her to escape that fate by sheer luck.
But why, why did her betrothed come back from the dead as her princess, only to insist on marrying her and making her empress?
Ha! Since they grew up together and were bound to each other from the start, she'll take the plunge into this wolf's den!
Now that he's decided to take her hand, he can keep his virtue, give her power, and rule the realm alongside her!
Qi Hanchuan sincerely thanks the gods above for letting him grow up with Ning Wanqiu and share a life of mutual understanding and devotion with her.
He never believed in the notion of two people belonging only to each other for a lifetime. He stubbornly thought it was just a trick unscrupulous men used to deceive naive young women and make them devoted to them.
He believed that truly loving her meant giving her status and power, and making her smile every day.
Well, if she wants them to be together for life, and wants him to keep his virtue?
For her sake, he'll agree!
#Hand in hand, we'll grow old together.
If you never leave, I will never forsake you.#
#Childhood sweethearts: may I have the rest of your life?#
