Half of Da Sheng's realm was won by the emperor on horseback. The other half was bought with her marriage alliance.
Three years ago, Xiao Cheng forced her to marry into the Kingdom of Zhu. Three years later, she killed Zhu's emperor and returned to Da Sheng.
As Xiao Cheng lay dying, he entrusted the crown prince to her: “Jin Yu, the crown prince is still young. I leave him in your care. Protect him, just as... I once protected you.”
She gave a soft laugh. “Da Sheng can only bear the surname Xiao. But why can't that Xiao be mine?”
The new emperor ascended the throne, a boy of just ten, entirely at her mercy.
But fate played a cruel joke.
The chess piece wanted to take control of the player.
Note: The leads are not blood-related. The female lead is not a virgin, while the male lead is. She is eight years older than him. Please don't read if that's not your thing.
