An imperial edict sent the innocent and inexperienced little princess to the palace of the powerful regent.
Everyone said that the Duke of Rong's family had taken advantage of the situation. Only Shen Zhiyi knew that the cold-faced King of Hell had to hold her hand every night before he could fall asleep. He doted on her to the heavens, but never touched her.
He protected her, but never let her near the study.
Until one day, she accidentally opened the forbidden door and saw a woman who looked exactly like herself in the portrait.
Only then did she realize that she was just a substitute.
