#Historical romance #Powerful heroine #Political marriage between equals #Siblings join forces #God of War hero
Shen Qingci, princess of Great Sheng, was taught by her imperial grandfather alongside her elder brother, the crown prince. Her skills in both letters and arms are every bit his equal.
In the winter of Yongchang Year 17, rebels threaten the borders, the emperor is gravely wounded, and the crown prince takes charge of the state.
The next day, Princess Shen Qingci leaves the capital to recuperate, citing an "eye ailment," and publicly breaks with the crown prince.
The whole realm believes the siblings have turned against each other. Even her closest brother believes it.
No one knows this is a plan they have spent four years setting in motion.
Amid the snow and wind at the border, she meets a man who has fled to a temple, wounded.
Xiao Lin, the God of War of Beixuan, falls in love for the first time in his life.
"Your Highness saved my life. I'll remember it forever."
Later, when the two countries arrange a political marriage, he secretly replaces the name on the marriage document with that of his trusted aide.
Later still, with enemy troops at the gates, he stands in front of her and speaks the most important words of his life:
"The realm can be won back. There is only one of her."
Meanwhile, clutching the withered willow leaf left by her mother, she has spent four years honing her blade amid the snow and wind at the border.
When the day comes to spring the trap, she draws her sword and stands before the empress dowager's palace.
"Everyone who had a hand in my mother's death will pay."
This is not a fate chosen for her.
This is a game she turned around with her own hands.
