Everyone said this was a tragic arranged marriage.
Who could have guessed that the cold-faced prince had harbored an unrequited love for ten long years? Across the sweeping yellow sands of the northern frontier, he filled scroll after scroll with her likeness and staked everything on obtaining an imperial marriage decree so she could be by his side.
Once the misunderstandings faded and old grievances were laid to rest, their hearts slowly drew closer, each choosing the other.
Their story was about more than romance: they also shared dreams for their land.
The prince commanded the court, while the princess excelled at ingenious inventions. United in purpose, they broke through the constraints of convention, improved farming tools and machinery, and advanced the crafts and industries of the Great Jin. Together, they watched the smoke of daily life rise across a vast land.
