Lu Zhaoning was born to be the most dazzling pearl in the capital.
Her grandfather had great military exploits, her father was in charge of Dali Temple, her mother was the eldest princess of the royal family, and her two brothers doted on her to the point of being lawless. The year she was born, the late emperor personally granted her a marriage and promised her to the emperor's eldest grandson, Xiao Chengyan.
Everyone said that she was destined to be rich and prosperous in her life, and she was just waiting to marry into the East Palace and become the most noble princess.
But three months before the wedding, a prophecy spread throughout the capital that "if Lu's daughter enters the East Palace, the country will fall within three years." The Lu family was impeached, her father was imprisoned, her brother was framed, and her childhood sweetheart, the prince, personally sent him a letter of divorce.
Xiao Chengyan thought that as long as he drew a clear line with her, he could protect her safety.
Lu Zhaoning burned the divorce document in front of him.
"Your Highness may not marry me, but you cannot decide for me whether I should stay or not."
In order to find out the truth behind the prophecy, the two broke up on the surface and joined forces secretly. From the fire in the East Palace that had been sealed for eighteen years, to the strange incense that made the emperor gradually lose control, a conspiracy to seize power that had been buried for many years gradually surfaced.
Everyone thought that the prince regarded her as the apple of his eye.
Little did she know that she had never thought of being treasured by anyone.
What she wants is to stand side by side with him on the jade steps, share the wind and rain, and guard the mountains and rivers together.
Purpose: Love is not about control and protection, but about respecting choices, trusting each other, and growing together.