A Heart Full of Spring Sorrow

[Marriage Before Love, Mutual Salvation, Two Strong and Devoted Leads, Happy Ending]

Beautiful, scheming black-hearted princess × loyal puppy with a green-tea personality and gravity powers

Shang Yunqing is an unloved princess of the Chao Kingdom. From the day she was born, it seemed her life was destined to be tragic.

Her father, the emperor, left her to fend for herself. Her mother, a concubine kept under house arrest, died in childbirth, and her elder brother, the only person she had, was killed on the battlefield.

But she refused to accept her fate. She had the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a stone.

For years, she helped refugees and established charitable halls throughout the land. The people had benefited from her kindness and praised her as a woman with a heart of gold.

But only she knew the truth: she aided refugees in secret and stockpiled weapons and soldiers, all so that one day she could make everyone in the realm kneel at her feet.

“If you have benefited from me, then you must work for me, even if it costs you your life.”

After the Chao Kingdom was defeated, her secret plans of many years were exposed, and she was forced to set out for the Rong Kingdom to marry for political reasons. She was willing to accept the loss and start over from scratch.

But anyone who wanted her to give something up would have to pay a price.

Once, in Zhou Shen's eyes, Shang Yunqing was the most wonderful person in the world. She was beautiful and kind, innocent and adorable, as warm and dazzling as the sun in the sky.

But spending a long time with her made him realize she was not radiant like the sun. On the contrary, she was proud, ruthless, and ambitious, like the moon hanging high in the sky, dazzling yet cold.

Too many people surrounded her. Her brother, who had been her only family, died on the battlefield for her. Her mute shadow guard would brave any danger for her. The aloof beauty of the mountains lowered his brow and bent his back for her.

They were all just stepping stones for her ascent to the heavens. She wanted wealth, fame, and power. She didn't care if rivers of blood had to flow to get them.

And Zhou Shen was willing to give up everything for her. He wanted to present the finest things in the world to her with both hands, asking only that she grant him her favor.

He willingly placed the leash attached to the collar around his neck in her hands. “Princess, if you leave me behind again, I won't be able to go on living.”

If she hated someone, he would be the blade in her hand. If she wished for something, he would be the ladder that helped her climb to the heights.

We were born alike, and we were meant to be entangled with each other forever.

Before you read:

1. The female lead has some traits that make everyone fall for her.

2. The female lead isn't a truly kind and flawless character. She has both good and evil in her.

4. This is a completely fictional setting, not a serious political intrigue novel.

3. Everyone who admires the female lead is devoted to her in both body and heart!

Theme: Knowing and loving one another, growing together