She was the only daughter of the marshal of the Six Armies. Before she had even reached the age of thirteen, she was already the most beautiful woman in the world.
Legends said her face could captivate the soul. One smile could bring down a city, a second could topple a nation, and a third would surely cost someone's life.
By imperial decree from the Empress Dowager, she was forced to marry a prince of the royal house. The news caused an uproar across the land. People said that beauties had always brought disaster, and she could bring down a city, a nation, and even lives.
Within the general's residence, she smiled coldly, her expression distant as she went about her business, utterly unconcerned.
Her husband-to-be was the Seventh Prince, a peerless talent said to be brave and brilliant despite his youth. He had once achieved such great feats that his fame shook the world, but had vanished from public view after returning victorious from his defeat of the Song three years ago. To everyone's surprise, he accepted the imperial decree and agreed to marry her, the infamous beauty blamed for bringing calamity upon the world.
She had always treated the prospect of marrying into the royal family as a joke. Besides, her heart already belonged to someone else, so she remained composed and took care of every detail.
On her wedding night, drums thundered and the whole court celebrated. She remained calm and composed, radiating an air of aloof elegance.
But she had never expected that the Seventh Prince, famed for his clear sense of justice, would say something so astonishing...
