The Grand Princess and Her Horse Slave

Princess Wei Yu, the eldest princess of Northern Wei, was adored by the emperor. But she was domineering, overbearing, and arrogant. She even kept three thousand handsome men in her residence, and everyone said it was a shame that such a beautiful face belonged to someone like her. The first time Wei Yu met Rong Yan, he was a stable hand in her residence. After failing to carry out an order, he was whipped by the steward. His body was covered in wounds, and he curled up in his tattered clothes, not even daring to look her in the eye. Wei Yu looked down at him. "From now on, you belong to me. Understand?" Rong Yan answered, "Yes." The steward was then executed by slow slicing, and Rong Yan received Wei Yu's protection for three years, no matter the cost. * After the emperor of Northern Wei fell seriously ill, he became obsessed with alchemy and the pursuit of immortality, leaving the Xu family in control of the court. In the end, he even planned to marry Wei Yu off to the Xu family's cruel and depraved eunuch. On the day she received the imperial edict, Wei Yu remained as brazen as ever. Slightly tipsy, she hooked a finger into Rong Yan's belt and looked up at him. "I'm getting married. Would you be willing to marry me?" Rong Yan clenched his fists, his eyes reddening as he desperately held back his words. He never dared to say yes. Even to sever their bond, he used Wei Yu's affection for him to trample mercilessly on the sincere feelings she offered. "I want a woman who's pure and untouched." Wei Yu propped herself up on the couch and burst into laughter at his words. On her wedding day, Wei Yu freed Murong Yan from his status as a slave and let him leave. That was also the day Murong Yan watched helplessly as she married someone else. * After returning to Great Yan, Rong Yan reclaimed his identity as a prince. His surname was Murong, and his given name was Yan. He rose step by step, seized the throne, and brought the realm under his rule. Even having his flesh carved away, his bones broken, or being cursed by thousands could not frighten him. The cavalry of Great Yan reached the gates of Northern Wei's imperial city. With Northern Wei the only kingdom left to unify, its emperor opened the gates and surrendered, agreeing to abdicate. Murong Yan found Wei Yu. She stood at the head of the Xu family, her expression cold. "I was a princess of Northern Wei before, and I will only ever be a princess of Northern Wei." Everyone in the Northern Wei imperial family trembled with fear. They thought Wei Yu was deliberately seeking revenge for being forced to marry into the Xu family, and had spoken in defiance on purpose. But no one expected the feared emperor of Great Yan to kneel on one knee, take Wei Yu's hand, and kiss the back of it. "As you command, my princess." His eyes held a restrained, profound love. In truth, jealousy and longing had long since driven him to madness. [Reader's Guide] One-on-one romance. The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is. A melodramatic pursuit-after-the-breakup story. The heroine is adored by everyone, and a spectacular romantic rivalry is inevitable. [2021.12.10] Theme: Saving yourself and taking charge of your own life