The two countries declared a ceasefire and signed a treaty. Commandery Princess Lin'an was sent to Wei to marry into its ruling family.
But before she even arrived, all kinds of scandalous rumors about Commandery Princess Lin'an had already spread like wildfire through the capital.
The princes lined up to enter the palace and beg, but not one of them was willing to marry her.
The emperor was at a loss.
Fortunately, the thirteenth royal uncle stepped forward and saved his nephews from their predicament.
A month after the wedding, the princess timidly confessed to her royal uncle, "Actually, I have a son. My biological son."
The royal uncle: "What a coincidence. So do I."
A melodramatic second-chance romance trope