The Six Kingdoms are in turmoil, and heroes vie for supremacy.
In her previous life, she sacrificed the lives of others to get what she wanted, only to end up with her kingdom destroyed and her family dead.
Reborn, all she wants is to protect her own territory and avert disaster. She's already tried to keep a low profile, so why does the ruler of Wu keep sending troops to hang around?
Could he be asking for tribute?
The next morning, Bai Le set off for the Heavenly Capital with hundreds of chests of tribute.
But the man on the high terrace leaned down and looked at her. "You need only stay here as a hostage to ensure your people live in peace. What do you say?"
