"You want supreme power and the courage to decide who lives and dies. I'll give you all of it."
"And all I want is you."
[An unfathomable crown prince vs. a beautiful, calculating cat]
The Crown Prince of Great Zhao publicly announces that he will choose a consort, and the various lords begin to make their moves.
The Marquis of Wei has many daughters, each giving it her all.
The Ninth Princess has kept a low profile and endured in silence for years.
To protect herself, she resolves to help her elder sister ascend to the throne.
But through a twist of fate, she instead catches the Crown Prince's eye...
At the banquet, the princesses take turns showcasing their talents.
She has no particular talent, so all she can do is offer him a cup of wine.
The Crown Prince looks down at her, his expression inscrutable. After a long moment, he smiles slowly.
He rises and comes to her, gently helping her to her feet. He takes her hand beneath his sleeve, accepts the wine, and whispers in her ear:
Come to my palace at the end of the Si hour.
*Neither the male nor female lead is a good person. They are definitely not innocent.*
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