The emperor dies, and wolves circle the throne. Sixteen-year-old Li Mu decides to stay in Chang'an to protect her young brother, and cruelly breaks off her engagement to Shen Han, Duke of Cheng.
Shen Han becomes the first man to have his engagement broken off by a princess, and the laughingstock of the entire city. He leaves the capital in disgrace with the wedding procession.
Five years later, rebellion breaks out in Chang'an. Shen Han storms the capital to put it down, his blade stained with blood. He corners Li Mu against a wall, his gaze dark and murderous. "Run, then. Go on, run."
Late at night, Shen Han, now Regent and master of immense power, spends the night at the Princess Chang's residence. He bites the earlobe of the woman in his arms and murmurs hoarsely, "If we don't marry, so be it. Sneaking around like this isn't bad either."
Elder Princess x Regent, childhood friends who love and fight each other
Four-year age gap
Having traversed countless miles of mountains and rivers, in this life, I willingly become your devoted servant.
Theme: There will always be someone who loves you as dearly as life itself.
