The enemy invaded that year, and the northern frontier fell. The Snow Kingdom lay barren for thousands of miles, and its people were destitute. To secure peace throughout the realm, the Great Qi princess was married off. Emperor Qi secretly summoned Commandery Princess Zhou Junyi to the palace and asked her three questions. First, would she be willing to share her ruler's burdens? Second, would she be willing to avenge her father? Third, would she be willing to go with her friend, even through fire and water?
It was deep spring. A fine drizzle fell over the capital as banana leaves rustled. Lü Zhuoheng stood beneath the covered walkway, watching apricot blossoms fall from the branches, their lingering fragrance buried in the fresh earth.
He waited all night, but she never came.
※ The male lead is reborn. The first life has a bad ending; the second has a happy ending.
Theme: Good people get what they deserve.
