Li Yingchu was kidnapped as a child. After many twists and turns, she was reunited with her family, and as soon as she arrived in the capital, she was betrothed to the crown prince, Song Ji, as his crown princess.
Rumor had it that the crown prince suffered from a chronic illness and would not live to ascend the throne. Once he died, she would be free.
But reality never quite lives up to expectations, and life in the Eastern Palace was far from easy.
One day, Li Yingchu battled a cinnabar mole, the next she took on a moonlight-white beauty. There were so many open and covert attacks that she couldn't sleep.
She waited and waited, but Song Ji just wouldn't die.
By the time she was heavily pregnant and the young imperial grandson was born, Li Yingchu could wait no longer.
She steeled herself and faked her death.
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Song Ji disliked his crown princess. He disliked her personality and her background, as well as her vindictiveness and heartlessness.
He knew his father had foisted Li Yingchu on him because he was blocking his seventh younger brother's path.
Even after three years of marriage, he remained as cold toward Li Yingchu as ever.
Then, when Li Yingchu became pregnant, Song Ji noticed that she had stopped planting spies around him. She had also set aside the Eastern Palace's affairs and the crown princess's authority.
She began treating others kindly, and became dignified and gracious.
Song Ji was pleased. Although he couldn't give Li Yingchu his whole heart, the two of them could still live in harmony and mutual respect.
When the imperial grandson was born, the Eastern Palace was filled with joy. But as night fell, the crown princess died in childbirth.
Hearing the baby's cries, Song Ji was consumed by madness. If he had known he would lose Li Yingchu, he would have wished for them never to have a child...
One-on-one romance, with both leads physically and emotionally pure
Theme: To truly understand something, you must put it into practice