An ancient-era romance. Anything may change before the story begins.
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Born into the Qinghe Cui clan, Cui Jingzheng has an elder sister who is a model of refined womanhood and a gifted younger sister. She enjoys her freedom, and her greatest wish is to marry a familiar man and live a quiet, carefree life.
But one day, an imperial decree arrives, and she is betrothed to none other than the incomparably noble Prince Jin.
Cui Jingzheng takes the decree and nearly faints dead away.
She spends several months grimly learning court etiquette. On her wedding day, Prince Jin stands with his hands behind his back and coolly calls her, "Cui Jiu."
Seated at the edge of the bed, Cui Jingzheng lifts her veil and meets his gaze. "Your Highness, I am Cui Jingzheng."
Her eyes are clear and bright as still water.
Years later, from the prince's manor to the Eastern Palace and then to the imperial city, even when her face has grown hazy in his memories, Prince Jin still remembers those eyes, so bright they seem to see straight into his heart.
And he remembers the promise she murmured against his shoulder when they were cornered:
"Your Highness, if you do not betray me, I will follow you through life and death."
The hands she once used to heal would later be stained with blood for his sake.
A young married couple
An emperor and empress in love
Theme: Growth
