A calculating, vengeful Grand Princess vs. an aloof, refined noble son, as pure as an exiled immortal
A mad dog tames a ferocious hound
Chu Yu, the Grand Princess of Great Zhou, has deposed two emperors. As a woman, she rules as regent, speaking with absolute authority in court, where no one dares challenge her.
Lu Huaijin, the newly crowned top scholar, comes from a distinguished family. His eyes are bright as stars, and he is aloof and self-possessed. He is the dream man of countless noblewomen in the capital.
In the eyes of outsiders, one is a woman usurping power, the other a loyal subject. They seem to have nothing to do with each other.
No one knows that before Chu Yu became a princess, she and Lu Huaijin were once engaged.
At the time, she was still the Junzhu of the Duke of Zhou's household. Her father rebelled with his troops, and the former emperor kept her in the capital as a hostage.
When she was being humiliated, Lu Huaijin watched coldly from the sidelines.
Later, Chu Yu became the new dynasty's supremely honored Grand Princess and ruled as regent. Naturally, the engagement came to nothing, becoming a royal secret that everyone avoided discussing.
Chu Yu thought the two of them would go on as strangers, until Lu Huaijin petitioned the emperor to strip her of her regency.
Chu Yu sneered: I'm the one who takes power from others.
When two pieces of jade collide, one of them must shatter first.
[Important notes]
The term "hen that crows" refers to a woman who wields power.
The female lead has had relationships with men before; the male lead has not.
The female lead already has male lovers from the start.
The male lead is stubborn and refuses to explain himself; the female lead is proud and will not back down.
Both leads go through a painful breakup and regret it.
The setting is fictional, so please don't nitpick historical accuracy.
The blurb was screenshotted on November 9, 2023.
Theme: The most intense feeling in this world is not only hatred.
