A Beauty to Captivate the World, Winning the Emperor's Heart

In public, she is the bewilderingly quirky young mistress of Huajian, a gem in the rough, innocent and guileless. The young mistress of Huajian should have extraordinary powers capable of ruling the world, but generation after generation, its heirs have been trapped by love. In private, she is a cold and beautiful young master who kills without batting an eye, the finest blade in the hands of the Seventh Prince. He takes her from Huajian, a hidden paradise beyond the world, and brings her into the teeming mortal realm. She becomes his most effective weapon for killing his own brothers: a blade that only she can wield, one that draws blood and seals a victim’s fate with a single strike. She loves him, but his heart already belongs to someone else: the beloved daughter of the Protector General, the most beautiful woman in Yongsheng. In this turbulent world of men and women caught in unrequited love, she stains her hands with blood for him and grows old before her time. Yet she is nothing more than a pawn in a game, all because of a fortune the Seventh Prince cast years ago. In the end, an arrow pierces her heart and carries her into a sea of flames. She looks toward the man in brocade and white atop his tall horse, the man who took her away from Huajian and for whom she risked her life. The game is over, and she is dead, after spending her whole life being used by him... At death’s door, she smiles like a flower and murmurs, “Just wait. I’ll make you pay!” A struggle for the throne, brothers turning against one another. Greed becomes a demon, and demons breed hatred; only love can end it. Look again, and the fastest blade in the world, the sharpest edge of all, is love. She is not a blade that can destroy heaven and earth. She is a peerless beauty who can unsettle a ruler’s heart! "Old Flames and New Loves" Zhu Jin: “I hear you’re very fond of the Seventh Prince, so much so that you can’t pull yourself away.” The woman lets out a mocking laugh. “Or does Miss Hua not know who His Highness loves?” Hua Zongran: “Are you saying Yi Junshang is a radish?” Zhu Jin: ... Hua Zongran: “Besides love, there’s only one other thing you can’t pull yourself away from: radishes in someone else’s garden. After meeting Miss Zhu, I finally understand what kind of barren soil the Seventh Prince grew in.” "Seeking Flowers and Wine" On the stairs, she runs into the incomparable Eighth Prince of Yongsheng. Her face lights up at once. “Long time no see. Here to have some fun too?” Yi Junxin furrows his handsome brows and says coolly, “Did you leave your eyes at home, or were you born without a brain? Is this really a place for you?” With that, he has already grabbed her and started to leave. She stares at him in disbelief. “What kind of thing is that to say, Your Highness? If you can come here, why can’t I?” Yi Junxin glances back awkwardly, never slowing his stride. “You’re comparing yourself to me? You’re a young lady. When a girl goes out into the world, sooner or later she gets pregnant.” "Reunion Long After" When they meet again, he is a mighty emperor, while she has been transformed into someone entirely new. His gaze sharpens and his voice lowers. “Hua Zongran, you were poison. I took you years ago, and there’s no cure. The pain has sunk into my bones and pierced my heart. Come back to me.” She looks up with a smile. “People aren’t afraid to drink poison. They’re afraid of opening the bottle and finding a surprise: buy one, get one free! Why make a fool of yourself, Your Highness?”