A Dream of Ten Startling Years

She was once a little princess of the grasslands, cherished by her parents and unaware of the world's hardships. Then her family was destroyed in an instant, and she was plunged into hell. On a bustling street, she was sold into slavery. By chance, she met him. He raised her for ten years, stayed by her side for ten years, and they depended on each other for a decade. But to avenge her family, she had to leave him again and again. He was Prince Yu of the Ling Kingdom, noble and esteemed, gentle and gracious, and peerlessly charming. Yet no one knew that as a child, he had watched his mother die before his eyes. No one knew his own father had rejected him. No one knew the scorn he suffered behind his glorious facade! The first time he saw her, he felt as though he were looking at his younger self. So he wanted to protect her, just as he had once wished someone would protect him. He bought her, and that meant she would belong to him for the rest of her life! No one could take her away! He was the crown prince of the Ling Kingdom, cold and uncaring. He was convinced she was a social climber and detested her. But curiosity drew him closer, and he repeatedly sabotaged her plans for revenge. Then he realized his eyes were following her of their own accord. By the time he knew his feelings, she had become someone else's bride! She sought vengeance for her father, repeatedly falling into danger and teetering on the edge of death, yet she never gave up. She was resolute, persistent, and prided herself on being calm and clearheaded, certain she knew which way to go. But when she awoke from her dream, she discovered it had all been nothing more than a fleeting vision! As soon as she entered the manor, she schemed to get the personal maid at his side kicked out! She was pleased with herself! He indulged her! He despised her! As soon as she entered the palace, she plotted to kill one of the people who had framed her father. She was shaken! He was suspicious! He despised her! Despised her! Despised her! Hmph, she couldn't care less! But if you're going to despise her, then do it properly! Why keep wrecking her revenge plans? If you're standing in her way, you're her enemy, so why do you keep saving her? She was bewildered.