[Xiao Qinggui, the resilient and patient Eldest Princess, condemned at birth as ill-omened, vs. Xiao Yi, the handsome, tragic prince whose mysterious origins hide a powerful and beautiful soul] [Historical romance + premium novel + mutual healing + palace intrigue + power struggles + childhood sweethearts + tragic romance + reunion after a long separation + happy ending] The Eldest Princess Xiao Qinggui falls victim to a celestial master's prophecy. At a tender age, she is sent away to the Cold Palace, where even her own mother refuses to see her. The First Prince, Xiao Yi, is the emperor's eldest son and should have enjoyed his father's favor, but his mother is a lowly foreign woman, so he is neglected from birth. One is the Eldest Princess condemned at birth as ill-omened; the other, a bastard eldest son rumored to have impure blood. By a twist of fate, they become each other's only companion in their youth. In a corner unseen by the world, they keep each other company and become everything to one another. As they grow up, feelings that should never have been there begin to take root... Xiao Yi's one great obsession in life is to sever the blood tie between them, never realizing that Xiao Qinggui wants them to remain brother and sister for the rest of their lives. (Note: They are not biological siblings and are not related by blood.)
