The Wrong Bride for the Prince

Because of her lowly status, she is forced to marry in place of the disgraced crown prince. His heart belongs only to his first love. He despises and mistreats her, yet refuses to let her go. Swallowing her grievances, she strikes a deal with him: she will help him scheme his way to the throne and secure his rule at home and abroad in exchange for her freedom. But who could have guessed that after ascending the throne, he would refuse to release her? “You said you’d let me go once you had the world.” “Chao’er… I want both you and the world.” But if he can choose only one, the realm or the woman he loves, what will he choose? The throne or his beloved?