The Delicate Princess Only Takes on Those Who Defy Her

“The emperor offered me the throne as empress, the heir loves me devotedly. What does the prince have to offer?” She looked down on the world, waded through blood, and rose to the pinnacle of power.

When the princess plotted to assassinate the empress dowager, he ordered his men to carry the empress dowager away. “The princess’s archery needs work. She should practice more.”

When the princess threw the young marquis into the moat, he chuckled. “Cousins roughhousing is harmless enough.”

When the princess wanted to kill the future empress, his eyes brimmed with indulgence. “Go ahead. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take care of it.”

She was confident she could weather any storm, yet one man insisted on indulging her every whim. His thin lips curved slightly, his gaze deep and compelling. “No matter how many choices you have, in the end, you can only choose me.”