The Eastern Palace’s Captive

“Sister-in-law, you certainly seem to be enjoying life as Crown Princess.” He took his sister-in-law by force, claiming her for himself. Rong Yu, daughter of a powerful minister, had been betrothed to the seventh prince, Shen Lu. The two were in love, but then a coup sent Shen Lu into exile in another country, while his mother and her family were put to death. Eager to sever all ties to him, the Rong family took part in the struggle for the throne. The new Crown Prince rose swiftly to power, and Rong Yu married him, becoming Crown Princess. When she later heard that Shen Lu had died abroad, she let go of the past and lived in harmony with the Crown Prince. Who could have guessed that three years later, Shen Lu would return to court and bathe the disloyal in blood? He killed the Empress and deposed the Crown Prince, leaving Rong Yu the wife of a dethroned heir. But the misunderstanding from years ago had become an impassable barrier. How could they ever change the fate that had made them uncle and sister-in-law?