A Mistaken Year

Shen Qianling was born into a life of privilege at Prince Xun's residence in Nanhuan. Third in line, she was the prince's legitimate third daughter. At birth, she was granted the title of Mi Xin, made a county princess, and bestowed with ten thousand bolts of silk. She grew up cherished by all, reaching adulthood surrounded by love and affection.

Jiang Heng, fourth son of Emperor Chao Ming of Beilin, was granted the title of Prince Zhi at birth. His life was like a legend.

When Jiang Heng was seventeen, he accompanied ministers to Nanhuan to discuss a marriage alliance. While scouting the outskirts, he casually rescued a young girl who had fallen from her horse and nearly been dragged to her death beneath its saddle. He had no idea she was the most beloved legitimate daughter of the prince's household. Jiang Heng never mentioned saving her, nor did he pay her much attention afterward. He never expected that she would eventually become his Princess Consort under the title of princess, and later his empress.

Ever since he rescued her when she came of age, Shen Qianling had been grateful to him. But she was still a young girl, inexperienced in the ways of the world. Desperate to escape her betrothal to the Prime Minister's household, she failed to look more closely at the many coincidences and fell prey to the schemes of the young Prime Minister, Ji. After being dragged back to the residence, she was saddled with one accusation after another. In the end, she volunteered to enter the marriage alliance as a way to atone.

Before marrying him, she was spoiled and willful, full of clever schemes but pure of heart. She had been so lively and passionate, yet after marrying him, she was trapped in the imperial palace for the rest of her life.

"Mi Xin risked everything to marry him; Ming Shu let go of everything and left."