She was born into a time of chaos. Her mother was the Holy Maiden of the Xiaoyao Palace, and her father a powerful court minister who held sway over an entire region. All her life, she aided widows, orphans, the poor, and the young. She championed justice without earning a hero's renown, yet the people of the martial world called her a witch. She was also the emperor's tutor, teaching him military strategy, horsemanship, and the art of governing. For this, she was granted the title of Grand Princess. She and General Situ, a descendant of a renowned military family, had loved one another dearly, but her aunt did everything in her power to stop them. With no other choice, she set off alone to wander the world. The pain of loving someone she could never have was fated to leave her lonely for life. She endured countless hardships: family upheaval, sealed memories, helping the emperor achieve his great ambitions, and searching for her child. Gifted in both the arts and warfare, she should have been heaven's favored daughter, yet her life was filled with sorrow...
