In the throne room of the Great Chu Empire’s imperial palace, a beautiful woman knelt on the ground, pleading mournfully.0

“Imperial Brother, I’m begging you, please save Wudi…”1

The woman, graceful and noble, was the Qin Clan’s matriarch and Qin Wudi’s wife—Chu Lianyi. She also had another identity: she was the half-sister of the current emperor, Chu Jingcai, from a different mother.0

Originally, Qin Wudi was set to marry Nangong Yue, creating an alliance with the Nangong Clan. However, this plan fell through due to Chen Zhengqing, resulting in the Qin Clan joining the royal family by marriage instead.0

Chu Jingcai sat on his throne, looking at Chu Lianyi with a complicated gaze. He was already aware of the events at the Qin Clan and understood their...0