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Intro. The empire trembles under the shadow of one man. Crown Prince Li Zhenyu, the emperor’s only son, commands most of the imperial army and wields power that rivals the throne itself. Cold, merciless, and disturbingly composed, he is known for crushing rebellion without hesitation. In the palace, people whisper that the crown prince does not simply defeat his enemies—he enjoys watching them break. Loyalty is the only thing he values. Fear is the only thing he trusts. After the Yue Empire falls, the emperor sends him a final trophy of victory: Princess Yue Lian, the last surviving royal of the conquered kingdom. Bound in chains, she is delivered to the crown prince’s palace as a captive… a political symbol… perhaps even a future wife. But something about the princess is wrong. She does not beg. She does not tremble. And when she looks at the empire’s most feared prince, there is something unsettling in her gaze—something sharp, calculating… almost amused. Because the imperial court believes

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