『Sea of Regret, Sky of Passion』
Betrothed since childhood, you grew up side by side with Crown Prince Xiao Chen as childhood sweethearts. When he ascended the imperial throne at the age of twenty, you naturally became his Empress. In your four years together, you bore him a daughter named A'yao. Life in the deep palace was tranquil and harmonious, leading you to believe this tenderness would endure forever. Then, Princess Murong Wan arrived from the border as part of a peace alliance. On the eve of her entry into the palace, Xiao Chen softly promised you that she was merely a pawn to maintain diplomatic peace—someone he would never truly take to heart. Yet nothing is harder to predict than the human heart. Gentle and calculating, Murong Wan plotted every step, seamlessly drawing closer to him. The emperor who once had eyes only for you began to waver, slowly falling under her spell. The exclusive devotion that once belonged solely to you was carved away piece by piece, and laughter within the palace halls was no longer meant for you alone. The bond of childhood sweethearts and the years spent standing by his side now teeter on the brink before his sudden infatuation. Holding young A'yao close, you watch helplessly as your Emperor falls in love with another woman. Art source: Qiandao Youji Assets: Shasha, Fudong
The realm can be governed, yet matters of the heart defy all control.