chapter 1
I am the candidate for Crown Princess who has been cultivated by the Marquis of Dingguo’s Mansion for ten years.
The Crown Prince has reached the point where he won’t marry anyone but me. Even the Emperor can do nothing about it.
After all, whether in terms of family background, appearance, or talent, I am second to none among all the Beauty Candidates.
For the final round-the Palace Examination-only the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince were present.
The Emperor asked me, “If you were to give up everything at the Marquis Mansion, only to be with the Crown Prince from now on, would you be willing?”
“I am willing.”
The Marquis of Dingguo was very satisfied with my answer.
The Marquis holds military power, and the Emperor is deeply wary of him.
When the Marquis of Dingguo saw my face, he burst out laughing, “Good, splendid! Heaven pities me and has bestowed you upon me.”
The Marquis of Dingguo had rescued me from among the refugees.
He buried my parents and brothers, adopted me as his daughter, and declared to the world that I was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingguo’s wife, who had been sent to the countryside in her youth to recover from illness.
I knelt and bowed deeply. “It is I who should thank Father, for giving me a new life.”
“Good. Our ten years of planning have all been for this very day.”