Summary
When the Emperor is poisoned, his cure requires virgin blood from a close relative. Neither prince qualifies—and the matching halves of their jade pendants point straight to Empress Liu Mingfu, who has secretly shared a past with both men. Her frantic attempt to hide the truth exposes a third secret: two years ago, she also saved the Emperor, then vanished rather than trade one cage for another. Now three powerful, possessive men are determined to claim her, while palace intrigue and a vicious family threaten her life. Mingfu must untangle their misunderstandings and decide whether love can coexist with the freedom she has always wanted.