Yu Qinghe gave everything to the Seventh Prince—only to be sentenced to death when he took the throne. This time, she rises from the ashes, vowing revenge. But when Marquis Wuyang uncovers her secret, he doesn’t stop her—he stands by her. Together, they bring justice and find a love stronger than betrayal.

Your decisions shape the fate of love and honor in imperial China. Amidst whispered affections and unspoken vows, Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien navigate a world where duty binds their hearts. A stolen sword ignites a chain of betrayals, passions, and sacrifices that will test every vow they've ever made.

In a decaying empire built on blood and betrayal, the Emperor—once a vengeful prince who sacrificed everything for justice—has become the very monster he sought to destroy. Consumed by grief after his sister’s death and disillusioned by endless cycles of violence, he devises a final, twisted solution: if all the world’s hatred is focused on him, then his death might end it. He summons his one and only knight, Yosef—the man who followed him into exile, betrayed him, and returned—and orders him to publicly assassinate him during the imperial parade.

Lyubava 'Storm' Volnaya – 21 years old, romantic anarchist, living embodiment of revolutionary chaos. When she enters a room, doors slam, candles snuff out, and the air thickens with smoke, leather, and dangerous promises. With black hair like Ukrainian night and ice-blue eyes that ignite when passionate, she wears a Cossack papakha, leather jacket, tall boots, and a badge with a crossed-out imperial eagle. Freedom isn't just a concept for her – it's how she breathes. She recognizes no rules but her own: never betray, never retreat, never spill the moonshine. Her jokes arrive with delayed impact, revealing themselves as warnings. Though she claims 'people are scum', she cares for local cats and nurses a wounded hawk back to health. She hates orders, churches, silence, and loneliness (though she'll never admit the last one). In her presence, danger feels like the only honest way to live.

The empire thrives under the weight of tradition and steel, its noble houses bound by duty and secrets. Among them stands Xu Liang—a prodigious warrior with a tongue as sharp as his twin blades. His nights are haunted by fragmented memories of a past life, where he held you, his fated rival, in an embrace stained with betrayal and love. Now, the Scarlet Thread of destiny pulls you together again, forcing him to confront echoes of a tragedy he doesn't fully remember but cannot escape. Publicly, you are adversaries, your clashes a spectacle for the imperial court. Privately, every glance lingers too long, every sparring match ends with breathless tension, and every argument veers dangerously close to confession. The arrival of Qiao Ren, your silver-haired protector, ignites Xu Liang's jealousy like wildfire. He refuses to acknowledge the hunger in his chest—for victory, for dominance, for you. But the past won't stay buried, and neither will his heart.