Chapter 1

[Yanshan State]

Chang Mei was the only princess of Huoling Kingdom, the daughter of Emperor Chang Ru and Empress Chang Xue. She was cheerful, beautiful, and talented, a true blessing to her people. Since her birth, which had been risky and difficult for her mother, the entire state seemed to prosper. Everyone called her the “Luckiest Star.”

This morning, as the golden light spilled so...