103 parts Complete Yun Ling was a humble little palace maid.
She had a secret: she knew that the Sixth Prince, currently confined to the Cold Palace, was destined to be the future Crown Prince.
To avoid misfortune, she volunteered to take care of him in the Cold Palace.
The Sixth Prince, Xie Jue, was cruel, ruthless, and possessed a violent temper. He was suspicious and guarded towards her, constantly mocking and threatening her.
But no matter how he treated her, she remained by his side, diligently serving him without complaint.
"What do you want?" he asked coldly.
Yun Ling gently coaxed, "I only wish for Your Highness's well-being. Your Highness's wishes are also my wishes."
Xie Jue scoffed, "A lowly person, using sweet words to deceive."
Yun Ling didn't mind and continued to care for him with utmost devotion and consideration.
When he ascended to the East Palace, becoming the heir apparent, second only to the Emperor, she used his influence to escape her own misfortune and seek revenge. Then, she vanished without a trace in a blaze of fire.
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Zezhou, thousands of miles away from the capital.
Yun Ling worked as a female tutor, teaching court etiquette to the daughter of a minor official.
Hearing that a carefree Prince had arrived from the capital, she feared being recognized and wrote a letter to resign.
But she was informed that the Prince was merely passing through and had already left, and she was asked to continue teaching.
A young servant led Yun Ling to the courtyard. As she pushed open the door, a blizzard swept in, covering the standing man with a blanket of silver.
His face was cold and stern, radiating an aura of frost. He approached her step by step,
"For three whole years, I've finally found you."
"I'll make you my Crown Princess. Don't run away again, or I really will strangle you."
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Her sweet words were all to coax him; once you start coaxing, you must continue.
ML:mad-dog temper, hopelessly in love, unhinged.
FL: resilient, and strategic.