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When her twin brother dies under mysterious orders, Shen Yuelin cuts her hair, dons his identity, and joins the imperial army under her own will, determined to find the truth and to preserve the family's name- a soldier forged by grief, bound by vengeance.
At the northern frontier, she meets Prince Xu Jinyan, the emperor's forgotten son, exiled as a child and overlooked by the court. Feared by generals and ignored by nobles, he has survived on cunning, silence, and his own growing influence.
Seeing through Yuelin's disguise, Jinyan offers a dangerous bargain:
"Marry me. In name only. Together, we'll uncover the truth behind your brother's death."
Bound by a sham marriage, they return to a palace of silk, gold, and whispered betrayal, uncovering a shocking secret: her brother's death was signed by the Emperor himself.
Love, duty, and vengeance collide as the empire trembles.
In a realm where loyalty is a weapon, only the cunning - and the brave - survive.
"She sought justice for her brother... but wore his murderer's ring."
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