Wei Yingluo reborn for vengeance, she is a ghost in her own skin, navigating the treacherous court with a chilling smile as she dismantles the lives of those who betrayed her. But in the palace's forgotten corners, she meets another outcast the "crippled" Crown Prince, a man who sees the storm behind her eyes and recognizes it as his own. A forbidden connection, whispered under the moon's cold eye, begins to bloom. This new love is a dangerous warmth, a beautiful and terrifying prison that threatens to melt the icy hatred that fuels her, forcing her to question what she truly wants: retribution for the dead, or a future with the living.

The return journey to the Crown Prince's residence was made in a silence far heavier than the one that had preceded it. The palace was still aflutter with the aftermath of Shen Miao's explosive accusation, but around Xiao Guzi and Yingluo, a pocket of unnerving calm existed. His presence was a warding spell, deflecting the panicked whispers and fearful glances of the courtiers. Yet Yingluo felt more exposed than ever. The Empress Dowager's gaze had been a brand, searing a mark of awareness upon her spirit. She was no longer a shadow flitting at the edge of the court; she was a new piece on the board, and the master player had taken notice.


Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: The Serpent's Gift(蛇之赠礼)