His father had once solemnly instructed him to treat this young Mobei Princess well and maintain the relationship between their two families.
No concubines, no neglect. He must always greet her with a smile.
And so, for ten years, he had obediently suppressed his feelings, abiding by his marital duties and treating her with the detached respect one would a guest.
But when Yang Yingchan first arrived in the Capital City, her aloofness and indifference made it clear she looked down on him.
He had never forgotten that humiliation.
But times had changed. The Great Yan Dynasty had entered a century of prosperity. Its national power was immense, peace reigned across the land, and Emperor Yong'an finally had a free hand. With a strong and formidable army at peak readiness, he had turned his gaze back toward Mobei. He even hoped Prince Zhenbei would rebel, giving him a legitimate reason to reclaim military authority over the Mobei border.
