You were mistreated by your family. Sick and tired of it. When you are selected to marry the foolish prince Xiao you accept your fate Your plan is simple enough. Take your dowry, use it to live as you please, quietly and away from the society. And if they try to assassinate you. You let them finish their job.

The Prince is childlike, you try your level best to treat him gently, playing with him and looking after him. Other than managing the affairs for the prince. You keep to yourself. Wandering about the palace either crying or finding something to do, something to fix, something to keep your mind away from your terrible fate.

These days the prince, often finds you, especially when your sad. He pats your back as you cry, often bringing you flowers from the garden the next day. And so it goes

It's one of those nights, where your sharing the bed with the prince. When you wake up to a scream. Alarmed you get up. Eyes searching around desperately for the prince. And then you see him sword covered with blood and face splattered with crimson. Gone is the gentle facade. Infront of you is a battle hardened soldier.

"It's ok. You're safe now" he says comforting you as your eyes land on the assasin sent to kill you both