The eldest princess initially wanted to report to her father, the emperor, about the minister sneaking into the palace to meet with her. However, she then thought that if she did so, her father would simply punish the minister and marry the princess off.

The eldest princess, sitting in the central palace, was extremely unwilling. How could her younger sister, a lowly woman who had already been played with by eunuchs, deserve a heartfelt love?

It is absolutely impossible to grant their wish.

The State of Yan was at war with another country, and a maidservant by the Princess’s side gave her a bad idea: why not send the young man to join the army?

Firstly, let the boy die on the battlefield, so that they may be separated forever and thus avenge the hatred in his heart.

Secondly, we can also see the Eighth Princess weeping every day, and finally dying of heartbreak!

The eldest princess thought the plan was brilliant and asked the empress to use her maternal family connections to arrange a position for the young man and send him to the front lines of the war.

On the day of their parting, the eldest princess was able to see the two of them bid each other a reluctant farewell, and her younger sister was heartbroken. She felt that this was more meaningful than any kind of humiliation.

If the Eighth Princess in the past only suffered physical torment, then now she has endured suffering both mentally and physically.

But who could have predicted that the boy who was tricked into being sent to the front lines would become famous in one battle?

During a large-scale battle, the commander-in-chief was killed, and a young man was appointed to temporarily take over the command and fight against the enemy.

It was in this battle that the young man, with a force of 2,000 men ten times weaker than the enemy, turned the tide and subsequently forced the enemy to retreat a hundred miles.

The young man, now a youth, returned to the capital in great victory.

Upon receiving the news, the Eighth Princess was overjoyed, rallied her spirits, and prepared to welcome her lover's return.

In contrast, the eldest princess was acting like a madwoman. She not only locked herself in the palace and smashed things, but also beat to death the maid who had given her the bad idea years ago.

Then came news that devastated her even more.

"Have you heard? The God of War General is about to return to the capital in triumph, and there are rumors that he will use all his military achievements to exchange for the opportunity to marry the princess."

The maid covered her mouth with envy, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and said in a envious tone:

"I wonder which princess the General War God is seeking to marry? Alas, it can't be the eldest princess born to our Empress. The eldest princess is unruly and domineering; the General would never be interested in her."

Neither of the two maids, who were chatting and laughing, saw the vicious and wicked princess behind the palace gate.

That night, inevitably, the Empress Dowager killed another group of palace maids.

On the day the war god general returned to the capital, the Eighth Princess waited in the palace to reunite with her lover.

However, the eldest princess, who held the palace exit token, booked the best private room in the capital's restaurants. Let's see if she's blind to think that this illegitimate son she looks down on is so bad.

This glance is nothing.

The young man, clad in armor, rode a tall, black steed resembling a pearl. His silver helmet was tucked under his arm, and his dark hair was tied up with a single black ribbon.

His deep-set features and handsome eyes exude an imposing and commanding aura, perfect for battle.

But when the people cheered and thanked him, he would respond with a gentle nod.

With just one glance, the princess, clutching her chest, knew she had fallen for him.

After returning to the palace, she ran to the Empress and begged her, but the Empress refused and threatened to hang herself.

The news quickly reached the emperor's ears, and when he learned that both of his daughters were devoted to the general, he was furious.

At the welcoming banquet that night, the Eighth Princess attended as promised, and anyone could see that the two were exchanging glances.

The general, as promised, intended to use his military achievements to earn the opportunity to marry the princess.

The ministers exchanged toasts, all believing that the matter was almost certain to succeed.

Only a fool would refuse to exchange the marriage of a princess for the return of military power to the royal family.

It should be noted that the prince consort of Yan did not hold power; if he wanted to marry the princess, he had to hand over his military power.

The young general, kneeling on one knee, waited for the emperor's reply for a long time, and the palace banquet gradually quieted down.

The emperor looked down at the young ministers below and finally spoke: "Is that so? To marry a princess? How about I betroth my eldest daughter, who is also a princess, to you?"

With a bang, the teacup was overturned. It was the Eighth Princess, who was already in tears, staring at her father in disbelief.

The general's face also turned pale. He clasped his hands and repeated, "Your Majesty, I am in love with the Eighth Princess. I will marry no one but her in this life. Please grant my request."

Although the emperor just used a question, it should be known that a ruler's words are not to be taken lightly, so that sentence was not much different from an imperial edict.

The general's refusal was tantamount to disobeying the imperial decree, and it was a slap in the face to the emperor.

All the officials present were sweating bullets for this young general who was so fearless.

In the tense moment, the emperor suddenly burst into laughter, "Rise, my dear minister. Your military achievements are outstanding, and only my eldest daughter is worthy of you."

"Get up. This matter is not urgent. You can go back and consider it carefully before giving me your reply."

The matter seemed to be easily dismissed, but everyone knew that the fact that two princesses of Yan had fallen for the same man would not be so easily forgotten.

The joy of reuniting with her lover vanished, and the Eighth Princess felt as if a huge boulder was lodged in her heart.

Before the banquet ended, the Eighth Princess was the first to leave her seat and go to the usual spot to wait for the General.

The general followed closely behind.

This scene caught the eye of the eldest princess, who secretly followed and stood on the high floor of the pavilion, spying on the intimacy between the lovers, her heart churning with jealousy and venom.

The general promised the princess again that he would marry her before leaving the palace.

From that day on, the Eighth Princess's life became even more difficult. She not only had to endure endless harassment from the Empress, but also coercion from the Emperor.

The emperor, who only wanted to reclaim military power, also wanted to take this opportunity to benefit his eldest daughter, killing two birds with one stone.

As the situation continued to escalate, just as the emperor was about to compromise and agree to the marriage, allowing the general to marry the eighth princess, the powerful Khan of the Western Rong personally wrote a letter requesting a marriage alliance.

The emperor was initially reluctant to agree.

The Empress's maternal family, namely the Prime Minister, offered their advice during the court assembly, listing the various benefits of a marriage alliance.

The emperor finally agreed, and when it came time to select a princess for the marriage alliance, the Khan sent a portrait of a woman with beautiful eyes and a charming smile.

Every frown and smile possesses captivating beauty.

Who else could it be but the Eighth Princess, who is about to marry the General?

The marriage alliance has been agreed upon by both countries. The Western Rong specifically requested the eighth prince, and if the Yan state insists on not agreeing, it's like giving a bell as a birthday gift to your brother...

When a good thing turns into a bad thing, everyone is annoyed.

So when the imperial decree for the marriage alliance was delivered to the Eighth Princess, the little princess felt utterly devastated.

The general donned his armor once more and was assigned to personally escort his lifelong love to a marriage alliance.

The white fox, standing in front of a mural, looked on with reminiscence, saying, "I was rescued by the princess on my way to a marriage alliance."

She took me to the villa, where I recuperated for several days.

The general visited the princess several times, but she refused to see him each time.

I stayed with her through the ten most painful days.

Ten days later, my injuries had healed considerably, and the Western Rong envoy could no longer tolerate her delaying any longer.

On the night of their departure, the guards loosened their grip, and the general finally found an opportunity to board the carriage, intending to elope with the princess and wander the world from then on.

What do you think happened next?