Shrouded by the early morning mist, the layered tiled roofs of the imperial palace towered majestically. It looked beautiful and dreamy, but all Liu Rushuang could muster at the luxurious and radiant imperial palace was a chilling smile.

The eunuch escorted Liu Rushuang to the Purple Cloud Hall, where the male and female servants stood waiting in the courtyard.

Liu Rushuang watched everything with an emotionless look on her face. There was no joy, nor sorrow in her heart, and when she thought about what Han Moze did last night, a dull look flashed across her eyes.

She grinned, as she walked into the luxurious palace. Inside, everything was already prepared and Liu Rushuang acted as a wooden puppet whilst she let them dress her.

They brushed her hair into a bridal top knot with a golden phoenix crown in the center. She wore a bridal hairpin with double phoenix pearls, a pair of red jade pearl earrings, and a red flowing gown with embroidered gold phoenixes that dragged across the floor. She had a pink silk belt around her waist, and a double phoenix necklace with embedded gems around her neck. Considering Liu Rushuang's ordinary complexion and her hint of charm, her outfit was the very extent to her glowing beauty.

...

In the Empress' chambers.

"Th-this is bad. Yo-your majesty!" yelled Eunuch Li loudly in a terrified voice, as he suddenly ran in.

Ouyang Xiu's eyes squinted slightly. His instincts told him that something awful had happened. "What is it?!" He cried coldly after turning around.

"The c-c-crown pr-prince w-was k-kil-killed last night." Eunuch Li's voice and body couldn't help but tremble fiercely, and his face had turned pale white.

Ouyang Xiu's eyes widened. His hands clenched tightly, and he gritted his teeth with ferocity. "Have you investigated who was behind this?"

"W-w-we d-dddon't know," replied Eunuch Li with a trembling voice.

"Firstly, take good care of the Crown Prince's remains. I will be over there soon," said Ouyang Xiu coldly with thin lines of blood in his eyes after taking such a huge blow.

The emperor always cared about the Crown Prince. Despite the fact that the Crown Prince almost emptied the state treasury with his gambling, the emperor endured it as much he could considering he was the only son he had with the Empress.

He never imagined that his son would eventually end up dead by another's hand.

"Ahhhh... My son..." wailed the Empress. "My poor son!"

The thin bloody lines in Ouyang Xiu's eyes reddened, as he clenched his hands tighter. A cold, murderous aura gathered in his gaze. "Empress, let us go see the Crown Prince. If I catch that assassin, I will definitely execute his entire family!"

Ouyang Yaoyi stared at the dark, sinking sorrow in Ouyang Xiu's eyes and retreated a few steps.

She has never seen her father look this frightening before.

Whenever her father were with his children, he would always wear an indulgent smile on his face.

One time, when she and general Feng's daughter, Feng Hong, got into an argument, Feng Hong slapped her on the face.

She ordered someone to lock up Feng Hong in prison and punish her with all the torture methods possible.

In the end, six-year-old Feng Hong, who was merely a year older than herself, couldn't handle the pain and died.

General Feng turned to the Emperor for justice, but the Emperor removed him from his position and exiled him somewhere far far away.

From then on, she became even more unruly to the point in which even her royal older sister would be afraid of her when she saw her.

Because of her father's leniency, she's never known fear.

But in that very moment, she saw the hatred on her father's face, and knew that there were matters that even he couldn't settle.

No... He actually couldn't protect her at all times. With that thought, she became even more determined to think of a way to marry the Emperor of Beiming.

If she became the woman to such a powerful man, nobody would dare touch her.

...

Ouyang Xiu led the Empress and Ouyang Yaoyi to the Crown Prince's chamber in a hurry.

The Empress saw the Crown Prince's meek face had turned pale white, then sobbed and ran to his side. "My son! How could you pass away so early and leave your mother! My son! My poor son!"

The expression on Ouyang Xiu's face looked extremely threatening and his eyes were a cloudy red.

Ouyang Yaoyi didn't look any better, as her eyes widened with astonishment.

How did her royal brother die?

When will it be her turn to go?

No, this can't be! She had to leave this place!

Ouyang Yaoyi thought about how the officials from Beiming would soon be arriving, then took a few steps forward. "Royal father and mother, I'll be heading off now."

The Empress was unable to pull herself out from the sinking sadness, as she crawled over to the Crown Prince's bed and sobbed loudly.

Ouyang Xiu turned to Ouyang Yaoyi and spoke softly. "Yi'Er, go and take care!"

Ouyang Yaoyi curtsied. "Yes, father," She quietly replied.

Then, she turned her heels and left.

...

The bridal messenger from Beiming arrived at the Purple Cloud Hall with Han Moxi, the sixth brother of the Emperor of Beiming, leading in front. Behind him, were dozens of sword-weilding guards.

"Royal sister-in-law, the Sixth Prince has come to escort you. Are you ready to leave?" Han Moxi cheerfully asked with a smile and looked over at Liu Rushuang with a glint in his eyes.

Liu Rushuang wore a slight smile on her face but actually looked quite emotionless. "I'm ready. Let us leave," she said calmly.

Han Moxi gulped. His royal sister-in-law was a truly cold person! Only his brother could stand someone who looked so charmingly cool, sinister and bossy.

Liu Rushuang's palace maid helped her put on the red veil, then slowly held her arm as they walked out of the imperial palace.

Outside the palace, Han Moze's eyes glistened like the stars. After so many years, he finally met the woman of his dreams!

His parents never liked him and ever since he were young, he knew that they wanted him dead. His mother threw him into the dark guards' camp to survive on his own, which he did. At eight years old, he was the best at the camp.

Knowing full well that his parents didn't like him, he requested to enter the military camp at eight years old. He worked hard and sharpened his skills. When he surpassed his master in skill, his father and brother tried to kill him in the name of treason and led an army to surround his residence.

With all his might, he fled to the outskirts of Beiming, where he secretly ordered people to prepare a horse. However, after his father found out, it gave him more reason to get rid of him, surround and attack him.

Han Moze smiled bitterly at that thought. He never had the heart to kill a man, but people wanted him dead, so with every assassination attempt, he became unparalleled and emotionless.

Han Moze's eyes lit up even more when he saw Liu Rushuang walk towards him. He needed a women just as unrivaled and emotionless by his side!

Han Moze couldn't resist but gulp at the memory of their passionate kiss last night.

As Princess Changping, Liu Rushuang surprisingly had no one to see her off!

Han Moze glanced behind Liu Rushuang and spotted the Third Princess Ouyang Yaoyi, walking in the very front in a female official's uniform.

He couldn't help but grunt coldly!

Then, he walked up to Liu Rushuang with a bright smile and said, "Shuang'Er, did I leave you with a strong impression last night?"

Liu Rushuang gritted her teeth, then reached her hand out to lift her veil and reveal her beautiful complexion. "It's best if you don't mention what happened last night, otherwise you can forget about ever blaming me for being rude!" She cried with a deeply cold look on her face.

Han Moze smiled, pointed at the glamorous bridal sedan with his left finger and said, "Shuang'Er, this way!"

Liu Rushuang let out a cold scoff and took a seat in the bridal sedan. The glistening sedan covered in sparkling gems and a light drifting veil, which made it look truly captivating.

"Young Miss, this sedan's really beautiful!" Exclaimed a smiling Qing'Er from outside.

Liu Rushuang quietly sat in the bridal sedan, staring at the pretty and luxurious design. "It's alright!" She grinned faintly.

Qing'Er smiled brightly.

It seems like the Emperor of Beiming really loves the Young Miss!

The Young Miss definitely won't have to suffer when she marries him!