Phoenix Tribulation of Destiny

One fateful choice shattered everything. She chose the crown over the sword, trading her protector's devotion for an emperor's promises. Now the palace burns, the empress lies dead, and the Helian Dynasty crumbles to ash. In the wreckage of her ambitions, she'll discover that some mistakes can't be undone—and some loves refuse to die. A tale of palace intrigue, lost chances, and the devastating price of choosing wrong.