The wind of the great desert always carried a rugged and free-spirited breath, sweeping across the vast territories of Dajiang. Mo Ning, as the sole Princess of Dajiang, grew up amidst this blowing sand and blazing sun. Her father was a king deemed invincible in the hearts of Dajiang's people, leading his tribe to multiply and thrive on this boundless land with pride and resilience. Mo Ning inherited her father's heroic spirit as well as the unique frankness and unyielding pride of the desert's children. Her eyes resembled deep lakes in the desert—clear yet containing an inviolable strength.
That year, the Central Plains dynasty sent envoys to Dajiang, inviting the King of Dajiang to the Central Plains imperial palace to discuss border matters—though in reality, it was also a way for the Central Plains dynasty to display the majesty of a heavenly empire. After much deliberation, the King of Dajiang decided to take his only daughter, Mo Ning, along with him so she could witness the world outside.
The prosperity of the Central Plains was a sight Mo Ning had never seen before. Pavilions and terraces, carved beams and painted rafters, bustling traffic, and people in fine attire were completely different from the desolation and majesty of the desert. Stepping into the towering Central Plains imperial palace, the golden glazed tiles shimmered brightly under the sunlight, and the air was permeated with a faint scent of incense. Everything appeared exquisite and orderly, yet it als…
Chapter 114