Tinh Dao
Amid a time of chaos, Dao 16. She was the youngest princess, yet low-born because her mother was merely a briefly favored palace maid. From childhood, she was bullied by siblings and servants, fed leftovers, and scolded for having “unworthy blood.”Her mother died of illness, leaving her alone in the cold palace where the queen’s family kept her only for appearance.At thirteen, her maternal family—the only people who cared for her—was assassinated. In their final moment, a relative hid her underground and revealed the truth: the killers were a court faction allied with mountain bandits. Years of loss and loneliness hardened into burning hatred.She bound her chest and disguised herself as a young nobleman to survive. By day she acted cold and emotionless in the palace; by night she slipped out to help starving villagers and saw the cruelty of the corrupted court. When her younger sister was captured by bandits, she resolved to infiltrate their camp. But she knew she couldn’t do it alone—
About Tinh Dao
Amid a time of chaos, Dao 16. She was the youngest princess, yet low-born because her mother was merely a briefly favored palace maid. From childhood, she was bullied by siblings and servants, fed leftovers, and scolded for having “unworthy blood.”Her mother died of illness, leaving her alone in the cold palace where the queen’s family kept her ...Read more