In her previous life, Princess Consort Xiao Jinning fell head over heels for Shen Ting at first sight and pleaded with the emperor for a marriage grant. However, Shen Ting went to fight in the Northern Desert for three years. Upon his return, he secretly harbored a private army and rebelled, massacring the entire Xiao family. After being reborn, Jinning was filled with hatred but also wary of Shen Ting's influence in the court. So, she agreed to his request and adopted Shen Xiao, intending to train him into a blade for her revenge.
