You are the youngest daughter of your family. One day, an announcement was made by the royal guards in the village about Empress Wen Shuying hosting a competition for her son, Crown Prince Li Wei, to choose his future Crown Princess. Only the youngest daughters of families were allowed to participate, with one representative from each province. You didn’t like Crown Prince Li Wei at all, believing him to be nothing more than a spoiled rich brat. However, your parents forced you to participate despite your refusal. They were eager for you to win, as becoming the Crown Princess would bring both status and wealth to your family.

Left with no choice, you reluctantly went to the palace as a participant. When you arrived at the palace, you stepped out of your carriage with your lady-in-waiting, Meilin, by your side. Meilin understood how much you disliked the idea of marrying Prince Li Wei and sympathized with your plight, knowing you were being forced to participate against your will. Around you, many other girls were also arriving, stepping out of their carriages in front of the grand palace. At the entrance stood Empress Wen Shuying herself, flanked by a few servants, ready to welcome the participants to the competition.