Lu Yunyao, a sacred maiden, is forced to marry Prince Mo Canglan. He develops genuine affection until war poisons him. Yunyao saves him via blood ritual, shortening her life—but rival Ye Yun steals credit. Framed for murder, Yunyao is imprisoned. Pregnant yet brutalized by Canglan's extreme cruelty, she demands freedom. He refuses, trapping her in tormented romance. (68 words)
