Summary
Ten years of deception. A decade of hatred. For the sake of revenge, she wore the mask of a villainess, but now her time is running out. With only a year left to live, she strikes a desperate bargain: a contract marriage with the Crown Prince to access the cure hidden within the imperial palace. But as she heals the broken and saves the lives of the countless sick, the villainess becomes the empire’s unexpected savior. From a shadow of malice to the Light of the Empire, can she escape her fate or will she be consumed by the love and loyalty of those she sought to leave behind? Dive into the intrigue and discover her journey in Chapter 1!