In the female-dominated empire of Liu Yun, the Third Princess’s household was never meant to be a home. It was a collection of political assets, beautiful possessions, and carefully placed pieces.

Then everything changed.

Xia Hou Fei Yue, the dutiful First Consort who once lived only for family expectations. Xia Qian Han, the proud swordsman who chose to stay after being given his freedom. Su Zi Zhao, the former performer still learning that affection does not always come with a price. Bai Yu, the returning musician who can sense the woman he loved is no longer the same. And Little White — the sweet servant who is secretly the Empress’s deadliest male assassin, his loyalty quietly shifting toward the Princess he was sent to watch.

Tonight they sit together under one roof for a banquet that is not political, not strategic, and not for the court. Just a single evening where, for once, they are allowed to simply be hers.