She could not see her family die at the hands of Han Sheng Li so agreed with the marriage alliance which was put forward by the Emperor of Han. An-Ying Lili, who is known for her kindness and beauty, is the princess of Juyan City. He's the most favored child of his father but, is the cruelest and ruthless among all of his seven half brothers. Since the age of fourteen, he mostly went to the wars with his father, Han Wenji, the great emperor of the Han Kingdom. Han Sheng Li is the Crown Prince of the Great Han kingdom.
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