Our beloved fake princess returns in the second installment of the series. This time, she is the fiancée of the Fifth Prince, but her life will only become more difficult. The Emperor’s mother has returned from praying in the temples, and she is appalled by all the changes the Emperor has made. It was bad enough that he adopted a daughter from the commoners, but he also found wives for the Fifth Prince and Er Kang—whom she wanted to marry to her maid, Qing Er. To make matters worse, Xiao Yan Zi’s carefree antics and disregard for palace rules have driven the Grand Empress over the edge. She is determined to drive the two girls out of the Palace.
At this time, the beautiful daughter of a bordering nation, Han Xiang, is “given” to the Emperor as a prize so that the two nations will stop fighting. Han Xiang has a rare gift: she naturally gives off a sweet fragrance. The Emperor falls head over heels for her, but unfortunately, Han Xiang already has a lover, Meng Dan, who is determined to win her back. By chance, Meng Dan meets Xiao Yan Zi and her friends. Through their shared love of sword fights, they become close companions. Xiao Yan Zi decides to help them and secretly sneaks Han Xiang out of the Palace. For this crime, the Emperor can no longer tolerate her disobedience, so he orders the execution of Xiao Yan Zi and Zi Wei. Wu A Ge, Er Kang, and the group sacrifice their positions and lives to save the two princesses and flee for their survival.
On their journey, they are aided by Xiao Jian, who helps them without a clear reason but seems to harbor resentment toward the Emperor. And why does he treat Xiao Yan Zi with such special care? Meanwhile, the Empress, still full of hatred, seizes the chance to send assassins after the entire group. Will they survive and ever return to their rightful places?
