The Mad Prince Became Emperor—Now I Can't Escape

Rong Qingzhang was the Seventh Prince of the Great Zhao Dynasty, born to the emperor's most favored Noble Consort. But overnight, everything changed. The Noble Consort lost the emperor's favor and was imprisoned in the Cold Palace. Once the most cherished prince in the palace, Rong Qingzhang was abandoned and left to fend for himself. At a tender age, he came to know the darkest depths of human cruelty. When he was ten years old, his maternal uncle sent him a little maidservant. From that day on, the unruly young servant girl became the person Rong Qingzhang trusted most. He taught her to read and write, to wield spears and swords, and to discern the true nature of people's hearts. The two c...