"The Princess was the previous Beast Emperor's most cherished daughter. When she was born, the sky was filled with a radiant glow. Her beast form didn't take after her father's; she was the legendary Phoenix."
"The Beast Emperor was overjoyed and named her the heir during her first-month celebration. The Princess had so many followers, they could have formed a line from the gates of the Imperial City all the way to the exiled land. I was one of them, and was lucky enough to earn her favor..."
Bai Ruo spoke for a long, long time. Yu An listened quietly as hazy images began to form in her mind.
A woman with an obscured face softly sang a lullaby. Beside her, a toddler, not yet as tall as the cradle, stood on tiptoe to peer inside. A tall man watched them with a smile, and the room was filled with a harmonious warmth.
Yu An tried hard to see their faces clearly, but the images quickly vanished.
"But, the good times didn't last long..."
