Fǔ Shǒu Chēng Chén (Bow Down and Declare Allegiance)

By imperial decree, Prince Shen Zechen addressed the court, quelling all dissent, and Princess Shen Mubai was appointed Crown Princess. In the same year, vassal states sent tributes and hostages. Chen Xi, held hostage in the Ling Kingdom, faces the mysterious death of his father, and witnesses his mother, Empress Jing, being taken as the stepmother of an enemy kingdom. Initially, Chen Xi wanted to live a peaceful life among the hostages, but undercurrents force him to make the world his chessboard, breaking the deadlock. Chen Xi rises from hostage to prince, and Shen Mubai's position as Crown Princess becomes precarious. She sees Chen Xi as a thorn in her side, abusing palace rules, causing him to lose the ability to walk. Rumor has it that Shen Mubai, who is fond of the heretical arts of military strategy, has set her sights on Xie Mian, the upright and pure hostage of the Liang Kingdom, disregarding his love for Lin Yue, the daughter of the prime minister, and plotting to possess him. Shen Mubai's tyrannical reputation spreads far and wide, but only she knows that officials hate her, soldiers abandon her, and rumors are just a consequence of being unable to fulfill her duties, of loving without reciprocation. Implementing new policies and personally leading campaigns on the battlefield, in a game of deception and intrigue, who will make whom bow down and declare allegiance? Shen Mubai and Lin Yue, who will win in love? Keywords: 【Dangerous Relationship】+【Fake Siblings】+【Hostage Group】+【Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle】+【Historical Fiction】+【White Lotus Black Belly】+【Strong Female Lead, Strong Male Lead】+【Endless Tug-of-War】