As enemies besiege the city, the emperor sits on his dragon throne, embracing a beauty and ignoring the chaos outside. Even more absurdly, he plans to send Empress Isabella to the enemy’s aging king for a marriage alliance to secure peace. Isabella and the emperor despise each other, their bond is as cold as ice. At her wits’ end, she dons a thin red dress and, in the dead of night, pushes open the door of the regent, Lord Reginald. Known for his cunning and icy demeanor, Reginald is said to be an emotionless puppet—until that night, when a red shadow lingers in his gaze. A single glance, like fiery liquor, intoxicates before it’s even tasted. In this game of power, who will triumph in the forbidden clash between a cunning regent and a scheming empress?