Ashes to Crown
翘楚
将军之女楚朝为改变自己成为楚国世子萧珣夺权路上牺牲品的可悲命运，发现主动出击才是改变命运的唯一途径。在与命运一波三折的对抗中，她与谢家庶子谢燕来相识，并点亮了谢燕来原本灰暗阴鹜的人生，助谢燕来挣脱命运枷锁，从禁军小卒一步步成长为镇国大将军，楚朝与谢燕来合力成功阻止了萧珣的野心和计划。在本该逃离是非之地的途中，见到战火中百姓的苦难，楚朝毅然决然返回城内，助力小皇孙萧羽为帝，直至萧羽亲政。然而萧珣又引外敌来犯，为权欲不惜陷万民于水火。楚朝携手谢燕来与之殊死抵抗，领军浴血奋战，终于成功解除大楚内忧外患。至此，楚朝不仅改变了自己的命运，也让大楚千千万万百姓摆脱了战火离乱的颠沛命运。
DIALOGUE CLIPS (2563)
there's been talk about me?
to the State of Chu, to my last breath.
the isolated stone is always the first to fall.
We must plan ahead and do what we must to survive.
I finally understand what it means for greatness yet to emerge.
They're nothing like the simple clothes I wore before.
Clumsy as you are, how could you serve our lady? Give it to me.
Cold mask, warm heart. You're just like your mother, Your Highness.
Mr. Deng is thoughtful, looking out for Your Highness.
Your concerns are not without merit.
would finish us for good.
Your Highness came all this way only to offer such hollow mockery?
Do you really think he wants to rescue you?
This letter appears to offer reassurance, but it is meant to keep you here.
committing treason and deceiving His Majesty.
Helplessness feels awful, doesn't it?
Why back me into a corner like this?
Let's see whether you're destined to rise…
A triumph for women indeed.
from the Battle Against the Northern Desert, leaving the court rife with speculation.
Do you know what game he is playing?
Do you really think he would stand with you?
someone else must take the place.
By law, he deserves death.