Darin grew up in a traditional Chinese family from a large, wealthy clan ranked among the richest in the country. At twenty-four, her mother was growing worried that she would become a shengnu, or a woman left on the shelf, so she sought out well-connected young men from across the capital for Darin to meet. The latest even held the royal title of Mom Chao. The story might have ended as easily as a fairy tale if it had stopped there. Yes, Darin fell head over heels for the Mom Chao, but it turned out to be a Mom Chao princess, the youngest daughter. So how could she tell anyone that the person she had fallen for was not a prince, but a princess? ---------- CONTENT WARNING: This novel is entirely fictional. The author has no intention of causing harm to any institution, place, or organization. Some language and actions by the characters may be inappropriate, so please use discretion. The story takes place in Buddhist year 2500 (1957), so some values may not align with the present day. Content warning for potentially distressing material: attempted suicide is mentioned (PG 15+, only in the special chapter Pran Pradut; there is no encouragement, promotion, or graphic emphasis on the violence of the incident).