The Stubborn Crown Prince, I Will Enjoy My Freedom

Emily, the daughter of a duke, has been betrothed to Crown Prince Laios since childhood. In their empire, marriages are not merely political arrangements but sacred bonds validated by the Ritual of the Divine Mirror. This ancient ceremony bestows its radiant blessing only upon couples who share genuine love, and Emily had spent years eagerly anticipating the day she would stand before the mirror with her prince. However, everything changes when Laios returns from studying abroad. The once-familiar prince is now distant and cold, behaving like an entirely different person. When they finally participate in the ritual, the Divine Mirror remains dark, refusing to shine its blessing upon them. Devastated but determined, Emily repeatedly tries to close the growing emotional distance between them, hoping to rekindle whatever connection they once shared. Each attempt ends in painful rejection, leaving her heartbroken and exhausted. After enduring countless rebuffs from the stubborn crown prince, Emily reaches her breaking point. Rather than continuing to chase a man who no longer seems to care, she makes a firm resolution to break off their engagement entirely. Choosing her own happiness over a loveless duty, she decides it is finally time to step away and embrace her freedom.