This ancient novel was probably " The Imperial Concubine ". It was about the male protagonist, the prince, who was extremely beautiful and talented, but was poisoned mute when he was young. The female protagonist was the daughter of the state preceptor. She saved the prince at the price of using her heart's blood and spiritual power to save the prince. In the process of treatment, the prince gradually recovered, but the female protagonist lost her husband and child forever. The plot of the novel was very heart-wrenching. The readers could feel the emotional torment and pain through reading it.