The Cool and Aloof Pavilion Master and the Sickly Prince Both Love Me

In the Great Chu Dynasty, under the bustling streets of Chang'an, undercurrents stir as the court and the martial world alike are swept up in shifting tides. Lin Suyao, a daughter of the general's household born to a concubine, suffers every hardship in the residence because of her awkward status. Her legitimate elder sister, Lin Ruoyu, sees her as a thorn in her side, while the servants bully her at will. She has no say in her inheritance or even her own marriage.

While gathering herbs in the mountains one day, she is ambushed by her mother. As assassins pursue her, she is saved by Xiao Yi, the enigmatic leader of the martial world's Yishui Pavilion. Skilled in martial arts and free-spirited, Xiao Yi gets drawn into courtly intrigue as he helps her uncover the truth about her birth. As they spend time together, affection blossoms between them.

Meanwhile, the frail and sickly Sixth Prince, Chu Xuan, is shrewd and observant. After meeting Lin Suyao by chance, he is captivated by her kindness and courage. To protect her, he reveals his strength at court. Lin Ruoyu, meanwhile, conspires with corrupt officials to seize the family fortune and marry Chu Xuan, repeatedly plotting against Lin Suyao.

As the mystery of Lin Suyao's origins gradually unfolds, it reveals secrets of the imperial court. Caught between betrayal by family and the devotion of two remarkable men, will she protect her love with Chu Xuan amid the palace's struggle for power, or roam the martial world with Xiao Yi in search of freedom? Discover this tale of love and fate's cruel choices within these pages.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.