She was once the legitimate daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's household, but her stepmother framed her, ruining her reputation and casting her out.
He is the Grand Secretary, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Cold and iron-willed, he holds power over the entire court, yet he has never given his heart to anyone.
The court is rocked by upheaval, and Prince Jing launches a rebellion. She takes charge of the rear and directs the troops for him. Afterward, the traitorous faction takes revenge: she is abducted and tortured for ten days, but she grits her teeth and never breathes a word about him. He kneels outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony for three days and nights, trading half a lifetime's achievements for her life.
Stripped of office and reduced to commoner status, never to be reinstated.
He takes off his official robes and carries her, covered in blood, out of the imperial prison. He says only one thing: "Let's go home."
A bamboo cottage, an osmanthus tree, and a fat orange cat.
He learns to chop wood, but his cuts are crooked. She plants wildflowers, filling the courtyard with fragrance.
From then on, with mountains high and waters wide, they leave the court behind. Wherever she is, there is home.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
