Her Stunning Beauty Was Hard to Conceal, Deep in the Branches

[Cool and Aloof Legitimate Daughter vs. Flirtatious Crown Prince] [Both Pure + Both Powerful + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast] [Heroine Transmigrates + Lover from a Past Life] (PS: This is not a fast-paced story packed with satisfying moments. It focuses on character development and emotions. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it~) Everyone in the capital knew that Rong Yan was a charming but useless Crown Prince, disliked by the Emperor and unloved by the Noble Consort. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree would make Bai Shangzhi, the Bai family’s legitimate daughter, his Crown Princess? The ministers rose up in protest. The Bai family had been an illustrious clan for generations, and its legitimate daughter was peerlessly elegant. How could she be married off to a Crown Prince who frequented brothels and was timid and incompetent? After Rong Yan ascended the throne, he stood on high with Bai Shangzhi, dressed in a nine-tailed phoenix robe, gazing down at all the people below. He turned to her and asked, “Did you ever imagine this day would come?” Bai Shangzhi smiled faintly, beautiful enough to captivate the world. Yet her words were bold and unrestrained: “Your Majesty jests. Without me, how could you have won this realm?” Rong Yan laughed heartily. “My wife is peerlessly elegant. You helped me reach for the stars above and offered me rivers and mountains as my betrothal gift. Is that to your liking?” Bai Shangzhi laced her fingers with his and smiled. “It is.”