The Grand Princess Is Always Plotting a Coup

[Marriage before love + tsundere + sharp-tongued + both leads are chaste] Tsundere, sharp-tongued eldest princess vs. gentle, goofy, sickly young nobleman As the most beloved eldest princess of the Tianqi Kingdom, Jiang Wu had no interest in romance. Her heart and mind were set entirely on that glittering dragon throne. Born into a life of endless wealth and splendor, she nevertheless had lofty ambitions and a fierce desire for power. She wanted nothing but that exalted throne, and her increasingly audacious conduct drew protests from officials throughout the court. The chancellor said, “No princess in the history of our Tianqi Kingdom has ever contested the throne. This must never be allowed!” The general said, “We risk our lives fighting the enemy for our country. How can we let the eldest princess throw the court into chaos?” So two months later, the emperor issued an imperial decree summoning Xu Qingchen, the eldest son of the Xu family and the foremost scholar in the land, to become the princess’s consort. His Majesty’s reasoning was: “Get inside their ranks and win them over. Then I’ll let you contest the throne!” Jiang Wu had thought this marriage would be nothing more than a stepping stone to the throne. She never expected that the sickly young nobleman, renowned throughout the capital for his looks and talent, would become the obstacle on her path to becoming emperor... Xu Qingchen said, “A Wu, I believe that one day you’ll fall for me!”