[Intrigue-focused + Happy Ending]
Yang Xiao is a blade kept close at hand by her father, Yang Gong. With a piercing gaze, a gift for strategy, martial skills, and extraordinary intelligence, she was bestowed the name “Jiyue” by Immortal Master Jing Yan, commander of the Tuoshi army. She is capable of shouldering great responsibility and is second to no man.
Qi Liheng is the eldest legitimate son of the Marquis of Kejing. The marquis and his second legitimate son, Qi Yu, hold the military authority over Kaguan. Though they serve at court, their hearts lie with the art of construction. But as the marquis’s son, Qi Liheng can never devote himself solely to building, and is caught up in the struggle for power.
When an old case resurfaces, a sweeping upheaval comes crashing down.
As Yang Xiao and Qi Liheng face the turmoil at court together, their feelings grow amid the gathering storm.
“I once lost a jade pendant I loved dearly, and I was furious and helpless for a long time. But now you’re by my side. You are my jade pendant, worth more than anything.”
It's really well written. The heroine is super smart. It feels like she advances bit by bit from her perspective and then willingly joins the game. It feels very Machiavellian, there are many characters, and the writing is also good.