The Orphaned Daughter of a Noble House

Shi Yutang was born a young lady of the Duke of Ying’s household, with a noble status that countless officials’ daughters dreamed of having. Then, in a single day, both her parents died, and she went from a pampered heiress to an orphan. Determined to protect the dignity of the duke’s household, Yutang never feared her uncle’s bullying or the scorn of the capital’s noblewomen. But when the elegant, aloof prime minister asked to marry her, she was afraid. As soon as her period of mourning ended, Yutang set off with her attendants and maids to travel among the mountains and rivers. But wherever she went, she found him at her side. And yet, in the end, he still brought tears to her eyes. Yutang traveled alone to the frontier. But when she learned that the man was in grave danger, she stopped caring about anything else. She took up the sword that had long lain forgotten, mounted her steed, and rode to save the man in her heart…