The Phoenix Returns: Jue

She was the only daughter of the Prime Minister Wei. She never learned needlework or studied the lessons for women, and instead studied alongside men. Ten years ago, both her parents died. Mr. Gu, a renowned physician, took her in as his last disciple. She called herself a country doctor.

He was the Fifth Prince, once diagnosed with less than a month to live. In the end, the throne’s heir apparent was none other than him. The emperor used a jade pendant called the Phoenix’s Return to decide who would become the Crown Princess.

The first time, he used the pretext of choosing a consort to lure her to the capital. She played along and turned his plan upside down.

The second time, he used her senior brother’s wedding as an excuse to lure her to the capital. In the end, she saw right through him. “You can imitate my senior brother’s handwriting as well as you like, but you’ll never capture his spirit. I came because I wanted to, and I won’t give you a third chance.”

The third time, she entered the palace as a consort for the sake of his senior brother. She endured his scorn without being moved, helped him stabilize the court, stood by him as he ascended the throne, supported his reforms, and managed his harem. When he tried to make her stay, she left…