The Princess's Guide to Choosing a Husband

[Traditional historical romance + no golden finger + political intrigue + chaste leads + legitimate eldest princess x young general] The eldest princess Rui'an is past the age of fifteen and must choose a husband. Then she hears that the young general who once saved her is returning to the capital, stirring feelings she thought she had long buried. When they meet again, Xie Changfeng takes Rui'an's hands and pins her against a tree, his every move a tease. After an accident brings Rui'an to the attention of a rumored assassin organization, Xie Changfeng saves her again, and the bond between them deepens. On the first snowy day of the year, Xie Changfeng learns early that Rui'an has gone to the plum garden outside the capital. Amid the red plum blossoms, he asks, "I wonder if Your Highness would care to watch me practice my swordsmanship beneath this snowy canopy of plum blossoms?" Seeing Xie Changfeng surrounded by falling snow and red plum blossoms makes Rui'an fall for him even more. Just when Rui'an thinks their relationship is secure, she hears from a friend that the elders of the Xie family intend to arrange a marriage for Xie Changfeng…