Antique charm, marriage first and love later, powerful couple, political scheming
[Seemingly innocent, strategic Crown Princess × sulky, jealous Crown Prince]
She sees him only as an ally, borrowing his power to achieve her goals before divorcing him. He marries her to foil the Empress's plans to choose a Crown Princess. In public, they're so affectionate they're practically inseparable. In private, they can't stand each other and couldn't care less if the other dropped dead.
Synopsis 1: Ji Yu's maternal grandfather was framed and died in the struggle over the deposed empress. He could not even be buried back in the capital. Her father changed his affections and allowed her stepmother and half-sister to bully her. Once a celebrated noblewoman of the capital, she now lives worse than a servant.
Yan Hui was made Crown Prince and raised by the new empress. They appear to be a loving mother and son, but only he knows how agonizing it is to call his mother's murderer “Mother” every day.
Ji Yu wants to clear her grandfather's name, while Yan Hui wants to clear his mother's. They hit it off, enter a marriage of convenience, join forces, and bring their enemies down in a satisfying face-slapping campaign.
Synopsis 2: He had never been this humiliated in his life.
And this girl had managed it with ease. First, she clung to him until he was scolded in the street. Then she slapped him. Now his hair and clothes are on fire.
She stood in the doorway. “Yan Hui... are you all right?”
“You caught fire trying to save me. Once your clothes dry, make do with these for now. Throw that cloak over them and no one will notice. It's my fault. How about I make you a new outfit myself tomorrow?”
“Don't bring this up again, or I won't hesitate to make sure you never speak again.”
Synopsis 3: Two little figures with flowers in their hair sat on the wall, swinging their feet.
“May the land stand proud against frost and snow, defying the wind.”
“May Ji Yu's sleeves be fragrant, and may she live in peace all her life.”
