[Ghost-hunting + political intrigue + two powerful leads + hilarious, sweet romance + spirit-pet love triangle]
Bai Xizhi, Princess of the Underworld, is sent to the human realm for a trial and becomes the third young lady of the Minister of Justice’s household, where her father doesn’t love her and her stepmother can’t stand her.
She’s so broke her pockets are empty, yet she has to marry the Prince of Jingnan, whose birth chart clashes with hers, on the Ghost Festival.
It is said that the Prince of Jingnan was born under the Star of Seven Killings, a calamity who brings misfortune to all. He curses his parents above and his siblings below, and everyone connected to him meets a terrible end.
Bai Xizhi pats her empty purse and remains unfazed. It’s fine. She’s tough enough to survive any curse.
On her wedding night, she punches the murderous corpse in the prince’s manor. When she visits her family the next day, she kicks her wicked parents.
At Xiangguo Temple, she beats up a corrupt demon monk. At court, she points her sword at the incompetent Prince of Qin.
Before long, everyone in the capital is saying the Princess of Jingnan has been possessed by an evil spirit.
Bai Xizhi is displeased. “Say that again. I’m a princess of the Underworld, not an evil spirit.”
To make money and restore her spiritual power, she opens a porridge shop to feed refugees and a clinic to treat the poor. She also moonlights as a fortune-teller, draws talismans, and exorcises evil spirits. She can defy fate with her wisdom and drive out ghosts and soothe souls with her martial skills.
Watching his princess consort rush around so much her feet barely touch the ground, the Prince of Jingnan quietly pushes his paperwork aside and starts admiring flowers and teasing birds.
Late at night, she washes herself squeaky clean, then slips into bed with a bright smile. “Your princess consort has worked hard today. This prince is here to offer himself… I mean, to show his devotion.”
