A calculating daughter of a powerful family vs. a sweet, naive prince
[Grounded Historical Romance + No Transmigration, No Rebirth + Strong Heroine, Weak Hero + Both Pure]
Wen Yijie has a terrible reputation in the capital. When her birth mother hanged herself, she didn't shed a single tear. Instead, she cursed the woman, saying she deserved to die. Fortunately, her stepmother, the virtuous and gracious principal wife of the prime minister, not only tolerated her but raised her by her side.
Using her own schemes, Wen Yijie got close to the eldest prince, but this prince, who had been living among commoners, was a coward.
She asks him, “Your Highness, do you want to be Crown Prince?” But he only wants to be a low-ranking soldier in the Imperial Guard. He's ultimately a hopeless case, but she falls in love with him anyway, this hopeless man who is so careful even when he kisses her.
Their love begins with each pursuing their own agenda, endures through mutual trust, and remains true through their devotion to each other.
Love knows no measure of strength or status, only unwavering loyalty.
A very good novel, worth reading 👍