Wildfire and a Lonely Boat

Within the imperial capital, people gathered from every corner of the realm. Heroes made their mark in the history books and vied for power among the feudal lords. Beneath the prosperous Great Fu Dynasty, ambitious men and women made their names, while the people lived in peace. But an unexpected rescue by Lu Fangchi, the Lu family’s second daughter, quietly shattered the calm. The capital was stirred into turmoil, and ripples spread from a tragedy seven years ago.

Though Lu Fangchi was a sheltered young woman, she was highly skilled in combat and kept her movements secret. She soon caught the attention of Gao Xuan, heir to the Gao family and the man in charge of the capital’s security. The two were like sworn enemies, neither willing to yield. Yet countless clues kept bringing them together, and no matter how hard they tried, they could neither untangle nor sever their ties...

To Lu Fangchi, Gao Xuan was nothing but an obstacle on her path to the truth! He kept cutting in, and only ever added more “trouble.” She wanted to avoid him even when she merely heard his name. But as the mastermind gradually came to light, fate insisted they become allies. Together, in this imperial capital ruled by immense power, they followed the clues and peeled back layer after layer of deception, only to uncover a killer whose identity would leave them stunned.

A beautiful, sharp-tongued, and brilliant heroine ✖️ a scheming hero with a surprising soft side who pursues his wife

With ink and brush, write the world; cast people into the waters and stir up the winds and clouds.

The vast imperial capital is filled with schemes and intrigues.

The human heart, no bigger than a palm, can never be filled with desire and longing.

Look upon the finest men beneath heaven, and wonder who will sit upon the throne.

“I love the sight of a hall filled with red, yet I’m partial to a clear pool. Are you, like me, someone forced into this path?”