Married Off to a Distant Kingdom, I Became Everyone’s First Love

Xi Qi kept a low profile in the capital, yet everyone envied her. The reason was simple: the most favored princess was her closest friend. And the princess's brother was the renowned Ning Jun. Ning Jun was a young hero, talented in both letters and arms, and born into an illustrious family. Countless young women had dreamed of him. Only Xi Qi, living so close to him, had been lucky enough to see his warm, gentle smile. She showed nothing on the outside, but secretly rejoiced. He was a gifted young man, and she liked him with all her heart. Then the imperial decree for a political marriage arrived. Xi Qi was made a princess and sent far away to the southwest. On the day the decree was issued, Ning Jun headed for the northwestern frontier to join the army and defend his country. From then on, one was in the south and the other in the north, with no chance of seeing each other again. Later, everyone knew the widow of West Street. The eldest son of Prince Hao Meng's household went mad for her. The eldest son of Tong, the chief grand secretary and a powerful minister at court, loved her with unwavering devotion. At the palace banquet, Ning Jun's eyes were as dark as ink. He held a jade cup, his fingertips trembling...