The unruly and spoiled Third Princess of Great Chu, Chu Yao, was doted on by the emperor from childhood. Raised outside the palace, she grew up fearing nothing and no one. Then an imperial decree arranged her marriage to Su Yi, an honest and clever merchant’s son with no power or influence. It was a political marriage in which both sides had their own agendas. Chu Yao resisted with all her heart, convinced Su Yi coveted her status.
From the very start of their marriage, Chu Yao ran into obstacles at every turn in the Su household, and she and Su Yi clashed constantly. Yet Su Yi remained patient and understanding. Just as their relationship began to thaw, the Su family business was hit by one crisis after another. The culprits were remnants of corrupt officials at court, conspiring with the Wang family. To protect her husband’s family, Chu Yao set aside her princessly airs and joined forces with Su Yi. She drew on her royal connections, while he put his business acumen to work. Together, they searched for the truth and gathered evidence.
As the crisis unfolded, their misunderstandings gradually faded, their feelings grew deeper, and together they turned the situation around. In the end, they not only resolved the Su family’s crisis, but also won each other’s sincere love, writing a legendary tale of a marriage that began before love and ended in lifelong devotion.
