The Bride Sent Away for a Political Marriage Is a Martial Arts Expert

[Age-gap romance + adored by all, a charismatic heartthrob. The male lead is not a virgin and is a handsome middle-aged man. Don't read if that's not your thing.] Ashina Xueji is the legitimate-born little princess of the Rouran royal court. She has been adored by everyone since childhood and is known as the most beautiful woman in Rouran. She loves freedom and has never let the rules of the royal court hold her back. Ever since she was little, her dream has been to become a great general who rides into battle, just like her second brother. Horse riding, archery, martial arts, and reading are all her strengths. Even when people tell her that a girl need only be a beautiful, well-mannered lady, she simply lifts her chin and refuses to give in. She loves her people as if they were her own children. Every day, she rides across the grasslands, helping them solve all kinds of problems. In fact, the people of Rouran love the little princess Xueji even more than their king. Her life could have continued in happiness, surrounded by love, but a sudden marriage alliance shattered the peace. Her elder sister already has someone she loves, and Rouran has no princesses born to concubines, so the responsibility of the marriage alliance naturally falls to Xueji. Xueji has no complaints, because she is willing to do it. She has just two conditions for marrying into the state of Qi: she wants to marry an old man who will die soon, then return to her fief and become its ruler. But who could have guessed that she would end up in the harem of the Qi emperor, becoming a beloved consort adored by all? Not only does the older emperor dote on her, but the other consorts, princesses, and princes all like her too. Emperor Xiao Chengyin of Qi: “Ahem. Empress, Xueji is bored. Take her out of the palace for some fun, and have Consort Shu come along too.” The empress, aloud: “As you command, Your Majesty.” The empress, thinking: (As if you had to tell me. We already made plans.)