A Fragrant Romance in the Capital, Where Love Stirs the Storm

[Medicine / historical romance]

[Multiple male leads / relationship-focused / love grows over time]

Su Liangyi made a name for herself in the capital with her extraordinary skill of “reading the pulse to uncover cause and effect.” With her delicate hands, she could diagnose stubborn illnesses and even glimpse the secrets of a person's fate.

Deep in the palace, she examined the empress, who had been unable to conceive for years, and immediately identified the root cause. To everyone's surprise, she helped the empress give birth to twins, a prince and a princess, securing the royal succession. The emperor was so pleased that he appointed her the Southern Dynasty's first female Grand Tutor, entrusting her with the education of the princes and princesses. For a time, she could not have been more celebrated.

The gentle and refined Heir Xu had fallen for her as soon as she first showed her talent. He quietly protected her and shielded her from the storms.

At the Four Kingdoms' Fashion Fair, the prince of the Northern Kingdom had intended to take her life with a hidden blade. But as they clashed, he was captivated by her intelligence, courage, and compassion as a physician. His murderous intent faded, leaving only an abiding love. He was willing to give his life for her.

Then there was the sixth young master of the Huang family, who had once been engaged to her. Back then, he had insisted on breaking off the engagement, preferring to marry a courtesan. Now he saw her rise to prominence and regretted it bitterly. He would stop at nothing to win her back, refusing to leave her alone.

The man she most wanted to avoid was Prince Xu, who held power over the entire court. His affection came with a possessiveness she could not refuse, and he used his power to back her into a corner, step by step.

One day, she was kidnapped and taken to a mountain stronghold. The bandit chief, Ghostly Old Man, demanded she become his bride. As they spent day after day together, he was gradually moved by the stubbornness in her eyes and her unintentional tenderness. During a raid, he was gravely wounded, and she risked her life to save him, shielding him with her frail body.

Su Liangyi could diagnose life and death by taking a pulse, but she had no idea which path to choose for her own heart.