[Adopted daughter of a Duke's mansion VS eldest son of the Grand Princess | Cool, bewitching immortal VS playboy heir | Both are devoted only to each other]
Autumn of the twelfth year of Jingyang: Noble Consort Rong mysteriously drowned in Mirror Moon Pond, her blood completely drained. Her death became an unsolved palace mystery.
Yun Shuyue, the adopted daughter of the Duke of Ning's mansion, is in truth an heir to the Yin-Yang Hall. By her master's command, she enters the capital to repay a debt of gratitude.
Clad in plain white and wearing a jade hairpin, she steps into the capital, where danger lurks at every turn.
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The Empress is struck by a strange, deadly curse, and the Imperial Medical Academy is powerless to help.
She breaks the curse with golden needles, only to be secretly poisoned by a palace maid.
She drinks the poisoned tea without so much as a change in expression, then casts a tracking spell that points straight to the mastermind.
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Deep in the Cold Palace, she sees through a face-changing technique and rescues the real Noble Consort, whose appearance has been altered.
As her fingertips brush the bloody runes on the consort's face, her voice turns cold as frost:
"Yanluo's Smile, the Scarlet Flame Gu, the Face-Changing Spell... This palace sure knows how to put on a show."
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Xie Qingyan, heir to the Marquis of Ding'an and the capital's number-one playboy.
On the second floor of Mingyue House, he smiles behind his fan:
"Since when did the Duke of Ning's mansion hide such a beauty?"
He assumes she's just an orphan with a pretty face,
but then he sees her:
· Declare in the street that the Minister of Rites' son will die within ten days
· Turn the tables at a palace banquet, making the culprit's "siblings commit incest"
· Skillfully solve a self-immolation case and uncover the truth behind a bloody tragedy from twenty years ago
He tests her at every turn, only to sink deeper with every step.
Until one night, he climbs through her window and pins her against the wall:
"Yun Shuyue, I love you."
But she only smiles faintly and pushes him away:
"Young Marquis, you and I are not meant to be together."
He insists on marrying her, while she keeps him at arm's length.
And so begins a battle of cat and mouse, with her fleeing and him in pursuit.
This book is really good! The plot is tight and very engaging. The female lead is a great character, very strong 🥰 The male lead initially looked down on her, thinking she was just a pretty face, but he was proven wrong one by one (the male lead isn't as bad as some comments suggest; it seems the author changed it). I want to see a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story! 😘😘😘
The sequel is amazing! The plot is so captivating, I really want to see what happens next, and especially the development of Xie Qingyan and Yun Shuyue's relationship. One more thing, personally I think Yun Shuyue and Lu Ming'an are a good match. The male lead's character, "Prince Xie," is a bit inappropriate and feels mismatched.
What a fresh concept and great plot! I was originally going to give it five stars, but I really dislike the male lead. It would have been better if there was no romantic pairing. This male lead is like the old-fashioned, rude guy. He doesn't even know the female lead yet, and he's already talking rudely and criticizing others. It's ridiculous! Honestly, I was a bit disappointed later on.
It's amazing!! The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts, intelligence, medicine, and poison!! It's so satisfying to watch!! The male lead is a bit arrogant at first, but he changes after the female lead reveals a trick of hers, and then slowly develops feelings for her. After being rejected by her, he reverts to his old ways.
This novel breaks away from the ancient Chinese novels I've read before. The subject matter is very novel, the story is tight and engaging, and the writing style is excellent. The male and female protagonists are clearly defined. I hope the author updates soon; I'm super excited! Please don't stop updating!
This work truly surprised me from the very beginning; it had a magical power that drew me in. The plot and character development were both excellent.
The story is pretty good, I'm looking forward to what happens next, but I'm curious to know if the male lead is Jie?
It looks great and the quality is good too. Please finish the female lead's story soon, and give good people a glimmer of hope. Keep writing new storylines! (っ•̀ω•́)っ✎⁾⁾ This is too drawn out!
Very beautiful, I like it very much
How can such a good book have such a low rating? I rarely see such high-quality ancient romance and metaphysical stories on Tomato Books!! Keep up the good work, author! Please don't stop updating!