In the State of Yan, Shen Xingshu, the fifth imperial princess, keeps her abilities hidden and avoids the limelight. To stabilize the court, the empress arranges for her to marry four husbands. Her calculating husband Pei Linyuan mistakes her for an ordinary woman; the proud general Lin Xiaogu is stationed at the border, far away; the gentle scholar-official Wen Tingyu endures in silence; and the loyal Chu Zhaoyan quietly protects her out of gratitude for a kindness from their childhood. Chu Zhaoyan’s sincerity convinces Shen Xingshu to reveal her true abilities. She turns the tables step by step amid political intrigue, protects her husbands, and clears up one misunderstanding after another. Once she takes control of the State of Yan, all four husbands give her their hearts and follow her devotedly. Together, they have children and write a glorious legend of an empress’s reign.
I really like this cozy atmosphere, highly recommended.