A Mismatched Marriage: The Prince of Jing’s Beloved

Shen Qingluan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, had a brilliant future ahead of her. But after her half-sister framed her, she was forced to take someone else's place in a marriage to the treacherous Eastern Palace. Meanwhile, Xiao Jue, the Prince of Jing in the northern frontier, resolved to marry the duke's daughter in his younger brother's place, all to protect the boy.

On their wedding night, beneath the glow of red candles, the veil was lifted, and two people who should never have met stared at each other. One was a fallen noblewoman wed in another's place; the other, a cold-faced prince standing in for the groom. Their mismatched marriage began with wariness and suspicion.

At first, they were merely a pretend couple, each using the other for their own ends: she relied on his power to protect herself, while he used her as a cover. But the court was full of intrigue, and danger lurked in the Eastern Palace. Through one crisis after another, and as they fought side by side for their lives, their hearts gradually drew closer. When political storms swept over them, they chose to stand together, rising step by step from Prince Jing and his consort to the highest seat in the empire.

In the end, they ruled as emperor and empress together, vowing to love only each other for a lifetime. This marriage of mistaken identities turned out to be the most perfect match in the world.