[Mischievous Genius Girl General x Hardworking, Steady, Sensitive Crown Prince]
A heroine who grows and matures + childhood friends + an ensemble cast
(Two volumes in total)
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A folk prophecy says: The Heaven-Cursed Twin Children will save Lan from peril. A girl is born on the Mid-Autumn Festival, with the moonlight as witness; the next day, a boy is born beneath strange celestial signs. Immortal children descend to the mortal realm to aid their ruler and save the world.
In the eighth year of Qingning, the Lan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, and chaos looms.
Mei Yuhe, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongding, is born beneath a divine light. The emperor declares her the goddess destined to save the world, names her Princess Shengping, and gives her the courtesy name Xuanqing.
That same year, a prince, Xiao Jing'an, is born to the Eastern Palace. Hailed as the Son of Heaven's Mandate, he is made crown prince and given the courtesy name Xuanming.
Two stars appear in the same age, bound by a betrothal and made responsible for the fate of all the people.
She is the free-spirited, willful daughter of a marquis who favors armor and dreams of serving the realm, unwilling to be confined behind the palace's red walls;
he is the gentle, patient crown prince who protects only one person. Shackled by imperial power, all he wishes is to keep her safe and carefree year after year.
Childhood sweethearts, together day and night.
The palace is treacherous, religious sects stir in the shadows, princes vie for power, and the court is rife with factional strife.
From the marquis's household and its inner chambers to the Imperial Academy, from the bustle of the streets to the schemes of the court,
they stand shoulder to shoulder, and with the strength of youth, unravel the chaos of a troubled age, save the crumbling Lan Dynasty, and journey together toward their fated end.
The beginning of the story is fast-paced, but as it deepens, the plot becomes richer and more detailed. I've read these chapters several times; the author's writing is truly excellent and very inspired—I feel like I've stumbled upon a treasure. There were quite a few characters at first, which made me a little dizzy, but it got better after a few reads.
I'm already looking forward to the rest of the story after just the first few pages!