The New Return of the Pearl Princess: Ertai Is Reborn and Marries the Lovely Qing’er

An adaptation based on the new version of My Fair Princess. The main cast may not be treated very kindly.

Fu Ertai sees all the absurd outcomes of his past life and stops serving the protagonists, choosing instead to stay on the sidelines.

In his past life, he was blindly dutiful and softhearted, always giving way to his elder brother, Fu Erkang. To make way for his brother's epic romance with Ziwei, he was forced to travel far away to Mongolia and marry the ill-tempered Princess Saiya. Far from home, he spent half his life drifting in lonely exile. He never knew even the slightest warmth or sincerity, right up to his dying day. Meanwhile, in the depths of the palace, the gentle, perceptive, and lovely-eyed Qing Gege, cherished by the Empress Dowager, spent her life longing for a love she could never have. After a life of upheaval, she ultimately gave her heart to the wrong man, Xiao Jian, endured every kind of heartbreak, and was left covered in scars.

Reborn once more, Ertai returns to the moment the turmoil at Shufangzhai first began. He lets go of his obsession, no longer playing second fiddle to his brother or sacrificing himself for so-called loyalty. He reveals his cunning and political skill, watching coldly as Xiaoyanzi and her companions run riot and throw the court and harem into chaos, while he protects the Fu family’s honor and fortunes.

He and Qing'er fall in love, and he helps her fend off unwanted suitors, escape her destined marriage, and secure a peaceful life together. He stays away from Saiya and from the absurd entanglements of fate.