After Lan Zhi transmigrated into a book, she grew up in Miaojiang and became clan leader at the age of nineteen.
Beneath Broken Soul Cliff, she rescued a young nobleman covered in wounds. Then she remembered her mother’s dying words:
This world was a novel, and she, Lan Zhi, was its heroine.
Only then did she realize that this young nobleman was the fated male lead!
But he was aloof and indifferent, drawing a clear line between them every day and repeatedly reminding her that men and women should keep their distance.
In a fit of anger, Lan Zhi pulled out a licorice pill and stuffed it into his mouth.
“This is a love-affinity Gu from Miaojiang. Anyone infected will fall in love with me without realizing it.”
…
After Pei Yan cleared away his political rivals and secured his vast empire, he used the “love-affinity Gu” as an excuse to ask Lan Zhi to enter the palace.
He thought that without the Gu at work, how could he possibly be thinking about this Miaojiang woman day and night?
When Lan Zhi kissed his cheek, he felt his heartbeat go haywire and grew even more certain: this Gu was truly powerful.
Until one day, Lan Zhi said, “I don’t want to stay in the palace anymore. The world is vast. Let’s never meet again.”
Pei Yan grabbed her wrist so tightly she couldn’t break free.
“You can leave, but give me the antidote for the Gu.”
But Lan Zhi said, “I lied to you. There’s no such thing as a love-affinity Gu.”
…
For several days, everyone at court knew the emperor was unwell and had put all state affairs on hold.
No one knew that the Son of Heaven had shut himself away, spending every day in Lan Zhi’s chambers.
Pei Yan leaned down until his forehead rested against hers, his breath scorching hot.
“You were the one who lied to me first, the one who pursued me first. How could you not have cast a spell on me… You must have.”
