[Quirky Noblewoman | Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within: Heir of a Prince with a Different Surname]
Shen Lingxi is the only daughter of the Grand Princess and the Marquis of Huaining. Raised in the marquis's residence, she has been cherished since childhood.
During a garden outing, a chance encounter leads her to fall for Qi Yanci, Prince Zhaoyang.
Only after her feelings take deep root does she suddenly realize that every meeting was deliberately orchestrated.
Qi Yanci is frail and has long lived in the capital, caught in the crossfire of suspicion between ruler and subject.
Seeking her hand was originally a move to protect his princely household, and Shen Lingxi was the ideal bargaining chip for an alliance by marriage.
But as they spend their days together, feelings they can no longer suppress grow amid layer upon layer of schemes.
On one side lies the grand political game that will secure his place in the world.
On the other is the young woman who gives him her whole heart. How will Qi Yanci choose?
