Yifenghua

[Spoiled and reckless daughter of a military family x composed and patient fifth prince]

"Together, we'll overthrow the dynasty"

A great victory on the border added an extraordinary achievement to the Ji family's record. Ji Junxin, a general's daughter, was summoned back to the capital. It was called an honor, but in truth she was a hostage.

Everyone waited to see how the wild troublemaker from the northwest would have her strong spirit broken by imperial power.

Instead, she smiled carelessly before the entire court. "The capital is such a wonderful place. Of course I'll enjoy myself."

Everyone mocked the Ji family's daughter as a lost cause, spending her days drinking and carousing with wastrels.

But they did not know that, behind her bleary eyes, she saw the undercurrents in court perfectly clearly.

Everyone knew that the fifth prince, Xiu Jing, was cold and taciturn, and the most scrupulous about etiquette. He and Ji Junxin were like fire and water, and whenever they met, they were sure to bring the house down.

But no one knew that...

On the night they reunited, she laughed boldly. "Well, well! Daddy Jing is here to pick up his child."

He lowered his eyes, silently hiding all the emotion in them.

One was a trapped beast in a cage, the other a blade kept sheathed. Unwilling to accept their fate, they joined forces to plunge the bloody arena of power and ambition into chaos.

Later, when the tides turned, the world condemned them:

Ji Junxin? A traitor who fled the capital!

Xiu Jing? A rebellious son plotting to usurp the throne!

But they did not know...

That "traitor" fought her way back to the northwest alone, her silver spear claiming every inch of territory it pointed toward!

That "rebellious son" defended the city gates for three days without falling, refusing to retreat even as the imperial city ran red with blood!

[Bonus Scene]

Ji Junxin pointed at his long, elegant hand. "Your Highness has the perfect hand for holding a brush."

She was a wastrel. Surely holding his hand was harmless?

Xiu Jing: "..."

Ji Junxin eyed his lean, powerful waist. "Your Highness's waist, well..."

She was a shameless rogue. Surely a little touch was harmless?

Xiu Jing: "..."

Ji Junxin pushed her luck and raised an eyebrow at his tightly pressed lips. "Your Highness's lips..."

Before she could finish, Xiu Jing bent down and silenced her with a kiss.

#She returned not to be a hostage, but to flip the table#

#Everyone wants to clip her wings, but she'll show them her claws#

[Reading Guide]

1. [Power Couple]: Female general x prince.

2. [Career-Focused Plot]: Court intrigue early on, battlefield campaigns later, with the fate of the realm at stake.

3. [Romance Throughout]: Tension and push-and-pull early on, fighting side by side in the middle and later parts. The hero's secret love becomes reality. One-on-one romance, happy ending.

4. [Core Dynamic]: Public discord, secret protection, joining forces to flip the table.

5. [Setting]: Fictional world with a mix of institutions.

6. [Important]: No one is stupid (except the author). Heroes and villains give as good as they get.

Theme: Those in power should care for the people