The beloved eldest princess died overnight. The emperor flew into a rage and ordered an investigation, which revealed that the princess's husband had poisoned her to protect his mistress. The emperor was furious and had him beheaded at once to avenge his daughter. Deeply shaken, he also decided to abdicate in favor of a worthy successor. The crown prince ascended the throne and, to commemorate his own sister, changed the dynasty's name to Xuan. That same year, the imperial examinations were opened to scholars from humble families. The people later called these events the Yongjia Case.
Seven years passed in the blink of an eye. Under Emperor Wei's rule, the people of Wei lived in peace and prosperity. But they never knew that the eldest Princess Yongjia, whom they believed long dead, had not vanished. Her soul was trapped beneath a birch tree in the palace, where she witnessed the passing of those seven years. She thought she would be trapped there forever, until Lu Yi unexpectedly rescued her... Wei Xuan thought she could now peacefully move on to reincarnation, but was told that her worldly ties were not yet severed. She returned to the imperial palace and had no choice but to ask Lu Yi for help...
And so the long-dead Princess Yongjia and Lu Yi, a rising official, set out to find answers.
Please note:
1. Set in a fictional world, with original worldbuilding.
2. The heroine exists as a soul throughout the story. Only the hero can see and touch her; no one else can.
3. One-on-one romance, both sexually inexperienced, tragic ending.
Theme: Finding the answers that belong to you
