[BG] [HE] Perfect sunshine heroine x gentle, melancholy hero
No love triangles, female rivalry, childbirth, malicious suffering inflicted on the heroine, or forced couple-balancing.
Not pure fluff. Angst later on. Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy.
Some plot and ensemble elements. Not a secluded world for just the two leads; the supporting characters have their own stories too.
Xuan Qing, the most notorious spoiled princess in the capital, loves fine clothes and swift horses, and delights in spending her days at play. Whenever she gets the chance, she even brings a few people back to the palace.
Perhaps her luck had run out. One extra glance at court, and she was seized by force and sent off to marry for political alliance by imperial decree.
The heir apparent, Ao Dun, was cold-faced and arrogant, with a sharp tongue.
Run away?
Not a princess's style.
Marry him?
That might be all right!
Besides, a fortune-teller said she was fated to bring misfortune to her husband and children. She could always just wait for her husband to die.
When she first arrived on the grasslands, she spent money to clear the way and built a medical institute, winning over the people. Her friends and family were grateful for her sincerity, and the people praised her kindness. The heir apparent seemed not so bad to look at, either.
"An alliance?"
"Mm."
"Do you like me?"
"Mm."
"Just one kiss..."
"Mm."
"Should I tie your hands, or shall we try something else?"
Wait... This isn't how the story is supposed to go!
"Can I choose neither...?"
"Mm... No."
Unfortunately, time is never generous with its gifts.
Peace was shattered overnight. Her closest kin turned against one another, her elder brother marched north, and friends crossed swords.
The princess who once knew only pleasure was now caught in the heart of a whirlpool of power, forced to tread carefully at every step, as if walking on thin ice.
But break through the frozen earth, and at last you will glimpse the light.
The heroine was inspired by warm, kind girls like Sakura, Ran, and Kagome, whose power can light up the lives of others.
A note: Although there is angst later on, it is angst required by the plot, not the hero abusing the heroine, the heroine abusing the hero, or their relationship falling apart. They remain devoted to each other and stay together, loving each other deeply. Their romance, friendships, and family bonds are all sweet throughout.
A tribute to Jiang Nan in the back row. Though I hate that he never gave it an ending, I read both Novoland and Dragon Raja back in middle school, and they accompanied me throughout my youth. The Northern Lands arc was so vivid and richly detailed that it gave me a lot of inspiration about the nomadic peoples of the grasslands while I was writing. I've always wanted to write a story with this kind of setting.
The hero's surname, "Longge," comes from Longge Zhenhuang's surname in Novoland. The wolf tails and the rules for dealing with defeated enemies also draw on Novoland's setting, as a tribute to the work I once loved most.
But this novel's plot, characters, and so on are entirely its own.
Some treasures, utensils, and dish names are based on things that really existed in history or appeared in film and television, such as the zither named "Jade Pot Ice" and the dish "Osmanthus Rice Cake with Lotus Root Starch." Since the setting is fictional, classical poems and prose are also quoted where appropriate.
Some names of people, places, and weapons in the Northern Lands are based on Mongolian.
Theme: Love, peace, family bonds, and righteousness
Inexplicably, I remembered that the letter I wrote to my wife "please" didn't mean anything sexual. It was just the kind of love that flowed out for a long time. I can see that as time goes by, the affection is deepening and deepening. In fact, sometimes I think about whether it would be happier to just elope [crying] But as a princess and a heir, they are two people in love, and they are two political powers that symbolize a contract. Accepting the support of the subjects, naturally you have to find your own way. It's so difficult, baby. The road ahead is long, and the two little bitter gourds must keep walking hand in hand.
I wish everyone a happy New Year's Eve [let me be healthy] and a happy New Year [let me be healthy]
In the new year, be happy every day and make all your dreams come true and get rich immediately~
Qingju, I won't tell you who is the pity dog repairer, hahahahaha, just eat this handful of dog food, your hair will explode after a little bit, hahahaha, your personality can't handle a self-taught pure natural green tea baby like Ao Dun. Something's wrong, I really had a vision of Qingju jumping around. What Rouse wrote is really super human [please]
I'm so happy that Ao Dun is so willing to obey. I feel like if that wolf tail was true, it would be shaken off by you, Ao Dun! Our princess is also invincibly cute and protects her shortcomings [kiss] Although she was born in an emperor's family, her relationship is not weak. It is only in this environment that a cute baby like our princess can be raised◍˃ᵕ˂◍
In the eyes of family members, being fat means that life is getting better. Wuwuwuwu, the brother and sister still miss each other even though they are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. Baby, you pounce on each other like a happy and happy little butterfly——
There is such a legend spread in the grassland in the future
There is a kind and beautiful fairy sister in the medicine court. She will bring hope and new life. My eyes are really sore. Baby, your dedication can really bring something completely different to this place.
After a lot of tossing and tossing, I can understand that when I got up in the morning, I felt energetic again for a while (cover my ears). The young couple was a little too happy.
Ao Dun: I wish I could stay with Qingqing for twelve hours. Everyone who comes here is disturbing their world (?)
Our princess is a band-aid. It can be as small as bringing food to Dan Yan, easing the relationship between Longge's father and son, defending Ao Dun at the family banquet and protecting him from questioning and clichés, and as big as shouldering some of the political responsibilities for his brother who has just become a Dabao, building a medicine court to treat the people of the Hokuriku, and persuading the possibility of a peaceful solution in a tense situation. Wherever it needs to be applied, the band-aid that can cure all diseases, Qingmen [joined hands] (hands suddenly stuck to themselves)
Brother Xuanji was so black, he got into trouble with paranoia, and ignored the fundamentals of governing the country that he had learned. Instead, Xuanqing still kept it in his heart, but Xuanqing, who did not take classes well in the Imperial College, would have thought it was a ploy by Qingqing to risk his life, giving two men who always cared about him a chance to sit down and talk, and a chance to promote peace again.
The young couple suffered so much in just one day. One of their relatives was completely changed beyond recognition, and they were so anxious and sad that their heart disease relapsed. The other blamed himself (especially because Ao Dun said why he didn't study medicine). Fortunately, things had not reached the point of no return, so I started praying directly [joining hands] [joining hands] [joining hands]
Save Qingqing, Ao Dun: hold her carefully to prevent her from getting hurt.
Save Huaixi, Ao Dun: pick him up
Super invincible double-standard dog, Ao Dun!
The one who ate dog food along the way was actually Qingju. What a miserable little bamboo horse guard. He was so angry that Ao Dun, who was particularly evil about the princess, was still remembering the grudge he had when he took Xuan Qing out of the palace and was suspected of escaping from marriage, hhh
Brother Xuan Ji, it feels like he was forced to agree to a marriage for the sake of national conditions and let his only sister go away to Shuobei. He was coerced by the feeling of powerlessness and began to turn dark (?) In addition, when he first came to power, he was in intrigues with the faction that supported Xuan Cheng. Brother is like a plant that has lost its light source, taking root downwards and stretching upwards, with ambitions that cover the sky. Qingqing, please save me [poor]
Inexplicably, I remembered that the letter I wrote to my wife "please" didn't mean anything sexual. It was just the kind of love that flowed out for a long time. I can see that as time goes by, the affection is deepening and deepening. In fact, sometimes I think about whether it would be happier to just elope [crying] But as a princess and a heir, they are two people in love, and they are two political powers that symbolize a contract. Accepting the support of the subjects, naturally you have to find your own way. It's so difficult, baby. The road ahead is long, and the two little bitter gourds must keep walking hand in hand.
I wish everyone a happy New Year's Eve [let me be healthy] and a happy New Year [let me be healthy] In the new year, be happy every day and make all your dreams come true and get rich immediately~
Qingju, I won't tell you who is the pity dog repairer, hahahahaha, just eat this handful of dog food, your hair will explode after a little bit, hahahaha, your personality can't handle a self-taught pure natural green tea baby like Ao Dun. Something's wrong, I really had a vision of Qingju jumping around. What Rouse wrote is really super human [please]
I'm so happy that Ao Dun is so willing to obey. I feel like if that wolf tail was true, it would be shaken off by you, Ao Dun! Our princess is also invincibly cute and protects her shortcomings [kiss] Although she was born in an emperor's family, her relationship is not weak. It is only in this environment that a cute baby like our princess can be raised◍˃ᵕ˂◍
In the eyes of family members, being fat means that life is getting better. Wuwuwuwu, the brother and sister still miss each other even though they are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. Baby, you pounce on each other like a happy and happy little butterfly——
There is such a legend spread in the grassland in the future There is a kind and beautiful fairy sister in the medicine court. She will bring hope and new life. My eyes are really sore. Baby, your dedication can really bring something completely different to this place.
After a lot of tossing and tossing, I can understand that when I got up in the morning, I felt energetic again for a while (cover my ears). The young couple was a little too happy.
Ao Dun: I wish I could stay with Qingqing for twelve hours. Everyone who comes here is disturbing their world (?) Our princess is a band-aid. It can be as small as bringing food to Dan Yan, easing the relationship between Longge's father and son, defending Ao Dun at the family banquet and protecting him from questioning and clichés, and as big as shouldering some of the political responsibilities for his brother who has just become a Dabao, building a medicine court to treat the people of the Hokuriku, and persuading the possibility of a peaceful solution in a tense situation. Wherever it needs to be applied, the band-aid that can cure all diseases, Qingmen [joined hands] (hands suddenly stuck to themselves)
Brother Xuanji was so black, he got into trouble with paranoia, and ignored the fundamentals of governing the country that he had learned. Instead, Xuanqing still kept it in his heart, but Xuanqing, who did not take classes well in the Imperial College, would have thought it was a ploy by Qingqing to risk his life, giving two men who always cared about him a chance to sit down and talk, and a chance to promote peace again. The young couple suffered so much in just one day. One of their relatives was completely changed beyond recognition, and they were so anxious and sad that their heart disease relapsed. The other blamed himself (especially because Ao Dun said why he didn't study medicine). Fortunately, things had not reached the point of no return, so I started praying directly [joining hands] [joining hands] [joining hands]
Save Qingqing, Ao Dun: hold her carefully to prevent her from getting hurt. Save Huaixi, Ao Dun: pick him up Super invincible double-standard dog, Ao Dun! The one who ate dog food along the way was actually Qingju. What a miserable little bamboo horse guard. He was so angry that Ao Dun, who was particularly evil about the princess, was still remembering the grudge he had when he took Xuan Qing out of the palace and was suspected of escaping from marriage, hhh Brother Xuan Ji, it feels like he was forced to agree to a marriage for the sake of national conditions and let his only sister go away to Shuobei. He was coerced by the feeling of powerlessness and began to turn dark (?) In addition, when he first came to power, he was in intrigues with the faction that supported Xuan Cheng. Brother is like a plant that has lost its light source, taking root downwards and stretching upwards, with ambitions that cover the sky. Qingqing, please save me [poor]