Jiang Ruxui, daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei, was dazzlingly beautiful and adored by her father and brothers. She was also the first woman outside the imperial family in a century to be granted the title of commandery princess in the Great Yi dynasty.
Everyone had heard that the young princess had grown up among commoners after becoming separated from her family, and had only recently reunited with her father and brothers. Some said she was bold and unconventional; others called her uncultured and crude.
Even so, suitors flocked to the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence, wearing out the threshold. The marquis was determined to find his daughter the best husband in the world, but after looking high and low, none of the candidates caught his eye.
While the marriage remained unsettled, the townsfolk noticed that among those who came to propose was a man who claimed to be the chief eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Western Depot. He was breathtakingly beautiful, as if he had descended from heaven.
But no matter how handsome he was, how could a mutilated eunuch presume to court a commandery princess? On making inquiries, they learned that the chief eunuch, Wan Sunyu, had once been the princess's partner when she served as a palace maid.
Outrage swept through the streets and alleys as people gossiped, sympathizing with the princess and pitying her years of wandering, her forced entry into the palace, and her miserable fate of being given to a eunuch.
Few knew that within those towering palace walls, the young woman had once begged that living devil to save her from being buried alive with the deceased emperor. She'd had nothing to lose, and so had tried asking him for help. To her surprise, the powerful man had truly intervened.
From then on, the two leaned on each other, weathering hardships and facing life and death together. His principles crumbled before her, and by his side, she could be entirely herself.
From then on, the man the world saw as incomplete became the white moonlight in Jiang Ruxui's heart.
Reading guide:
1. This story has a happy ending. The setting is fictional, loosely inspired by the Ming dynasty, so please go easy on the historical accuracy buffs.
2. The heroine is vigorous and highly skilled in martial arts; the hero is frail and possessive. They confess their feelings midway through the story, which then shifts into a girlboss-and-pretty-boy romance dynamic.
3. The heroine regains her identity in the middle of the story, and the hero begins a long journey to win her back. They part and reunite several times.
4. The early chapters include the hero being abused by a corrupt emperor. Later, gravely injured and unwilling to burden the heroine, he fakes his death. She believes he has died and, for various reasons, marries a second male lead. They later separate, and she reunites with the hero. If these plot points bother you, or if you only read stories where both leads have had no previous partners, please proceed with caution.
Theme: Focusing on women's growth in different circumstances and the elevation of love.
The teacher has updated 💪 [Spread flowers] Xiaowan is really in the mode of cutting the bearers instantly when he sees a peach, hahaha
Looks good! Mrs. Kuai is stronger! It's been a long time since I've seen such a relevant eunuch article 😚
My wife always finished what she wanted to say, hahaha
Wow, she's so beautiful, but she's not in v!! [Empty bowl][empty bowl][empty bowl][orange candy] got it
Watching along the way, they finally managed to stay together after going through hardships, which was very touching 🥺. Taozi's growth line is very complete. The choices she makes at each stage follow her own heart and take her own and the other person's feelings seriously. Xiaowan "passed away" and she was devastated, but she continued to move forward strongly even after crying. Shen Yu'an may have really loved Tao Zi, but if it's not suitable, it's not suitable. Xiaowan's love for Taozi has been sublimating, and they are the most suitable people for each other!
Peaches are so saucy! After reading these chapters, I seem to see the long-lost spirit of the chivalrous heroine. Young girls who were trafficked, wives who were pawned... Are the epitome of countless women who were tortured in the old era. Taozi is alone in the world, no longer anyone but herself. She pursues her heart's desire and does what she thinks is right. It's so exciting!
Facing the continuous questioning, Luomei remained neither humble nor arrogant, calm and unhurried, without any panic. No wonder she can become best friends with Tao Zi. Both of them can see a tenacity that refuses to accept fate. No matter how the situation changes, no matter whether you are accompanied by a good person or not, you can live well.
I've finished the entire book, I love it so much. I really like that every setting of the characters is very flesh-and-blood. Whether it is the protagonist or the supporting character, you can feel that he is a living person, not just an NPC. In addition, the growth of the heroine and the male and female protagonists have experienced some problems such as being forced to break up and then reorganize, as well as being forced to interpret under the pressure of superiors, and did some things that made them very painful from the beginning. There is also the plot that no matter what they have experienced, no matter what the situation is, they will not forget their original intentions and stick to their original and original selves. I don't want to become the kind of person I once hated the most. I feel that these points really poked at me. It's great. I highly recommend it.
How long did it take between the separation and the male protagonist being cured?
Fortunately, there is a time difference, otherwise from the heroine's point of view, he would be lying. . . 😂