As the daughter of an official, Ye Qiusheng was regarded by her grandfather from a young age as the hope of the family’s prosperity. To win the right to choose her own future, she weighed her options and agreed to help His Highness Prince Wei investigate an old case involving the Eastern Palace. He had stayed away from Chang’an for many years, lying low while seeking the truth behind the late Crown Prince’s death, and had now returned to the capital.
As they searched for the truth of the past and spent their days together, affection blossomed between them. They understood each other without a word.
Who could have expected that Prince Wei would leave to oversee disaster relief, only to vanish, his fate unknown?
Because of an absurd prophecy, she was ordered into the palace to serve at the emperor’s side. Treading on thin ice, she maneuvered through one crisis after another, and a bold, far-reaching ambition began to take shape within her. But the political landscape shifted constantly, danger was always a breath away, and she found herself stepping into a deadly trap woven by every faction.
Fortunately, through all the trials and hardships, someone stood by her side. They remained steadfast, their hearts in harmony.
[Reading Guide]
1. An alternate-history setting, loosely inspired by the Sui and Tang dynasties, with some original worldbuilding.
2. A slow burn, a slow burn, a slow burn.
3. Happy ending. The heroine is calm and dignified; the hero waits for her with quiet tenderness.
Theme: Stay true to yourself and face things honestly.
Thank you to heaven, thank you to earth, thank you for your hard work~