The Grand Princess Says She's Not Into Women

The blurb for the upcoming novel is at the very bottom of this page. Xiao Yuan, the pursuer: A ruthless, powerful Grand Princess who holds the court in her grasp. Beautiful, strong, and tragically miserable, with the aura of a sinister ghost clinging to her. Any living thing within a meter of my wife is a potential enemy. Jiang Lingzhi, the pursued: The legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, who has endured humiliation and bided her time. On the surface, she is a frail consort chosen for the tyrant’s harem. In truth, she’s an expert at training birds. The Xiao clan of the Southern Kingdom has brought ruin upon the noble houses and their officials. Jiang Lingzhi, a daughter of one such house, enters the palace as a consort, wagering her own life to secure a place for her family amid the chaos. She thinks the evil dragon is her greatest enemy, never realizing that a fierce bird of prey is perched behind it. Not a quail, but a kite, soaring high in the sky! Jiang Lingzhi never imagined that Xiao Yuan would force her way into her life so brutally, then occupy the rest of it. Seventh month of the fourth year of Sui’an. At their first meeting, Jiang Lingzhi lowered her eyes and poured her a drink. The Grand Princess, hailed as the pillar of the Southern Kingdom, eyed the petite figure over her cup and curled her lips. “I’m sorry. I’m not interested in women.” Tenth month of the fourth year of Sui’an. Xiao Yuan looked at the woman who was barely conscious and teased her. “Would you like me to find you a man?” “Stop talking!” With that, Jiang Lingzhi pulled her down by the neck, unable to bear it any longer, and silenced that infuriating mouth with a kiss. Second month of the fifth year of Sui’an. The woman who had once insisted she wasn’t interested in women used the Jiang family’s safety to coerce Jiang Lingzhi into spending every day tangled up with her. With no other choice, Jiang Lingzhi ground out through clenched teeth, “Didn’t Your Highness say you weren’t interested in women?” “I’m not. But who can help that Your Ladyship is a woman?” She certainly had a stubborn mouth. Seventh month of the fifth year of Sui’an. A new emperor ascended the throne. Jiang Lingzhi fled the palace and disappeared into the city. She thought she’d never have anything to do with Jiankang again, but Xiao Yuan could no longer live without her, and neither could the Southern Kingdom’s court. She was the tether that kept the fierce bird in check. And she was the southern branch the bird relied upon. Note: This is a face-slapping, “you said you didn’t like it, but now you do” kind of story. Yes, Xiao Yuan, I’m talking about you. The pursuer’s backstory and hardships are inspired by the historical Qinghe Princess. The author’s notes explain this in detail. These experiences shaped her character; this is not an attempt to romanticize suffering. She is someone who crawled out of hell. She is strong, beautiful, resilient, and worthy of love. If this is something you’re uncomfortable with, please think carefully before reading, or simply leave the page. Kind words can warm you in winter, while cruel ones can wound the heart. This is a fictional historical setting inspired by the Southern Dynasties, though it is not exactly the same, so there’s no need to research the history in detail. A story of taking what you want, with a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama. Both leads are easy to coax. One-on-one romance. I’m trying to add a secondary couple, but there may not be one. New novel coming soon: “After Coveting the Demon God, They Turned Yellow” A lecherous but cowardly, unhinged pup of a pursued lead who fantasizes about the Demon God every day, versus a Demon God constantly exposed to suggestive sermons from their followers, who decides that if you can’t beat them, you might as well join them. The Demon God’s emissary, traveling through the world, recruits a follower from the East. Xia Youshan has been bedridden with a serious illness for years. She thinks she’ll die the summer she turns twenty, but then a bizarre charlatan appears at her bedside and starts preaching in front of the doctors frantically trying to save her: “Believe in the Demon God, and you’ll live forever.” Figuring she might as well give it a try, Xia Youshan signs the charlatan’s contract. After her life in the mortal world ends, she begins her immortal life serving the Demon God. It should have been a trivial matter, but it becomes the beginning of everything: The god says, “You must love the divine with absolute purity.” Xia Youshan: Is that really a god? That’s clearly my wife, whom I’ve never even met! The god says, “As a believer, you must offer the divine everything you have.” Xia Youshan: Of course, of course! Honey, I want to have your baby! The god says, “Confess your sins and transgressions to the divine, and the divine will forgive you for everything.” Xia Youshan: [Hides her face] I’m sorry, my Demon God. I dreamed about your lovely... again last night. The god can’t go on... At a team-building event with her fellow believers, Xia Youshan gets carried away. “Yes, yes, we’re going to have a child.” That night, someone knocks on her door. The deity, so beautiful it’s impossible to tell whether they’re male or female, stands outside. Their lashes lowered, they look at their stunned follower and ask, “I’ve developed a womb like yours. So, will you carry this child, or will I?” Note: There’s a mountain of original worldbuilding. This is not a world exclusively of women, though most characters are women. There are a few male supporting characters. The pursuer is somewhat nonhuman. At first, they don’t even have a gender, but choose to become a woman because of the pursued lead. This is a celebration of women, inspired by a divine saying: “Girls are the greatest creatures in the world.” Sweet, doting romance, one-on-one. If you like it, add it to your favorites. Theme: Love saves you from the abyss.