Jade Beauty

Sixteen years ago, defeated Han presented the King of Qin with an unparalleled beauty named Li Ji. Li Ji gave birth to a daughter soon afterward, naming her Xiu Ji. Three years later, Li Ji attempted to assassinate the King of Qin. The king was unharmed, and Li Ji took her own life. Sixteen years later, Qin conquered the six states and its king unified the realm. I am Xiu Ji, the only daughter of that King of Qin. I am the sole princess of the Qin palace. There has never been anything I could not have, anything I could not do, or anyone I could not offend. When I was fourteen, my father brought home my cousin, the son of the rebellious Prince Chang’an, who had surrendered to the enemy. Having no siblings of my own, I naturally adored him. But spoiled and indulged from childhood, I had never learned how to get close to anyone. I behaved no differently around my younger cousin. I never listened to him. I had no need to listen to anyone. So, naturally, we became the pair of siblings in Great Qin who could not stand the sight of each other. Content warnings: 1. First-person, all-character crushes on the heroine, with everyone having one-sided feelings 2. It has a familiar feel 3. Not recommended for readers with a lot of dealbreakers, as the author’s tastes may run wild 4. A slightly fantastical setting, not historically accurate 5. Entirely fictional, so please don’t read it as real history Theme: Family reunion