Late Spring Waters

Gu Jijiu, a senior official in Chang'an, had two granddaughters who had yet to marry. They were both edging into spinsterhood, but neither had found a match.

The elder granddaughter, Gu Jia, was beautiful but ignorant.

The younger granddaughter, Gu Ke, was the most talented woman in Chang'an, but plain-looking.

No one expected the usually meek and delicate younger granddaughter to first rebuke a princess of the imperial clan, then dazzle everyone at a polo match and catch the eye of Prince Qing's son.

They thought the marriage was finally settled, but the younger granddaughter still didn't get married.

So they had to pin their hopes on the elder granddaughter instead. The young lord of the Duke of Zhenguo's household had broken his leg for her. Surely she would marry him this time?

But she shook her head again. Just as they thought she would never marry, they noticed the man tugging at the elder granddaughter. Why did that bright yellow robe look so familiar?

Gu Ke had a childhood friend she hadn't seen in years. She had waited so long for him to return victorious, only to hear that he had been granted a marriage.

If that was the case, then why, after she grew close to another man, did he corner her against a wall, his eyes bloodshot?

Pei Yue was the son of the eldest princess and the emperor's most trusted nephew. He had once been the most dashing young man in Chang'an.

He passed the imperial examinations at fifteen and led troops against the Uyghurs at sixteen, becoming the dream lover of countless young women.

But after facing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he was left traumatized and could no longer bring himself to raise a blade against the enemy.

Then, unexpectedly, he met the little girl who had once fought by his side.

The little girl seemed like a kitten with its claws tucked away, and he couldn't help wanting to tease her now and then.

When war and intrigue engulf the two of them, how will they escape their predicament?

Told primarily from Gu Ke's perspective, with a focus on the bittersweet ache of unrequited love.

There is a secondary couple: an infatuated emperor obsessed with power × a beautiful, bold young lady. Their story focuses on romantic push and pull.

Some of the background is inspired by the Tang Dynasty. Please don't nitpick historical details.

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An opposites-at-war couple, a couple who can't stand each other but fall in love, making their debut! Let's celebrate!

Book ID [Fireworks]

"Yonghui Melody" 10719224

Ji Mingzhu, a modern legal assistant, transmigrated into the body of an impoverished county magistrate's daughter. The moment she opened her eyes, she found herself in a terrible situation from the start:

A mother who died young, a wastrel brother, a father about to hang himself, and an engagement that had just been broken off.

Grabbing the rope her father was trying to hang himself with, Mingzhu said, "Father, can we still save this situation?"

With her modern legal knowledge, Mingzhu ingeniously solved one crisis after another and even helped her useless father rise to success.

Just as Mingzhu was contentedly preparing to lie flat, she caught the attention of Pei Lin, the heir of Prince Wu, who wielded power in the Ministry of Justice and was so aloof and desireless that he kept his distance from women.

Pei Lin: "I've never met such an improper woman, so unconventional in her ways and always surrounded by men."

Mingzhu: "I've never met such a picky, nitpicking, high-and-mighty menace, someone even a female mosquito can't get near."

Pei Lin had her come help at the Ministry of Justice, but couldn't help frowning at her in secret.

Although Mingzhu came to help at the Ministry, she did everything she could to avoid him.

But... why did she keep appearing in his dreams every night when they saw each other every day?

And... why did he always rush to her rescue whenever she found herself in danger?

He heard that her fiance had come to claim her and that she was about to marry?

Pei Lin snapped the brush in his hand and sneered again and again. She had been the one to make the first move, so she couldn't blame him for what came next.

Extra scene 1

The princess frowned anxiously. "Mingzhu, which of my cousins should I support?"

Ji Mingzhu straightened up, radiating authority. "Your Highness, hold steady. I'll put you on the throne myself!"

The princess was shocked. "B-but that wouldn't be proper!"

Ji Mingzhu rubbed her hands together, looking utterly confident. "Those old rules are outdated. I'll change them for you right now!"

Extra scene 2

The empress smiled. "My worthy subject, your achievements are unparalleled. How about I appoint you Chief Justice?"

Ji Mingzhu respectfully declined. "Your Majesty, that would be improper."

The empress spoke imperiously. "Whatever I say is proper!"

Ji Mingzhu's eyes lit up. "Then I humbly ask for another three thousand male assistants!"

Behind her, someone instantly radiated a menacing chill, rubbing his hands together.

The empress: "..."

Ji Mingzhu: "..."

A domineering, aloof, jealous heir × a sweet, office-weary legal assistant. Watch the domineering heir fall for an office-weary girl like me! Both leads are sexually inexperienced.

Secondary couple: the princess and empress VS a powerful minister and political enemy.

Theme: The next romance is coming! Please add "Yonghui Melody" to your library.