It's Hard Being a Fake Princess Consort

[Woman disguised as a man and pretending to be a princess's consort x A true hostage prince who is patient and scheming]

[Wits and strategy] [Two powerful leads] [Forced possession later on]

After her elder brother dies, Huan Fei disguises herself as him, navigating court politics while investigating the truth behind his death. She plans for every eventuality and responds to every move.

But just before she is due to marry the princess, her identity is exposed.

At the time, she had just killed someone in the water and, with her leg cramping, clambered awkwardly aboard a passenger boat.

She lay on the deck, drenched, her clothes hanging loosely. Turning her head, she saw the hostage prince of Nanhao, his long sleeves fluttering, his whole bearing cool and composed.

He looked down at her, displeasure written on his face.

Huan Fei was alarmed and suddenly remembered asking a shaman a few days earlier what she should watch out for in the near future.

The shaman had told her, "Stay away from water these next few days, and you'll be safe."

Only then did she understand what the shaman had meant.

From then on, she lost some of her freedom to go out at night.

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The hostage prince of Nanhao, Lin Lanxi, has been in the Great Qi court for ten years. He behaves wildly and without restraint, beyond saving, abandoned by his homeland and looked down upon by Great Qi.

The world says he indulges in wine and women and has no ambition. But those who know him understand that Lin Lanxi is ruthless and patient, quietly plotting. His behavior is nothing more than an act.

Later, he reaches the summit and looks down upon the world, with someone standing beside him who looks deeply unwilling. That person bears an uncanny resemblance to the consort of a former princess...

The officials murmur among themselves as the new emperor helps her onto the throne, declaring through his actions to the world that she is his wife.

Reader's guide:

1. Both leads are virgins; one-to-one pairing.

2. Some ensemble cast elements. The dynasty is fictional, so don't take historical details too seriously. The plot serves the romance.

3. No male-male or female-female romance.

The new blurb was screenshotted on 2026/08/04.

The old title was Peach Blossom, and the old blurb has also been screenshotted and archived.

Theme: Peace throughout the land, and lovers united at last