How Could the Third Miss Be the Mountain God’s Envoy?

【A sweet young cousin boldly storms into the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence and wins the heart of the aloof heir】 Su Xiaoman, the third daughter of the Su family, whose patriarch serves as a Vice Minister of Works. Her father and brothers spoiled her rotten from childhood. She’s a pampered little charmer who isn’t good at a single thing, be it music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or literature. Luckily, her looks and personality make her lovable. She traveled over mountains and rivers from the Southern Regions to stay at the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. The very next day, a renowned literary master showed up at her door, asking to take her as his disciple. Every day with her master was utter chaos. When faced with an obscure classical text, she answered, “Maybe Confucius was a bit of a chatterbox?” Her master’s face flushed with rage, his eyes blazing and his whiskers bristling. This was bad! One day, Su Xiaoman’s eyes widened like copper bells. “Master! You want me to go to the heir’s study every night for tutoring? How can a man and a woman be alone together in the same room?” ＊ The court of the Qi dynasty was in turmoil. Gao Lin was the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, a man of cool elegance and striking beauty, noble and aloof, with his heart set on the realm and no interest in romance! He secretly protected the long-suffering Crown Prince, Qi Kunze, and helped him rise to power. From the account books in Yuzhou to a rebellion in the Southern Regions and the Long family army’s defection, Su Xiaoman played a major role in shaping the fate of the Qi dynasty... This little rabbit is shy, stubborn, delicate, and prone to tears. She skips class to goof off, has little to offer, yet still rushes to help others! He only meant to look after her a little, but the more he comforted her, the more attached he became. He had to teach her many things “hand over hand,” then hold her on his lap and soothe her... Yet every sign from the mountain god pointed to this very pampered girl! At a night banquet, Prince Yong actually drugged him with a potent aphrodisiac. He already liked this little rabbit, and now he was at the end of his restraint! He stared at Su Xiaoman, ravenous with desire. “Su Xiaoman, are you sure you want this?” he asked. She seemed to steel herself and gave a dazed little nod. “...But I don’t know how!” Gao Lin struggled to hold back, afraid of frightening her. He soothed her, saying, “I’ll take care of it!” ＊ Su Xiaoman, who knew next to nothing about love, started avoiding him at every turn after that night. Whenever he went east, she went west. Until one day, the heir stepped closer and closer. “Why are you avoiding me?” She retreated step by step, trying to make excuses. “You’re imagining things, Heir. I’m not avoiding you...” When Gao Lin learned that Su Xiaoman planned to be with someone else, he struggled to contain his breaking heart. “What do you like about that poor scholar? I can learn to be like him! Can he really be better at taking care of you than I am?” With nowhere left to run, Su Xiaoman was trapped in the space between his arms. “My father and brothers want me to marry into a family of equal standing. The heir and I are only like siblings.” Driven nearly mad by her, Gao Lin cornered her and suddenly gripped her waist. “Su Xiaoman, tell me, what siblings have ever taken an aphrodisiac antidote together?!” What was his belonged by his side, where it should stay obediently! 1. The dynasty is fictional, with many original worldbuilding details. 2. There are many characters, but the entire story revolves around the two leads. Theme: Protecting the homeland