When the Lights First Shine

The serious version: Writing isn’t easy, so please support the official release. The unhinged version: Please don’t pirate the novel! It’s such a great deal! Quirky and spirited heroine x gentle, clever hero with a hidden dark side P.S. The male lead shows this side of his personality only to the female lead ^^ In early spring, Han Luoning is sent to Shangjing. An imperial edict unexpectedly marries her to Prince Yu, Jiang Ye, a man she’s never met. Rumor has it that Prince Yu Jiang Ye is rather eccentric. Han Luoning munches on sunflower seeds and thinks, “I’m here now, so I may as well make the best of it.” To her surprise, on their wedding night, Prince Yu willingly hands over the household accounts. Everyone thinks she’s married into wealth and will live in luxury for the rest of her life. But she’s not the sort to sit around doing nothing, so she teams up with a new friend she’s only just met and opens a shop. Unfortunately, business is so good that her competitors grow jealous and trash the place. Han Luoning knows she isn’t someone to mess with, so she throws around Prince Yu’s name to intimidate them. Afterward, she returns to the manor feeling a little guilty, only to hear Prince Yu tease her. “So the princess consort knows how to trade on my influence now.” Later. Night falls thick around them, and candlelight flickers inside the room. He leans close to her ear. “Shall we do it again?” She’s completely worn out and waves him away. “Just think of it as me taking advantage of a favor I did you.” Han Luoning is taken aback. She reaches out and covers the lower half of his face. Only then does she realize. She smiles softly. She’d thought they were meeting for the first time, but it turns out they’ve known each other all along. Another Lantern Festival night comes around. Moonlight flows like water, and the window frames the lights of countless homes. He says, “You are the bright sunshine of my spring.” She says, “May you live ten thousand years, and may every year bring you spring.” #Reader’s Guide * An original historical romance setting with fictional elements. Please don’t overanalyze the details. * An everyday, lighthearted style, simple prose, and a slow-burn romance. * Not a strong, independent heroine story, though the heroine has her own career arc. Inscription: Qian Jiu Bu Si Jiu Cover art: Everyday Drawings by Juzi Theme: May every year bring spring.