Sword Bearer

A frail strategist x a loyal, devoted husband

"Power struggles in troubled times · Two equally matched leads · Mutual devotion"

Chen Ruolian is a frail concubine-born daughter abandoned by her minor-official clan.

Her body is ravaged by illness, her lifespan shortened, and street gossip says she won't live past twenty.

But she is greedy. She refuses to spend her whole life trapped in the confines of a manor.

She wants to see the world, where heroes vie for supremacy, and sing as freely as she pleases.

Zhao Guanwen, the Left Chancellor's only son, is a loyal minister caught between filial piety and duty.

Appointed an Inspector at the Court of Judicial Review at fifteen, he is a peerless investigator, obsessed with the word "justice."

When a high-ranking court official dies under mysterious circumstances, the case exposes a shocking corruption scandal.

Could the culprit really be a seemingly meek young lady?

The case is shrouded in mystery. Zhao Guanwen closes in step by step, only to be ordered by his superiors to release her.

And that young lady

soon becomes the newly appointed military strategist of the Lin'an Army, serving under the eldest princess.

She joins the army for the people, serves the people, and even seizes power for the people.

Whether hero or villain, why not vie for all under heaven?

She seeks power, and we shall bear our swords for her.

A restrained, rule-abiding beauty who draws others in x a genius investigator who falls head over heels

"A growth story set amid troubled times · Business rivalries, political schemes, and infrastructure-building · Romantic tension"

Medium-to-long, slow burn~

Early: a struggle to survive. Middle: the strategist enters the game. Late: warlords contend amid chaos.

P.S. The romance begins after they are adults!

· Little scene:

Zhao Guanwen had never felt so lost. The world was in turmoil, and the lords were dividing the land among themselves.

Born a Wei native, he believed one should choose a worthy lord to serve. That was what it meant to be a subject.

But what about the state?

He could no longer see the point. Even the worthy lord seemed destined to fall.

"I intend to restore the royal house. Young master, will you come with me?"

Chen Ruolian leaned down and looked at him, then held out her hand.

At last, someone had shown him the way again.

Though he could not see what lay ahead, he had already tried two paths to save the country.

What harm was there in trying once more...

What if peace truly came to the land?

Zhao Guanwen dropped to one knee and drew a long sword from his waist.

"My lord, I shall brave fire and water for you, without hesitation."

· Little scene 2:

Chen Ruolian: I am going to seize power from the princess.

Zhao Guanwen: ? Weren't we supposed to restore the royal house?

Theme: Don't fret over a journey of a thousand miles. The wind that carries you there will come.