Cheng Min, daughter of the Grand Tutor, had her prospective match stolen by her best friend just as she came of age. In a fit of pique, she declared that she would marry a husband who was outstanding in every way.
She heard that Xu Ziqi, the chancellor's son, was gentle as jade and immensely talented. Determined to engineer a chance encounter, Cheng Min went to lie in wait for him, only to run into a gorgeous, dashing beauty.
Cheng Min: "A rival in love? That's fine. Let's compete fairly!"
Pei Ye, heir to the Prince of Lu, was poisoned by his stepmother and left bedridden and frail. Fortunately, his friend Xu Ziqi found a miracle doctor who secretly cured him.
To build up his power in secret, Pei Ye took his twin sister's identity and sneaked out of the manor.
On one trip to visit his friend, he was spotted by Cheng Min, who was lying in wait for Xu Ziqi. To keep his identity from being exposed, Pei Ye had no choice but to pretend to be his sister and befriend her.
Later, Xu Ziqi obtained an imperial decree arranging a marriage between Pei Ye and his sister. Faced with the betrayed look in Cheng Min's eyes, Pei Ye had no choice but to reveal his true identity.
Reader advisory:
1. Set in an imaginary dynasty.
2. A sweet romance.
3. The male lead disguises himself as a woman, and his identity is not revealed until midway through the story.
Theme: An unintended act can bring about unexpected rewards.
Is the hero no longer the heir apparent?