The First Lady of the Nation

Lin Ruxue, a noble consort buried alive as a funeral sacrifice, is reborn as the daughter of a former dynasty's chief minister who has yet to make his mark. Beautiful, clever, and lively, she "accidentally" teases a handsome, innocent, taciturn, and cold young low-ranking Embroidered Uniform Guard on her way back to the capital. After a lifetime of battling intrigue, Lin Ruxue thinks that this time, clinging to her father's protection will let her live a simple, carefree life. She can just wait for her childhood friend Jiang Yunxi, who is devoted to her and has a bright future, to propose. But as soon as she returns to the capital, the powerful old Duke of Ying takes a fancy to her. Jiang Yunxi not only rejects the Lin family's marriage proposal, but also gets engaged to the Duke of Ying's daughter, instantly making Lin Ruxue his former fiancee's "prospective mother-in-law." The domineering Duke of Ying declares in the street: "Anyone who dares to marry Lin Ruxue is asking for trouble with me. I'll destroy his whole family!" The handsome young Embroidered Uniform Guard steps forward: "I'll marry her." Cui Lin, nephew of the Empress Dowager, younger brother of the Empress, second young master of the Cheng'en Duke's household, and the Emperor's trusted Embroidered Uniform Guard commander, says that having his family destroyed is no problem at all. Lin Ruxue never expected that the beautiful young husband she would have in this life would be someone she'd "teased" into marrying her. Nor did she expect that the upright and refined childhood friend Jiang Yunxi would wipe out the entire household of the Duke of Ying, root and branch, just to make her change her mind. Jiang Yunxi: Give Xue'er back to me! Cui Lin draws his Xiuchun Saber: Try me. Couple: Cui Lin x Lin Ruxue (a pure-hearted, exceptionally handsome Embroidered Uniform Guard commander x a clever, playful beauty who's very good at flirting) Purpose: