[A shameless, adaptable lackey heroine x a tsundere, fastidious, nitpicky hero]
As a noblewoman of the Li clan of Longxi, Li Xunzhi had enjoyed an easy life for the first decade and a half of her life.
In this era, where aristocratic clans reigned supreme, she was not only the daughter of a noble family, but her father was also the emperor's cousin.
Then, while her father was away on assignment with her mother and two older brothers, he suddenly raised an army in rebellion.
Her older sister got the news and joined the uprising with her whole family, recruiting soldiers and buying horses.
The whole family was charging ahead with their rebellion, and somehow they seemed to have left her behind.
Dear Father, I'm still in the capital!
Li Xunzhi didn't dare waste a moment. She hurried to escape the city.
But the city gates were difficult to get through, so she disguised herself and climbed aboard a random carriage.
She never expected the carriage to hold a man more particular than any woman.
He only ate Hongxia rice, only drank Mengding Shihua tea, and only wore tribute silk.
Even a phoenix would be less fussy than he was.
To hitch a ride, Li Xunzhi placated him all along the way, lowering herself and acting as his lackey.
But how did she end up unable to leave?
Asked about the love life of Princess Xunyang, Li Xunzhi, daughter of the Tang dynasty.
“I fell in love with my consort at first sight. He was eventually moved by my devotion, and after overcoming countless trials, we finally got together.”
“Oh? Wasn't it you who clung to me, lied through your teeth, and threatened to die if I left you behind?”
Well, at first, the story did go like this...
Actually, clinging to him was true, lying through her teeth was true, threatening to die was true, and love at first sight was true, too.
Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, raised an army in Jinyang. His family, left behind in Chang'an, scattered in every direction.
Li Xunzhi was trapped in Chang'an, with the city sealed ahead and pursuers behind her. There was nowhere to run.
In desperation, she climbed into a passing carriage. To save her life, she disguised herself as a man and became the young master's lackey.
When the young master wanted to read, Li Xunzhi immediately found him a book and brought him tea and snacks. “A noble young master such as yourself shouldn't have to do this kind of menial work. Leave it to me.”
When the young master wanted to eat, Li Xunzhi caught fish in the river and hunted birds in the woods. “A young master accustomed to fine clothes and fine food, now forced to eat this coarse fare in the wilderness. It breaks my heart.”
When the young master wanted to bathe, Li Xunzhi searched everywhere for hot water. “A young master as pure as jade, who bathes three times a day, now forced to make do while traveling. I'm so ashamed I can't do better.”
“Young master, you are a celestial beauty, nobility itself, a brilliant scholar, peerless in this world...”
As she went on, the young master decided this lackey wasn't so bad, and kept him by his side.
But Li Xunzhi needed to go to Jinyang to find her father and brothers. At last, the day came for them to part.
Li Xunzhi put on a deeply reluctant expression. “Young master, your benevolence fills me with admiration. But my station is too low to dare hope for anything. I can only leave today. May you remain in good health and rise to great heights.”
After two days of agonizing, the young master finally made up his mind and said to him, “Though your station is low, I will allow you to stay by my side.”
Li Xunzhi, whose plan had backfired...
Reading guide:
1. Read in chronological order. This is the first book in the Tang Dynasty series. See The Princess Wants the Throne and Song of the Emperor for the next two books.
2. One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first.
3. Two childish idiots falling in love.
4. The author knows nothing about history, and everything here is made up, so don't take it too seriously.
Theme: You have to endure hardships to grow.
