Golden Age

In Chang'an, nine out of ten peach blossoms you happened upon were somehow connected to Princess Qingyang. But when she came of age, a sudden siege sent the most dazzling jewel of the Nine Provinces to the Eighteen Tribes of the Grasslands. The grasslands are as deep as the sea. From then on, fine wine and beautiful women were all strangers to her. On their wedding night, her husband led an army on an expedition to the southwest. The Eighteen Tribes were far from peaceful, and the turmoil concealed a plot plain for all to see. A tale of how the most carefree and pleasure-loving princess in Chang'an once faced a turbulent political landscape. Qingyang: Enough, enough. Someone will deal with you. What is it like to suddenly discover that your foreign husband is your childhood sweetheart? Qingyang: Enough, enough. Let's not talk about it. What should you do when your husband sets his sights on your elder brother's throne? Qingyang: Enough, enou... Where's the hangover remedy? What do you do when your childhood sweetheart ruins the mood? Jiang Yu: I first saw you in Wenlan Hall. You were a tiny, red, wrinkled baby, and I couldn't tell whether you were a boy or a girl. What is it like to have a husband who's insanely jealous? Jiang Yu: Princess Qingyang's name is written in bold strokes in Chang'an's history of romance. One tenth of those strokes, at least, are for me. When you return to Chang'an one day with a new face, how will you choose between and face the kingdom, the beauty, old friends, and memories of the past? Jiang Yu: No need to wake up, A Chu. I intend to have it all. I was born in an age of prosperity, and I died in one, too. The first was my father's golden age; the second was my husband's. [Reading Guide] 1. The setting mostly draws on the Tang dynasty, but this is a fictional world, so don't expect historical accuracy. 2. One-on-one romance, childhood sweethearts, not a strong female lead, and a love story that's unconventional and not entirely serious. 3. Character types: a carefree, wine-loving princess sent off in a political marriage x a somewhat serious, domestic, jealous husband