Coming next: A sweet and satisfying historical romance about rebirth, one-on-one
Beautiful, yandere aristocratic young lady x deep, scheming Crown Prince
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In her dream of a past life, Gu Xijia died in the autumn of the year the young king ascended the throne.
The Gu clan was an illustrious family from Jiangzuo, with four generations of high-ranking officials. They were all refined scholars, with not a single powerful minister among them.
Had Xijia's father not taught phonology and textual exegesis to the Eastern Palace, she would never have married the powerful Duke of Liang, even if her family had no real authority and her father had served the heir apparent.
And, of course, she would not have... died without a cause.
Reborn, Xijia is busy earning the favor of everyone in the Eastern Palace. She comes up with one clever scheme after another, plotting to drive a wedge between herself and the Duke of Liang. As for marriage...
Rumors are flying throughout the capital, all of them claiming that the Crown Prince has feelings for her. Xijia is flustered and unsettled. The newly appointed top graduate is so refined and dazzling. Perhaps she could... Sadly, while her father was on his way to find a son-in-law among the successful candidates, the Cui clan of Qinghe beat him to it.
Unexpectedly, that afternoon, the Crown Prince himself came to see her.
Standing beneath the corridor, Liu Xun consoled her: “There are so many fine men in the world. You really don't need to dwell on this.”
Xijia smiled behind her sleeve. “Indeed.”
“With your immortal beauty, clever schemes, quick mind, and love of reading, it would be a waste for you to become merely the wife of the top graduate.”
Liu Xun smiled faintly and said slowly, “...Why not become the mistress of the Eastern Palace?”
Reading guide:
1. Female-oriented, sweet romance, an ancient version of How Should I Handle the Fact That I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Big Boss?
2. The setting blends different eras, with customs broadly resembling the Han and Tang dynasties. It is not governed by the Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming dynasties, so please don't nitpick historical details.
3. Original title: A Princess's Thousand Autumns
