A Handbook for Raising the Heir's Consort

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[Blurb One] Ning Zhuyi, the daughter of a prefect, was born beautiful, and the first seventeen years of her life went smoothly. At seventeen, she headed to the capital, ready to enter the palace and compete to become an imperial consort. But that night, she had a dream...

In her dream, she was a character in the storybook The Abandoned Consort Soars to Power. Though she was the emperor's beloved consort, she could not forget her old love, the male lead of The Abandoned Consort Soars to Power, and she repeatedly made things difficult for the story's heroine. In the end, her affair was exposed. Enraged, the emperor condemned her for deceiving him and made her drink poisoned wine. She was buried with her hair loose and her face covered.

After waking with a start, Ning Zhuyi screamed inwardly: To hell with being the emperor's beloved consort! To hell with being a villainess!

Ning Zhuyi resolved to work hard to avert this terrible ending. The first thing she did was seek out her childhood playmate, Li Hechen, the heir of Prince Yu's household. In The Abandoned Consort Soars to Power, this young lord rose to the top of the court and became a powerful official second only to The Outcast. He would surely make a powerful backer for her!

And so...

Ning Zhuyi: "Your Highness, you are so dashing and handsome, as beautiful as Pan An, and so utterly magnificent..."

Li Hechen: "Get to the point."

Ning Zhuyi: "Well, um, I'm hungry."

Li Hechen: "...Fine. The purse is on the cabinet."

Ning Zhuyi: "Great!"

[Blurb Two] Ning Zhuyi, the daughter of a prefect, grew into a beauty, as lovely as a pearl or jade. Her family consequently began considering sending her to the palace. Unfortunately, the Ning family lived far away and could not hire a good governess. After giving it some thought, Ning's mother decided to send her daughter to the capital to learn proper manners.

It would be a lonely journey, so they needed a household to look after her. After considering one option after another, Ning's mother chose Prince Yu's household. "My sweet girl, your mother and Princess Yu used to be the best of friends. Leaving you at Prince Yu's household will put my mind at ease. Whenever anything happens, just ask them to stand up for you."

Ning's mother had thought of everything, except for one thing: Prince Yu's household had a young heir. He was about Ning Zhuyi's age, handsome enough to turn heads throughout the capital, skilled at riding and archery, and accomplished in both letters and arms...

After arriving in the capital, Ning Zhuyi kept her mother's words firmly in mind. Whenever anything happened, she immediately called on Prince Yu's household for help. "Your Highness, someone says I'm plain!" "Your Highness, the roast duck at Peach Blossom Tower is sold out!" "Your Highness, this man insists on asking for my hand in marriage!"

Li Hechen, heir of Prince Yu: "I'll say it again: I hate looking after children. Also, call me Brother Hechen!"

The day of the imperial selection arrived, but Ning Zhuyi would not become one of the emperor's consorts. Not because she wasn't beautiful enough, but because she had become the heir of Prince Yu's wife.

Reading Tips:

1. A sweet romance between two devoted lovers, focused on their everyday relationship, with the plot taking a back seat.

Theme: A steady, lasting love can withstand the test of time.