I Went to Great Lengths to Marry the Wrong Person

Blurb: Looking for readers for my upcoming novel! Ming Wan had a lifesaving benefactor when she was young. He came from a distinguished family and was calm and self-possessed. She spent ten years striving for the chance to see him again. From a remote frontier town to bustling Chang'an, Ming Wan finally learned that he was a powerful figure, a Grand Tutor of the highest rank. At the palace banquet, surrounded by beautiful clothes and glittering hair ornaments, she cinched her waist and stood on tiptoe, hoping he might look her way just once. At last, her efforts paid off, and she was so moved that she wept tears of joy. But the very next day, she discovered that after all her scheming, she had married the wrong man!? - Yan Chengbi × Ming Wan A cool and chaste Grand Tutor × a captivating beauty who knows exactly how to charm men Reader's Guide: 1. The heroine is a local who works hard to get ahead. She's the most beautiful woman in the story, the especially charming and captivating sort. A sweet, indulgent romance. 2. An alternate world with institutions modeled on the Tang dynasty. No historical accuracy required. 3. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Theme: Work hard to make life better.