The Flourishing Melody

Blurb:

Cheng Zhaoyun has never had much luck. She has few family ties, and was taken in by strangers when she was little.

Cheng Zhaoyun isn’t very sharp, either, and has been tricked into tears time and time again.

Her stepfather doesn’t love her, her stepsister takes advantage of her, and danger lurks around every corner of the deep-set compound.

One day, a song from Chang’an captures the whole world’s attention, and she accidentally becomes the rising queen of hit songs in Daxing.

A prince from a neighboring kingdom goes to great lengths to kidnap her, threatening her with a broadsword: “Play me a tune, damn it.”

The childhood friend next door knocks on her door every day, gazing at her with heartfelt sincerity: “Dear sister, help me write a song.”

As for why a certain someone tricked her into coming to his home...

“Obviously, so I can make music with my wife every day.”

Blurb Two:

Yuwen Lingche only picked up a child on a whim, but ended up committing his whole life to her.

He understood the pain in her heart and felt for her unfortunate background, risking his life time and again to keep her safe.

“Didn’t the prince say he was going to take her as his younger sister? How did he end up marrying her?”

> Well, he doesn’t know how that happened, either.

A gentle, sensitive young prince with the bearing of jade vs. an inconspicuous concubine-born girl

Note:

1. Family life and everyday matters, with a very slow burn.

2. They’ll come together if they’re right for each other, and part if they’re not. I write whatever comes to mind, so please don’t dig up spoilers.

3. This is a fictional historical setting, so don’t scrutinize the details.

@Jinjiang Wanzi Ren

Completed historical romance: My Imperial Consort Is Your Imperial Grandma

New novel: A Night Journey Through a Prosperous Age

As the only woman among the palace guards, Tang Zhaoye’s greatest wish is to be a couch potato: slack off at work, go home after work, and occasionally listen in on the emperor and his consorts through the wall. That would be just perfect.

All her bad luck began when she met the cold-faced King of Hell, Nan Hongxiu.

The first time Tang Zhaoye met Nan Hongxiu, she was eavesdropping on Consort Min singing for the emperor. Just as she was getting into it, he mistook her for a thief and tossed her into the prison.

The next time Tang Zhaoye met Nan Hongxiu, she was fighting with Wang Ergou from East Street. Just as she was getting into position, he sent her to the county office for disturbing the peace.

A higher rank can crush a lower one. As commander of the Flying Cavalry, Nan Hongxiu outranks her by enough to crush five of her, so Tang Zhaoye chooses to endure it again and again.

Until he ruins nine out of her ten matchmaking attempts. Tang Zhaoye finally can’t take it anymore, and, full of righteous fury...

Goes home to call for backup.

She reveals herself as the only daughter of the Marquis of Jiasheng. Her family is tremendously powerful, and her father and brothers treasure her. She thinks that now Nan Hongxiu won’t dare ruin her chances again.

Who knew he wouldn’t be intimidated at all? He comes to find her, blocks her path on a narrow lane, and whispers in her ear:

“Did you know that Nan is my mother’s surname? My real surname is Yuwen.”

Tang Zhaoye falls flat on her backside.

The Yuwen rule the Great Xing Dynasty.

Also known as I Tried to Throw My Weight Around, but Got Bullied Instead

Theme: The right person will appear at the right time.