[Plot-focused blurb]
After her entire family is wiped out by the emperor of the south, Tan Miaoyin has no choice but to cling to the powerful ruler of the north. She uses his influence to throw her weight around and achieve her goal, then plans to make a graceful exit.
But when she tries to leave, she's accused of being an irresponsible heartbreaker. She left his heart behind with her, while keeping her own safely guarded.
Tan Miaoyin: Weren't you the one who said we'd only work together, with no feelings involved?
[Romance-focused blurb]
Tuoba Xun has never understood why Tan Miaoyin refuses to marry him.
Tuoba Xun: If I give you the position of empress, will you marry me?
Tan Miaoyin: No.
Tuoba Xun: If I give you my heart, will you marry me?
Tan Miaoyin: I refuse.
Tuoba Xun: Give me a reason for refusing!
Tan Miaoyin: No.
After all, if she spoke the reason aloud, it would get her killed.
She never expected this. She only wanted to borrow his power and perhaps have a romance along the way, nothing more. But he pursued her relentlessly, determined not to stop until he had made her his wife.
See how the Northern Dynasty's generation-defining warlord is softened into a tender lover in her hands.
[Before You Read]
1. Set in a semi-fictionalized Northern and Southern Dynasties era. The male lead is based on Tuoba Tao, and the female lead is Tan Daoji's granddaughter.
2. One-on-one romance, both leads have no prior sexual experience, happy ending. Guaranteed sweet treat.
3. Some historical events have been altered to suit the plot. Please don't nitpick the timeline.
January 18, 2021
(Full manuscript in progress, expected to start in mid-February.)
Theme: The nation and the world
