The blurb needs revising, but the core hook stays the same.
A secret imperial decree turns the Xun family, long ago stripped of their status and reduced to commoners, into relatives of the royal family.
When Xun Yu first hears the news, he is stunned.
His younger sister...
Is going to become the Crown Princess?
Well, that's fantastic!
If his sister becomes the Crown Princess, then he'll be the Crown Princess's brother.
After that, getting whatever official position he wants will be as easy as asking for it!
Xun Yu gets excited, rubbing his hands together as he starts to dream.
Xun Yu imagined all sorts of possibilities, but the one thing he never imagined was becoming the Crown Princess himself!
Xun Yu, tied into a bridal sedan chair and dressed in a red veil to marry in his sister's place: "This is it for me! My good days are over."
-
In the 72nd year of the Zhou Kingdom, the realm is at peace and the people prosper.
Emperor Shou, a ruler of benevolence and virtue, is admired by all.
The eldest and seventh princes, both accomplished in letters and arms, and peerless in looks and talent, are known to every household and talked about far and wide.
One day, the overlooked Crown Prince Yue hears palace attendants whispering about which of the two princes would make a better emperor.
After listening, the Crown Prince asks, "If they are suited to ascend the throne, then what am I to do?"
Before the attendants can answer, the Crown Prince casually adds two words: "Kill them."
The day Xun Yu meets Crown Prince Yue is the night before their wedding.
Xun Yu had imagined all sorts of possibilities, but he still never thought that the current Crown Prince, his husband, would be a frail, sickly boy of just fourteen.
He instantly lets out a sigh of relief.
Since he's still just a child, he should be easy to handle. (Not even close. He gets face-slapped hard later.)
Upright and kind, a chatterbox who makes things up as he goes, and a thrill-seeking shou × a master at playing the victim, who hates being deceived, a sickly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside younger gong
There is a three-year growth period.
Theme: Love is both destruction and salvation.
