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[The bold princess with gender identity issues VS the frail, scheming crown prince who disguises himself as a woman]
Everyone knew that the crown prince of the Yi Kingdom was a sickly weakling, his looks ruined and unfit for great responsibility. His father disliked him, and his brothers were eager to make a move. To escape their murderous schemes, the crown prince hid away in the women's quarters, posing as a delicate young lady.
When she returned to the capital, the court was swept by turmoil. The princes vied for the throne, and the emperor's intentions were impossible to read.
The Changling Commandery Princess of the Marquis of Annan's household announced to the world that she loved the crown prince and would marry no one else.
Little did anyone know that she was the marquis's legitimate daughter, yet stubbornly lived her life dressed as a man. Was this marriage a rekindling of an old relationship, or did she have another aim?
The emperor nearly fainted.
Her father was deeply troubled.
Only her younger brother smiled calmly: Keep acting. Go on.
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The commandery princess had a secret.
After arriving in the capital, she met a beautiful, frail young lady and fell in love with her over time.
But with the emperor watching like a tiger, she decided to ally herself with the crown prince to reclaim her identity.
She spoke frankly: I can secure provisions for you, command the army, and clear the way ahead. I can be your sharpest blade and most reliable right hand, but I cannot be an empress trapped in the imperial palace.
Yet she never expected that...
On the day the new emperor ascended the throne, her beloved removed her hairpins and skirts and washed away her makeup, revealing the very same face:
If you don't want to marry me, then I can be the one to marry you.
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Across these vast lands, I do not wish to clip your wings. I only hope that for all the years ahead, we can stand side by side.
She is his wife, and also his one and only general who guards the nation.
[Reader's Guide]
This novel is also known as:
My Love Rival Is Actually Me
What If My Fiancée Only Loves Me When I'm Dressed as a Woman?
There Are Only Two People Here, So Why Does This Love Rival Showdown Feel So Real?
Theme: Two people in love must grow together to become each other's support.
