Joyous News in the Eastern Palace

The Crown Prince Zhou Jue was a refined gentleman, as lovely as a jade tree. He was just a little taciturn, and had remained single well into his twenties, much to the concern of his mother, Empress Wei. One day, a young woman came to live in the Eastern Palace. She said she was from the Xie family of Yuncheng, and was the Crown Prince’s cousin several generations removed. But not long after the Xie family’s young lady moved into the Eastern Palace, she returned to her hometown in Yuncheng. They said the Crown Prince had finally lost patience and driven her away. Not long after that, news reached the palace that the Xie family of Yuncheng was seeking a son-in-law. When the news reached the Eastern Palace study, the usually composed Crown Prince suddenly turned pale and accidentally smashed a teacup. A few days later, at the entrance to the Xie residence in Yuncheng. Xie family steward: “What business do you have here, young sir?” Zhou Jue: “I heard that the Xie family is looking for a son-in-law...” Xie family steward: “Oh, you’re here to apply? Head outside, turn left onto Xuanji Street, and get in line.” Zhou Jue turned around and, sure enough, saw a line stretching for several miles outside the gate. Every man in it was a graceful young gentleman, as elegant as jade. From that day on, life became rather difficult for Zhou Jue, but he refused to turn back. Who could blame him? If he went even one day without seeing her, he felt as if his soul had left his body, with his heart and guts twisting in agony. A light and sweet story, set in an imaginary world. The male lead is an abstinent type; the female lead is lively, talkative, and a drama queen who can annoy him to death in minutes. A companion novel to The Cousin Is the Sweetest in the World. My next book will be Stealing Fragrance. Here’s the blurb. Click into my author page to add it to your reading list! Li Yanyi transmigrated into a book, becoming a fallen princess staying at a mountain temple. Bored out of her mind, she discovered that a handsome scholar had moved into the neighboring courtyard. Li Yanyi was overjoyed. From then on, she would carry a ladder over every day and perch on the wall, watching the scholar next door blush and struggle to keep his composure. It became her greatest pleasure. At last, one day, the scholar couldn’t take it anymore. He looked up at the top of the wall and said, “Miss, if you want to look, come in through the door and look openly. It’s windy up there, and dangerous...” Li Yanyi was delighted by his words. With a beaming smile, she looked at him and said, “You’re such a bore. Don’t you know that sneaking around like this is what makes it fun?” Later, after she had coaxed the scholar into falling deeply in love with her, Li Yanyi lost interest. Without a word, she abandoned him and returned to the palace. She became engaged to a handsome, gentle top scholar, planning to enjoy a life of wealth and leisure. But at the engagement banquet, Li Yanyi saw someone. He wore a python robe and exuded an air of noble elegance. The worst part was that he had exactly the same face as the scholar from the temple. Oh no, oh no! Wang Xian, the uncle of the emperor and Marquis of Ling'an, is the scheming villain in the book who plots to seize the throne. I seduced him and then abandoned him. What should I do now? No need to panic. Doesn’t he want to seize the throne? In the book, he ultimately fails and meets a bad end. This time, I’ll give him a hand. Then I can earn credit for helping him ascend the throne, which should make up for what I did... Reading guide: Romance-focused in the first half, then business and romance in the second half. The male lead looks gentle but is strong inside, like a black-hearted schemer in disguise. The female lead is a bit of a rascal. Theme: Work hard and strive, and you’ll have a bright future