(I)
The imperial house had fallen into decline, and Chancellor Yan had held power for many years, his influence reaching throughout the court.
People said Chancellor Yan was charming and handsome, yet still unmarried. Everyone in the capital eagerly tried to offer him their daughters.
But Chancellor Yan wanted none of them. He took a fancy to Lu Chaoxuan, daughter of the Earl of Zhennan, and welcomed her as his bride with an extravagant procession and eight sedan bearers.
After the wedding, Chaoxuan spent every night alone. Her health was poor, and she died before three years had passed.
After Chaoxuan was reborn, a matchmaker arrived at her door on Chancellor Yan's behalf.
But she hated Chancellor Yan and swore she would never marry him again. She would make him pay.
Chancellor Yan had a son named Yan Song, the apple of his eye, whom he had carefully raised from childhood. Chaoxuan smiled coldly. If she wanted to bring down the father, she would start with the son.
She pretended to be an innocent, sweet little girl and cleverly created chances to seduce Yan Song.
Yan Song remained cold and expressionless, watching her performance without the slightest reaction.
Eventually, Chaoxuan grew tired and refused to keep acting.
To her surprise, Yan Song lifted his clear eyes and lectured her: "One should persevere."
(II)
Chaoxuan's affection for Chancellor Yan Hui could be traced back to when she was fourteen.
At the beginning of the year, a princess had made things difficult for her, leaving her helpless and unable to defend herself. Yan Hui had come to her rescue.
At the end of the year, surrounded by rebels and on the brink of death, she had been saved by him.
He told her that a woman should be clever and independent.
So she calmed herself, learned to read people's expressions, and learned how to protect herself.
For many years, she lived with her admiration for Yan Hui.
Later, he came to ask for her hand in marriage. She had been overjoyed then, and was just as despairing afterward when she was imprisoned in the prince's manor.
Her once-healthy body grew weaker by the day. As she lay dying, she never saw him again.
At the edge of life and death, through a haze, she saw someone walking toward her, elegant as an orchid or a jade tree, his figure graceful.
He reached out and held her. She died in his arms.
(III)
Yan Song was Chancellor Yan's son, yet only eight years younger than the chancellor.
During the hardest days of his life, he met a little girl who ordered him around.
She made him serve tea, rub her shoulders and legs, and even mistook him for a girl.
She was spoiled, but she was also kind and considerate.
He had held her hand and her soft little body, and she had even saved his life.
When she grew up, she became his mother in name only, then died young.
After being reborn, he had planned to keep her away from danger, but she insisted on coming right up to him.
She was clearly wicked, yet insisted on pretending to be a little white rabbit.
Reading guide
1. Mutual first time, happy ending, one-on-one romance.
2. Both the heroine and hero are reborn.
3. Save up chapters before reading.
Theme: Life is about seeking happiness and fulfillment
