Long Live the Imperial Brother

Huai Zhi was the least noticeable princess in the entire imperial family of Great Zhao.

The only ones she had to rely on were an elderly palace maid, a little turtle, and her equally overlooked imperial brother, Huai Shu.

It wasn't because she and Huai Shu were close. Quite the opposite: Huai Zhi was afraid of him.

Because she had discovered Huai Shu's secret.

She feared he would kill her to silence her, just as he had killed the eunuch who threatened him.

But later, Huai Shu ascended the throne.

And Huai Zhi's life only got better and better, until she became the most sought-after Princess Xiaohe in the imperial family.

Huai Zhi never understood why.

Until one quiet, late night, her imperial brother Huai Shu, now the ruler of the whole country, sat by her bed and called to her in a low voice, again and again:

Zhizhi.

Blurb first written on January 2, 2023.

Theme: Never look down on the young just because they're poor.