One day, as a court historian was writing a history of Prince Yu, the officials gathered around and whispered among themselves, debating how to describe the Princess Consort of Yu.
At last, with a trembling hand, the historian wrote:
A descendant of the disgraced Ming clan, she entered the palace thanks to Prince Yu's favor.
The Prince Yu's residence rejected this account and added the following correction:
The Ming family's daughter was clever and won the Emperor's favor for Prince Yu.
The heroine's story: Ming Xiu was born under a lucky star, though her luck was not very good.
Born into a prominent family, she had not yet reached her first birthday when disaster struck, leaving her family destitute.
After growing up through countless hardships, she wanted to do something with her life.
If her ancestors could make the Ming family flourish for a hundred years, so could she. In fact, she could do even better.
And then there was a secret she couldn't tell anyone: When would that prince with such beautiful eyes stop being a bodhisattva to all the palace attendants and become hers alone?
The hero's story:
Zhao Ying: Before she fell for me, all she thought about was building her own career.
After she fell for me...
She took over my career too.
Honestly, what was so wrong with having a little ambition? Once she couldn't scheme her way out of something, I'd be there to cover for her.
# For those gentle eyes of his, I was willing to turn back from the brink. #
# She would rather be called Lord Ming than Princess Consort of Yu. #
Reading guide: 1. A determined, scheming heroine who strives for success.
2. Plot-focused.
3. Both leads are wonderful, and neither is weak.
Theme: Prosperity, democracy, and independence
