Silver Saddle, White Horse, Spring Breeze

A Princess's Struggle, A Chang'an Youth's Journey [Full-text revisions are underway. The original is only available on Jinjiang.] [An incredibly beautiful heroine with amazing fighting skills] The ruler is stubborn, arrogant, incompetent, and benighted. Beneath Chang'an's splendor and prosperity, powerful in-laws hold sway and the foundations are being eaten away from within. The virtuous Crown Prince is deeply mistrusted, while corrupt officials throw the court into chaos. As a princess of the realm, I am sustained by the people, and can also save them from suffering. I should set the court in order, too. The world only sweeps the snow from its own doorstep, but I worry about the frost on other people's roofs. This is the story of a princess's struggle, and of a group of young people striving together. ** You should know that if she takes the throne, you and she will have no chance. I know. And you won't regret it? It doesn't matter. If I help her achieve great things in this life, then our names will be close together in the history books one day. That will count as staying by her side. ** I, Xiao Li, have never wronged my elder brother the Crown Prince, nor have I ever wronged the land and people of Great Zhou. I have regrets in this life, but no remorse. ** Through slaughter, you learn the value of life. Through the dead, you learn that not everything can be made right. Through hardship, you learn how much the people suffer. Only then can you truly understand what it means to be a ruler. [Reading Guide]: 1. The focus is on her career. The story is slow-burn and includes romance. Some narration reflects a character's perspective rather than objective fact, so please make your own judgment. 2. One-on-one romance. The pairing is set, but you'll have to figure it out yourself. If you pick the wrong side, please don't take it out on the author. 3. No transmigration and no rebirth. Happy ending! Happy ending! Happy ending! 4. A youthful ensemble story, with the heroine and hero standing by each other, family protecting one another, and close friends who understand each other. 5. There is sweetness, but you'll have to dig for it. 6. I originally wanted to write a princess who was sweet on the outside but ruthless inside. Somehow, I ended up writing a princess who manipulates people. You might be fine if you put yourself in the princess's shoes, but if you imagine yourself as one of her ministers, you might be left speechless. [My Friend's Novel] *Bright Dawn* by Meng Lvzi An alternate Ming-inspired setting, an ancient-style mystery A wild, chivalrous, refined county magistrate X a cool, proud, upright coroner We must demand justice for this land of Zhu Ming. [My Friend's Novel] *Atop the High Terrace* by Xi Zaiye A young emperor and empress, married first and falling in love later A puppet, scheming young emperor X a powerful minister's beautiful granddaughter Theme: Purge corruption and protect our land.