◆ I'm working hard to get into college TvT Now that exams are over, I'm rushing to stockpile chapters and start posting!
◆ Seemingly gentle, secretly ruthless and obsessive prince x seemingly sweet, soft, scheming beauty who'll do anything to survive
The day her true birth was revealed, Chi Yu fell from a princess to a commoner overnight.
For passing herself off as a member of the imperial family, she deserved death. If she wanted to live, she would have to marry in place of the beloved princess.
"A way out? What do you have to offer in exchange?" her former imperial brother asked with an amused smile.
She had nothing. What could she possibly offer him?
After a long silence, she lowered her eyes meekly and reached out with a trembling hand to brush her fingers against his palm.
In public, they played the part of devoted siblings. In private, they shared the most scandalous relationship imaginable.
But no one knew she had never cared about being a princess. She had wanted to escape the palace walls long ago.
Even fewer knew that her pretense of obedience was only a means of planning her escape from the capital.
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Chi Nan was a prince who rose to prominence one step at a time from the lowest position.
Yet when he ascended the throne, his harem was empty.
Everyone thought the new emperor was too busy with state affairs to care about romance. The world said he was pure and noble, refined beyond compare.
But in the new emperor's residence, there had once been a beloved concubine whom no one had ever seen.
"You're not my sister. You're my A Yu."
His voice had once turned hoarse as he lowered his eyes and kissed the corner of her lips.
No one knew how fiercely he cherished her beneath his gentle facade.
She was his imperial sister, and the woman in his heart.
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When Chi Nan was at his lowest, she had helped him on a whim and never thought of it again. But he had kept that moment close to his heart for years.
When she raised her tearful eyes and reached out to him, he wanted to take everything in the world that had wronged her and transform it into a phoenix coronet and bridal robes, then give her the empress's throne as well.
[Little Scene]
In the depths of a snowy winter, Chi Nan was the only one in the palace who saw Chi Yu off to her wedding.
Before she left the palace, her imperial brother reached out and lifted her red veil, his tone as calm as ever:
"Imperial sister, are you really so eager to marry?"
That was the last time he called her "imperial sister."
Meeting her damp, frightened gaze, Chi Nan smiled faintly.
"When you finally come to your senses, come beg me. I can give you another way out."
Reader's Guide:
1. They hurt each other, then fall deeply in love. Over-the-top melodrama, one-on-one, both each other's first love, happy ending.
2. None of the main characters are saints. One is selfish but clear-eyed, the other obsessive and arrogant. They are not biological siblings and have no blood relation.
3. No personal attacks on the author, or they'll bounce back. The author is indulging herself, and the writing style is melodramatic. Plagiarism readers are not welcome.
4. This version of the blurb was edited on 2021/5/14 and has been documented. There are also earlier edit records with timestamps ^_^. I've developed PTSD from an author who came back to take potshots at me, and from people who stir things up with malicious speculation, so let me shake off the bad vibes first. If you have questions, screenshots, a timeline, or a comparison chart, contact me on Weibo: @Chan Rong.
[Cover art from Shuimo Danqing - Fu Zei]
Theme: A relationship that begins with lies and exploitation must struggle through hurt and pain to grow. They must learn to be honest and respectful with each other, and find the courage to face reality and defy convention. Only then can they untangle the truth and find a way to survive against all odds.
