Brocade Jade

The neighboring novel, Luan Feng He Ming, is currently being updated Main story complete The Fifth Miss of the Chu Duke's Estate is the only beloved daughter of the Duke of Chu, cherished by her father and brothers and treated like a precious jewel. At Chu Wu's coming-of-age ceremony, all the nobles from Chang'an's prominent families gathered. Today was not only Chu Wu's coming-of-age ceremony, but also her betrothal banquet with the Grand Tutor's legitimate eldest son. Yet, under everyone's watchful eyes, the refined and gentle young lady threw herself into the arms of the heir to the Marquis of Shunyi. The scene fell silent in an instant. "Why did you step on my skirt?" Faced with the girl's tearful, frightened accusation, the heir began to doubt himself. Had he stepped on it? Clearly, she'd run into him herself... The heir looked around and met the resentful glares of every young nobleman present. It was obvious that no one would believe him. The refined, proud, beautiful, and well-behaved Miss Chu, and him, the... notorious troublemaker. Even he wouldn't believe himself. "Let go of me!" A few tears clung to the girl's lashes, making her look utterly pitiable. At once, several pairs of furious eyes fixed on the hand with its prominent knuckles resting on the girl's slender waist, as if they wanted to burn right through it... The heir looked down at her helplessly. Miss, what are you trying to do? Hidden from everyone's view, a few slender, pale fingers tugged at his sleeve and gently wrote two words. "Take responsibility." The heir's eyes widened in shock. Miss, you're framing me! Half an incense stick later, the heir was cornered among the rockeries in the back garden of the Chu estate, a knife at his neck. Before him, the young lady gazed at him through misty eyes and begged him to ruin her betrothal banquet. The heir forced a stiff smile and glanced at the man beside her, whose whole body radiated menace. Is this how you ask for help? Under threats and... no, inducements, he reluctantly agreed. He returned to the main hall and single-handedly ruined the betrothal banquet. The Male Lead's Story "Have you heard? The heir to the Marquis of Shunyi ruined the betrothal banquet between the Grand Tutor's son and Fifth Miss Chu, and even declared he'd steal the marriage for himself." The heir, just out of the Chu estate, rolled his eyes. Who wouldn't want to ruin that betrothal? Who wouldn't want to steal the bride? But who had his knack for it? Besides, he'd been threatened! Second Brother Chu was terrifying. How could he have refused? Once in his carriage, the heir finally dropped his act, grinning like a flower in bloom. No one knew that the girl who was the moonlight in the hearts of Chang'an's noble young men had long since found a place in his own heart. The Female Lead's Story Before her coming-of-age ceremony, Chu Yu fell ill after returning home from a teahouse. She dreamed that the Grand Tutor's refined and elegant legitimate eldest son, the man she was about to become engaged to, was a heartless wretch. Before the wedding, he carried on with another woman, and after the wedding, a single cup of wine plunged her into an abyss. But her coming-of-age ceremony was just around the corner. After much deliberation, Chu Yu set her sights on the heir to the Marquis of Shunyi, who had also been a victim in her dream. She owed him a debt of gratitude. This time, she wanted to make up for that regret. (The previous life was a dream.) More will be added if I think of anything. Screenshots of this blurb are not to be reposted. Special notice: Mu Lingxi's destined partner is not Xiao Huaiyin. Lingxi's monologue at the end of Chapter 26 hints at this. Pre-release novel: Luan Feng He Ming The young prince of Yun Song had not yet reached adulthood. Handsome enough to rival Pan An, spoiled beyond measure, arrogant and unruly, he left chaos in his wake wherever he went. Yet his status was so exalted that no one could do anything about him. In private, everyone sighed that he was every bit as outrageous as His Majesty had been in his youth. They remembered when His Majesty was still Crown Prince... Best not to bring it up! The young lord of the He Ruo clan of Snow Mountain was in the bloom of youth, with an otherworldly beauty, skin like jade and bones like ice, and an unyielding sense of justice. Everyone praised her, saying she truly lived up to being the Imperial Preceptor's daughter. They recalled the Regent's bearing in those days. In a way, the two were equally renowned. Though they had never met, they had somehow already taken a mutual dislike to each other. The story begins when the young lord of the He Ruo clan of Snow Mountain arrives in the capital as promised to take up the post of Imperial Preceptor, and the little prince is ordered to welcome her at the city gates... A pampering romance with an older woman and younger man One-on-one, both leads are each other's first Pre-release novel: The Ninth Prince The Tang family of Wu Commandery was implicated in a case, so the authorities sent a high-ranking official to investigate. They say the official coming is not only powerful but also lecherous. Tang Mianmian, the most beautiful girl in the Tang family, was forced to wear a sheer dress and wait outside his door. Tang Mianmian clenched one fist and gripped a dagger in the other, gritting her teeth. If he dared touch her, she'd kill him! And then... What happened next was utterly baffling. As soon as Tang Mianmian entered the room, she tripped and fell, and her dagger landed right at the official's feet. "You want to kill me?" "N-no... I don't. I didn't." "Trying to kill me is grounds for executing your entire clan. Stay here tonight, and I'll pretend nothing happened." The next day, the Tang family learned that the man who had come was not the shamelessly lecherous official, but... the Ninth Prince himself. The legitimate son of the Empress, the Ninth Prince was ill-tempered, murderous, mercurial, and uninterested in women. The Tang family looked at Tang Mianmian quite differently after that. Under the admiring gazes of everyone thinking, "You're amazing, you even managed to win over the Ninth Prince," Tang Mianmian looked utterly desperate. Heaven knows, she'd only spent the entire night in his room swatting mosquitoes for him! And now he had evidence in his hands that she had tried to assassinate him. On the day the Ninth Prince left Wu Commandery, the Tang family swiftly packed Tang Mianmian's belongings. "What are you doing? The Ninth Prince is leaving, not me." "You've... you've already done that together. Are you planning to become a nun instead of going with him?" "Exactly. Besides, the Ninth Prince himself said he'd take you along." Tang Mianmian: "...Nothing happened between us! How many times do I have to say it before you believe me? Forget it, I'll go talk to him!" "If you don't want to go, then stay here." The Ninth Prince idly toyed with the dagger Tang Mianmian had dropped. Under his unmistakable threat, Tang Mianmian changed her tune in an instant. "...Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, is a true dragon among men, handsome and extraordinary. This humble woman admires you greatly and would be honored to remain by your side." The Ninth Prince gave a faint scoff, then said, "Granted." Core message: Even when born into adversity, have the courage to stand up to injustice.