Ever since she happened to hear a peerless melody, Qiong Yin has been obsessed with string music and lost interest in everything else. Put nicely, she is free of worldly desires; put bluntly, she is cold and heartless.
Her father, though only a minor official, has grand ambitions. To secure his place as the future emperor's father-in-law and enjoy boundless riches, he insists on sending his daughters to the residences of the current emperor's princes.
Her older sister successfully marries a leading contender for the crown prince's position. Not only is she deeply favored, she is also the idealized first love in the hearts of several men.
Qiong Yin, however, has no interest in power, wealth, or romance. She only wants a quiet place to practice her instrument. After looking over the princes, she decides the unremarkable Fifth Prince would suit her best. By an unfortunate twist of fate, though, she is maneuvered into the household of the frail and frequently ill Seventh Prince.
Who could have guessed that the Seventh Prince, dismissed by everyone as a poor prospect, would not die young? He is even named crown prince, and before long, he ascends the throne.
The seemingly unlucky Qiong Yin turns out to have picked the winning ticket!
After going from a minor official's daughter who lucked into becoming the new emperor's first woman to the highly respected Consort Lin, the cool and indifferent Qiong Yin pays no heed to other people's envy. She has not the slightest interest in competing for the emperor's favor.
All Qiong Yin wants is to find the complete version of that seemingly miraculous peerless melody. She does not want anyone, not even the emperor, disturbing her practice.
For some reason, the more coldly Qiong Yin treats the emperor, the more often he visits her palace, claiming he loves listening to her play.
At first, Qiong Yin believes his nonsense. But then she gives birth to the emperor's eldest daughter, eldest son, second son...
Qiong Yin: I thought you said you were only here to listen to me play?
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Before meeting Qiong Yin, Wanyan Chi thought: No woman can get in the way of my great ambitions.
When he first met Qiong Yin, Wanyan Chi thought: She is both talented and beautiful, and can carry on the family line.
After spending a long time with Qiong Yin, Wanyan Chi thought: She is the one and only love of my life.
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The everyday life of an unparalleled beauty who enjoys the emperor's enduring favor, has children of both sexes, and is blessed with lifelong good fortune.
Both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance.
Theme: Courageously pursue what you love.
