The Young Lady's Guide to Saving Herself

(Weibo: @Han Qijiu) Blurb: Chen Qi, a young third-rank officer of the Celestial Secrets Guard, has the face of an immortal and is the dream lover of Chang'an's noble ladies. Unfortunately, Chen Qi is all looks and a heart of stone. He doesn't even glance at the mountain of love letters piled up for him before tossing them into the fire. Just when everyone thinks no one could ever win over this "Heavenly Lord," Princess Wenzhixu of Dingyang steps onto the scene. One crook of her finger, and Chen Qi is hers. The news sends shock waves through the city, and rumors fly everywhere. They all say Chen Qi is calculating and devious, that he seduced Princess Dingyang and climbed his way into the imperial family. Chen Qi: "When I saved you, I never imagined we would become husband and wife." Wenzhixu: "I knew it. You were the first one to fall for me." Excerpt 1 Princess Wenzhixu of Dingyang looks at the man before her, and her thoughts take a turn. She failed to keep him in her past life. In this life, she won't let him go, no matter what. "What kind of girl do you like? Someone sweet and dependent, or graceful and refined? I can be alluring and passionate, too." "Your Highness, please behave with dignity." Excerpt 2 After Chen Qi is ambushed and gravely wounded, he wakes to find only Princess Dingyang by his side. The young lady's bright eyes sparkle as she blinks. Her long, thick lashes flutter, and her peach-pink cheeks are flushed with a strange blush... "My lord, you held me while we slept last night." "..." "You have to take responsibility." Reader's Guide (Please read): A strong reminder!!! If you like the story, please bookmark it and leave a comment. If you don't, please leave and spare yourself the frustration. Don't make a big deal out of it! This is just a novel. Please respect one another. Thank you. (1) This is a reborn story, but only Wenzhixu retains her memories. Chen Qi has no memories of his past life. (2) In short, this is a story about a woman who knows what will happen and doggedly pursues her future wife. ++ (3) This story is entirely fictional, with a hodgepodge of historical elements. Please don't nitpick. ++++++++++++++++++++ Both leads are each other's only partners. A sweet romance focused on the relationship; all the plot serves to set up the leads' love. If you're impatient, check out my completed works: "Prince, She's Here," "The Days I Lived with a Player," and "The Young Master Is Hard to Handle." -----------------Blurb for the Next Book--------------------------------------------------- "Long in the Making" 1. On the eve of the college entrance exams, Zhiming falls for Cen Yi, her deskmate, a girl so outstanding she shines. A boy from the class next door asks her to deliver a love letter. Zhiming tears it up and throws it into the trash can on the sports field, farthest from the school building, then pretends nothing happened. She tells herself she isn't sabotaging anything; she's doing it for Cen Yi's sake. 2. At a university mixer, Cen Yi holds Zhiming in the dark and slowly leads her out of the auditorium through the bustling crowd. Under a lonely streetlight, Zhiming's head spins. In a rush of emotion, she opens her mouth to confess. But Cen Yi stops her, lowering her eyes as if she wants to say something but can't... "We're friends, aren't we?" A secret crush means searching the ends of the earth, while only you know the ache in your heart. After that night, Zhiming became Cen Yi's friend, a friend who would always keep her distance. Cen Yi panics, truly panics... Everyone she looks at, man or woman, seems like a rival in love. 3. Years later, they meet again, and keep running into each other, intentionally or otherwise. Zhiming tells herself that Jingbei is a small city and not to read too much into it. She maintains the grace and courtesy expected of old classmates. But Cen Yi won't let up, interfering time and again. Zhiming can't dodge or escape. Cen Yi corners her against a wall, leaving her nowhere to retreat. Choking back a sob, she asks, "Are you trying to get revenge on me?" Cen Yi's eyes redden. She leans close and bites out every word: "You were the one who came after me first, weren't you?" Reading guide: 1. It starts on campus. ++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++2. They are each other's first love. + +++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++3. All characters and settings are fictional. + One-line summary: I've tried everything, from secretly loving you to loving you openly. Friendly discussion is welcome. No arguing just for the sake of it. Theme: Join hands to create a brighter tomorrow.