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Murong Yunjing's life had nothing to do with power struggles at court.
Though she was born into a prestigious military family, she had been raised in a remote place since childhood. Her father didn't want her to become a bargaining chip for the princes to secure a marriage alliance. He only hoped she'd marry a man she liked and live a peaceful life.
But on the way back to the capital for her wedding, a rumor turned her into the fifth prince Yuan Heng's favored concubine.
She begged Yuan Heng to clear her name, but instead received an imperial edict arranging for her to enter the prince's household as his consort.
Yuan Heng was a prince who lived in seclusion, without power or influence. Rumor had it he was aloof and proud, ruthless and cold-hearted, and unloved by the emperor. The noble young women of the capital were all afraid to go near him.
Who could have guessed that after entering the prince's household, Murong Yunjing would discover that...
His aloofness and pride were genuine, born of his refusal to sink into the mire. His ruthless, cold-hearted reputation was a slander invented by others.
They danced together on the edge of a blade and traveled side by side through the smoke of war. Only then did she understand his unyielding spirit, standing proud against adversity amid the treacherous rise and fall of the court.
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Five years ago, the magnificent Jingming Pagoda, a wonder of the age, collapsed in a blaze.
When Yuan Heng crawled out of the ruins, his mother's younger brother had already perished beneath the tower.
For five years, he had lived as if reborn, biding his time and gathering strength, with no selfish desires, all for the sake of returning to court.
He never expected to meet, on the way back to the capital, a woman who was gentle and beautiful, yet whose eyes brimmed with heroic spirit.
At first, he saw her only as a weapon, an ally.
Who could have imagined what came later?
She stood beneath the banners, commanding an army of thousands as she waited for him to return from the abyss and mire.
He would use the place of light and sincerity he had never abandoned in his heart to keep her hidden away with him forever.
Notes:
1. A prince who keeps a low profile, cool on the outside but warm within x a clever, nimble, gentle yet strong-willed princess consort. Happy ending.
2. Marriage before love | political intrigue | martial world and imperial court (mainly court politics)
3. Romance-focused, with an ensemble cast and side couples
4. Set in an alternate Northern Wei. The capital is Pingcheng, and the imperial family all use Han surnames.
5. The events were inspired by the destruction of Yongning Temple.
---Upcoming novel: A Long Summer Filled with Stars---
A brave and resourceful fallen noblewoman x a beautiful, strong, tragic young county magistrate (later a first-rank grand secretary)
Blurb:
In the third year of the Yanshun era of Great Qi, a rare and novel event took place at court:
A new deputy director joined the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, a handsome and elegant young man with striking good looks. Everyone said he had the spirit of Kui Xing, the god of literature.
When the border was in peril, she devised a clever solution, and victory reports came one after another.
When the emperor had no sons, she made a calculation, and one of his consorts became pregnant.
She predicted disaster for the year, and the whole nation prepared, keeping the land peaceful and the people safe.
And that wasn't all.
She had also advised the Grand Secretary.
In just a few short years, the Grand Secretary had risen from a sixth-rank county magistrate to the highest office in the land.
When the officials heard about it, they all scrambled to visit her residence and "seek her advice."
At the gate, they happened to encounter Grand Secretary Fu Jiangqiu's carriage.
Lord Fu stepped down, straightened his robes, set out a footstool, then extended his hand into the carriage and said warmly, "My lady, watch your step."
The officials were puzzled. Lord Fu, so dignified and aloof, so brilliantly gifted and elegant, had never shown any interest in women. When had he married? And how could they be so devoted to one another? Did this mean all the noble young ladies of the capital who were of marriageable age had lost their hopes?
The curtain was lifted, and an elegant, peerlessly beautiful woman with delicate, rosy cheeks leaned out. She placed her hand in the Grand Secretary's palm and stepped lightly down from the carriage.
After marveling at her beauty, the onlookers slowly realized: why did the Grand Secretary's wife look exactly like the deputy director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau?
Then they understood.
No one knew that Fu Jiangqiu, now a man who held power over life and death and commanded events from behind the scenes, had once been indifferent to everything and had given up hope for his career.
Who could have guessed that after meeting his wife, Shen Linxi, he would rise to the top and wield power over the entire court?
Because they met in that long summer, the stars now stretch without end, and the land remains at peace.
[Historical Romance | Serious Tone | Political Intrigue | Woman Disguised as a Man | Strong Leads]
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Theme: Carry a torch against the wind, and keep your heart true
Tied! Ancient Chinese proverbs must have the appearance and writing style of ancient Chinese proverbs, and this article achieves that. There are too many vernacular and ancient sayings nowadays, which makes people confused. It can be seen that the author prepared carefully, which is very good. I thought about this story for a while, and there are probably two endings, either the couple has power over the world, or the couple retreats into seclusion in the mountains. I am very greedy and want them to have supreme rights, and I also want them to live freely. All in all, this is a good-looking story. The author said that this is her first ancient poem, so it's really great. It's such a good first story. Come on! I took a look at the articles to be published in the column. The characters are all good. They are my cup of tea. I will save them first out of respect!
It's a very, very good novel. I can see the author's intention and sincerity. Thank you to the author for not giving up on this magazine even in the darkest moments. It is not easy to find such a novel in this era where traffic is king. In other words, it is fate to see it. Thank you for meeting me and thank the author for his persistence.
Such a beautiful article should be seen by everyone. I think the plot and emotions are well written. The only pity is that there are too few sweet parts.
This emperor is so cowardly and greedy
Such a great opportunity, why don't you hit the ball straight! You deserve your wife not to trust you
Feudal imperial power will indeed make everyone who ascends to that position become a loner, because at this time you can no longer hear the truth.
These ten chapters are a bit sadistic for the sake of being sadistic. According to the previous character design, there are so many clues that the male protagonist and the second male lead can clearly guess who the boss behind the scenes is, and then make plans to counterattack. However, in these ten chapters, for the sake of torture, the male protagonist and the second male lead are written as fools with no power to fight back, and the villain has become a golden finger.
Looking forward to returning, I have forgotten what I watched before
To dear readers: I have recently developed a problem: I get dizzy when I look at a screen. And if you are too anxious to catch up on the word count, your rhythm will be easily affected, so you need to calm down and write slowly. Thank you for following each chapter. I may post multiple chapters at once after I code them. If you subscribe automatically, please remember to cancel it. Thank you for your support!
I forgot to express my gratitude to the little cuties in my post today, so I will add this: I express my gratitude, thank you!