Sang Yu fell for Chen Mujing the moment she caught sight of him through a gap between the roof tiles. She thought he was the most beautiful man she had ever seen.
Later, the two armies faced off. The State of Zheng was defeated and offered a marriage alliance.
As a great contributor to the victory over the enemy state, Sang Yu asked for the least favored Ninth Prince of Zheng.
This Ninth Prince, Chen Mujing, was a white lotus who had emerged from the mud unstained.
Scene One:
"I've caught a chill, so I'm afraid I'll have to sleep in a separate room from the Junzhu for now, lest you catch it."
"That's fine. I'll sleep in the study. Just focus on getting better."
Without another word, Sang Yu took her quilt to the study. Behind her, the man on the bed instantly lost the polite smile he'd been wearing.
Scene Two:
"Don't be upset, Junzhu. Young Lord Zhang wasn't deliberately giving me a hard time. I'm just too useless."
Sang Yu thought for a moment, then turned and left, gritting her teeth.
"I'll get revenge for you!"
Scene Three:
"Little Fish, you were born into nobility and have impeccable character. It's only natural that you have so many admirers. How could someone like me, a lowly wretch abandoned by my country, ever hope to hold on to you..."
Sang Yu panicked.
"N-no! I've never thought you were inferior to anyone, A-Jing. In my heart, you're the very best person in the world!"
The young girl threw herself into the man's arms and wrapped them tightly around his waist, not noticing the cunning smile that flickered across his face.
At first, Chen Mujing only wanted to stir up the muddy waters of Zheng even further.
But later, all he wanted was to stay by Sang Yu's side, clean and free of trouble.
(A sunny, cheerful Junzhu with maxed-out combat skills X an unloved, down-on-his-luck prince who is a white lotus)
Theme: I will always look up to the light that illuminates me
Damn, I like you so much!! Sprinkle flowers for you!