Yan Miyue is the daughter of the prime minister of Great Xia, raised in silk and fine food and showered with jewels.
She has a father who cherishes her and a gentle, handsome fiancé.
But the emperor's favor is unpredictable. In just three days, he issues twelve imperial edicts, demoting her father all the way to exile three thousand li away. Yan Miyue goes from an exalted young lady to a poor girl forced to live with her uncle.
Her uncle and aunt, coveting her family's wealth: "Jiaojiao, just make yourself at home here. Think of it as your own house."
Yan Miyue smiles gratefully. "You're right. Grandmother wanted to leave this house to me, after all."
Her cousin, jealous at heart: "Sister, your clothes are so beautiful. Such a shame..."
Yan Miyue leans lazily against a cushion. "With my lovely face, it's lucky to have me wearing it."
Her insincere fiancé: "I am not worthy of you, my lady. Let's call off our engagement."
Yan Miyue scoffs. "That's certainly true. You're the one who married above his station."
After the engagement is broken, all the talented young gentlemen in Chang'an hesitate and weigh the pros and cons. Only Song Zhanjian is overjoyed and immediately petitions the emperor to grant them a marriage decree.
From then on, they remain devoted to each other until their hair turns white.
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In her previous life, Song Zhanjian married Yan Miyue because of the emperor's decree, unwillingly.
For three years of marriage, they treated each other with respect, but were cold and distant.
Song Zhanjian thought there was nothing wrong with that, until she became bedridden and died of sorrow.
Heartbroken and consumed by pain,
only then did he face his feelings and realize he had loved her all along.
Given another chance, he will cherish her like a precious jewel.
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Reading tips:
1. Set in a fictionalized Tang dynasty, with no real-life model.
2. Currently being drafted.
Theme: Live optimistically and move forward with a positive outlook
