Marrying My Childhood Friend and Mortal Enemy

My new novel, "An Unforeseen Match," is now underway~ Pre-release: "The Princess's Secret Lover." Blurb at the very bottom ^^

Blurb:

Little Commandery Princess Li Ning was pampered and spoiled from childhood. Everyone indulged her, doting on and loving her.

Everyone except Pei Zhuo, the young master of the Chancellor's residence, who had been at odds with her from the time they were children.

Pei Zhuo was always arguing with her, competing with her over everything.

Pei Zhuo's take: Isn't it the other way around? Aren't you the one always trying to outdo me?

In class, Li Ning had to finish her assignments before Pei Zhuo and make better calligraphy and paintings than him. Even when they stood side by side, Li Ning would secretly rise onto her tiptoes.

In their daily lives, if Pei Zhuo went east, Li Ning would head west without a word. If Pei Zhuo decided to go west, Li Ning would turn around and head east.

Their relationship was famously bad. Whenever they met, they had to settle who was better.

When Li Ning was thirteen, Pei Zhuo joined the army.

With no one left to steal her spotlight, Li Ning was happy for three days and three nights.

Three years later, Pei Zhuo returned with military honors. Rumor had it that the Emperor intended to arrange a marriage for him.

When a friend heard, he teased Pei Zhuo: How would you feel if you married your childhood friend, that spoiled little princess from the Grand Princess's residence?

Pei Zhuo was no longer as brash as he had been in his youth. Mature and steady, he merely smiled and said, "Dream on."

The friend spread the word: If the little princess wants to marry Pei Zhuo, she can dream on!

But the friend didn't know that the Emperor wasn't the one arranging the marriage. Pei Zhuo had asked for it himself.

One night after they were married,

Li Ning woke up groggily to find someone kissing her sticky, messy face.

Seeing that she was awake, Pei Zhuo looked restrained and said in a low voice, "Help me..."

Remembering the rumor, Li Ning kicked him away at once. "Dream on!"

(Jinjiang Literature City)

A proud, competitive little princess x a spirited young general

(Cover character design by "Cola Is Sleepy"; thanks!)

Pre-release: "An Unforeseen Match"

Yao Fu's father falls gravely ill. Worried that Yao Fumian will be left alone and helpless after his death, he gives her a marriage contract and tells her to seek out the family named in it, who will take care of her.

The Jiang clan, one of the most prominent aristocratic families, is renowned far and wide. Its eldest legitimate son, Jiang Yanqing, is a man of impeccable character and the kind of match many noble young ladies in the imperial capital dream of.

Then a young woman arrives, claiming to be engaged to Jiang Yanqing. But she's accidentally lost the marriage contract and has no proof.

The Jiang family lets her stay for the time being, until they can look into the matter and decide what to do.

After traveling a thousand miles, Yao Fumian's clothes are covered in dust, and her face is smudged black, yet her eyes shine like stars. When she sees Jiang Yanqing, they curve into a gentle smile.

Jiang Yanqing gazes blankly at the dirty-faced young woman who claims to be his fiancée, unmoved by her attempts to win him over.

After staying with the Jiang family for some time, Yao Fumian regains her former charm and radiance. Her bright eyes and lovely smile make her endearing, and her friendly nature quickly wins over the Jiang family. Everyone, that is, except Jiang Yanqing.

Yao Fumian can tell that Jiang Yanqing dislikes her, but when she remembers that he's her future husband, she forgives his coldness and calls him "husband" affectionately when they're alone.

But Jiang Yanqing is indifferent to her and even forbids her from calling him that.

Even so, Yao Fumian remains completely smitten with him.

Later, the truth about the marriage contract finally comes to light. Yao Fumian isn't engaged to Jiang Yanqing, but to his friend, Song Qizhi.

Yao Fumian has met Song Qizhi and likes his handsome looks. The very day she hears the news, she prepares to pack her things and leave the Jiang residence.

That night, Jiang Yanqing comes to Yao Fumian's room as usual, but his voice is not as calm as it usually is.

"Where are you going, my wife?"

"The Princess's Secret Lover"

The beloved Princess Le'an, doted on by all, is bewitchingly beautiful and utterly captivating. Anyone, man or woman, who meets her eyes can't help but fall for her.

The Crown Prince has a friend, a delicate young man with rosy lips and pearly teeth. He's as shy as he looks, and every time he sees Princess Le'an, he blushes and stammers.

Seeing him like this, Princess Le'an gets the urge to tease him and makes sure to meet him every day.

To outsiders, one is her younger brother's friend, and the other is the elder sister of the brothers.

By day, they merely greet each other and barely exchange a word. By night, they are so intimate they can hardly bear to be apart.

No one would ever imagine there could be anything more between them, until the Crown Prince ascends the throne and her childhood friend steadily rises to become Chief Councilor, wielding power throughout the court.

When Princess Le'an so much as glances at a handsome young guard, the Chief Councilor orders him put to death.

Princess Le'an grows tired of this life and decides they should part on good terms. One night, after they'd just been tangled up together, she lays it all out for him.

"Don't come looking for me at night anymore. If this goes on, people will misunderstand."

The Chief Councilor winds a lock of her hair around his finger. "Misunderstand? When you seduced me, you should have known this day would come."

Moral: Cast aside prejudice and live in harmony with those around you.