Xiao An'an has always felt guilty for failing to stop a classmate from jumping to their death. One day, after paying her respects on a rooftop, she opens her eyes...
The Book Spirit asks, "I'll give you a golden finger. What do you want?"
Xiao An'an: "Could I have my parents?"
After all, she's an only child. If she disappeared, they'd be the ones hurt most.
Everyone in the Jing Dynasty knows that Prince Yu's family is famous for being good-natured.
Prince Yu is a "good old fellow," the Princess Consort of Yu is timid and frail, and Commandery Princess Roujia is innocent and naive.
The Third Prince, already stripped of his title and demoted to commoner, asks the heavens: What happened to that "good old fellow"?
In the kitchen, the Fourth Prince's Consort looks at the bruises on her arm as she washes dishes. What happened to being "timid and frail"?
At the Imperial College, everyone trembles as they look at Commandery Princess Roujia wearing a scholar's cap. What happened to being "innocent and naive"?
P.S.
1. A healing story centered on family affection.
2. The female lead has psychological issues, both early on and later.
3. The whole family are not good people in the usual sense.
4. An alternate-world setting, very much an alternate world.
5. Contains a lot of original worldbuilding.
6. Please note, please note, please note: this is for fans of the female lead. Anyone can be put through the wringer, but the female lead's family will never be hurt.
Theme: To be added