Pearl of the Eastern Palace

[Novel Blurb]

Pei Zhu was betrothed to the Crown Prince from childhood. Everyone said she was blessed: born into nobility, beautiful as an immortal, and destined to marry a fine man like the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince, Li Chen, was a true gentleman, as bright and pure as the moon and a gentle breeze. He was the dream husband of every noble young lady in Chang'an.

Whenever Pei Zhu heard such praise, she couldn't help but get a headache. She had seen a side of Li Chen that nobody else knew.

Dark, vicious, and utterly remorseless...

Li Chen had no feelings for her, and she wasn't about to make a fool of herself over him.

After years of planning, Pei Zhu faked her death on the night of the Shangyuan Festival. She thought she could finally escape Chang'an and reunite with her family, but he had already seen through her scheme and was waiting outside the city to catch her.

Unwilling to drag her family down with her, Pei Zhu drew a dagger to end her life. Li Chen snatched it from her hand and pulled her tightly into his arms.

He said he had always had feelings for her.

The cold-hearted Crown Prince had long since had his heart warmed by a bright young lady, radiant as the sun.

*

Li Chen had never been pleased with his arranged marriage. He had intended to treat the Fourth Young Lady of the Pei family with nothing but courtesy.

But gradually, he discovered that his little wife wasn't afraid of him. She dared to argue with him and lose her temper. When he was with her, he felt truly alive.

She was popular with everyone, and for some inexplicable reason, it made him restless. All he could do was quietly cut off every one of her admirers.

In the years to come, he looked forward to building a real home with her...

[Reading Guide]

1. The setting is fictional, so please don't overanalyze it.

2. The romance between the leads is the main focus. It's a light, sweet story.

3. The heroine has a character growth arc.

4. There is a second male lead. Don't read if you dislike that.

5. The hero is six years older than the heroine. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.

Please add it to your collection! [Upcoming Novel Blurb]

Qiao Peining, the Chancellor's daughter, had a lovely face but not the slightest bit of cunning.

With an imperial decree, His Majesty betrothed this beautiful airhead to Xiao Xuan, the Regent of the Empire.

Xiao Xuan held immense power and was bloodthirsty by nature. Every high-ranking official in court feared him. Everyone felt sorry for Qiao Peining, unable to bear the thought of such a beauty meeting her end.

Qiao Peining herself was deeply worried. She was going undercover to steal intelligence for her father, and Xiao Xuan might really kill her with his sword.

Before her wedding, Qiao Peining spent a fortune buying a "secret manual" from a martial-world figure. It was said that anyone who mastered its teachings could make every man in the world fall for them.

Qiao Peining followed the book's instructions to the letter, asking after Xiao Xuan's health every day and doing everything she could to get close to him. Gradually, Xiao Xuan went from giving her the cold shoulder to occasionally answering a few of her questions.

Encouraged by her early success, Qiao Peining treasured the book and spent another fortune buying its second volume. Unlike the first, the second volume seemed a little more... daring.

Blushing, Qiao Peining closed the book and wondered how she should go up to Xiao Xuan, put her arms around his neck, and kiss him.

*

One day after their wedding, Qiao Peining found an unfinished book in Xiao Xuan's study. She opened it and was shocked to discover it was the third volume of her secret manual!

Then she found the intelligence reports she had written in the past, hidden in Xiao Xuan's study.

Only then did she realize she had been played.

Xiao Xuan really was terrifying. Was it too late to run away now...

[Reading Guide]

1. The setting is fictional, so please don't overanalyze it.

2. The story is 30% plot and 70% romance.

3. If you don't like airheaded beauties, please don't force yourself to read this.

Theme: True love is hard to find.