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Ming Fang had followed the rules for eighteen years.
The most outrageous thing she had ever done was beg and plead through tears during that bitter winter for her elder brother to let the Xinu named Yu Jiang stay by her side as her personal guard.
But her brother did not see it that way.
He said the Xinu was lowborn, coarse, and stupid, and that his only redeeming quality was his face. If Ming Fang wanted to keep him around, that was fine. She could beat and insult him as she pleased, and decide whether he lived or died.
After all, the Xinu's life was worthless.
His death would mean nothing.
But Ming Fang had never thought that way.
She knew that every life was precious and never treated him harshly. She gently wiped the ashes from his face, taught him to read and write, and secretly confided her girlish thoughts to him.
All because, in a few years,
she would be sent by imperial decree to marry into the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Princess.
The Crown Prince, Li Dan Duan, was a dissolute womanizer who loved beauty above all else. To secure the Ming family's alliance with this powerful man, they had specially invited a palace matron to secretly teach Ming Fang the ways of the bedchamber.
To please the Crown Prince, Ming Fang had no choice but to learn those bedroom arts. She found them tiresome. The only one who could keep her company was her little Xinu.
Through those years at the manor,
Yu Jiang was always by Ming Fang's side.
But at some point, the servant at her side began to harbor other feelings. His gaze grew full of love for her.
Later on,
as the day of her wedding drew near, Ming Fang had no choice but to accept her fate. To give her little Xinu his freedom, she hardened her heart and ordered Yu Jiang driven out of the Ming residence.
Who could have guessed that he would crawl to her on the verge of death, clutching her skirt with all his strength, eyes bloodshot as he cried, "Does Miss truly mean to abandon me?"
Snow fell heavily that day.
Ming Fang stood on the steps and brushed his hand away. Her voice was ice-cold. "Someone as lowly as you disgusts me just to look at now. You'd better... hurry up and die."
Some things were never meant to have a happy ending.
She simply hadn't expected the consequences to come so soon.
On her wedding day, she did not wait for the Crown Prince. Instead, an enemy army from another kingdom arrived. Smoke signals rose everywhere, and flames lit up the skies. That night, her little Xinu was no longer the same as before. Dressed in a noble black robe and addressed as Your Highness, he appeared before Ming Fang like a completely different person.
He took her back to the imperial palace. That night, not a trace of warmth remained in his eyes. "Miss thought this slave was filthy and despised him? Then this slave will make sure to disgust Miss."
"After all, this slave has only ever had eyes for you."
[Reading Note]
The author is terrible at writing blurbs, so you may want to just start reading. The blurb has been slightly revised, but the story is mostly as described.
One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending. A loosely imagined historical setting during a rather chaotic period. Many original details, a sweet romance. Hope you enjoy!
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-- Yao Tai Jing, historical romance --
In the twenty-first year of Yuanming, Bianjing fell into chaos. My master ordered me to go to Jizhou and bring the Crown Prince back to the capital. That was the first time I met Zhang Wangshu. He was gravely injured, and close to death.
I saved him. He said he would repay me for my kindness. I told him he could repay me by marrying me, but he only smiled and said nothing.
After returning to the capital, I went back to my work as an assassin for the secret bureau. We barely spoke and rarely crossed paths. He was the Crown Prince's tutor, a man as pure as a clear breeze and bright moon. His family was illustrious, and he even had a well-matched fiancee.
But I loved Zhang Wangshu. I loved him so much I was going mad.
In the sixth year of Yongle, Jizhou erupted in rebellion. Zhang Wangshu went missing, and his fate was unknown. I rushed to Jizhou like a madwoman and finally found him barely alive amid a sea of corpses. This time, I would keep him by my side forever.
After all, my master once said that if all else failed, I should just force my way in.
There had to be a way that would work.
-- Yao Tai Jing, Mao Lin (2023.3.5)
Theme: Break through the darkness
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— "Yao Tai Mirror" Dark Pavilion Assassin × Prince Imperial Master
In the twenty-first year of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, there was great chaos in Bianjing. Master ordered me to go to Jeju to take the prince back to the capital. That was the first time I saw Zhang Wangshu. He was seriously injured and was about to die.
I saved him, and he said he would repay my kindness. I said it would be better to give him my life, but he smiled and said nothing.
After returning to Beijing, I continued to be my secret killer. We actually didn't exchange a few words and rarely interacted with each other on weekdays. He is the Crown Prince and Imperial Master, he is Qingfeng Mingyue, his family is prominent, and he even has a well-matched fiancée.
But I like Zhang Wangshu so much that I almost go crazy.
In the sixth year of Yongle, there was a war in Jizhou. Zhang Wangshu's whereabouts were unknown, and his life and death were uncertain. I rushed to Jizhou like crazy, and finally found the dying Zhang Wangshu in the sea of corpses. This time, I wanted to keep him by my side forever.
Anyway, Master said, if it doesn't work, just try harder.
There is always a way that works.
This is probably a story about a woman taking something by force? ?
It's really good-looking, it really pokes fun at me, I'll keep following it
The heroine is the direct descendant, how come the concubine dares to talk to her so much?
Isn't it daily update???
Looks great, when will it be updated? ! !
Very good, wow, wow, not good enough, wow, wow, wow.
Come on, I'm waiting to read the article.
Spread the flowers, spread the flowers, spread the flowers
Pre-order for the next copy, please beg to collect it (holding flowers in your mouth~) — "Yao Tai Mirror" Dark Pavilion Assassin × Prince Imperial Master In the twenty-first year of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, there was great chaos in Bianjing. Master ordered me to go to Jeju to take the prince back to the capital. That was the first time I saw Zhang Wangshu. He was seriously injured and was about to die. I saved him, and he said he would repay my kindness. I said it would be better to give him my life, but he smiled and said nothing. After returning to Beijing, I continued to be my secret killer. We actually didn't exchange a few words and rarely interacted with each other on weekdays. He is the Crown Prince and Imperial Master, he is Qingfeng Mingyue, his family is prominent, and he even has a well-matched fiancée. But I like Zhang Wangshu so much that I almost go crazy. In the sixth year of Yongle, there was a war in Jizhou. Zhang Wangshu's whereabouts were unknown, and his life and death were uncertain. I rushed to Jizhou like crazy, and finally found the dying Zhang Wangshu in the sea of corpses. This time, I wanted to keep him by my side forever. Anyway, Master said, if it doesn't work, just try harder. There is always a way that works. This is probably a story about a woman taking something by force? ?
It's really good-looking, it really pokes fun at me, I'll keep following it
The heroine is the direct descendant, how come the concubine dares to talk to her so much?
Isn't it daily update???
Looks great, when will it be updated? ! !
Very good, wow, wow, not good enough, wow, wow, wow.
Come on, I'm waiting to read the article.
Spread the flowers, spread the flowers, spread the flowers
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