Lin Wantang married the crown prince in her previous life. He later became the ruler of a fallen dynasty, and when the capital fell, she died beneath enemy blades.
Reborn before her wedding, she traveled a great distance to seek out the crown prince's uncle, Prince Jing.
First, Prince Jing was a mighty warrior who struck fear into his enemies. Sadly, in her previous life, he had been killed by treacherous men at an early age. If she saved him, Great Jin would not fall so easily.
Second, the crown prince feared him. Lin Wantang planned to use the debt of gratitude he owed her to get Prince Jing to help her break off the engagement.
Everything went smoothly. Prince Jing even beat up the crown prince to avenge her, and continued to look after her afterward.
He said he was repaying her kindness, and she believed him.
Her family urged Lin Wantang to consider another match. After every meeting with a prospective suitor, Prince Jing would investigate whether the man could be trusted.
Thanks to him, she avoided one trap after another and was deeply grateful.
That is, until she refused to listen to his advice and decided to become engaged to a young master surnamed Gao.
That night, Prince Jing barged into her courtyard. She thought he had come to demand why she had ignored his advice. After all, even as her uncle by marriage, he had always enjoyed keeping the younger generation in line.
But then came the faint scent of wine. Prince Jing, who had always been so restrained and proper, looked at her with an open, intense gaze and held on to her hand.
He had indeed come to question her.
But what he asked was:
“You really like that Gao fellow?”
“I'm not bad-looking either. Could you... take a look at me?”
Beneath the moonlight, Lin Wantang stared at the face leaning close to hers and thought: He was more than just not bad-looking.
Without the cold restraint he wore by day, he was downright irresistible.
[A flirtatious beauty who loves handsome men and never takes responsibility x a devoted admirer who has been plotting this for a long time]
Reader's guide:
1. Both leads are devoted to each other, with a one-on-one romance, but there is a significant second male lead, especially in chapters 19-35. Skip those if you mind. There are other male supporting characters, too, and a love-rival rivalry. This is an unapologetic Mary Sue story.
2. The leads are from different generations and have a seven-year age gap. The male lead is 25, strong and healthy. I personally like older, fatherly men, but not actual old men.
3. A fictional setting blending elements from many dynasties. I use whatever I’m familiar with, so apologies in advance to history buffs.
Theme: Finding a happy ending again
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