I Am a Princess, You Know

Blurb [Fake flirt, secretly sincere and straightforward princess vs. unruly, spirited, scheming young general] Everyone knew that the throne of the Zhao Lan family had been seized. As a result, her father was especially afraid that the four hundred thousand Wei troops stationed at the border would refuse to accept his illegitimate claim and rebel, dragging him from the throne. He was always scheming to secure a marriage alliance with them. But Zhao Lan didn't see it that way. The Wei father and son were renowned throughout Great Zhou for their unwavering integrity and unmatched loyalty. They were nothing less than pillars of the state. Zhao Lan believed that even without marriage ties, the Wei father and son would give their lives for Great Zhou. Her father disagreed. He insisted on marrying her to a Wei son. He sent an imperial edict of betrothal three times, and each time the Wei family refused. Her father had thoroughly humiliated Zhao Lan! Zhao Lan was a princess without lofty ambitions. All she wanted was to stay in prosperous Jinling, live in the luxurious princess residence her father had bestowed on her, and spend the rest of her life in indulgence. She had no desire to go eat sand on the border! One day, as usual, Zhao Lan sneaked out of the palace to have fun and met a handsome young man who made her heart race. He was aloof and proud, and it took Zhao Lan no small effort to win him over. During that time, she spent every day glued to his side and was happier than ever. Meanwhile, the Wei family had arrived in the capital to pay their respects to the emperor. Zhao Lan was nowhere to be seen, and no summons could bring her in. Emperor Pingxi was furious. At the same time, General Wei stared pensively at his son's room, which was empty every day. Zhao Lan couldn't understand why, after coming to the capital, that Wei son had suddenly changed his mind and was now eager to marry her. Her father was delighted, of course, and issued the imperial edict of betrothal on the spot. Just as Zhao Lan was running through every possible way to get out of it, the young man she adored took her hand and coaxed her with a wicked smile. “Your Highness, hide me away and take me with you!” His outrageous suggestion made Zhao Lan's scalp tingle. On their wedding night, at the General's Residence in Shuozhou. When the veil was lifted, a familiar, breathtakingly beautiful face came into view, and Zhao Lan suddenly understood. After the wedding banquet, the servants throughout the residence watched as the newly arrived royal bride, now their young general's wife, cursed and shoved him out of their bridal chamber. Reader's Guide Fake flirt, secretly sincere and straightforward princess vs. unruly, spirited, scheming young general A lighthearted, absurd comedy with a very loose setting. No need to nitpick the details. Both leads are virgins. If it's not to your taste, feel free to stop reading. Blurb written on August 29, 2023. Message: Charge ahead and pursue love boldly.