[Some stories from the past will pop up now and then]
This novel is set in an alternate Song dynasty.
No palace intrigue. The palace is seen through the eyes of a young girl.
Comedic blurb:
Chang Xi thinks she isn't very bright, but that's not really true. She's like the last-place student in a top class. In an ordinary family, she'd be considered exceptionally clever, but in the imperial family, she just doesn't have quite enough for the job.
Song Changxi: The Princess of Xiangcheng, who seems not quite bright but is actually as cunning as they come
Cui Xun: Prince Ning, who seems sinister and unpredictable but is genuinely dangerous
Yao Yunjiao: A stunningly beautiful, sweet-looking girl who is actually the smartest and strongest woman in the story
Cui Jinyu: Seems shy, taciturn, and inarticulate, but his greatest hobby is playing power games
Cui Chenyuan: ...No comment
Chang Xi: My world should revolve around me.
The ending in one sentence:
An old friend once told me, "When the road seems to end, a new village appears beyond the willows."
Theme: Reunions
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, lingering in silence for a while
The part where Chang Xi confronts that wretched man is really satisfying.