The Clumsy Prince's Vase of a Master

Scheming, aloof, secretly adorable little princess VS sly, protective, and calculating female sect leader

A quirky, scheming princess gone mad with ambition to seize the throne, and an ambitious, lofty beauty preparing to unify the realm. They hit it off at once, and the sparks fly both ways. 1v1, happy ending.

Yunhua Continent had enjoyed years of peace and prosperity, but this year brought two strange events:

The "sweet little darling" daughter of the ruler of Danning had gone missing.

The "old immortal" sect leader of Yunquetai in Biyuan had taken on yet another young disciple.

Half a year after taking the title of Yun Zun, Yan Yaoyue decided to accept a disciple. She went to a cavernous mountain ravine to meditate in seclusion.

Fortune doesn't fall from the sky, but... a self-proclaimed clever beauty did.

Yaoyue: You're an outer disciple. Why are you here instead of preparing for your assessment?

Yin Wanyi: Just passing through. Pretty lady, how'd you fall down here? Want me to help you back up?

Suddenly, a vicious bird swooped down. Yan Yaoyue calmly waited for it to come close so she could kill it in one strike.

Yin Wanyi swept her golden hairpin across: Silly beauty, don't you value your life? Are you trying to make a dramatic entrance into the afterlife?

Yaoyue, expression unchanged: With skills like that, you could compete to become Yun Zun's disciple.

Wanyi, scornful: As if I'd go suffer under her. I hear she's a hundred-year-old hag who's killed three of her disciples.

Yaoyue: Little sister, you're so impressive. Will you look after me from now on?

Wanyi: Sure thing.

Yin Wanyi has a scheming imperial sister and a stern mother. When life gets tough, she runs off to frolic in enemy territory, hoping to help her own side by going the long way around.

All she wants is freedom, but when she escapes into a sinkhole, she somehow ends up being taken in as a disciple by Yun Zun.

Wanyi: Beautiful lady, you admire Yun Zun, don't you? How about we switch places? You can take my place as her disciple, and I'll go enjoy my freedom.

Yaoyue: Fine.

On a sheer cliff in Biyuan, the cold wind cut to the bone, and iron chains rattled.

Wanyi, looking pitiful: M-Master, spare me!

Yaoyue smiled slyly: You're not calling me an old hag anymore? Little princess from an enemy kingdom, what did you come to Biyuan to steal?

Wanyi: I came to steal... your heart!

Guide:

An alternate-world political intrigue story with a touch of fantasy and some original worldbuilding. Switch.

Super sweet and satisfying. Yan Yaoyue isn't an old hag. Yun Zun is a title that never changes, but the person behind it always does.

Yunhua Continent has three nations: Biyuan, Danning, and Xueyou. Biyuan has a relatively loose system of lords; Danning is ruled by a powerful monarchy; Xueyou is an empire skilled at warfare, with a nomadic tribal flavor.

Theme: At the end of every scheme lies true affection