Shen Baoling, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Justice, was bestowed in marriage by imperial decree to Jiang Yuduo, an assistant director at the Imperial Academy.
Rumor had it that the assistant director of the Imperial Academy was handsome, gentle and refined, like a pine or a bamboo.
At a banquet, Shen Baoling caught a distant glimpse of Jiang Yuduo through the rain. The young man wore an official robe in the color of dark turquoise and stood among a group of officials, shining without restraint. His handsome looks made him seem even more distinguished than the rest.
Shen Baoling was lost in thought when she looked up and met Jiang Yuduo's eyes.
Jiang Yuduo didn't look away. Instead, he openly bowed to Shen Baoling.
On their wedding day, Jiang Yuduo carefully used a weighing rod to lift Shen Baoling's veil.
He had been drinking, and his face was a little red.
"My lord," Shen Baoling called to Jiang Yuduo, a little shyly.
Shen Baoling had assumed Jiang Yuduo was a cold person. Only after they got to know each other did she realize he was clingy.
"My lady, classes ended early today, so I brought you a few candied hawthorns."
"My lady, the peach blossoms in the suburbs of the capital are in bloom. Would you like to go see them?"
"My lady..."
In heaven, may we be two birds flying wing to wing; on earth, may we be branches growing side by side.
1. Marriage first, love later.
2. This is a sweet romance. I may revise the blurb a little more.
Theme: Live positively, and you'll reap the rewards.
