Please add my upcoming historical romance, "Better to Strike Back Than Be Timid," to your reading list. The blurb is at the very bottom.
[Blurb]
A wife-winning-back story, set in an imaginary dynasty.
Yang Xi is the only daughter of a declining tea estate. When her close friend Shen Qing, a sixth-rank treasury clerk, dies mysteriously in the palace, Yang Xi suspects foul play and knows it cannot be as simple as suicide. She plans to enter the palace and investigate the truth.
As it happens, the emperor is especially fond of tea, so she studies ancient texts and hones her tea-making skills. Before long, she is selected to work in the Imperial Tea and Cuisine Bureau.
The path to revenge is shrouded in mystery. As she painstakingly pieces together the clues, she becomes entangled with various factions, and every step is difficult.
Fortunately, Jiang Ji is willing to accompany her.
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When people speak of Jiang Ji, they call him the eccentric Prince Zhao, or the suspicious and heartless head of the Imperial Household Department.
Yang Xi believes Jiang Ji is helping her out of a sense of duty, or perhaps... affection.
Until one day, Zhu Minzhong notices Jiang Ji acting strangely and can't help asking, "Chief Jiang, you've rescued her so many times. Don't tell me you've actually fallen for her?"
Yang Xi hears every word from the other side of the door. Jiang Ji replies coolly, "The world is full of people chasing profit. I only help her because she's useful. What does that have to do with liking her? Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, she's of no use to me anymore."
Yang Xi had thought Jiang Ji was a boat to ferry her across a perilous river, a safe harbor where she could drop anchor, a timely rain. She never imagined it had all been exploitation.
Only now do I realize my mistake back then. My heart is desolate, silent tears fall, and spring's beauty can no longer make anything right.
As the truth gradually comes to light, Yang Xi carefully advances her plans and rises to high office. She will clear Shen Qing's name without relying on anyone.
Jiang Ji had intended to wash his hands of the whole mess, but his heart was beyond his control. "I deceived you before, and I was wrong. From now on, I'll hold nothing back. If you're still willing to trust me one more time..."
"I'm not."
Reader's guide:
1. The heroine is a beautiful, radiant woman. Both leads are sexually inexperienced. A wife-winning-back story. Happy ending.
2. Set in an imaginary dynasty; please don't nitpick historical accuracy. The tea-related official positions in the story are fictional, created for a world where the emperor is fond of tea. Please don't nitpick. Some information comes from the internet.
3. "Only now do I realize my mistake back then. My heart is desolate, silent tears fall, and spring's beauty can no longer make anything right." From Nalan Xingde's "Song of Picking Mulberries: I Was Wrong Back Then."
Qin Yu, the seventh-ranked daughter of the Minister of Works, has done plenty of foolish things, but it doesn't really matter. She was born into a good family and even has a childhood sweetheart who is a perfect match for her. She's practically won at life.
Until one day, her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, and she is nearly killed by assassins on her way to school...
She swears that if she survives, she'll get justice for her mother.
Perhaps it isn't her time to die, because someone unexpectedly comes to her rescue.
But... he thinks she's a thief?
Zhang Duhan comes from a family of military officers and holds the post of Deputy Commander of the Palace Guard. He was betrothed as a child to the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works.
One day, while secretly gathering intelligence, he happens to save a beautiful woman. Life is dull, so teasing a fool should be entertaining.
Zhang Duhan: "Come on, tell me. Are you a thief?"
Qin Yu looks sincere, blinking at him: "Do I look like one?"
Zhang Duhan nods. "That furtive, craven look of yours is pretty convincing."
He has never cared to get involved in trivial disputes, but after meeting someone as pure as moonlight, he finds himself with a weakness.
Even if she hates him, he'll keep her by his side and protect her.
1. Straightforward, delicate heroine x proud military officer. Coercive pursuit, swapped betrothal, marriage before love.
2. Set in an imaginary history; please don't nitpick.
3. One-on-one romance, both leads sexually and emotionally inexperienced.
Theme: Good and evil will both be repaid in the end.
It's very well written, why are there so few comments?
There is an error in the quotation in the copy. The prosperity of the world is all for the benefit of coming; the earth and soil of the world are all for the benefit of the future.
How to call me brother? Is it set in the Qing Dynasty?
"She is 70% similar to her sweetheart" is a big bug for the author~ Let him
Pre-collection of the ancient saying "It's better to fight hard than to promise". If you are interested, you can collect it ~ thank you. A charming flower grows up in the storm × a tough-talking and soft-hearted military commander, taking things by force, marrying first, loving each other, redeeming each other, and don't bother with history. I referenced a little bit of the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. Thank you for collecting it. Qin Yu, the seventh eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, has done many stupid things and has always played the role of an invisible person. However, the problem is not big. She has been given a good pregnancy, and there is a Ruyilang who is in love with her, so she can be called a winner in life. Until one day, her mother died mysteriously, and she was also chased and killed on the way up the mountain, almost dying... She vowed that if she could survive, she would seek justice for her mother. Perhaps her life was not meant to be cut off, but she was accidentally saved. But... That person thought she was a thief? Zhang Duhan was born in a family of military generals, and he lived in front of the palace as the deputy capital commander. He had been engaged to the legitimate daughter of Shangshu Mansion since he was a child. One day while secretly searching for information, he accidentally rescued a beautiful woman. Life was boring, so it was good to tease fools. Zhang Duhan: Tell me, are you a thief? Qin Yu looked sincere and blinked: Do you think I look like him? Zhang Duhan nodded: This timid and wretched look is quite similar. He has never been involved in trivial disputes, but after meeting a person as pure as the moonlight, he also developed his own weaknesses. Even if she hates him, he will keep her by his side and protect her. 1. Growing up, the delicate flower vs. The arrogant military commander, taking things by force, exchanging relatives, marrying first and falling in love later. 2. Imaginary history, imaginary history, please do not pay attention to it. 3.1V1, double c.
I like it, it's very pretty, more to come