A scheming young lady from a fallen family x an upright prince who follows his father in the struggle to conquer the realm
Jiang Jiaoyue once had an older brother, her father's illegitimate son. In her memories, he was always quiet and reserved. Even when bullied by their uncle and aunt, he never complained.
Later, her brother disappeared. Only then did she learn from her father that he was actually the son of an old friend.
Later still, her family was falsely accused, her father was imprisoned, and her relatives turned against her. With no one to rely on, Jiang Jiaoyue had only her beauty, like a hibiscus on a distant mountain, as a bargaining chip. When she fluttered her eyes and tried to seduce the "constable," she was shocked to discover that the handsome, dignified young man before her was her brother.
By then, she not only knew that her "brother" wasn't really her brother, but also that he had spent all these years galloping across the battlefield alongside his birth father and had already conquered half the realm.
Yet she pretended she knew nothing, putting on a frail act as she called him "Brother Yu" and showed concern for him at every turn.
But her brother remained distant and aloof, never lingering by her side. One day, he left without a word. Jiang Jiaoyue was heartbroken, and just then her family was struck by a devastating disaster. To make ends meet, she had no choice but to sing at a tavern.
Purple clouds swirled around the pillars, and fragrance filled the room.
After singing several songs, Jiang Jiaoyue held her pipa at an angle and thanked the guests inside through a beaded curtain. The curtain was lifted, and the man's eyes gleamed with a dark, unrestrained intensity. "Xiaoman, since you like singing, from now on you can sing in my room."
Theme: Keep kindness in your heart.
