The Seventh Year After Faking My Death

As the legitimate daughter of Prince An, Pei Jingfei had an elder brother and a younger brother.

But after she turned fifteen, her elder brother grew cold toward her, her younger brother couldn't be bothered with her, and her mother looked at her with a wavering gaze, avoiding her whenever she could.

When she noticed the change, she grew more and more silent, fading into the background.

Then, just before her wedding, Pei Jingfei saw her fiance with a beauty whose face bore some resemblance to her mother's.

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It turned out that Prince An's consort had given birth to a daughter, but the baby had no breath. Pei Jingfei was merely a child Prince An had brought home from who knew where.

Many years later, the real legitimate daughter of Prince An returned alive.

Her name was Pei Jingyu. She was their true daughter.

Pei Jingfei had learned the truth by chance and was ready for Pei Jingyu to return so they could each take their rightful place. But she never did hear them explain the matter.

This puzzled her greatly.

Her wedding was approaching. If she waited any longer, it would be too late.

So Pei Jingfei staged her own death and left Prince An's residence.

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At the side of the young emperor sat a trusted female official. No one knew her exact name, but people in the palace called her Aunt Fei. She held the imperial seal and issued decrees on the emperor's behalf. She was not to be underestimated.

Everyone had speculated about the origins of this powerful female official, but no one had guessed correctly.

Then the emperor was attacked, and the official was caught up in the incident. The emperor instinctively called out to her, “Elder Sister!”

Only then did the world understand that this highly trusted palace official had once been the legitimate daughter of Prince An, and was the current emperor's cousin.

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The year Pei Jingfei faked her death, she met someone.

A young man rode by at a gallop, handsome and refined, though ten years older than her.

He once gave her a ginkgo leaf and tactfully asked if she minded the difference in their ages.

But before she could give him her answer, everything changed.

He guarded the border, while she took charge of the palace.

When they met again, he was seated by imperial decree, while Pei Jingfei stood at the emperor's side.

She could feel his gaze on her.

As passionate as it had been all those years ago.

*There is an age gap. When they first appear, the female lead is 22 and the male lead is 32, a difference of 10 years.

*There is no hatred between Pei Jingfei and Pei Jingyu.

Theme: Every person is unique