Winter of the Fifth Year of Taishi

[Marriage first, love later / They choose each other]

In the winter of Taishi Year Five, Gongsun Ye, Prince of Liao, led his army south, annexed three kingdoms, and set his sights on the capital.

Panic gripped the imperial palace of Great Wei.

An advisor urged the emperor to send a princess to marry the Prince of Liao and secure peace.

The emperor had three daughters. His eldest was as graceful as an orchid, born to the empress; his second was as elegant as a chrysanthemum, born to a favored consort. Only his third daughter, Jiang Suyi, was plain in both looks and talent, born to a palace maid.

The choice of bride was settled.

In a remote palace chamber, Jiang Suyi calmly accepted the imperial decree.

The Prince of Liao was a valiant warrior, but he was always seen wearing a mask. Rumor had it he was hideously ugly, ugly enough to silence a crying child at night.

On her wedding day, as she gazed at her groom seated tall on his horse, Jiang Suyi couldn't help closing her eyes, despite being prepared for the worst.

But beneath the warm red wedding candles, when the bridal veil was slowly lifted, the face before her was handsome and familiar.

As she stood there, dazed, her groom's voice reached her ears, as warm as ever: "My name is Ye, and my courtesy name is Linzhang. From this day on, you are my wife."

[Reader's Guide]

1. One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending.

2. Marriage first, love later, and they choose each other. The heroine is actually very beautiful, but usually doesn't bother dressing up to avoid making her two older sisters jealous. Every decision she makes is her own. She isn't a pushover, but she is a sucker for good looks.

4. Synopsis saved and screenshotted on May 18, 2026.

Theme: Face the extraordinary with an ordinary state of mind.