The Young Lady Returns from Her Travels: Refusing to Marry the Crown Prince

Zhou Xuanyue, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, had spent years studying astronomy and geography while practicing cultivation in the mountains. One day, she decided to descend the mountain and visit her family, only to be told not to come down before the sixth day of the first lunar month. But she came down anyway, and that changed the course of events.

The scandalous words that were supposed to be exposed got switched around;

People who were never supposed to meet ran into each other by mistake;

People who were never supposed to meet met as they should have;

The scandalous words that were supposed to be exposed traveled through time again;

"Your Majesty, this is bad! The timing and circumstances are all wrong. His Highness the Crown Prince must not be given a wife or concubines!"

"Your Majesty, things are good again! The timing and circumstances are now perfect. Zhou Xuanyue, the Minister of Rites' legitimate daughter, is the ideal Crown Princess."

"At last, something worth hearing. Issue the decree!"

The Minister of Rites: "My girl, I won't let you marry into the palace. Run! Run back to the mountain and find your master. He'll know what to do."

"Zhong Chu, I'm entrusting my daughter's safety to you~"

Zhong Chu: "Yes. I will protect her!"

Zhong Chu, her master's guard, stayed by her side and protected her on the way back to the mountain.

The two of them spent a whole month alone together in the mountains, helping their neighbors who lived at the foot of the mountain with all sorts of problems. Sometimes they even traveled farther afield for work. Their days were steady and fulfilling.

Until the time came when they had no choice but to part. Before Zhong Chu was summoned down the mountain by Zhong Changshi, he handed Zhou Xuanyue a box from her master.

Not long after Zhong Chu left, he couldn't bear to leave Zhou Xuanyue alone on the mountain and returned. But she was gone!

He waited and waited and waited on the mountain, until dynasties rose and fell and the world changed. Still, she never came back. Zhong Changshi ordered him to return to the palace at once as the crown prince and stabilize the court. With no choice, he left a letter and went back.

When Zhou Xuanyue returned from her trip, she learned that she had transmigrated five years into the future!

After coming back from her journey of discovery, she thought everything could return to normal.

But even more outrageous things happened one after another. She was once again betrothed to the crown prince, who was her master's son. Her master even smiled and said, "I'm sure you'll like him~"

Zhou Xuanyue gave the most helpless smile she'd worn in five years. She had never even met her master's son. How could he be so sure she'd like him~

Besides, she already liked someone~ His guard~ Zhong Chu!

A sneak peek:

One day, Zhong Zichu and his father discussed the matter in the imperial gardens. The current emperor smiled knowingly.

Emperor: If you want to marry my disciple, it won't be easy.

Zichu: I'll keep waiting for her to fall for me again. Whatever she wants, I'll give it to her.

Emperor: Even the First Astronomical Bureau?

Zichu: I'll give it to her!

Before you read:

1. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. All the settings serve the plot. Please don't connect them to real life. I hope you enjoy reading~

2. The setting is a little complicated, but the plot is even better! I love this setting too, and invite all my dear readers to give the story a try. The heroine isn't a strong, independent type, but she isn't dependent either. She has a comfortable, well-adjusted personality~~

3. This blurb was written on August 19, 2026, and saved as a screenshot.

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