Jiang Yan's fiancé is the eldest son of the Grand Academician of the Hanlin Academy.
Word has it he's elegant and refined, brilliant with the written word, and passed the provincial examinations two years ago. His future is boundless!
Her master prepared a lavish dowry for Jiang Yan and sent her off to be married. The wedding procession departed from Yangzhou in great pomp, full of joy.
But why was everyone saying that her fiancé and the Third Princess had been childhood sweethearts who were deeply in love?
If Liu Yu was someone the princess had her eye on, how could Jiang Yan dare to steal him?
So Jiang Yan ran away.
Jiang Yan snuck back home, only to be struck by another thunderbolt: her master was her biological uncle!
And her father was actually the Marquis of An!
The Prince of Nanyan's residence in the capital was full of festive cheer.
Prince Pei Lian was ready and waiting to welcome his bride.
But then a mysterious woman showed up and said:
"I killed your bride!"
Pei Lian: ...
A bride who always has an answer vs. a prince with grievances he can't voice
Theme: Grow strong and thrive, burning ever brighter.
