The Princess Is So Arrogant

The imperial decree arranging a marriage between Qinghe Commandery Princess and Xiao Gongqiu, a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review, caused a huge sensation.

Qinghe Commandery Princess knew only that Xiao Gongqiu was admired by countless young ladies in Shengjing. They all said he had the bearing of a graceful jade tree and was one of the rare upright, incorruptible officials.

Qinghe Commandery Princess thought nothing of it. He came from a humble family and passed the examinations in one try. How could he not be incorruptible?

Xiao Gongqiu had only heard from his colleagues that Qinghe Commandery Princess was arrogant and spoiled, with a manner that everyone disliked. She excelled at eating, drinking, and having fun, and was nothing like a proper young lady. She had been a menace since childhood, giving everyone she encountered a headache. Yet the emperor, the crown prince, and the other royals doted on her without limit.

Xiao Gongqiu reached only one conclusion: Qinghe Commandery Princess was not someone to offend.

And yet these two people, who had nothing in common, were suddenly thrown together.

The princess was unwilling, so the crown prince coaxed her: "Don't you dislike the Minister of Rites' daughter? I hear Xiao Gongqiu is the one she likes best."

Her elder brother chimed in: "I heard her family was recently considering a match between her and Xiao Gongqiu."

Qinghe Commandery Princess changed her mind. She was willing to do anything if it meant making Bai Jingchun angry.

Xiao Gongqiu had no power to refuse. After receiving the imperial decree, his teacher feared he might resent the match and came to console him. "Your work is bound to offend powerful families. If you truly want to speak up for the people, you can turn to Qinghe Commandery Princess."

Xiao Gongqiu understood: he could use the princess's influence as a shield. This marriage was quite a good deal.

From then on, whenever Xiao Gongqiu came across a case involving the powerful, he would say, "Send for the princess."

The princess's name came in handy. Xiao Gongqiu was never obstructed in his investigations again.

After the wedding, Qinghe Commandery Princess often held banquets and invited Bai Jingchun every time. Not coming? Caught a cold?

The princess would send an imperial physician to examine her.

Something urgent at home?

The princess would send a matron from the empress dowager's household to help.

Bai Jingchun had no choice but to attend the banquets and watch her rival dote on the one she loved.

[Synopsis for "Knowing the Moon"]

Wen Yueshi, a history student who died suddenly while pulling an all-nighter to finish her thesis, transmigrated into the ancient city of Yuzhou as the only daughter of its sole rain priest.

Unfortunately, the rain priest died just as she arrived.

The burden naturally fell to her.

Wen Yueshi knew Yuzhou far too well. It was the very subject of her historical research.

History recorded a drought that nearly brought the dynasty to ruin.

By following the course of Yuzhou's history and its weather patterns, Wen Yueshi managed to bluff her way through and became famous.

Her title of Divine Maiden even reached the capital.

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Jian Bufan, Prince Kang and son of the reigning princess, was carefully nursed to health by the age of six. At eight he beat up the crown prince, and at ten he cut up an imperial edict. No one dared cross him, and he made a name for himself while still young.

The next time he went to the palace to hide from a beating and lodge a complaint, he was given a task.

There was a Divine Maiden in Yuzhou, and he was to go undercover and investigate her.

He could escape a beating and openly enjoy the sights at the same time.

Jian Bufan agreed at once and packed his things that very night to set off for Yuzhou.

As soon as he arrived, he saw crowds surging around. On a distant platform, someone wearing a dark mask and with a green snake dangling from her left ear and a red snake from her right was performing a spirit dance.

The people below were excitedly dancing along.

Jian Bufan thought, "So this is the Divine Maiden? Just a charlatan putting on a show! I'll expose her sooner or later."

Jian Bufan swept away in a huff. He went to the address his uncle had given him, and had just finished writing a letter when a woman walked into the clinic, her features as lovely as a painting, her manner as gentle as water.

The physician smiled as soon as she saw her. "Is anything troubling you, Lady Wen? I'll go fetch Divine Healer Ling."

After the physician left, Jian Bufan asked around and learned that this was the Divine Maiden who had been performing the spirit dance that day!

She really did have supernatural powers. She could bewitch anyone and steal their soul!

Jian Bufan clutched his chest and solemnly rewrote his letter: Uncle, this woman is a demon. I must rid the world of her.

Half a year later, Jian Bufan wrote again: Uncle, it was all a misunderstanding. Yue Niang is gentle and lovely, and I want to marry her.

"Dream Inn [Infinite]" is currently being serialized next door

[Completed novels to check out:]

"I Found Out I Was Dead After Returning Home", crime and suspense

"Working as a Civil Servant in the Apocalypse", Infinite

Theme: Speaking up for the people without fearing the powerful