The New Year in Shangdu

[Spoiled Commandery Princess vs. Steadfast Guard General] A flirtatious young lady hooks a taciturn man, and she never misses

“I’m not a fledgling sheltered by my parents in the inner quarters.”

“I came to the capital with my father’s coffin. I watched with my own eyes as they prepared his body for burial, and I watched with my own eyes as they laid him in the ground. The palace granted me my residence, and the emperor bestowed my fief. I never had the chance to be an innocent, ignorant child.”

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The first time she met him, Fu Sui thought he was an ordinary soldier.

The second time, he had become a terrifying fiend in the eyes of a civil official’s daughter.

The third time, Fu Sui sat atop a tall horse, while he led it for her.

He asked, “If I’m such a fiend, why aren’t you afraid, Commandery Princess?”

Why? Fu Sui watched him retreat step by step under her advances, and looked at the old scar on his neck.

Perhaps because he was an old friend of her father’s.

Perhaps because she had fallen in love at first sight.

Perhaps because of the indelible mark of Prince Jin upon him.

“Will you catch me, no matter when I fall?”

“I will.” The man answered calmly and sincerely.

Fu Sui closed her eyes and leaped,

straight into his arms.

Thirteen years ago, Prince Jin died, revealing the irreconcilable conflict between imperial power and the great clans.

Young Fu Sui followed Prince Jin’s coffin to the capital, becoming the Yong'an Commandery Princess everyone loved to talk about.

The change of chancellor, the tribute examinations, the system of appointed officials: her shadow fell across every major matter of state.

She plunged a knife into the heart of the great clans.

She pointed her arrow at the former chancellor.

In this tug-of-war for power, she was the first to enter the game.

When the “truth” about Prince Jin’s death was laid before her, an old friend warned her not to hate the wrong person for her father’s murder.

Fu Sui reached out and pushed that old friend into the abyss.

The truth was never what she wanted. What she wanted was a lifetime of glory and luxury.

(The romance is a slow burn at first, with court intrigue gradually introduced. The relationship is sweet throughout, with no angst.)

The prologue provides background and does not feature the main couple.

The main story is complete. I’ll write a wedding bonus chapter when I have time.

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I’m still honing my writing, so please forgive any lapses in logic.

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Author’s profile:

Completed, no CP: A female protagonist cultivates immortality in a lighthearted, funny daily-life story.

Ongoing historical romance: Black-hearted Noblewoman vs. Iron-Blooded General. Married first, love later, each with their own agenda.

Upcoming historical romance: Resilient, vulnerable young woman vs. battle-scarred border general. Married first, love later, rekindled love.

Upcoming contemporary romance: Rich woman keeps a security guard. A transactional relationship and emotional entanglement.

Upcoming no-CP story: Urban supernatural anthology, a lighthearted and joyful daily life catching ghosts.

Upcoming ABO: Alpha cadet x Omega instructor. Military basics begin with tactical simulations.

Historical romance. The character section indicates a one-on-one pairing.

Theme: They trade submission for glory and risk their lives to seize power.