Plum Blossoms in Harmony

My other new story, Eyes Full of Affection, is currently serializing. Please add it to your collection. Its blurb is at the bottom.

Orphaned daughter of a murdered family x son of a disgraced minister | 1v1, SC, HE

30% anti-piracy delay, 24 hours

Blurb one:

At first, in the great hall, Wei Ji had no choice but to acknowledge her as his younger sister, Zhou Huaizhu.

But by the time she had gone from Zhou Huaizhu to Helian Ruo,

on their wedding night, he resolutely defied the imperial decree and rushed into the bridal chamber beneath the red candles.

"It's come to this. I beg you, madam, don't abandon me."

But she plunged the knife he'd given her into the bone beneath his shoulder.

"In this imperial capital, who isn't my enemy?"

Only then did Wei Ji realize that, in her eyes, he was a blade of the imperial court, while she was a blade of grass in the countryside.

Wei Ji once thought she refused to marry him because of their country's feud, unaware that it was a family vendetta.

Chi Chu, for her part, didn't know that he was willing to give up the Zhou name for the rest of his life just to marry her.

When they met again and he demanded an explanation, she finally dropped every pretense.

"You have your duty to your country and your family. I have my own small grudges and petty grievances.

The late emperor vowed to protect all the people under heaven. Is my Chi family really so wicked that we don't deserve to be citizens of your Great Zheng?"

If not for Prince Su's rebellion, the hardships of exile, and that heart-piercing pain, they would never have met.

But how could he accept that?

However distant the horizon, however close at hand, he would keep her by his side.

"Only now have I learned your real name, madam. You've certainly made me search high and low."

Blurb two:

Younger sister: Brother, I've come to get you in trouble again.

Brother: Honestly, don't just pick up random men off the roadside, and don't casually save random women either. You might risk your life and end up losing your heart, too.

* The title, Plum Harmony, comes from the Book of Documents: "If you are making a harmonious soup, you need salt and plum." It alludes to holding power.

* The dynasty is fictional, so please don't scrutinize the details. The early part is lighthearted, while the later part is somewhat heavier. HE, no abandonment, so read with confidence. There are investigations and clue-tracking, with many overt and hidden plotlines. My writing is limited, so please forgive any plot holes. I'll fix them all later. Happy reading.

Wedding-themed blurb for Eyes Full of Affection:

In the third month of spring, the day was auspicious for an imperial wedding. The Yan Emperor made a grand gesture and arranged a marriage for the Crown Prince.

There were many rumors about the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, but he rarely appeared in public, and he had no personal connection with Minister of Revenue Jiang.

The Jiang family had no sons, only two daughters, who were very close.

The elder daughter, Jiang Xu, was exceptionally talented and famous throughout the capital.

The younger daughter, Jiang Yao, had lived in the countryside for a long time, and no one knew what she was like.

People in the capital said there were only two possible outcomes when a Jiang daughter married into the Eastern Palace:

Either they'd be a match made in heaven, or a pig would be uprooting a cabbage.

Jiang Yao scoffed at the first possibility.

"My elder sister has such a fine reputation, but this Crown Prince is so secretive. He's clearly no good match."

But then, late one quiet night, a pair of captivating pale eyes turned toward her, and warm hands cupped her face.

"You're getting off topic. Tell me, which of us is the cabbage, and which is the pig?"

* The dynasty is fictional, and the official systems and other details are a mix, so please don't scrutinize them.

HE, SC, 1v1

Happy reading.

Theme: Evil will never prevail over good