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[Martially formidable fallen princess vs. sickly, scheming prince of an enemy nation]
A battle of wits between a solid brick and a honeycomb briquette
Revenge and putting villains in their place, secret identities, mutual salvation, strong leads joining forces
[Blurb One]
The Kingdom of Yun had an extraordinary young woman, Yun Xi, daughter of Prince Zhao. She flouted etiquette and behaved outrageously. Though born to nobility, she practiced martial arts instead of needlework, and hated men who couldn't even kill a chicken.
After more than ten years of cultivation in the mountains, she returned to the capital. Three months later, her father and brothers were falsely accused and killed, while her lover's father usurped the throne. In a single night, her kingdom was destroyed and her family lost.
She escaped through a fire in prison and assumed the name Yun Fuguang, waiting for the chance to take revenge.
The secretive organization Xuanji Tower published a bounty list every day. To get close to her enemies, the highly skilled Yun Fuguang went to claim a bounty, only to repeatedly fall into the hands of a frail young gentleman.
Yun Fuguang discovered that frail, delicate Pei Sanlang wasn't entirely useless. In fact, he made an excellent partner in crime.
She stole chickens; he stole dogs.
She set fires; he kept watch.
She killed; he handed her the knife.
The two worked together so well they were practically a pair of Black Wind Fiends.
She had thought she'd walk the entire bloody path of revenge alone, but unexpectedly, she fell for the person she found most irritating.
When she confessed that she was the princess of a fallen kingdom, Pei Sanlang vanished without a trace.
[Blurb Two]
Xiao Han, the eldest prince of Northern Xiao, had lived a life of misery. His mother died, his father despised him, his younger brother hated him, his friends betrayed him, and his meridians were shattered, leaving him crippled.
He loathed himself, until a woman in red told him, "Heaven creates no useless people, and earth grows no useless grass."
He came to his senses, built the intelligence network Xuanji Tower, and plotted to reclaim everything that belonged to him.
When he finally found the woman in red, he heard that her kingdom had been destroyed and she had died in prison. Just as he was lost in despair, he spotted her among the people claiming bounties at Xuanji Tower. She had changed her appearance completely and no longer remembered him.
That was all right. They could get to know each other again.
Xiao Han assumed the secret identity Pei Sanlang to get close to Yun Fuguang and help her take revenge.
Everything he owed her, he would repay.
Everyone who had hurt her would die.
Everything she wanted, he would give her.
At last, the man who had been focused on revenge and had no interest in love managed to move her.
But they had met through lies, and the two kingdoms were bound by old enmity. How could he convince her that he'd approached her deliberately because he loved her?
[Reader's Guide]
1. Both pure, happy ending, no angst.
2. Plot-focused.
3. Fictional setting loosely modeled on the Sui dynasty, with a blend of official uniforms and clothing styles. Please don't nitpick historical accuracy.
Theme: Each pursues their own path, yet even a thousand miles away, we share the same wind
