Springtime Embroidery in the Clouds

Chu Yunwan’s mother was once the wife of the famed Duke of Xiao, a man of great renown at court. But Chu Yunwan does not bear the Xiao surname, and she has a pair of eyes distinctive to the people of Xiling.

She lives in a remote village in Jiangnan. A palace maid selection draws her into the struggles of the imperial court. When she meets the Xiao family again, should she avenge her mother?

After a series of schemes and intrigues, Chu Yunwan’s true origins gradually come to light.

This story is set in an alternate history. Its portrayal of court institutions is not meant to be historically accurate.

One heart, one partner for life.

(I made the cover myself, so please be kind.)