Fragrance of Jasmine, Shadows of Plum Blossoms

[Winner of an Outstanding Work Award at the 2018 Chinese Romance Novel Awards] [Audio adaptation available] She was a plain-looking concubine-born daughter. She had begged for food and been beaten, and learned to maneuver carefully in the depths of a grand household. He was a prince with a brilliant military record, unruly and deep in schemes, with his sword aimed at the realm. A perfect pair, each drawn to the other. Beneath the peach blossoms, they swore eternal vows and pledged their love with a tiger tally. Through a cruel twist of fate, an accident drew her into palace intrigue, leaving her worlds apart from the man she loved. He said, “If I lose you, what use is this realm to me?” She said, “I only wish to stay by your side and spend the rest of my life wandering the world with you.” Dynasties rise and fall, and the world is swept by turmoil. After enduring all the heartbreak life has to offer, can their two true hearts remain together for a lifetime?