[A satisfying power fantasy, a strong heroine and an even stronger hero, with a devoted male lead. Come on in!]
In her previous life, Qi Lan was an orphan. She joined the army at eighteen and became a special forces soldier. At twenty-three, she died a heroic death, sacrificing herself to save hostages and taking the enemy down with her.
When she awoke again, she had been born into the Northern Qi royal family as its first princess in nearly a thousand years. She was also a princess of two of the six kingdoms, with parents, brothers, and a family of her own.
She swore to protect this hard-won family, even if it meant sacrificing her life once more.
Her imperial uncle, who rules a fief, wants to seize her father’s throne? Then he’ll never make it back, and his body will never be found.
A princess sent to marry wants to wed her father and steal him from her mother? Then she’ll be disgraced and handed over to a guard.
The chosen one, destined to soar like a phoenix across the heavens, returns after a thousand years.
Because of this twelve-character prophecy and her status as a princess of three kingdoms, countless people want to claim her, and just as many want to kill her. The peaceful continent of Shengtian, undisturbed for a thousand years, is thrown into turmoil once more by her arrival.
He is the most honored crown prince of the Great Yan Dynasty. What no one knows is that his beloved imperial uncle sold him off when he was very young, promising him as a husband to the newborn princess of Northern Qi.
A little scene:
“Lan’er, Imperial Uncle says I’m going to be your future husband. But what’s a husband?” Five-year-old Cang Yirui asked, blinking his big eyes at the seven-year-old Qi Lan, who was busy practicing her martial arts. A sly glint flickered in his eyes.
Little Qi Lan said nothing. She just gave Cang Yirui a thump on the head. What was he thinking about at such a young age? His adoptive father had corrupted him.
“Lan’er, when are you going to marry me?” The twelve-year-old boy was already handsome and graceful, refined and otherworldly. The gentle, adoring look he gave the girl hadn’t changed.
Qi Lan pressed a hand to her forehead. Was this guy really a one-track mind? At fourteen, she suddenly wanted to run off and beat him up.
At last, people in Northern Qi tried to seize the throne, and one assassination attempt followed another. As she gave everything to protect her country and family, that boy stayed by her side, guarding her and striking down any god or demon who stood in their way.
“Lan’er, I offer you the empire as my betrothal gift, with ten thousand miles of wedding finery. Will you marry me?” At eighteen, he stood before Qi Lan, smiling.
“All right.” She smiled as she looked at the man who had always stayed by her side. Perhaps, besides family, she could have someone to love, too.
In short, this is the story of a boy who pursues his future wife from childhood and finally wins her heart.
It is also the story of a heroine who fights to claim the world for the people she holds dear.
So, will you join me on this journey through a splendid age of prosperity?
Why do I feel like this book isn't finished yet?