The Phoenix Sings Across the World: The Priceless Young Master

This is the second installment, following Emperor of Shadows. Once a shadow emperor who commanded the winds and rains and held the world in his grasp, he died young and ended up stranded in a dynasty six hundred years in the past, left to fend for himself. She had hoped to live an ordinary life, but with her terrible temper and knack for getting into trouble, and no powerful allies to rely on, she had no choice but to stand on her own and steadily deal with everyone who disturbed her peaceful days. A short excerpt: In the Hall of a Thousand Autumns, she lounged on a small couch, cracking melon seeds as she read. He sat beside her, catching the shells she spat out in the folds of his dragon robe while carefully turning the pages for her. “You once said you would give your heart to one person. When will I get to be that person?” “I’d give my heart to one person, but I have three hearts and two minds, and not one of them has room for you.” Her answer was blunt, with no attempt at tact. He wasn’t angry. “If I offer you the whole world, still not enough to win your heart?” She looked up at him, the corners of her lips lifting in a wickedly alluring smile. “This young master is priceless!”