The Zither Concubine's Allure

[One-on-one romance, no rebirth, no transmigration, strong male and female leads]

In the year 1304 of the Tianhe Dynasty, heroes rose and the realm split into five: Junlin, Tianqi, Dayan, Shangwu, and Heshu. This story takes place a hundred years after the realm was divided.

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Ten years ago, Tianqi's imperial power changed hands, leaving behind only the six-year-old Princess Qingcheng. The Northland Prince, a powerful noble of a different surname, took the throne and promised Princess Qingcheng the position of Crown Princess. A year later, after an argument with the daughter of a great general, the empress sent Qingcheng to Hanshan Temple south of the city to reflect on her conduct. Before half a year had passed, a great fire burned the temple to ashes, and the princess vanished without a trace.

Nine years later, the princess returned in red, holding a seven-stringed zither with one corner burned away. Her beauty was breathtaking, her expression cold.

An imperial edict sent her to Junlin as a bride in a political marriage. The crown prince, who had promised her a lifetime of favor, turned a blind eye.

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The regent of Junlin, the God of War of Junlin: it was said his eyes were crimson, as if he were a demon reborn.

After a great victory in battle, Tianqi sent over a princess to marry. Apart from its young emperor, Junlin had no other members of the royal family, so the marriage fell to him.

Tianqi was descended from the Tianhe Dynasty, and Princess Qingcheng, as the last bloodline of the dynasty, was true royalty. When people learned that such a noble lady was to marry the cannibal prince, they all lamented her fate. Sure enough, on their wedding day, the groom disappeared after the ceremony, and the bride was sent to the loneliest courtyard in the regent's mansion. Everyone laughed at her, unaware that this was exactly what she wanted.

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Everyone knew Princess Qingcheng was breathtakingly beautiful, with a cold expression and no smile to be seen.

Everyone also knew the Valley Master's mastery of the zither techniques was unrivaled, her martial arts unfathomable, and her heart ruthless. Anyone who had seen her in action was already dead.

What they didn't know was that she was one and the same.

Her marriage into Junlin was forced, yet also something she herself had chosen.

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The realm remains divided for a long time, then unites; after a long period of unity, it divides again. A hundred years ago, the Tianhe Dynasty fell, splitting the realm into five. Now, a century later, the five kingdoms are destined to unite once more.

His eyes were crimson, and people kept their distance from him. Little did they know that one day he would give his heart to someone, for all eternity.

She was cold and unfeeling, but once she let someone into her heart, she would love them wholeheartedly.

He wanted the realm, and she would do everything in her power to help him.

He wanted the realm, but only so he could keep her safe for a lifetime.

[This story is entirely fictional]

Recommended: Yuxuan's completed novel, The Mysterious Physician's Shadow Queen, an urban supernatural story.