Good Fortune Blooms in the Flower Fields

Mutual pining A clear-eyed female steward of a marquis’s household x a possessive, carefree young nobleman from Jiangnan Everyone in the capital knows that Rong Weixi, steward of the Marquis of Yiyong’s household, loves growing flowers and making perfume. Everyone also knows that Su Wenyan, heir to Prince Qi’s household, suffers asthma whenever he smells perfume. Three years ago, thanks to Rong Weixi, Prince Qi moved his entire family south, perfectly avoiding the best opportunity to claim the throne. Rumor has it that a maid was instructed by someone to frame the heir. There’s also a rumor that the maid was trying to marry into a noble family, but her scheme backfired. Three years later, the heir returns to court. The capital waits eagerly for the spectacle, wondering how this celebrated Jiangnan tycoon will deal with the meticulous steward of the marquis’s household. A little scene: Su Wenyan: “I hear Miss Weixi has become an even better gardener over the past few years.” Rong Weixi, embarrassed, replies, “You flatter me, Your Lordship.” “Then do you know that every flower in the world has its own unique meaning?” Rong Weixi says stiffly, “Yellow chrysanthemums stand for noble character, winter chrysanthemums for parting, orchids for innocence, and plum blossoms for unyielding spirit?” “Then I know what evening primrose means: revenge. Am I right, Miss Weixi?” Rong Weixi: “...”