A Jeweled Pearl Set in the Crown of a Lord

For over a month, Gu Baozhu has had the same dream night after night. In it, she is just as haughty and adored by all, yet she scorns Song Yan's affection, humiliating him in public and trampling his dignity into the mud. Who could have imagined that she would later be sent far away to marry for peace, only to die after being abused by the Turkic khagan? The young man who once looked up to her has since become the illustrious Marquis of Zhenbei, a hero of countless battles and the dream of so many young women in Lin'an City. When they meet again, she is dazed and heartbroken; he commands tens of thousands of soldiers, full of confidence and vigor… Upon waking, she wipes away her cold sweat and scoffs. What an absurd dream! Until, at the academy gates, a handsome young man smiles and introduces himself as Song Yan. Gu Baozhu, looking languid as she holds her round fan, feels her eyelid twitch… After careful consideration, Gu Baozhu resolves to treat Song Yan a little better. Who could have known that beneath the surface, Song Yan would be so distant and cold toward her? Furiously kicking a hard stone from the corner, Gu Baozhu mutters, “A stone that can't be warmed.” Wiping away her tears, Gu Baozhu steels herself and changes tactics. She decides to kill the Turkic khagan outright, then keep handsome male favorites and live as she pleases! Unexpectedly, before Gu Baozhu can even finish her first move, that damn man suddenly grips her shoulders with trembling hands, his reddened eyes brimming with complicated affection. “Baozhu, I will never let you go again…” Theme: May nothing beautiful in this world ever go uncherished. A handsome merchant's son who seems carefree but is full of plans VS a dazzling young princess who seems reckless and unruly but is clever and perceptive