In the Prime of Youth

The fourth young lady of the Hua family was said to bring death to her husbands before she even married. Her fame for beauty spread far and wide, yet no one dared set foot in her home, and she came to be known as Madam Hua. The emperor had lost two empresses, and the Imperial Preceptor declared him a lone star who brought calamity. So the Empress Dowager sent betrothal gifts, intending to take Madam Hua as a consort. Her third fiancé, whom everyone thought had died on the battlefield, suddenly returned. Meanwhile, the young master of the Prime Minister’s residence was gravely ill in bed and urgently needed a bride with a hard enough fate to bring him good luck. And so, Madam Hua, once unwanted by all, suddenly became the most sought-after woman in the realm. But are they really all after her beauty? General Ying, what is going on with the young lady at your residence? Your Majesty, what happened to your empress? And you, young master of the Prime Minister’s residence, wasn’t that little trick of swapping things under everyone’s noses a bit too much fun? If you want to marry me, Madam Hua, you’d better make sure you’re tough enough to survive! In short, this is the tale of a lone, scheming woman taking on a whole crowd of wicked, scheming men in the imperial harem! As for how it all turns out, read on to find out.