Ji Qingci, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl's household, is beautiful, graceful, and intelligent.
Her mother died giving birth to her, and her father never showed her affection. People said her birth chart was ill-fated, but that didn't mean she had to spend her whole life living in the shadow of abuse.
When it comes to marriage, she makes her own choices, evading one secret scheme after another. She won't marry a scoundrel or a wastrel. But what about the man said to bring death to his wives?
Well, they're alike. He brings misfortune to others, and so does she. Perhaps two ill-fated destinies cancel each other out, and even the hardest fate can soften.
Step by careful step, Miss Ji makes her way from a pitiful girl forced to live in the shadows to a woman who embodies the grace of an eldest legitimate daughter, ultimately taking her place as the lady of a first-rank household.
The wind howls as the road ahead grows uncertain; the legitimate daughter sets forth, bound for a happy and peaceful life.
He has suffered setback after setback in his search for a wife. Every young woman betrothed to him has met an untimely end.
Though the capital is full of beautiful women, he has yet to meet his destined partner.
He thought he would spend his life alone, but again and again, he found himself drawn to her.
Enough, enough. Since she's caught his eye and won his heart, what does it matter if thousands condemn her as ill-fated? Isn't he, too, a man cursed to bring death to his wives?
Since she doesn't despise him, he'll treat her well, too.
So he refuses to take concubines, cherishes and loves her, and promises her a lifetime together, with no one else between them.
Amid the daily bustle of family life, the young legitimate daughter struggles to survive in the cracks; in court and beyond, the young couple stands united.
This is a one-on-one romance. Readers looking for angst should proceed with caution.
