Taking the Princess as My Wife

Liu Ruheng, born of humble origins, placed on the imperial examination honor roll and became the Third-Ranked Scholar. On a whim, the Emperor bestowed upon her a marriage to a princess known for her arrogant temperament and ruined reputation.

After the imperial decree of marriage, others assumed Liu Ruheng was overjoyed to the point of foolishness. Yet instead, she and her mother sat silently at home, their eyes hollow.

Because she was a woman.

When the Princess sent her an invitation, Liu Ruheng intended to confess the truth. However, before she could do so, she was falsely accused of murdering a high-ranking court minister. Believing she would be discarded as a pawn, she prepared to throw caution to the wind. Unexpectedly, the Princess appeared before her like a deity descending from the heavens.

Liu Ruheng pledged her allegiance and offered all her loyalty. The Princess replied, “What I want is not only your loyalty—I want you yourself.”

The Princess’s eyes curved slightly, her fingertips icy cold.

Under that gaze, as deep and chilling as a frozen abyss, Liu Ruheng inexplicably agreed and made her promise.

Princess Jiang Shaojia of Huaqing lost her mother at a young age and grew up with a volatile temperament. Having witnessed the coldness of the world since childhood, she was curious about the grassroots scholar she had been ordered to marry.

After sending her invitation, she found the Third-Ranked Scholar’s nervous attempts to hide something rather adorable.

When Liu Ruheng was framed for murder, Jiang Shaojia happened to find her delicate and pleasing in appearance. Using an excuse that had recently been troubling her, she tricked Liu Ruheng into becoming her possession.

But when she saw Liu Ruheng disregard her own safety in order to protect her during a crisis, Jiang Shaojia felt at a loss. No one had ever treated her with such sincerity.

Once the seed of greed for that affection was planted, it became impossible to control.

Until the day the Crown Prince presented a memorial before the throne listing several of Liu Ruheng’s crimes.

The most serious charge: that she, as a woman, had taken the imperial examinations and sought to occupy the position of imperial consort.

The Son of Heaven flew into a rage and ordered her execution.

Liu Ruheng clenched her fists and instinctively looked toward Princess Huaqing, whose anger matched her own, though her eyes held a trace of panic.

Amid the outrage of the assembled ministers, the Princess’s voice rang clear and cold.

“I have long known her true identity.”

“May I ask, Father Emperor, which law states that women may not serve as officials? And which law states that women may not love women?”

“If there is no precedent, then she shall become the precedent.”

One-Sentence Summary: After being granted marriage by imperial decree, the Princess and I achieved a happy ending.

Theme: Break the shackles of convention and change the prejudices of the world.