The Gambit of Embers

From the author of Intoxicating Jade Branch & Exotic Fragrance Will be adapted into a drama The young Crown Prince of the Great Feng Dynasty was widely regarded as a hopeless disappointment: mediocre, timid, rebellious, and destined for eventual deposition. The court accepted this as unquestionable fact. Yet when he was truly stripped of his title, even the imperial historians found themselves at a loss for words. In the end, they could only record the truth with solemn strokes of the brush: Wise and virtuous beyond measure, bearing compassion for all under Heaven. The deposed crown prince’s fate remained unknown, and the entire court was thrown into turmoil. Meanwhile, the cold-faced prince who wielded immense power and had long been the crown prince’s bitterest enemy quietly took a wife. And perhaps to further humiliate his fallen rival, the new princess consort looked exactly like the former crown prince. Such malice seemed almost deliberate, a provocation to the entire realm. Outraged officials pounded on the palace gates. This was desecration of the highest order! An unforgivable offense against Heaven and Earth! Yet the cold-faced prince merely caught hold of the “princess consort” as she lifted her skirts, preparing to escape through the window. His gaze darkened as he leaned close and whispered: “If I can have Your Highness by my side, what does it matter if Heaven and Earth refuse to tolerate it?” Tags: Palace Intrigue, Nobility, Cross-Dressing Heroine, Power Couple, Face-Slapping, Strong Yet Tragic Character Main Characters: Xiao Ying × Feng Yuan One-Line Summary: A strategist must step onto the board and become a player. Theme: Even the light of a firefly can ignite a prairie fire. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Gambit of Embers — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠