The Phoenix Returns

The world knew that Crown Prince Li Chang’an was dull-witted, and the courtiers were all waiting for him to be deposed. The Successor Empress was a hypocrite, hiding a dagger behind her smiles and secretly orchestrating countless schemes. He had originally thought that he would have to fight this battle alone for the rest of his life, solitary until his hair turned white. Little did he expect that his father, the Emperor, would grant him a marriage to the beloved daughter of the Pei family. On that day at the execution ground, Pei Yue, clad in military attire with her hair bound, came galloping through the snow. “Li Chang’an, I’ve come to take you home!” From that moment on, he could not forget her, nor did he ever wish to. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Phoenix Returns — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠