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Original Title: 归鸾(Gui Luan)
Author: Tuan Zi Lai Xi
Male Lead: Zhang Ling He
Female Lead: Jelly Lin
In the winter of the fourth year of Shaojing, Xiao Li rescues Wen Yu, a princess of a fallen kingdom. Love blossoms between them, and he risks everything to help her reclaim her throne. Together, they defeat the traitor Pei Song, and Xiao Li rises from a street rogue to become the King of Wei. But at the height of power, their love is put to the test...
Synopsis:
"Fine, I won't marry your Prince Chen anymore-how about marrying me instead?"
"I want soldiers. I want power. Do you have that?"
An ambitious, stunning beauty VS a mud-born nobody who goes from loyal wolf pup to full-on mad dog
1v1, dual leads, HE (happy ending)
Reading Guide:
Plot-heavy, strategy- and power-politics-focused, with light ensemble elements
Revenge arc + growth arc; slow burn, gradual buildup