CompletedHalf-baked female assassin VS a shrewd yet frail regent prince.
Xiao Yu is an assassin.
After two years in the business, her performance is... questionable.
If this slump continues, she might be kicked out of her sect.
With no choice left, she tricks her way into accepting her first major mission: assassinating the most powerful figure in the capital, the regent prince, Zhou Xunran.
Rumor has it the prince is frail, taking three steps before gasping and five steps before needing rest. Armed with her "Thirty-Six Strategies of Assassination," Xiao Yu gleefully declares: "A small, frail regent? Easy pickings!"
After a severe illness, Zhou Xunran gains the ability to hear others’ thoughts. With this gift, he solidifies his position and thwarts every assassination attempt.
One day, a female assassin infiltrates his mansion, mumbling from her little notebook:
“First kill: Prince, I’ll stab you with my sword!”
“Second kill: Prince, I’ll poison your soup with crane’s red-top poison!”
“Thirty-sixth kill: Prince, tonight’s a honey trap. I’ll be waiting for you in bed!”
That night, Zhou Xunran waits in his room, only to find the assassin snoring soundly at dawn.
With dark circles under his eyes, he confronts her: “Where’s your honey trap? Where’s the sheer lingerie you promised?”
Xiao Yu (shocked): “How can he hear my inner thoughts?!”
Plot Twist: Zhou Xunran doesn’t actually have mind-reading powers—he’s just observant and thorough, mistaking his deduction skills for supernatural abilities due to his own mental struggles.
Next Book Teaser:
"Arranged Marriage: The Fiery Pepper and the Hidden Volcano"
A spicy tale of marriage dynamics where a fiery, clever woman awakens the passion of her politically obsessed husband.
Content Tags: Sweet Romance, Light Humor, Aristocratic Setting, HE (Happy Ending), Misunderstood Abilities.
Key Message: Don’t judge people based on hearsay; discover their true selves.