Embroidered Gold Saddle

When the empire's coffers run dry and enemies mass at the border, an imperial decree forces an unlikely union: Shan Ziyin, the frail scholarly son of generals who wields an embroidery needle instead of a sword, must wed Ying Chengcheng, the merchant clan's 'shrew' daughter who can lift cauldrons but can't sew a stitch. Her dowry will save the treasury, her strength will defend the frontier—but can a marriage born of desperation kindle true love? As Shan Ziyin hides cunning behind his delicate facade and Ying Chengcheng conceals her warrior heart beneath society's scorn, they discover that the…