Past Life You Refused, Next Life I Marry the Princess

In a past life, Gu Chen was the Grand Marshal of the Great Qian dynasty, dedicating his life to protecting the land. He bestowed his wife, Liu Ruolan, with the highest title and eternal prosperity. However, on her deathbed, she confessed that she had always loved his friend and that he never truly understood her. Only then did he realize that despite his lifelong devotion, she saw him as an uncouth man who didn't know how to appreciate life. Five years later, Gu Chen died while defending the border. The emperor ordered a three-day suspension of court duties, and the entire nation mourned him. His spirit drifted into the ancestral temple, where he heard Princess Zhao Hongling express her years-long longing, noting that he remained unmarried. In this new life, the story between Gu Chen and Zhao Hongling begins anew.