The Princess and the Knight

Name: The Princess and the Knight
ISBN: 9787559435231

章夕Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaApr 2022

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Word count: 175K words
Chapters: 15
ISBN: 9787559435231

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Summary

At eighteen, she was the proud, confident freshman at the entrance ceremony, while he, with a bright future ahead, was dragged into the abyss by a family crisis. At twenty-six, she was his defense lawyer, and he could only hide his fragile pride behind deliberately cold emojis. At thirty-one, she had grown even more brilliant, yet still easily slipped up on small things. He stayed by her side, cooking three meals a day, quietly protecting her, using the excuse of repaying a favor to be a mere acquaintance—not even a friend. He knew very well: Zheng Hui is a princess who needs a prince. He cannot be a prince; he only wants to be her knight. At thirty-two, he wept at the wedding. His teasing friends laughed, saying the bride hadn't even cried yet—what was he crying about? "What do you know? I'm marrying the girl I fell for when I was eighteen."

Editor's review

This is a story about a long secret love and guardianship, spanning from age eighteen to thirty-two, unfolding layer by layer the pride of youth, the fall brought by family crisis, and the restraint of mismatched identities in adulthood. The author Zhang Xi does not write the male lead as an omnipotent savior, but instead has him stay by the female lead's side under the pretext of "repaying a favor," cooking, picking her up, silently shielding her, hiding his pride behind cold replies and emojis. This "knight rather than prince" setup gives the romance a constant undertone of bittersweet tension. The female lead's growth arc is also clear: from a confident freshman at the entrance ceremony to a lawyer who can stand on her own, the more dazzling she becomes, the more he dares not approach—and this contrast is precisely the most moving part of the book. The line at the wedding, "I'm marrying the girl I fell for when I was eighteen," ties up years of forbearance in one stroke, landing the emotional beat steadily. Suitable for a weekend afternoon or bedtime read, especially for readers who enjoy slow-burn, restrained secret-love narratives.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy slow-burn secret love and long-term guardianship storylines
Readers who prefer "knight-type" male leads and restrained, deep affection
Readers who want clear growth arcs with identity shifts from campus to workplace
Those looking for a light but emotionally rich bedtime read

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer fast pacing, strong conflict, or lots of dramatic twists
Readers who cannot accept the male lead's early avoidance and coldness
Readers lacking patience for long time spans and slow romantic development

Reading tips

Read along the timeline, noting the shifts in the male lead's mindset at the three points: eighteen, twenty-six, and thirty-one.
When the male lead responds with emojis and a cold tone, look back at his circumstances in earlier passages to understand where his pride comes from.
It's worth rereading the wedding section on its own, connecting the "repaying a favor" clues planted earlier.

About the publisher

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1958

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.

版权信息
第一章昔日故人宋桐生
第二章你的饭，由我承包
第三章前男友是个大渣男
第四章带着宋桐生砸场子
第五章你是不是喜欢郑荟
第六章带你吃遍大街小巷
第七章人生苦短，有你却不同
第八章宋桐生带公主记
第九章和你谈场最甜的恋爱
第十章丫丫的青春期
第十一章结婚进行时
番外一没有你的日子
番外二百年校庆
番外三徐向安是大猪蹄子

FAQ

Why does the male lead never confess directly?

The material shows he was dragged into the abyss by a family crisis and believes he cannot be a prince—only a knight. He stays by the female lead's side under the pretext of "repaying a favor" out of pride and lack of confidence in his own circumstances, not because he doesn't like her.

Is the romance sweet or angsty?

Overall it's bittersweet and slow-burn. In the early stage, the male lead deliberately keeps his distance and feigns coldness; in the middle, he quietly protects her by cooking meals; only at the wedding does he finally voice years of feelings. The sweet parts are concentrated in the later sections and the ending.

What kind of person is the female lead?

At eighteen she is the proud, confident freshman at the entrance ceremony; at twenty-six she becomes the male lead's defense lawyer; at thirty-one she grows even more brilliant, yet still easily slips up on small things. She is a capable character with a slightly scatterbrained side in daily life.

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About the author

章夕 Author · China

Zhang Xi is a Chinese author whose real name, dates of birth and death, and educational background remain limited in publicly available sources. It can be confirmed that the library holds one work by this author, the modern romance novel The Princess and the Knight. Judging from the title and its classification, the work belongs to the modern romance genre, revolving around a princess-and-knight style relationship and carrying the romantic atmosphere and emotional tension typical of the genre. Because Zhang Xi has left no biographical records available for reference, a full account of the author's creative output and writing style cannot yet be given; only a brief outline based on the existing information is possible. The Princess and the Knight serves as the main entry point for understanding Zhang Xi's writing orientation, allowing readers to observe how the author handles character relationships and emotional narrative within the framework of modern romance. Overall, Zhang Xi's public profile remains obscure and awaits more works and materials for a fuller understanding.