When the Mountain Stood Silent

Jiang Qiao disguised herself as a man and ruled as an infamous tyrant for years. When the rebels stormed the capital, she faked her death in a fire-but fate had other plans. Mistaken for a courtesan, she was presented as a gift to the rebel leader, General Huo Xizhou. Planning to escape again, Jiang Qiao didn’t expect the cold and ruthless general to break his own rules for her. He was drawn to her eyes, which reminded him of someone long gone. She was just a stand-in to him, and that was fine-she needed him to survive. They each had their own motives. No love, just a deal. But when Huo Xizhou began looking at her with real affection and promised marriage, Jiang Qiao realized she might ha...