Chief Councillor, Your Ugly Wife’s Secret Identity Is Out

When she was twelve, the wealthy merchant's daughter Wei Xuetang saved Yan Zheng, the orphaned son of a loyal official being hunted down.

She disguised him, then taught him to read and do business.

Later, he became the famous “young provincial graduate” of Jiangnan, and fell deeply in love with her.

But in the year she came of age, a powerful minister took an interest in him and made him the adopted son of an enemy.

Meanwhile, her father tried to force her into marriage, and she nearly suffered assault, leaving her no choice but to disguise herself and flee.

He was a brilliant top scorer, adored by all; she was a lame, scarred-faced village herbalist.

Their childhood dynamic, when she was the strong one and he the weak one, had completely reversed.

Would he still love her as he once had?

[Male Lead's Perspective]

Everyone praises Lord Yan, the child prodigy turned chief minister, for his noble character. Though he holds power over the entire court, at home he has only one wife, an ugly woman with half her face disfigured.

Only he knows what it's really like.

“My wife is gentle and virtuous. Only by playing music and making love to her every night, and working tirelessly, can I repay her for raising and nurturing me.”

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[Female Lead's Perspective]

As a child: So cute, so cute, so very cute! Little Zheng, I can do whatever I want with you.

As an adult: You brute, you cruel husband! Fine, I can't beat you, so I'll just lie flat.