The Young Madam Demands a Divorce, and Makes the Heir Weep

[Traditional historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration; adorable and clever / charming without knowing it / a little brave, but not much / young lady experiencing love for the first time VS gentle, cunning and dark / flirtatious without knowing it / 188 cm with a perfect nine-head-tall figure / second young master with troubles he cannot speak of] Age gap: The male lead is eight years older than the female lead. The Empress Dowager has decreed that Mu Yaoxi, the daughter of the Earl of Pingyang, marry Shen Qingxu, heir to the Duke of Cheng, and become his wife. This joyous occasion brought no joy at all. The entire Mu family was beside themselves with worry. For one thing, it derailed Mu Yaoxi’s plans to travel to Lizhou with her parents. For another, everyone knew that Shen Qingxu and Mu Yaoxi’s elder brother were sworn enemies. Marrying your enemy’s sister? Unheard of. One day, Mu Qiancheng suddenly awoke from his coma. “Shen Qingxu, I only asked you to protect my sister. That’s all.” Shen Qingxu replied, “How can I protect her if I don’t marry her?” Mu Qiancheng: “You’re not human!” Shen Qingxu: “I’m your brother-in-law.” To Shen Qingxu, Mu Yaoxi was like the morning sun. He was infatuated with her; he loved her. But Mu Yaoxi had no idea how he felt, and every time they met, all she wanted was to get away. Until Shen Qingxu was injured saving her. She asked, “Shen Qingxu, do you like me?” He said, “From beginning to end, I never wanted you to fear or respect me. What I want... is for us to understand each other and love one another. Have I not made my feelings for you clear enough?” Love quietly took root. But later, she begged him to let her go. “If you want to leave, you’ll have to wait until I’m dead.” Shen Qingxu forced her onto the bed and spelled it out, word by word...