Falling for Qing

[No golden finger, secret identities, both pure in body and heart, inexperienced at love]

When the emperor arranged a marriage, her half-sister refused to marry the terminally ill Marquis Duanyuan, the Empress Dowager's nephew and a man said to bring death to his wives. In exchange for keepsakes from Ruan Luoqing's late mother, the matriarch of the Ruan family ordered her to marry the marquis, to protect the Ruan family and her legitimate sister's marriage prospects.

The Empress Dowager's condition was, “Make Ruan Luoqing give the Marquis Duanyuan a home, and make him fall in love with her!”

Ruan Luoqing: “?????!”

Before the wedding, the Marquis Duanyuan was gravely ill and had only a few days to live. She could inherit his estate, avoid serving her parents-in-law, and have no children to raise. She could live comfortably as a widow and enjoy herself with all that money. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

After the wedding, she looked at the robust Marquis Duanyuan.

Ruan Luoqing: “?????!”

Never mind. Her own businesses were enough to let her live comfortably. As for the Empress Dowager's request... She would try her best, rely on her beauty, and if that didn't work, ask someone for advice!

Before the wedding, how was she supposed to fulfill the Empress Dowager's request?

After the wedding, how could the Empress Dowager's request even count as a task?

On their wedding day, Song Huaiqian thought he was old enough to marry, and that he and his wife would simply treat each other with respect. When the wedding fan was lifted, he never expected to find such a delightful surprise!

One day, when someone told his darling wife they would make her the most noble woman in the world, Song Huaiqian scooped her up in his arms. “Be good, sweetheart. We aren't going with him!”