[Political marriage + love after marriage + household intrigue + a touch of power politics]
[Alternate ancient setting + no transmigration + no rebirth + no golden finger]
[Beautiful, clever heiress + a Duke who plans several moves ahead]
Pei Nianchu was betrothed to the Song family before she came of age. With the wedding approaching, her fiancé broke off the engagement, saying, “I have yet to return from guarding the frontier. How can I start a family?”
Everyone who heard about it sighed. What kind of good match could she possibly find now?
Fortunately, her mother was more than capable and found her a husband to take over the match: a prince of the same rank, strikingly handsome, nicknamed “Prince Yan”...
Pei Nianchu: Thank you for marrying me, my lord. My whole family is quite pleased with this match!
Yan Che: I didn't want to marry you. The one I had my eye on was your grandfather...
Pei Nianchu: You were already doing me a favor by marrying me. You mustn't make things difficult for yourself any further. How about we live in separate rooms and keep out of each other's way? If we need to act affectionate in public, I'll gladly play along...
Yan Che: I want to talk about the rules. Shall we agree on three conditions?
Pei Nianchu: I truly was deeply grateful before, but now I feel as if the sky has fallen...
Yan Che: What if I've changed my mind and want to make things difficult for myself?
This is a fictional setting inspired by the Tang dynasty. It is not intended to stand up to detailed historical scrutiny. Corrections are welcome.
