The aloof, frail beauty from a distinguished family x the ruthless, powerful official who heads the Court of Judicial Review
[SC, 1v1. The heroine loses her memory, and the hero takes advantage of the situation. He pursues her. The male lead is an obsessive, gloomy, loyal puppy with impeccable manners.]
When the Duke of Zhenguo’s family was falsely accused of colluding with the enemy and betraying the nation, Liu Yanqing’s father and brother were thrown in prison. She was soon to be sent to the Directorate of Music as a courtesan for the entertainment of others, so she chose to set herself on fire in the family residence.
A shadow appeared in the flames just in time, rescued her, and carried her off to his estate, where he kept her hidden away in luxury.
When she woke, she knew nothing and had lost her memory. Clinging to Feng Ji’s arm, she called him “husband” over and over.
Feng Ji was more than happy to oblige. Every time he returned from court, he gathered the pampered young lady he’d long yearned for into his arms.
But who could have guessed that after regaining her memory, she would use him to clear the Duke of Zhenguo’s family of the false charges, then secretly flee his estate and run to her royal cousin?
“Qingqing, you use me and then run off? Do you think I’ll let you?” The man gripped her chin, his thumb caressing her pale lips, his eyes filled with dark, ruthless menace.
Spoiler alert: While suffering from amnesia, the heroine wanders into the hero’s study and discovers a secret room with her portraits covering every wall…
(The story is roughly 80% sweet romance early on, then 20% political intrigue later.)
So pretty, highly recommended
Consistent male virtues, rushing to each other, beautiful