The Scheming Princess: The General Consort’s Beloved

[Devoted couple|Beautiful, strong, and tragic X cool-headed, charming general|Cunning little fox X pure-hearted big dog|Bickering sweethearts X marriage before love|Palace intrigue, revenge, and mystery-solving] Yun Qiao was a carefree little immortal in the heavenly realm. After making a mistake, she was punished by being sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial. She had passed through six trials and endured eight kinds of suffering, but she could never overcome the trial of love, even after nine lifetimes. Worse still, she had been betrayed in every one of those nine lives. Heartbroken and helpless, Yun Qiao decided to throw caution to the wind in her final life. If there were countless men in the world and not one worth giving her heart to, then she would trade her love for wealth and status, and live this life to the fullest. Resolved as if she were going to her death, she leapt from the Immortal-Fall Platform. The eldest son of the Heavenly Emperor, the God of War Ling Ye, who had waited for her through nine lifetimes, leapt after her. In this final life, they descended to the mortal realm together. Yun Qiao was reborn as Lin Qimo, a princess disgraced by the infamous crime of wiping out a family. Ling Ye was reborn as Shen Shiyan, a dashing general from the Duke's mansion. Though they could hardly stand each other, the emperor ordered them to marry. The two bickering couples go from clashing to joining forces as they scheme against each other. Together, they solve cases amid the treacherous politics of the imperial court, and uncover the truth behind the massacre that took place years ago, navigating one deadly peril after another. Wait, why are they so busy building their careers? What about Yun Qiao's trial of love? Can the two of them pass the trial and return to the heavenly realm? What sparks will fly in this final life? Dear readers, hop aboard quickly. Our story is about to begin. A heads-up: The early chapters feature bickering enemies and palace intrigue. In the middle, they team up to pursue their careers, solve cases, and seek revenge. The story leans toward comedy and plot, while the romance develops sweetly and gradually. If you're looking for a fast-paced power fantasy, this might not be for you~