The Whole Court Says the Prince Is Fierce, but He Calls Me Baby Every Night

[Love after marriage + powerful court minister + secret love made real + a woman growing into a queen + the fate of the nation]

Everyone in the capital says Prince Jing, Lu Xiao, is a living King of Hell who kills without batting an eye.

Her best friend even cries as she warns her that she might not survive her wedding night if she marries him.

But after an imperial decree forces Shen Yu into his household, she finds that things aren't quite as rumored.

This legendary man is ruthless and decisive with everyone else, but treats her like a treasure in the palm of his hand.

He showers her with priceless treasures and whispers “darling” in her ear every night.

She thought she was marrying an iceberg, but it turns out he's a volcano that has been quietly burning for her for years.

When she sees her own portrait from her girlhood in his sealed chamber, she finally understands.

This seemingly absurd marriage is actually the culmination of his long-planned secret love.

He cherishes and protects her, giving her unmatched glory.

And she never lets his love go unreturned.

She refuses to be confined to the inner quarters.

She opens embroidery shops, establishes banks, builds trading caravans, and negotiates diplomatic ties.

From the capital's treacherous power struggles to the endless sands of the Western Regions, she transforms herself from a fallen young lady dependent on others into an iron-willed queen standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

He gives her the strongest army, and she becomes his most loyal bodyguard.

She gives him the strongest support, and he can rest easy knowing his vast realm is secure.

And so:

Together, they unravel the capital's political schemes.

Side by side, they break deadlocks at the border.

The prince's blade cuts down every invading enemy.

The princess's ledger calculates the hearts of all under heaven.

He gives her a lifetime of devotion; she gives him a realm stretching ten thousand miles.