The Regent Protests Too Much, and His Beloved Wife Is Hard to Pacify

[Slow Burn + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Protective + Says One Thing, Means Another + Sweet Romance]

Everyone in the capital knows Shen Zhiyi, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, as a delicate young lady who gasps for breath after just a few steps. She is betrothed to Xiao Jue, the Regent who wields power over the court and is fearsome enough to silence crying children. Everyone expects her to meet a tragic end.

But after she marries into his household, everything changes.

When she faints, he summons every physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, his voice trembling. “If you can't cure her, I'll tear this place apart!”

When she cries, he frantically pries open his private treasury. “Stop crying. You can have all of this. I... I'll go confiscate the wealth of a few more corrupt officials!”

When she gets bored, he has his sworn enemy's young heir tied up so she can kick him around like a shuttlecock.

Everyone: Weren't you supposed to be a ruthless killer? Your principles, Your Highness?

Xiao Jue pins her against the wall, gritting his teeth. “Satisfied? You've ruined my reputation.”

Shen Zhiyi toys with his sash, her eyes sparkling as her red lips part. “My dear husband, I really love that pearl crown you won at the horse race.”