The Playboy's Hidden Darling: The General's Cherished Wife

The legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo's household is the capital's number-one playboy. He falls in love at first sight with the cherished daughter of the Marquis of Jingbei. After marrying her in a grand wedding, he turns over a new leaf, rising from wastrel to great general who protects the kingdom and cherishes her until she becomes a legend of the dynasty.

Male lead: Lu Zheng (22)

The eldest legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo's household and the capital's number-one playboy. Strikingly handsome, he is brash and arrogant, accomplished neither in letters nor martial arts, and spends his days fighting crickets, riding horses, and frequenting pleasure houses. In truth, he is exceptionally intelligent. After witnessing political infighting as a child, he grew weary of court affairs and deliberately concealed his talents, indulging himself instead. Falling in love with the heroine at first sight sets him on an astonishing path to redemption.

· Female lead: Shen Qingci (16)

The youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jingbei, a treasured child born to the marquis and his wife in middle age. She is stunningly beautiful and gentle, yet possesses the resilience of a military family. Well versed in poetry and books, she excels at chess and music. Cherished by her entire family, she is the unattainable dream of the capital's noble young men.

Setting:

The Great Yong dynasty, year twenty-three of the Chengping era.

The capital's two most prominent noble houses are the Duke of Zhenguo's household, which commands military power, and the Marquis of Jingbei's household, whose generations have guarded the northern frontier. The two families belong to different court factions, maintaining a delicate balance.