Short-Lived Power Broker, If You Don't Die Soon, I Might Fall for You

In her previous life, Pei Lanyue obediently became the crown princess, only to see her entire family executed. Reborn, she had only one goal: to keep her whole family alive! After much deliberation, Pei Lanyue set her sights on Chen Huaiyan, a cavalry commandant. He was cold, proud, and hopeless with people. Everyone in the capital knew he was a stone that would never warm up. But Pei Lanyue was interested in him because he was supposed to die young. Once they were married, she would soon be free again, and she could rely on the Chen family's future rise to protect herself and her family. Two birds with one stone. Perfect. But this short-lived husband didn't die as expected. Instead, he clung to her day after day. “Weren't you supposed to die soon?” Pei Lanyue finally snapped. Chen Huaiyan calmly untied his sash. “Are you hoping I'll die, my lady?” Pei Lanyue was on the verge of tears. Wasn't he supposed to die in an accident after three months???