Marrying a Swordsman

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After the Kingdom of Liang was defeated, its ruler intended to offer the beloved Princess Zhaohua to the Kingdom of Chen as a gift.

But Xiao Fei wasn't particularly moved by any of this.

She was a princess no one cared about, and thought of herself as someone who knew her place. Yet in the end, her father planned to use her as a stand-in, swapping her for someone else.

Fortunately, a loyal servant showed her the way. Feifei seized the chance to head south and find a broker who could help her escape. Huaiyin, who came to meet her, suggested they find somewhere to stay first, then take a boat to Chu when spring arrived the following year.

Their lodgings were surrounded by green hills and clear waters, like a paradise far removed from the world.

The bad news: she had never lifted a finger around the house, so all she could do was watch her neighbor eat chicken legs with longing.

The good news: Huaiyin was amazing.

No matter how humble the ingredients, he could turn them into peerless delicacies, all of which ended up in her stomach.

He could also do laundry and cook, haggle over groceries, and even looked dashing when he killed a chicken with his sword. He was practically good at everything.

And whenever she asked him for something, he always obliged. He was more reliable than a deity.

One night, Feifei lay on the grass beside him, watching the moon.

The Milky Way glittered, spring returned to all things, and insects chirped and leaped.

While Huaiyin slept, Feifei lightly touched his thin lips and thought to herself: If only we could stay together like this forever, carefree and happy. Too bad she was a princess with a bounty on her head.

As expected, her father eventually learned where she was and had her captured. After having her bathed and dressed, he sent her to the Kingdom of Chen.

But on her wedding night, the one who lifted her veil was a familiar three-foot blade. Amid a sea of red silk, the only thing that stood out was the young man's blue robe.

Feifei listened as her nominal husband fell into a pool of blood, cursing in agony. "Li Duanwei! I'll kill you!"

Feifei's pupils contracted.

She vaguely remembered...

The man her father had sent to capture her was also named Li Duanwei.

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Li Duanwei was an assassin with no possessions to speak of, and killing was his profession.

But his target this time was a frail little princess.

He forged an identity, using the name Huaiyin to get close to his target.

The little princess was brainless and foolish. She felt sorry for a poor old woman and generously gave her money. When he got angry with her, she clumsily tried to win him over by cooking, nearly blowing up the kitchen in the process...

She had never lifted a finger around the house, either, and was so spoiled that she spent every day waiting for him to feed her.

But later, he never imagined that he would betray his principles for the very target he was supposed to kill: storming the palace, standing before her with his sword raised, and shielding her from a vast army.

The day his identity was exposed, rain blurred the little princess's usually playful smile. Li Duanwei murmured, "Which one do you really like, Huaiyin..."

"Or Li Duanwei?"

[Before You Read]

1. One-on-one romance, happy ending.

2. A carefree, sunny little princess x an assassin with the domestic skills of a perfect husband.

3. Every plot point serves the romance. The story is packed with enough sweet couple interactions to make you swoon to death. Neither lead is perfect, and the customs of different dynasties are all jumbled together in a wildly alternate setting. Thank you for your support, sending hearts.

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