The Divine Official Is Hard to Flirt With

Outwardly reckless but brave and innocent princess x high priest who seems to care for everyone but only loves one person

On the day her second consort was buried, Princess Li Heng rode through the streets in a red dress atop a sedan chair carried by eight bearers.

Faced with accusations from the court officials, the emperor sent her to the temple to reflect on her actions.

She went willingly. Only she knew how precious it was to finally have a legitimate reason, after more than ten years, to stay by the High Priest Chu Sihuai's side.

She put on a show of earnestness, spending every day cultivating herself and causing trouble. "High Priest, my heart is in turmoil. Why don't you listen to it?"

He shut his eyes and recited a sutra. "Your Highness, please calm your heart."

She "accidentally" tugged the jade pendant from his waist. "Oops, my hand slipped."

His fingers trembled slightly. At last, he raised his eyes, but they remained calm. "Your Highness, please behave with propriety."

He seemed like a man who would never break his vows for her.

Until the emperor of a neighboring country asked for her hand, and the hypocritical empress dowager gladly agreed.

On the night before her wedding, she cut off a lock of hair and placed it on his sutra desk. "As we part today, may you find peace forever, High Priest."

As she turned away, the crisp sound of a jade pendant shattering rang out behind her.

The man who had always been so composed had crushed the pendant she returned to him with his bare hands.

Before the countless statues of the gods, he pulled her into his arms. His burning breath fell against her ear, his voice so hoarse he could barely speak.

"Peace?

Ever since the day I met you more than ten years ago, my whole heart has been filled with you. How could I ever find peace?"

This story centers on the bond formed in youth, intertwined fates, mutual pining, and saving each other. Dear readers, come and give it a try.

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Mischievous female thief x unscrupulous porcelain merchant

As a young lady from an official family whose father didn't care for her and whose stepmother despised her, Shi Ci figured things out early. When she was sent to a country estate, she abandoned the righteous path for the dark one, became the disciple of a river pirate, trained hard, and made a fortune stealing.

Just as the authorities tightened their grip and fencing stolen goods became a major problem, she was called back home. It turned out that her stepmother's own daughter had secretly pledged herself to a man and become pregnant. The family couldn't afford to offend the family of the man she was supposed to marry, so they suddenly remembered their discarded daughter.

Her father laid out gold and silver jewelry. "Don't worry, your dowry is ready."

Shi Ci rolled her eyes in secret. That's so little money. I could make more selling scraps from a treasure cave.

Her father unfurled a portrait. "Your future husband is as handsome as a jade tree in the breeze."

Shi Ci glanced at it casually. He looks just like every other man in these portraits. What's so special?

Her father brought out his trump card. "That family is wealthy, with hundreds of sea vessels!"

Shi Ci had a sudden flash of inspiration. Wouldn't that be the perfect excuse to sail out and fence stolen goods? Brilliant!

She agreed at once. "I'll marry him."

As a porcelain merchant who counted every penny and excelled at scheming, Tan Rushen treated marriage like a business deal.

On the eve of his wedding, he saw a woman secretly stealing something. When the red candles flickered and he lifted the bridal veil, the woman who stole as naturally as she drank water turned out to be his wife.

If she weren't worth keeping around, he would have divorced her on the spot.

Shi Ci had a weakness for gemstones of every kind, but she thought the man before her was even more beautiful than a jewel. She couldn't help smiling with delight.

Tan Rushen was on high alert in the face of her eager advances.

He had never imagined that one day this woman, who lied constantly and was used to stealing, would steal his heart.

Theme: Break free from constraints and never give up.