[Brooding, sickly general's orphan X composed, restrained, put-upon general]
Everyone knows that Ye Zhi, the orphaned daughter of the Ye family, is a sickly hen who can't lay eggs.
Weak and childless, pathologically jealous, yet somehow lucky enough to marry Zuo Qinming, the young general whose name is known throughout the capital.
Everyone says Zuo Qinming gave her the position of principal wife out of gratitude for her late father, General Ye.
Only Ye Zhi knows the truth.
On their wedding night, they sat in silence until the red candles burned down.
The childhood sweetheart she thought had shared her innocent affection had, it turned out, existed only in her imagination.
If she couldn't have his heart, then she would cling to him with all her might.
Relying on the bond between their fathers, she was domineering, sharp-tongued, and mad with jealousy, unable to bear any other woman coming near him.
Until an imperial edict granted Zuo Qinming another concubine.
The vermilion bridal sedan was carried into the residence, and from then on, he never set foot in her courtyard again.
Through countless cold nights, Ye Zhi sat before her mirror, gazing at the wavering lamplight in the neighboring courtyard. Hatred replaced desire and grew unchecked.
Later, dreadful news spread through the capital: Zuo Qinming had died on the battlefield.
That night, a bridal sedan was carried silently into her courtyard.
The mandarin-duck brocade curtain was slowly lifted, and a man bound tightly with red cords tumbled out, unable to move.
She calmly pulled the gag from his mouth and met his furious, astonished gaze with a satisfied smile.
"My husband has just died, and I'm dreading these long nights alone."
"Brother Zuo, from now on, be my male concubine, and let me take good care of you."
Synopsis dated February 22, 2026. May be revised later
Both leads have only been with each other. This will probably be an experimental, anything-goes project.
Thesis: Why settle for pale green or deep red? I am the finest flower of all
