My Bandit Husband Is a Powerful Official

[A fearless, thick-skinned bandit woman with abundant martial virtue vs. a scheming, sinister young nobleman] (Both leads are sexually inexperienced, strong female lead, not a matriarchy, with romance)

Qiao Yuwan went down the mountain to find a way to continue the family line, hoping to inherit her father's position as the chief of the bandits.

She hadn't expected to rescue a handsome young man along the way. Unfortunately, he was no good person.

As it happened, neither was she.

Qiao Yuwan immediately decided to fight fire with fire and borrow his seed.

But Li Zhuo was rather stubborn. She tried both force and persuasion, but he wouldn't give in.

Qiao Yuwan was furious, so she used his enemies to back him into a corner, step by step.

Only then did she extend a helping hand: "Need a bodyguard? The kind who stays by your side day and night!"

Li Zhuo was forced to yield.

From then on, Li Zhuo let her do whatever she wanted with him.

But there was always a chilling glint hidden in his eyes.

Two years later, with no pregnancy in sight, Qiao Yuwan grew bored.

While Li Zhuo was away, she left him some money and returned to her bandit stronghold.

A few days later, Prince Yan arrived with an imperial order to suppress the bandits.

Qiao Yuwan looked at Prince Yan's familiar features and felt a sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, the next moment he smiled grimly. "Bandits are causing trouble. I have brought troops to suppress them. Those who surrender will not be killed."

Qiao Yuwan stood in front of the people in the stronghold, shielding them, her eyes full of wariness as she looked at him.

Li Zhuo, however, advanced step by step, his thumb rubbing over Qiao Yuwan's tightly pursed lips.

It was time someone else found out what it felt like to be in the weaker position...

Reading guide:

1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one, happy ending.

2. Strong female lead, but not a matriarchy. The heroine is a real bandit, ill-mannered and fearless in a fight.

3. The hero is devious and cunning, but a total weakling in combat.

Coming Soon: [The Concubine Wants to Run Away] [Scheming, Beautiful Fake Heiress vs. Aloof, True Powerful Official] (Both leads are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one, sweet romance)

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Jiang Shiqi was exposed as an impostor and sent back to her village.

Her stepmother wanted to sell her to a widower who had already buried three wives.

Jiang Shiqi didn't want to die, so she had to hurry and find a husband.

But Shang Lu, the man she had set her sights on, treated her coldly and even warned her away when she approached.

That was, until Shang Lu's mother returned from worshipping at the temple, muttering that she'd found Shang Lu a beautiful concubine.

He was about to refuse sternly when his mother said the woman was Jiang Shiqi.

Shang Lu's words took a turn before they left his mouth. "That sounds fine."

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Shang Lu, the only son of the Shang family, was tall and graceful, proper and self-possessed. He had earned the title of provincial graduate at eighteen.

With his ethereal looks and bright future, he was impossible not to fall for. Jiang Shiqi was no exception.

But Shang Lu was truly heartless, taking no notice of Jiang Shiqi's advances.

Until one day, his mother said that if he didn't consummate his marriage within three days, his life would be in danger.

Three days was too little time to marry a wife, but plenty to take a concubine.

His mother had already found the right candidate: Jiang Shiqi, the flirtatious beauty from the village.

Out of respect for his mother's kind intentions, Shang Lu thought it over and agreed.

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Jiang Shiqi knew Shang Lu had no interest in women.

Even in bed, he simply got down to business. As soon as they were done, he immediately put up a clear boundary between them and never stayed to cuddle.

Jiang Shiqi didn't mind.

After all, she'd already agreed with Shang Lu's mother to be his concubine for just one year and seduce him into sleeping with her as often as possible.

When the year was up, Jiang Shiqi took her letter of release from concubinage and her money, and happily headed for the docks.

She'd just boarded a boat when Shang Lu and his troops surrounded her.

His usually gentle face was dark as water, veins pulsing faintly at his temples.

He drove Jiang Shiqi toward the bed, step by step, then bit her neck and pressed against her. "Where do you think you're going?"

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Reading guide:

1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, scheming heroine, happy ending.

2. The hero has a very strong moral compass. He's a bit of a jerk at first, but his actions betray his words.

3. Strong male lead, weak female lead. Romance-focused, marriage before love, and a groveling pursuit of his wife.

Theme: Convince people with virtue. Martial virtue is virtue too.