The Realm Is Not Worth Half of Ruan [Matriarchy]

Princess Xie Linjin is a force to be reckoned with, commanding troops and exuding confidence. Bold and untamed, she has no interest in political power struggles and scoffs at the idea of taking multiple husbands.

One snowy day, while out of the palace, she found the timid young man Xia Ruan, shivering with cold, and brought him home.

Xia Ruan is fair and delicate, with gentle features. His personality is as soft as a cloud. In front of others, he keeps his head bowed and eyes downcast, his voice trembling when he speaks. One extra glance from someone is enough to bring tears to his eyes.

People tried to persuade her one after another: "Your Highness is a princess of noble rank. How can you devote yourself to one person? You should take more husbands!"

She simply pulled him behind her and grinned roguishly. "It's hard enough keeping my own sweetheart happy. If I take another, I'll work myself to death!"

No one knew that Xia Ruan, so shy in front of others, turned into a jealous little thing as soon as he was alone with her.

If he saw her talking a little too long with another young man, he would sit in silence for the whole afternoon, then tug at her sleeve with reddened eyes. "...Don't keep looking at other people."

Xie Linjin would tease him on purpose. His ears would turn red, and he'd burrow into her arms, so sweet and clingy that she could never bring herself to scold him.

When he heard someone planned to send the princess a handsome man, he secretly stopped the visitor at the gates of the residence, standing as straight as he could: timid, yet brave.

The whole capital watched the all-powerful princess dote on her husband, with eyes and heart devoted to her own soft, sweet young man.

Theme: It's your life to live, so why follow everyone else's expectations?