Qi Mingxiao was a failed scholar. The imperial examinations cost money, and after trying to pass the provincial exam and failing, she had no choice but to return to her hometown and become a village schoolteacher.
Life in the village was peaceful and warm, and everything was fine except for the headache of her troublesome disciple.
Until one day, the poor teacher found a peerlessly beautiful woman of noble birth by the river.
The times were turbulent. The beauty had lost many of her memories, but she remembered that her family had offended many people and that she could not report the matter to the authorities, lest it cause trouble.
So Qi Mingxiao took the beauty, who was clearly a rich young lady at first glance, into her home. Though she had little to her name, she did her utmost to care for her and help her recover.
She never entertained any fantasies about the rich young lady. Instead, she saw this as a business with little investment and a big payoff, and tended to her diligently, hoping that once the young lady returned to her gilded nest, she would give Qi Mingxiao some money so she could continue taking the imperial examinations.
But perhaps the young lady thought too highly of herself. She actually believed Qi Mingxiao had fallen in love with her. "You and I are not meant to be. Do not entertain feelings you should not have."
How could Qi Mingxiao refuse when the noble young lady had spoken? To spare her embarrassment, she simply admitted it, even shedding a couple of tears. "I understand... Don't worry."
Let the young lady feel a little more guilty. Then she might give her a little more money.
Later, Qi Mingxiao's plan came true. Before the noble young lady left, she left enough money to keep Qi Mingxiao wealthy for the rest of her life.
Only... something unexpected happened.
To indulge Qi Mingxiao's feelings for her, the young lady had actually spent a night of passion with her.
When the sun rose, the empty room held only Qi Mingxiao and a bed full of gold and silver.
Qi Mingxiao couldn't help wondering what kind of money this was supposed to be.
Whatever kind it was, once she had enough money, Qi Mingxiao studied hard. After passing the provincial exam, she went to the capital the following year to sit the metropolitan examination.
She passed with flying colors and was named the top third-ranked candidate in the palace examination.
Qi Mingxiao was riding high, waiting only for her official career to begin.
Unexpectedly, the emperor issued an order appointing her as a senior secretary in the princess's residence.
What kind of future was that?
Her career had been cut short before it even began. Heartbroken, Qi Mingxiao went to take up her post at the princess's residence.
When she paid her respects to the princess, she did not even raise her head.
She heard only the sigh of the noble princess seated above her. "Why cling to me so?"
That voice...
Qi Mingxiao looked up in shock and saw a familiar face.
It was the very beauty with whom she had spent that night of passion!
The princess thought Qi Mingxiao was devoted to her and warned her again and again, "We cannot marry."
Later, the princess asked, "Mingxiao, would you be willing to become my consort?"
Note:
1. The setting is ancient, but same-sex marriage is legal.
2. They are each other's first love.
June 4, 2026
Next book: My Wife Doesn't Want Me Anymore
Xiaoshan's wife was gentle and considerate, always thinking everything through for her. After getting married, Xiaoshan finally understood what happiness meant.
Her life was so perfect, it felt like a beautiful dream she'd had as a child.
Then...
She woke up.
Her gentle wife suddenly turned out to have an extraordinary identity. Immortals revered her as a Goddess.
A Goddess, and a wife.
The immortals said that Her Highness the Goddess had suffered such indignity for the sake of peace in this world, sacrificing her noble status to marry a lowly mortal.
Now that everything was settled, the Goddess should return to the heavens and her divine palace.
As for the insignificant mortal, even if she was not killed, her memories should be erased, lest she bring shame upon the Goddess.
Xiaoshan looked at her wife's cold expression, her hands and feet going numb.
Xiaoshan lost her memories.
She was still the same ordinary, unremarkable woman, living in the countryside and working hard to make a living.
An elder arranged a match for her.
Xiaoshan obediently went to meet the woman.
She was the daughter of a wealthy merchant in town. She took a liking to Xiaoshan and asked her to marry her.
What kind of luck was this?
Xiaoshan agreed.
With the wedding approaching, Xiaoshan worked hard to earn money, planning to make a hairpin for her fiancee.
Though poor, she still wanted to offer her future wife her sincere love.
The day the hairpin was finished, a woman appeared out of nowhere.
She snatched the hairpin from Xiaoshan. Her voice trembled, as if she were coaxing her, yet also warning her sternly. "You already have a wife. You mustn't be unfaithful."
Xiaoshan stared at the woman in confusion. "I only have a fiancee who hasn't married me yet. I don't have a wife."
To her surprise, the fairy-like woman's eyes filled with tears.
Xiaoshan eventually regained her memories.
The first thing she said to her was, "Your Highness the Goddess, we are already divorced. Stop pestering me."
Xiaoshan thought that the Goddess had shown mercy to all living things, setting aside her dignity and lofty status to become her gentle wife.
She could not blame or resent her for using and abandoning her in the name of righteousness.
But...
Even an insignificant mortal had her pride.
Her wife had disappeared on the day her memories were taken from her.
From then on, they were worlds apart, with nothing more to do with each other.
In her austere cultivation, striving for the Great Way, the Goddess willingly married a country girl.
She never expected that one day, her heart would be plagued by demons, and her resolve would falter, all because
Her wife didn't want her anymore.
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🥺This princess has always thought that a certain bird is cute. Not only is she made into a cute little animal, but she also always thinks it is cute. What is the reason?
The amount of room for a bird [Loading] The princess is so generous and generous🥺
Why is the princess thinking so much every day🐶
Nine o'clock, although I wish I could update earlier and read earlier, but because many novels are updated after 9 o'clock, I usually finish watching the videos and read novels at the same time. I usually don't come to Jinjiang until 9 or 10 o'clock. If there is any 🧋 in the future, let me take a look.
You made me laugh so hard, Mr. Birdie
It was intentional. She failed the exam. She planned to wait until the old emperor died before letting her take the [glasses] exam.
The princess just conquered herself 😂 [Purple Sugar] kswl
[Orange candy] Got it [Orange candy] Got it [Purple candy] kswl [Purple candy] kswl
We, the princess, must fight hard on ourselves today!!