[Sweet on the outside, dark and calculating within: gentle, brooding older power minister VS bold, spoiled young woman] [She falls in love after marriage + He has been plotting for a long time + Sweet romance + HE]
Xia Ze'an had originally planned to marry her childhood sweetheart, her cousin.
A political power struggle somehow turned her into the young madam of a duke's household, envied by everyone.
Her husband, Xu Yinzhang, was the man Heaven had forced upon her. Born into a powerful aristocratic family and wielding great authority, he had a face as handsome as jade and the refined elegance of an orchid and a tree. He was the man every young woman in the capital dreamed of marrying.
He was almost suspiciously gentle and considerate toward her.
He secretly dealt with the mother-in-law, senior maid, and other noble ladies she couldn't stand.
When she lost her temper, Xu Yinzhang never argued with her directly, always remaining gentle and warm. After she threw a tantrum, she was too proud to apologize, so Xu Yinzhang would come and comfort her instead.
He was an almost perfect husband.
Except for certain moments when she caught a glimpse of the domineering possessiveness in his dark eyes.
It vanished in an instant, but left her uneasy.
Xia Ze'an thought: Even a gentleman has a darker side.
Well, she was already married to him, so she might as well make do.
One day, Xia Ze'an discovered a painting hidden in his study: the back of a pretty young girl.
This was the perfect chance to get some leverage over him.
After making inquiries and investigating from every angle, she discovered that the girl was... herself?!!
Well, well!
There had never been any twist of fate. He had planned it all from the beginning.
With such a big secret in her hands,
Xu Yinzhang, just you wait. This young lady will have you kneeling before me, begging for mercy!
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The first time Xu Yinzhang saw the grown-up Xia Ze'an, he knew he had to have her.
He got rid of her fiance, threatened her aunt, bribed her father, and quickly married her.
He knew Xia Ze'an didn't love him, so he had to disguise himself, rein in his possessiveness, hide the schemes behind their marriage, and pretend to be a refined gentleman.
Unfortunately, he didn't do a good enough job, and she saw through him.
In that case...
Why bother pretending?
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[Sweet on the outside, dark and calculating within: gentle, scheming tea-green warlord VS beautiful, resilient orphan] [Plotted for a long time + Devoted to one person + Lighthearted sweet romance + HE]
Jiang Zhiheng's mother was the most beautiful woman in the land, but she was born in a time of chaos.
Warlords fought to be Jiang Zhiheng's father.
Before she had even gotten used to calling one man
Pack! You'll be happy when it's really gone. The male protagonist is so mean, he toyed with the female protagonist like this
What's going on with the eldest sister and the eldest brother-in-law? Is the eldest brother-in-law really dirty?
It's all about forcing the heroine. In order to survive and protect herself, the heroine has to break up with her cousin.
Extra! Give birth to a baby girl soon
Finished spreading flowers [spreading flowers] [spreading flowers] congratulations on entering v [touching the head] [touching the head]
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh feeling satisfied
Congratulations on finally joining V!
Ahhh, is it over? It feels so wonderful. .
Yeah, it turns out there is a hidden secret
[Orange candy] I got it [Orange candy] I got it [Orange candy] I got it