[Cousins with no blood relation, male interloper]
[Wooden-headed woman x sweet-talking man]
Wen Nanyin, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Revenue's household, had been the center of attention since birth. As a child, she became known for being “spoiled and willful.”
Those close to her found her adorable, if spoiled.
Those who disliked her thought she was nothing but trouble.
Her cousin Xie Xun, the crown prince, belonged to the second camp.
Xie Xun had been away from the capital for three years and had finally found some peace and quiet. When he returned, he happened to attend the wedding of an old friend. Aside from the bride and groom, the most striking woman there was surrounded by people chatting with her, a radiant smile on her face.
Only after asking around did he learn that the woman was his cousin.
What a small world.
His cousin didn't seem to care about him, which suited Xie Xun just fine.
That is, until one night he learned that she was distraught over her fiancé. He went to find her, expecting a good show.
Instead, he saw the usually untouchable Wen Nanyin crying in a corner. He tilted his umbrella toward her.
His cousin actually took the initiative to cling to him, asking him for comfort.
But the comfort she wanted seemed rather different from what he had in mind.
After a night of passion, Wen Nanyin left him as if nothing had happened.
She even wanted to stay with her fiancé.
After that, Xie Xun was always finding excuses to meet her in secret and sleep with her.
The lovestruck crown prince could never quite judge how close the two of them should act in public.
After they lost themselves in passion once again, Wen Nanyin nestled in his arms and asked with a smile, “So, what are we?”
“Lovers?”
At her words, Xie Xun stopped teasing her. “I told you long ago: if you're willing, I'll go to the palace and ask the emperor for his decree today.”
The tenderness of that night, whether it was passion or a flutter of the heart,
was all a fatal punishment for Xie Xun.
He thought, At least she's my younger cousin.
Note:
1. Fictional setting. Don't scrutinize it too closely.
2. The heroine is innocent; her spoiled nature is just a front. The hero is a gloomy homewrecker.
Theme: Love life
