Beauty on the Outside [Reborn]

Blurb: In his previous life, Song Li was a treacherous court official. But blessed with a naturally handsome face, he rose to the highest ranks and monopolized the emperor's favor. People of the time called him "gold and jade on the outside, rotten cotton within." He would just smile and say, "At least I'm gold and jade on the outside." Unexpectedly, after dying one day, he returned to life twenty years in the past and became the prematurely deceased youngest son of the Prime Minister's household. The Ye clan were all upright scholars, making life rather difficult for a scoundrel like him. In a nutshell: A once-notorious court villain is reborn as a little darling and spends every day acting cute to make a living. A sweet little bedtime story (?) Reading guide: 1. A slow-burn coming-of-age story, with a gentle, steady pace. 2. The protagonist was a good person in his previous life. 3. Anything that seems very serious is just me making things up, so don't scrutinize it too closely. 4. I didn't know secondary couples were a deal-breaker before, but I do now, so here's a heads-up: this novel has a secondary couple. Read with caution. Check out my profile for my completed works. Follow the author so you don't lose your way! Weibo: Ying Amu, who updates daily. Theme: