The Tyrant's Former Cousin

The Seventh Prince, Cao Ye, was of the imperial bloodline. Unfortunately, his talents were mediocre, he was not favored by his father, and he had no chance of ever claiming the throne. So when a consort joked that she and Cao Ye would make a good match, Shen Jianing immediately refused. “I won’t marry anyone who isn’t at the very pinnacle of power and glory.” Who could have guessed that a few years later, Cao Ye would rebel and bring his army to the city gates? Shen Jianing... is it too late to explain now? For six years, Cao Ye had longed and hoped to finally be by her side. How could he bear not to spoil her? Please add my upcoming novels to your favorites: Ancient Farming and Raising a Family and The Big Shot's Little Lotus Spirit. Click my profile to see them. When Sang Xia transmigrated here, she was being pressured into marriage. Ao Cang's three older brothers could punch tigers and kick bears. They were the village bullies. But they had gone to great lengths for their little brother. Ao Cang had been born prematurely, and was short and scrawny. No girl in the village or nearby settlements was willing to marry him, so his brothers had no choice but to force the Sang family to repay their debt with a bride. Sang Xia: He's six foot one. How is he short and scrawny? Ao Cang's three older brothers: My little brother is weak and helpless. Anyone who bullies him is picking a fight with us! The villagers: QAQ... We were fools to believe you... In the ancient era, everything was bigger than it is today. In other people's eyes, the male lead is a little runt. An ancient-era farming story. The female lead comes with her own tech tree and has maxed-out farming skills. Theme: