I Have an Ailment

[New Novel: The First Hairpin of Jinling] The chase-her-to-the-crematorium arc has begun The Male Lead's Version: To refuse an arranged marriage with the Zhou royal house, Lord Chang Geng of Jin openly declared that he actually liked men. Everyone knew that Lord Jin had an affliction. The Marquis and his wife of Jin were stunned. They had only one child, and the family line looked likely to end right there. The queen was so distraught that she nearly hanged herself. Their strategist, Zhang Xian, seized the opportunity to submit a proposal: why not take a performer from north of the city, have her dress as a man, and lure the young lord into correcting his preference? The Female Lead's Version: Qu Song was abandoned as a child and drifted to Xintian, where she sang for the nobles on the opera stage. Because she was so good at playing a man, she was captured and brought into the Jin palace to serve the young lord, supposedly to "cure his affliction." Later, when the deception was exposed, the man turned cold and heartless, driving her out of Jin. When she was at the end of her rope, she never expected to receive the protection of the Lord of Zhongshan. She was given a hundred chariots and a thousand soldiers. Qu Song also discovered an ore called "iron," which could be forged into swords sharp enough to cut hair, and could be used in battle on a large scale. Then, all of a sudden, the Zhou royal house recognized her as their princess. Just as her life was reaching its peak, Chang Geng, now enthroned as Marquis of Jin, came seeking a marriage alliance with the Zhou royal house... "Your Majesty, what is the stupidest thing you have ever done in your life?" "I believed you were a genuine man." "Hmm?" "I forcibly bent myself out of shape." Then he had to forcibly straighten himself out again. Who could understand his suffering? But the wicked queen wrapped her arms around his waist and laughed until she could hardly breathe. 1. Hot-tempered Marquis of Jin x composed beauty, both inexperienced in love, happy ending 2. A fictionalized Spring and Autumn period, entirely imaginary, with many original elements. Please don't nitpick the historical details. Questions and corrections are welcome. 3. The so-called "cure" is just a terrible idea: make the male lead fall for the female lead, then reveal that she's a woman, supposedly changing his sexual orientation. But the male lead himself is a hardcore straight man, okay? Coming Soon: "Marquis of Ten Thousand Households" Because she was struggling to make ends meet, the boatwoman Zhu Lan had no choice but to take her son and enter the marquis's household as a cook. The marquis's residence was as deep as the sea, and the wife and concubines each had their own ways of doing things. Zhu Lan wanted no part of their schemes; she only wanted a quiet life for herself and her son. That was until the household's legitimate son returned, and Zhu Lan was astonished to discover that he looked exactly like her dead husband... His name was Wei She, courtesy name Ling Xun. Wei She often heard Zhu Lan murmuring in a daze about her dead husband, about how capable he was and how well he treated her. He found it incredibly irritating. But he couldn't help himself. He just wanted to treat her a little better, and no matter how much he did, it never felt like enough. Though that woman often angered him half to death and he could do nothing about it, the little brat she would protect with her life was very easy to boss around. "Kiddo, come over and rub my legs!" The little one came running eagerly, doing his very best to serve Wei She. Beneath the old banana tree, the shade spread like clouds. The child lowered his eyes, his profile round-cheeked and delicate, utterly familiar. Curious, he glanced at the pond, where two faces, one large and one small, were reflected. Wait... wasn't that his own miniature version??? Theme: Cast off your false face and seek your true self; guard against arrogance and impatience, and live your life with composure.