The Beauty Bestows Her Favor on Me

A scheming green-tea type who would never fall in love X a lunatic who goes mad with love and chases his wife to no avail, even after the funeral pyre Xie Lingzhi was born into the family of a low-ranking official. Cherished by her parents, she grew up pampered like a flower. At fifteen, Lingzhi caught the eye of Xiao Ti, the second young master of the Duke of Xun's household. After one outrageous encounter, Lingzhi was so humiliated that she tried to take her own life. At that moment, Xiao Ti fell from his horse and lapsed into a coma, allowing Lingzhi to escape his clutches. Who could have known that three years later, this devil would wake up, and the first thing he did was set out to find Xie Lingzhi... Years later, the country had fallen, its people scattered, and enemy troops stood at the gates. Dressed in a bright red wedding gown and wearing the phoenix crown of an empress, Xie Lingzhi slowly entered the Zichen Hall. Xiao Ti, soon to be the ruler of a fallen nation, stood disheveled and nearly mad. He carefully took Xie Lingzhi's hand, treasuring it as if it were priceless. But then, inside the empress's sleeve, Xiao Ti discovered a poisoned dagger. For many years, Xiao Ti had believed Xie Lingzhi was his possession, held in the palm of his hand. Only now did he understand that he had long since fallen into the prison Xie Lingzhi had woven for him. 1. Not each other's first, and not a one-on-one romance. 2. The female lead feels nothing but hatred toward the male lead. There is no love between them. 3. Happy ending, with the second male lead winning her heart. 4. The scumbag must die. It's not that there will be no retribution, only that the time hasn't come yet. Theme: Love life and keep striving.