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Qin Yan first met Qing'e beneath Tongxin Bridge.
The moon was as white as frost, and the lanterns shone like daylight.
The young woman brushed aside the loose hair by her temple, revealing a delicate chin like a budding lotus. Blush spread across her cheeks and reached her earlobes, leaving them a deep, vivid red.
She said to her beloved:
"My mother was the daughter of one of my father's subordinates. He abducted her and kept her imprisoned for years. It's truly pitiful. I don't want a dowry. I only ask to take my mother away after I marry. Will you let me?"
The attendant said awkwardly, "That young lady's father is your subordinate, Commandant Yin. He once abducted the daughter of one of his own men."
Qin Yan's gaze rested on Qing'e's smiling face. His slender fingers gently turned a green jade thumb ring as he laughed softly.
"Abducting a subordinate's daughter really is unbecoming."
If he were to do it, he would make sure every detail was proper and impeccable.
*
Qing'e first met Qin Yan beneath Tongxin Bridge.
Her beloved had broken off their engagement. Her mother was threatening to take her own life. Her father and brother had gone missing on a mission, their fates unknown. Now that she had lost every source of support, her future was bleak.
Snowflakes swirled down.
Someone held a jade-boned umbrella over her, shielding her from the wind and snow.
The man was tall and straight, dressed in embroidered robes, every detail perfectly arranged.
"I am the Marquis of Jingyuan, your father's superior. Whatever troubles you, I will see them settled."
*
The Marquis of Jingyuan was a good man. He preserved her dignity, freed her mother, and rescued her father and brother.
Qing'e was overwhelmed with gratitude and had no idea how to repay him.
One day, she overheard that the Marquis of Jingyuan had only one regret: he wanted an heir, but he had a strange affliction that caused him to break out in a rash whenever he touched a woman. So he had neither wife nor concubine, and seemed destined to remain childless.
Qing'e realized that she was the only one he could touch without breaking out in a rash.
To repay his kindness, Qing'e humbly begged him to take pity on her:
"Qing'e is willing to ease the Marquis of Jingyuan's worries and bear him a child."
And so they shared a bed.
Every night, the Marquis of Jingyuan gave her medicine to help her conceive, gently reassuring her, "You have someone else in your heart. I can't bear to let you waste your youth by my side. Once you've given birth to an heir, I'll let you go."
But spring turned to autumn, and Qing'e still could not conceive.
Desperate, she secretly went to see a doctor. He told her, "Madam, judging by your pulse, what you drink every night isn't fertility medicine. It's birth control."
Qing'e was struck as if by lightning. In a daze, she left, only to turn and meet his gentle gaze.
He chuckled softly.
"Qing'e, I never wanted a child. I wanted you."
Blurb:
Rong Zhuying, a maid in the Duke's mansion, was as beautiful as a willow in the breeze and a flower in bloom, dazzlingly lovely. Plenty of young noblemen had their eyes on her.
But she already had someone she loved. She turned down every offer from a wealthy suitor, wanting only to leave the Duke's mansion and spend her life with her beloved.
Once she had saved enough money, Rong Zhuying packed her things, intending to buy her freedom and leave.
But for some reason, from the moment she decided to go, countless obstacles sprang up to stop her.
Rong Zhuying suspected that one of the mansion's masters was secretly coveting her.
*
There were three men who ruled the Duke's mansion:
Second Master Qin Dong was henpecked and weak-willed.
Fourth Master Qin Si was a hell-raiser who had long had his eye on her.
And then there was their eldest brother, Duke Qin Ying. He wielded power over the entire court and stood as unshakable as a mountain, his imposing presence rivaling the heavens. He was a renowned god of war, revered throughout the land.
But he had only recently returned to the capital and had barely even met Rong Zhuying. Besides, he kept his distance from women. There was no way he would do something so despicable.
After thinking it over, Rong Zhuying decided that Fourth Master must be the one obstructing her behind the scenes.
Qin Si did indeed make a move on her. She fought desperately, nearly biting through her tongue to kill herself. Fortunately, the Duke happened to pass by and rescued her.
The man was tall and handsome, yet stern and distant. He severely punished Qin Si, then glanced at Rong Zhuying's disheveled clothes. He took off his dark blue brocade cloak and handed it to a servant, his voice cold.
"Put it over her."
Rong Zhuying wept and thanked him profusely, thinking at last no one would stand in the way of her leaving.
But then why, even with Qin Si no longer in her way, was she still trapped in the mansion, unable to leave?
Rong Zhuying refused to give up. She continued searching for a way out.
It wasn't until that snowy night, when Qin Ying suddenly seized her hand, that Rong Zhuying realized in terror:
The one who had been stopping her from leaving all along had never been Qin Si. It was Qin Ying.
Terrified, she tried to flee, running for her life and stopping at nothing to escape.
But she didn't know that, to Qin Ying, who held power over the entire court, the world was a chessboard, and every piece and every square was under his control. The Duke's mansion was a gilded cage, and outside it, he had laid a net that covered the heavens and the earth.
He watched coldly as she fled in every direction, battered and bruised against his net. Only then did he reach out at his leisure and capture her, dragging her back into the cage.
At last, he lowered his eyes and smiled.
"Rong, I don't like forcing anyone. You're the one who humbly begged me, bowed your head, and willingly lay here."
"From now on, you may shed every tear only for me."
*
P.S.:
1. One-on-one romance, both leads are faithful to each other, happy ending. The male lead's two children aren't his.
2. The male lead is a brutal, sinister power broker. The female lead is stubborn to the bone and refuses to yield to anyone. Neither will give in to the other. The second male lead is Zhang Si, but given his importance in the story, he could also be called one of the male leads.
3. The characters' values do not represent the author's.
Theme: Even in adversity, keep striving.
From the time when Rong Niang suddenly discovered she was pregnant and Zhang Si privately took Rong Niang into the palace, the pace suddenly accelerated, and the plot gradually became unstable... [Holds chin] I'm not complaining, I just want to ask you objectively, did something suddenly happen or change in the middle, did the story suddenly deviate from the outline? [Question mark] For example, Qin An, as the male protagonist's personal servant, he has never recognized the female protagonist. I originally thought that he would change in the subsequent plot, or cause destruction because he offended the male protagonist, but I didn't expect that he would kill it directly after announcing the funeral on the long street; for example, Qin Jin Qin Yu, especially Qin Yu, her marriage The plot was too vague and not crisp enough; as for Xiao Changsheng, when Qin Ying praised him for his backbone, I thought he would be given an official career path - and the maid A Qing who went to the charity house to work as a helper (is that her name? I kind of forgot about it), the supporting characters who I thought had a story line suddenly disappeared en masse. There is also the supporting character Zhang Si who I think is the most regrettable. His portrayal in the middle is "six pounds and three ounces". The bizarre psychological description has the flavor of a drama. It can be seen that the suffering he has suffered arouses readers' sympathy for him. In the later period, he grew up a bit too fast. He was never taken seriously by the old eunuch, then he went to attack and grind ink for the emperor, and then he suddenly set fire to the Qin Mansion and took Rong Niang away. Isn't it too overwhelming? Moreover, after he was knocked unconscious by Xiao Changsheng, his stage seemed to have suddenly collapsed, and there was no such detailed positive description of him. In this way, he was reduced from a "subject" to an "object" as the plot progressed. It was mentioned earlier that he still had his own desires and ambitions, as well as his hatred for Qin Ying. Why did he suddenly "die calmly" completely for Rong Niang? A large section of important description is missing. In short, the contrast between before and after is too great. And I think Dada is actually capable of writing supporting roles well. For example, Li San, who clarified the "elopement" rumors for Zhang Si and Rong Niang before his death, was a relatively complete, three-dimensional and logical character. I remember it. [Hold your cheek] I only downloaded the Jinjiang APP in May this year. This book is the first novel I have completely read in Jinjiang. The plot suddenly took a turn in the later stages, and to be honest, I was still a little disappointed and regretful. [Hold your chin] But now that it's over, let's continue to support Da Da. I quite like the big copywriting, especially "Little Daughter". I still look forward to writing a more complex and complete story. [Compare your heart] [Compare your heart] [Compare your heart] It's over, scatter flowers. [Spread flowers][sprinkle flowers][sprinkle flowers]
Should the next article be "The Little Daughter of a Subordinate's Family" or "The Story of a Castrated Dog?"
"The Little Daughter of a Subordinate's Family" is still about taking the crematorium by force.
"The Story of a Castrated Dog" is a rebirth story from the perspective of the male protagonist, who is a true eunuch who tortures and spoils his wife.
A group of confused idiots in the palace planned to kill the border official when the border was in turmoil. Why, Concubine Hong, do you think you are a Wei Zifu? Do you have Wei Qing or Huo Qubing under your command? Qin Ying is dead and outsiders are coming. Can you still be the queen? Or a slave to a subjugated country? Does she think she is smart? He wanted to use Rong to kill Qin Ying on the spot. If Qin Ying died, the emperor would definitely not be able to suppress public opinion and kill her immediately. In this case, Rong would not even have a chance to compete with her for favor in the future. Killing two birds with one stone, you are smart again, noble concubine... But the premise is that you have the power to calm the border troubles. If not, what is the difference from killing the goose to obtain the eggs? It's just suicidal!
I think this approach works, and I laughed to death. You can be a queen.
Is this how it ends? Anticlimactic [Top chin] [Top chin] [Top chin]
I originally planned to fatten it up until the end, but I couldn't help but read one chapter and got out of control. But the author told me that you won't update after adding him?
It does feel like the second half is too rushed, but come on! Looking forward to the next one!
Wow hahahaha, perfect. It was so satisfying to catch up to the ending in one go
In fact, neither Qin Ying nor Zhang Si is a good person!
Qin Ying's first sight of the heroine was purely lustful, and then he used the class privileges of feudal society to rob her, forcing the heroine to bow her head and obey. After gradually falling in love, I became a little considerate of the heroine. She had often done things that forced her and hurt her before.
Zhang Si first concealed the fact that he was an eunuch, and now he was wishful thinking and crazy, saying that he would send the heroine to a high position of power, saying that even if she was in disgrace for eternity, she would still be with him.
In short, no one respects the heroine's wishes, and no one cares about the freedom that the heroine wants.
After Being Attracted by My Father's Master (The Youngest Daughter of His Subordinate's Family)
My Mother Is Actually the Sweetheart of Shoufu
My Mud-Legged Husband Is Actually Long Aotian
The Vicious Female Partner Who Was Raised Has Changed Her Gender!
He Always Disappears on the Eve of Successful Strategy [Quick Travel]
A Poor Couple
Quick Transmigration: NPCs Are Here to Help
[Di Jiang] The Great Duel
Unfinished Draft
The Eunuch's Redemption
Jade Dust Flying
Wielding a Sword to Cut Down Peach Blossoms
From the time when Rong Niang suddenly discovered she was pregnant and Zhang Si privately took Rong Niang into the palace, the pace suddenly accelerated, and the plot gradually became unstable... [Holds chin] I'm not complaining, I just want to ask you objectively, did something suddenly happen or change in the middle, did the story suddenly deviate from the outline? [Question mark] For example, Qin An, as the male protagonist's personal servant, he has never recognized the female protagonist. I originally thought that he would change in the subsequent plot, or cause destruction because he offended the male protagonist, but I didn't expect that he would kill it directly after announcing the funeral on the long street; for example, Qin Jin Qin Yu, especially Qin Yu, her marriage The plot was too vague and not crisp enough; as for Xiao Changsheng, when Qin Ying praised him for his backbone, I thought he would be given an official career path - and the maid A Qing who went to the charity house to work as a helper (is that her name? I kind of forgot about it), the supporting characters who I thought had a story line suddenly disappeared en masse. There is also the supporting character Zhang Si who I think is the most regrettable. His portrayal in the middle is "six pounds and three ounces". The bizarre psychological description has the flavor of a drama. It can be seen that the suffering he has suffered arouses readers' sympathy for him. In the later period, he grew up a bit too fast. He was never taken seriously by the old eunuch, then he went to attack and grind ink for the emperor, and then he suddenly set fire to the Qin Mansion and took Rong Niang away. Isn't it too overwhelming? Moreover, after he was knocked unconscious by Xiao Changsheng, his stage seemed to have suddenly collapsed, and there was no such detailed positive description of him. In this way, he was reduced from a "subject" to an "object" as the plot progressed. It was mentioned earlier that he still had his own desires and ambitions, as well as his hatred for Qin Ying. Why did he suddenly "die calmly" completely for Rong Niang? A large section of important description is missing. In short, the contrast between before and after is too great. And I think Dada is actually capable of writing supporting roles well. For example, Li San, who clarified the "elopement" rumors for Zhang Si and Rong Niang before his death, was a relatively complete, three-dimensional and logical character. I remember it. [Hold your cheek] I only downloaded the Jinjiang APP in May this year. This book is the first novel I have completely read in Jinjiang. The plot suddenly took a turn in the later stages, and to be honest, I was still a little disappointed and regretful. [Hold your chin] But now that it's over, let's continue to support Da Da. I quite like the big copywriting, especially "Little Daughter". I still look forward to writing a more complex and complete story. [Compare your heart] [Compare your heart] [Compare your heart] It's over, scatter flowers. [Spread flowers][sprinkle flowers][sprinkle flowers]
Should the next article be "The Little Daughter of a Subordinate's Family" or "The Story of a Castrated Dog?" "The Little Daughter of a Subordinate's Family" is still about taking the crematorium by force. "The Story of a Castrated Dog" is a rebirth story from the perspective of the male protagonist, who is a true eunuch who tortures and spoils his wife.
A group of confused idiots in the palace planned to kill the border official when the border was in turmoil. Why, Concubine Hong, do you think you are a Wei Zifu? Do you have Wei Qing or Huo Qubing under your command? Qin Ying is dead and outsiders are coming. Can you still be the queen? Or a slave to a subjugated country? Does she think she is smart? He wanted to use Rong to kill Qin Ying on the spot. If Qin Ying died, the emperor would definitely not be able to suppress public opinion and kill her immediately. In this case, Rong would not even have a chance to compete with her for favor in the future. Killing two birds with one stone, you are smart again, noble concubine... But the premise is that you have the power to calm the border troubles. If not, what is the difference from killing the goose to obtain the eggs? It's just suicidal!
I think this approach works, and I laughed to death. You can be a queen.
Is this how it ends? Anticlimactic [Top chin] [Top chin] [Top chin]
I originally planned to fatten it up until the end, but I couldn't help but read one chapter and got out of control. But the author told me that you won't update after adding him?
It does feel like the second half is too rushed, but come on! Looking forward to the next one!
Wow hahahaha, perfect. It was so satisfying to catch up to the ending in one go
In fact, neither Qin Ying nor Zhang Si is a good person! Qin Ying's first sight of the heroine was purely lustful, and then he used the class privileges of feudal society to rob her, forcing the heroine to bow her head and obey. After gradually falling in love, I became a little considerate of the heroine. She had often done things that forced her and hurt her before. Zhang Si first concealed the fact that he was an eunuch, and now he was wishful thinking and crazy, saying that he would send the heroine to a high position of power, saying that even if she was in disgrace for eternity, she would still be with him. In short, no one respects the heroine's wishes, and no one cares about the freedom that the heroine wants.
Hiss, this ending is too hasty.