The Sweet Little Princess

[Blurb]

Mi Xin was the beloved little princess of the Yong Dynasty, raised all her life in a world of sweetness.

Her father, the emperor, had seven sons and three daughters, but he doted on his youngest daughter like no other. Her mother, Consort Jing, was the emperor's most beloved consort, and her brothers were utterly obsessed with their little sister.

On the day she came of age, a neighboring kingdom came to ask for her hand in marriage. The little princess was the only one of suitable age. Unable to bear sending her abroad, the emperor married her directly to a cold and aloof general.

Everyone lamented that a beautiful flower had been planted in cow dung. They were sure the cold, heartless general would leave the little princess to spend a miserable life alone in an empty bed.

Who could have known that the sinister, scheming, and ruthless general would love the delicate little princess with all his heart?

In fact, everyone in the Yong Kingdom knew that even a single tear from Princess Xin'er could drive the general into a frenzy.

[Reading Guide]

1. Delicate little princess vs. cold general who dotes exclusively on her. Little white rabbit vs. big bad wolf.

2. A sweet little story with no heartbreak. Both leads are each other's first and only partners. The setting is completely fictional.

*Coming soon: Beloved Little Princess. If you like it, please add it to your favorites, dear!

[Blurb]

Jian Xi was the beloved little princess of the Zhen Dynasty, and had never suffered the slightest hardship.

But on the day she came of age, she was inexplicably cursed by Heaven. From then on, she nearly choked to death while eating, nearly drowned while bathing, and even nearly got crushed by a rock just stepping outside.

A little princess raised in luxury had to stay cooped up in her chambers every day, not daring to step outside her palace door. How pitiful!

Later, one day, she secretly slipped out of the palace and met a beautiful young man in the imperial garden. His features were cool and aloof, and he treated Jian Xi with indifference, barely acknowledging her. He paid no heed to her being a princess.

But whenever Jian Xi went near him, she felt refreshed and energetic, and had no bad luck for the entire day.

So from that day on, everyone noticed a sweet, adorable little girl following behind the aloof Imperial Preceptor.

From then on, whenever the Imperial Preceptor drew talismans, the little girl obediently ground his ink. When he recited scriptures, she sat beside him and dozed. When he prayed, she cracked melon seeds and stared into space...

Le Kang thought he would spend his entire life alone at the altar, with no joy or sorrow, no desires or demands.

But then he met a little girl in red, wearing a bright smile.

He kept telling himself not to get close to her, but his frozen heart slowly melted despite himself. He felt joy and sorrow for her, and in the end, fell completely in love with her.

[Bonus Scene]

One deep night, with moonlight flowing like water, Jian Xi once again ran to Le Kang's room with her quilt in her arms. Pouting, she complained pitifully, "There's a mouse in my room!"

Le Kang's gaze turned deep as he stared straight at her sheer, flimsy dress, her pale arms, her alluring collarbones, and her moist red lips. He stretched out his long arm, pulled her into his embrace, and kissed her by the lips. "Xi'er, this time you came to me on your own."

Come again, and don't leave!

[Notes]

1. Sweet and adorable little princess vs. aloof Imperial Preceptor

2. Both leads are each other's first and only partners

3. A short, sweet treat

4. It's not love at first sight. Both leads have flaws and are not perfect people.

5. I want to write about the gradual process of falling in love. It's a slow burn, with a groveling arc. The male lead is very aloof at first, but he will change later.

Theme: One partner for a lifetime