*Please add my next book, "Your Majesty, Stop Making Trouble," to your reading list. The blurb is at the bottom~
[Blurb for "A Substitute Bride for a Sickly Tycoon (Food)" ]
Cheerful little foodie x scheming, ruthless heir
Qiu Lan was born the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, with a Heavenly Destiny of Yi that promised a life of wealth and honor.
But all people could see was the Qiu family's utter ruin after they were struck from the family register of the nobility.
Her father failed the imperial examinations, and her mother worked tirelessly day and night. The family could barely get by on the small shop where they made breakfast snacks.
To make matters worse, Qiu Lan was forced to marry her cousin's betrothed, a useless man on the verge of death, in a marriage meant to bring him good fortune.
Her relatives eagerly looked on, wanting to see how miserably a girl with a Heavenly Destiny of Yi could fare without her noble family.
But no one expected that, day after day, their schadenfreude would lead them to discover that
The sickly heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's household recovered under her attentive care. The Qiu family's pastries became imperial offerings, and Qiu Lan used her own skills to make her restaurant famous throughout the capital.
Only then did everyone realize that the so-called Heavenly Destiny of Yi was no mere saying.
Shen Zhao, heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, was savage and merciless, cruel and vicious.
After he was gravely wounded and took to his sickbed, he became a useless cripple whom anyone could curse.
The world fawns over the powerful and tramples the weak. Only Qiu Lan, newly married into the Duke's household, looked at him with a warm smile, stayed by his side every day, and went to great lengths to make delicious food and care for him in every way, from helping him dress to serving his meals.
Shen Zhao watched her coldly, planning to give her something in return. He could help the Qiu family rise in the world or make them fabulously wealthy. After all, he hated owing people favors most of all.
Until one day, he saw Qiu Lan sitting at the doorway, crying over a jujube-paste pastry.
The little girl wiped her tears and muttered to herself, "Why isn't it sweet anymore?"
Shen Zhao scoffed, thinking she cried like a fool.
But from that moment on, he found that anyone who had bullied or slandered Qiu Lan suddenly rubbed him the wrong way.
Those waiting for a good show expected a young widow to appear in the Duke's household, giving them fresh gossip to chat about over tea. Instead, they could only watch
Watch Shen Zhao make ruthless, decisive moves as he bided his time and helped the new emperor ascend the throne, then inherit his title in the capital and rise to unrivaled prominence.
Watch the fearsome Shen Zhao patiently gaze at Qiu Lan with deep affection and ask, "A Lan, is it sweet now?"
=Reading Tips=
1. Happy ending, one couple, sweet romance in every sense.
2. Food, drink, and two storylines of face-slapping, for twice the fun.
3. Set in an alternate Ming dynasty, with a very alternate setting.
[Blurb for "Your Majesty, Stop Making Trouble"]
Devoted, shameless old dog x adorable beauty who loves to cause trouble and talk back
Lin Wenzhi, the Crown Princess, had a dream.
To barely survive in the palace, she compromised at every turn just to earn a reputation for proper conduct. She forced herself to play the loving wife with a Crown Prince she didn't love. In the end, she suffered endless injustice, fell gravely ill, and died miserably in bed with no one by her side.
Lin Wenzhi woke with a start.
The Crown Prince was incompetent, the harem was in disarray, and her family had only just begun to decline. She could do nothing but swallow her grievances day after day. Everything matched her dream perfectly.
I'm done. This old lady isn't putting up with it anymore.
If I'm doomed to die miserably anyway, why bother pretending to be gracious and proper?
So she openly hung a portrait of Prince Xun, her deceased beloved, for the Crown Prince to see. She made a snide Consort cry in front of everyone, sent an unfaithful eunuch packing with just a few words, and finally took action herself, snatching the heir's sedan chair from the Consorts fighting over his favor. She ordered the heir to go to school obediently and stop skipping class.
The entire Eastern Palace was thrown into chaos under the Crown Princess's tyrannical rule. Then, on the night the Crown Prince ascended the throne, she was locked in her chambers and summoned to answer for her crimes.
At peace with her fate and without a trace of regret, Lin Wenzhi steeled herself. White silk or poisoned wine? At worst, she'd be with Prince Xun for all eternity.
But the new emperor grabbed her by the waist and smiled meaningfully. "The only things on offer are a phoenix crown and fertility medicine. Otherwise, Wenzhi, why don't you try spending this lifetime with me?"
Lin Wenzhi: "...What?"
Don't come any closer! Just because you're pretending to be Prince Xun doesn't mean I'll fall for you.
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Crown Prince Zhu Jiayu had a secret he couldn't let anyone discover.
He was a fake Crown Prince.
Two years ago, the real Crown Prince was murdered. Zhu Jiayu, who had been serving at the border as Prince Xun, returned to the capital and took his place.
Zhu Jiayu tried his best to act like his elder brother.
Not only because the palace was a mess, but also because he wanted to stay in the Eastern Palace with the woman he had longed for, Wenzhi, and be by her side every day. Even if Wenzhi only loved his brother.
But at some point, Lin Wenzhi, who had always gotten along with the Crown Prince, suddenly changed. She not only openly refused to do her duty, but also dared to show her displeasure in private.
Watching Lin Wenzhi speak her mind without hesitation and fight like a champion, Zhu Jiayu began to seriously reflect
Could she have figured out who he was?
Then he'd better try even harder to act like his brother!
Theme: Live with optimism, and be content with what you have
Congratulations on the completion~~~~Why don't A-Lan eat swallow eggs and start writing? Hehehe
What a pity, uncle. He used to be very good when he was in his hometown. When he became a eunuch, he could also become the chief eunuch. He was really good at every job.
Oh my god, I cried. This is too tragic.
Daguan clan has harmed so many people, so he belched like this
He found the wrong enemy and helped the tyrants to harm others, helping the Guan clan and others to harm others╭(?_?)╮
As expected of Ah Zhao, he is ruthless and doesn't talk much, so he can poke fun at me! ! "Since you bully my wife, Shen must explain this to you."
Speaking of Uncle Bade, I think of their frozen black truffle pizza. It's hard to say how delicious it is (others say it's delicious).
Double standard Zhao became angry from shame hahaha
The author is great, Shen Shenqi should be the eldest son
Although, does Xiao Alan have such a large amount?
Daily Meal Preparation in Dali Temple (Food)
The Brocade Guard’s Guide to Winning Over His Wife (Food)
My Beloved Themis
Love Letters Above the Clouds
The CEO Actually Lives Off His Partner (Food)
The Crown Princess Takes the Eastern Palace by Storm After Shunning the Crown Prince
She Flirts, Then Tries to Run
Spoiling You to the Edge of the Clouds
The General's Mansion's Goofy White Moonlight (Reborn)
After Falling for the Scheming Sickly Man's Tricks
My Team Doesn't Tolerate Nonsense
I Can't Help but Soar to the Heavens
Congratulations on the completion~~~~Why don't A-Lan eat swallow eggs and start writing? Hehehe
What a pity, uncle. He used to be very good when he was in his hometown. When he became a eunuch, he could also become the chief eunuch. He was really good at every job.
Oh my god, I cried. This is too tragic.
Daguan clan has harmed so many people, so he belched like this
He found the wrong enemy and helped the tyrants to harm others, helping the Guan clan and others to harm others╭(?_?)╮
As expected of Ah Zhao, he is ruthless and doesn't talk much, so he can poke fun at me! ! "Since you bully my wife, Shen must explain this to you."
Speaking of Uncle Bade, I think of their frozen black truffle pizza. It's hard to say how delicious it is (others say it's delicious).
Double standard Zhao became angry from shame hahaha
The author is great, Shen Shenqi should be the eldest son
Although, does Xiao Alan have such a large amount?