Such a Delicate Young Lady

Everyone in the capital knows that the Marquis of Jing'an's daughter, County Princess Zhao'an, is beautiful, pampered, and proud, and will scratch anyone who displeases her. The noblewomen of the capital act friendly to her face, but privately they all shake their heads.

As the years passed, Wei Xi came of marriageable age, yet finding her a match proved difficult.

Someone asked why.

One person said, "Her beauty is too striking. It could bring disaster."

Another said, "She's too proud and will be hard to tame."

A third said, "She loves luxury and can't be trusted to manage a household."

Only one man smiled and said, "I adore her beauty, love her pride, am happy to indulge her taste for luxury, and trust her to manage a household." Then he went to ask for her hand.

When they first met, Wei Xi held an embroidered ball decorated with colorful beads, her eyes curved in a smile as she sweetly called out to Xie Qingxuan, "Hello, Fourth Uncle."

Dressed in plain robes, the man smiled and tapped the golden bell dangling from her hair. "Hello, little girl." His tone was as gentle as if he were indulging his own little sister.

It was only on their wedding night that the man finally showed his true colors.

"Didn't you say you didn't like me?" Wei Xi lifted her chin, her tone haughty and carefree.

Xie Qingxuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled, reaching out to toy with the glass beads hanging from her phoenix coronet. "Silly girl, I was only teasing you. You actually believed me?"

He gives her fine clothes and precious jewels, and lets her laugh, play, and throw tantrums as she pleases.

A headstrong, looks-obsessed little princess × a self-assured, two-faced big bad wolf

P.S. Thanks to the lovely Xichi for the gorgeous cover!

Reader's note: 1. This is a fictional setting! The leads are devoted to each other in both body and heart, and the male lead is eight years older than the female lead.

2. Updates are usually at 10 p.m. I'll take a break if something comes up.

3. This story is about romance. If there are any issues with the plot or logic, I'll patch them up if I can. If I can't, I hope my dear readers will bear with me. Bows.

Upcoming novel: Everyone Says I'm So Lucky. Historical romance, please add it to your reading list!

Everyone says Wei Tang is lucky. Even though she's lost her parents, the Empress Dowager protects her and has even secured her a title as a county princess.

Then the Empress Dowager dies.

People secretly rejoice, rubbing their hands together as they prepare to bully and humiliate her.

But who could have guessed that Wei Tang would suddenly become the Crown Prince's consort?

Everyone is shocked. They look behind her and understand: the Empress Dowager wasn't the only one protecting her. The Crown Prince was, too.

But Wei Tang can't do anything except eat, drink, and have fun. She's pampered and clingy, with none of the qualities of a future empress.

Everyone looks down on her, watching closely and waiting for her to fall hard.

But they wait and wait. Wei Tang never has to give up her fine robes. Instead, they see her wearing a phoenix coronet.

All they can do is sigh with envy: She's truly lucky!

When Wei Tang first enters the palace, she constantly hears people say she's lucky.

She thinks, How can I be lucky? Both my parents are gone.

Her cheeks puffed up and her eyes red, she asks the Crown Prince, standing before her in formal robes, "Do you think I'm lucky?"

The Crown Prince gazes at the little girl, whose delicate features are as lovely as a porcelain doll, and loses himself for a moment. "Yes," he says.

The porcelain doll immediately bursts into tears, crystalline drops pattering down her cheeks.

The Crown Prince panics and gently comforts her, thinking that he must never let her cry again. It hurts him to see her like this.

I would be your parasol, keeping dust from your clothes and frost from your eyes.

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