After Saving the Young Crown Prince

Gentle beauty x bold younger man

1

The first time Shen Jiawan met Jiang Ce was during the new king's procession through the streets. The Great Jin dynasty was at the height of its glory, the land was peaceful and prosperous, and the new king had ascended the throne. The entire nation celebrated.

At the time, Jiang Ce was just a little boy in the queen's arms. He smiled and said to her, "Thank you, Sister."

2

Later, disorder began to emerge. The king was tyrannical, and in his haste to unite the realm, he seized men everywhere to serve in the army. War broke out, and the people grew resentful.

After righteous men failed to assassinate the king time and again, they finally turned their attention to his only son.

The boy fought through the night, soaked in blood. In that night filled with nothing but pain and fear, a pair of soft, warm hands clasped his cold, bloodstained fingers.

"Don't be afraid."

3

At fifteen, the crown prince was already well-read, and an exceptional rider and archer who never missed his mark. He cut a dashing figure on the hunting grounds, showing off his skill by killing a fierce tiger that had attacked with three arrows. Many noblewomen secretly fell for him.

Late at night, in the brightly lit tent, Jiang Ce held the soft, delicate beauty in his arms and buried his face in her snow-white neck, nuzzling it gently.

"I'm not a child anymore."

4

On a night when rain mingled with blood, he led thousands of armored cavalry into the capital. A bloody rain spread from the palace, and the candlelight flickered. Shen Jiawan climbed out of bed in her nightclothes. Jiang Ce stood before her in full armor, the cold blade of a long sword pressed against her slender neck. He looked at her with an amused smile, as if she were his prey.

At that moment, she truly believed him. He was no longer a child.

1. Both are each other's only partner, with an age gap of a few years.

Theme: Righteousness