The General's Substitute Bride

The young general Qi Changfeng takes his brother's place in an arranged marriage, wedding the crown prince of a neighboring kingdom, Ji Pingzhou. At first glance, Ji Pingzhou is tall and imposing, and speaks with impeccable manners. But a closer look reveals that his mind is impaired, and his intelligence is that of a six-year-old child. Only after making inquiries does Qi Changfeng learn that although the crown prince seems to live a life of boundless privilege, he is actually all alone, with a father who doesn't care for him and a mother who is gone. Unable to help feeling sympathy for him, Qi Changfeng decides to start putting on an act to protect himself. So he changes his carefully planned daily routine to: Practice martial arts (in secret) - play cards - soothe the crown prince - join the crown prince in fighting the favored consort and the emperor's maternal uncle - sleep beside the crown prince - practice martial arts (still in secret) - play dead. Qi Changfeng thinks he'll spend the rest of his life enjoying a comfortable existence with a wealthy, idle husband who always does as he's told. That is, until one day, when he takes the crown prince out of the city for some fun and they are ambushed by a band of assassins. Confident of victory despite being outnumbered, he is caught off guard and wounded by a treacherous move. At the critical moment, the