Hidden Beauty

In Chang'an, everyone knew that the magistrate's twin daughters were breathtakingly beautiful. Even the Crown Prince was completely enchanted by them. Then they died. In Huai Xiang Village, Qin Chao was famous as the sort of man who'd been given everything by heaven except a useful talent beyond his handsome face. They said he was too good-looking to pass the imperial exams and too weak to work in the fields. One day, his great-uncle brought him a beautiful young bride. Qin Chao, who had never cared for women, silently thanked him. Just as their life was getting better and his young bride was claiming more and more of his heart, people from Chang'an suddenly arrived and forced him to divorce her. Half a year later, Chang'an was rocked by news of a top scholar who was as gifted as he was handsome. People assumed he was a nobody who had clawed his way to success, but it turned out he had quite a background... An admirer hoping to win over this talented young man sounded him out at a banquet. “Now that you've achieved your grand ambitions, you'll surely rise through the ranks. What do you hope to accomplish next, sir?” The aloof, refined man held his wine cup and replied coolly, “Find my wife and keep her at home, where no one else can touch her.” Ming Dai had always believed that the moment she was named Crown Princess, she could see exactly how her life would unfold. She prepared herself for a fight, ready to risk everything. Until she met Qin Chao. He blocked her path to a glorious future as empress, but opened up an entirely different world for her with his own hands. A place for every beautiful hope she had ever held for her life. Content notes: 1. The style is fairly serious, but I think the main story is sweet. The early focus is on the development of their relationship, so please be patient. 2. The hero strategically married into her family once, then got kicked out three days later. Both leads are virgins. The younger sister and her husband are supporting characters, supporting characters, supporting characters. 3. This is about the everyday give and take of two people learning to live together. Neither is perfect, and they can both be awful at times, but once they start facing their feelings, they take them seriously. No ridiculous drama. 4. This story is about the couple's relationship. I won't force anyone to like it, but I don't recommend switching ships at the first little annoyance. Love takes many forms. Started on October 25, 2019. Entering VIP serialization on October 1, with a 10,000-word update that day. A bow of thanks to everyone supporting the author by subscribing to the official edition. Coming soon: the modern-day sweet romance Please Don't Do Whatever You Want Coming soon: the historical romance Marrying a Lovely Bride [Comedic blurb] Sui An was already seventeen. The young woman reflected in the bronze mirror had skin like ice and bones like jade, a born beauty. Her bright, sparkling eyes seemed able to speak. But... Her mother was a domineering princess who ruled the land. Even the emperor instinctively stood at attention when he saw her. Her father was a brilliant young scholar, a stern headmaster who made every promising young man sit up straight and recite his books whenever they met at banquets of music and dance. No one dared marry her. Xie Yuan was the eldest grandson of the Xie family, handsome and dignified, well-read, and accomplished in both the arts and martial arts. On a bright spring day, beneath a pear tree, he danced with a sword and a blossom in hand. Petals swirled around him like snow, leaving the whole garden dazzled. Yet he was past twenty and had no girl he wished to marry. He was cold and proper. One sunny spring day, the Xie family elders arrived at the Princess Royal's residence with gifts, seeking the hand of her only daughter, Li Sui An, for Xie Yuan. Xie's mother: Son, I've heard Li Sui An was raised strictly, is well-read and polite, and knows how to behave. Treat her well. Xie's father: Let me make this clear: if you mistreat her, the Xie family can't beat them or argue them into submission. Xie Yuan: ...All right. Princess Jing'an: [holding the imperial gold plaque] If it doesn't work out, get a divorce! Li Yao: [spreading out the student roster] If you divorce, you can find someone else! Li Sui An: [swallowing] I-I'll heed my parents' instructions and be a good wife to the Xie family. #They say that after Xie Yuan married, the servants in his courtyard would cover their ears and hurry past in broad daylight, blushing and afraid to peek at the springtime scene inside.# #A once-cool, earnest young man suddenly caught fire.# #The married life of a heaven-blessed young man and a heaven-blessed young woman.# Theme: No one is perfect. Grow together, complement each other as a couple, and make a life of your own.