The Rebellious Prince Ning's Beloved

[Story blurb]

Everyone in the State of Qi says that Prince Ning, Li Zongqu, is sinister and cruel.

Yet for a woman named Xu Qingru, he openly defies his ministers and insists on changing his name to Li Zongqu, just to earn the line: "How could the canal be so clear?"

Even more shocking,

Xu Qingru was once the Crown Prince's beloved.

Everyone assumes this is a scheme by Prince Ning to seize power. Who would have guessed that after the wedding, Prince Ning would turn out to be henpecked?

For the sake of his beloved wife, he learns to cook, brings her tea and water, and comes whenever she calls. He goes to all this trouble just to win a smile from his princess consort.

Is this really the same Prince Ning who once struck terror into everyone's hearts?

(Rumor has it the princess consort has gained quite a bit of weight in less than a month at the residence.)

He says: I offer you a realm stretching a thousand miles, and endless love.

She replies: You changed your name for me, and I'll write a poem for you.

Newlywed skit:

Li Zongqu: I read a few lines of poetry yesterday, but couldn't grasp their meaning. I wanted to ask you, my wife.

Xu Qingru: What is it?

Li Zongqu (looking serious): What does "pleasures of the bedchamber" mean?

Xu Qingru (flusteredly looking at the indecent illustrations above): Who wrote this filthy book?

Li Zongqu (very serious): It's really popular at the market. They say it's a newlywed essential that helps you have a child soon.

Xu Qingru: ...

Important!

1. Both leads are each other's first and only.

The romance is very sweet, though it starts a little slowly. Give it a few chapters, you lovely readers~

2. The male lead is a wolfhound at court and a little puppy at home.

3. This story is entirely fictional, so history buffs beware. The poem is quoted from Zhu Xi of the Southern Song~

Recommended next story: After Betraying the Black Moonlight Ghost King. See my profile.

Ming Qi, a carefree little celestial official in the immortal realm, often dreams of the God of Fate, Siming, who disappeared five hundred years ago.

Legend has it that during the Tianjin era, Siming descended to the mortal realm to destroy the Seven Killings, who were wreaking havoc among humanity. He was quite formidable.

But recently, rumors have spread that Siming cut off his immortal roots and became the Ghost King Shanxiao, whose specialty is ruining people's relationships.

People are in a state of panic and unrest.

Word on the street says Siming was once abandoned by an unfaithful woman, and his resentment grew until he vowed to kill every person in love.

Haunted by nightmares and afraid that Shanxiao will come after her, Ming Qi burns spirit money at Siming's Jinghong Hall. Instead, she accidentally sets the hall on fire. To make amends, Ming Qi has no choice but to descend to the mortal realm and exorcise demons.

Hoping to return to heaven as soon as possible, Ming Qi diligently fights demons and monsters. She meets Pei Lin, an official's son with a terminal illness.

With Pei Lin's help, Ming Qi learns the truth that was hidden five hundred years ago, and discovers that her true identity is...

And Pei Lin, who has always protected and helped her and secretly fallen in love with her, seems to have an extraordinary identity of his own.

Pei Lin asks, "Ming Qi likes me so much. If Siming finds out, will he hurt me?"

"You're already dying. He won't be that cruel," Ming Qi says.

But not even a month later...

Pei Lin dies.

Ming Qi looks at Siming's face, identical to Pei Lin's, and says, "I... It wasn't me, I didn't betray you! I don't even know you!"

Siming sneers. "Ming Qi, Ming Qi, Siming's wife. I gave you your name, Little Qi."

"Ming Qi... A ghost's wife? So... you cuckolded yourself???"

Theme: Don't give up when facing difficulties!